I would stay away from beef bones for food. The only bones my guys get is chicken. I also mix my liver in the veggie mix cause mine dont like them alone. I...
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Apr 1, 1999 9:28 pm
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Should I be cutting off the excess fat or is that an essential part of the diet? Also, what should I be doing to make stool passage easier? Star seems to ...
Jack & Lois
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Apr 6, 1999 9:41 pm
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I wouldnt cut the fat off any meat. Unless she is over weight than you could trim off a little. my 2yr old gets extra beef fat just for weight and coat. He...
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Apr 11, 1999 2:25 am
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I am finally starting to feel comfortable with barf. When Star threw up 6-7 small neck bones this morning, I actually told my husband not to worry about it....
jacklo
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Apr 20, 1999 11:50 pm
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Lois, It sounds like she is getting variety. I use ground pork occasionally when I can get it as a substitue for the beef. Gracie really likes it. Her ...
Andiesmail@xxx.xxx
Apr 21, 1999 12:02 pm
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I put a lot of variety in my diet. The most is in my veggie mix. Every time I make it I add something different. I also give them vitamins every day. C is...
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jbdane@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
Apr 28, 1999 12:37 am
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How old is she again? I have just a few suggestions. I would increase the vit c, decreae the cod liver oil, add fish oil and increase the chicken wings (you...
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jbdane@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
Apr 28, 1999 12:38 am
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... Johanna- I joined this list last week, but this is the first Digest I've received. Obviously these two messages were in response to someone, so I wonder if...
Betty Lewis
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Apr 28, 1999 10:22 am
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Just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself. My name is Tracey Rentcome, and I live in Houston, Texas with my BARFing Danes and kitties. Been feeding...
Tracey Rentcome
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Apr 28, 1999 12:22 pm
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Johanna, Star is two. I thought I had to give her vegetables on a daily basis. How do I get the vit C or fish oil into her without the veg/ground beef ...
jacklo
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Apr 28, 1999 1:25 pm
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Hi everyone, My name is Carol and a I have 3 danes. Im interested in getting my group(even the kitties) onto the raw diet and I hope to get some information on...
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Apr 29, 1999 2:33 pm
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I must live in the boonies as I can't get any chicken necks at all here! We can get backs and hnd quarters for .39 - .49. Wings aren't cheap here either. I...
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indogneato@xxxxx.xxxx...
May 1, 1999 11:28 pm
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Shellie, I think variety is always better, unless your dog has a problem (for example the pork necks). My guys get a combination of chicken breast frames, ...
Tracey Rentcome
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May 2, 1999 1:35 am
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This is a reply to several messages so I didnt give it a subject. Hi Lois, yes, I give my veggie mix at least five times a week. I just ment not to give a lb...
jbdane@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
jbdane@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
May 2, 1999 11:13 am
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Hello Carol, glad to have you aboard. I have to admit when I started I had been getting all my info from a friend who was all into it. My first suggestion is...
jbdane@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
jbdane@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
May 2, 1999 11:34 am
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Well Jack and I just returned from two weeks in Europe and our sitter survived the "experience" of feeding Star her raw food. In fact we now have a total...
jacklo
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May 18, 1999 1:28 pm
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Lois, have you read either of Billinghursts books? You should be able to figure out from his recommendations and guidelines what you need to add to the diet as...
Tracey Rentcome
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May 18, 1999 1:40 pm
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I use tons!!! of vit c. My dane is still growing and I am a firm beliver that it is important to prevent growth problems and helps form tight joints. I give...
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May 19, 1999 10:36 pm
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Star has been on BARF for three months now and is really doing well. It still takes quite a bit of creativity on my part to get vegetables into her, however. ...
jacklo
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May 23, 1999 2:33 pm
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At 07:33 AM 5/23/99 -0700, you wrote: Hi Lois; ... I have never used MSM, but I know that one breeder in particular recommends it, but then again, she is not...
Sandra Brigola
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May 24, 1999 4:42 am
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I was wondering what Star looks like to make you think she might have something else in her. Is it just her size or does she look mixed. Also did you receive...
jbdane@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
jbdane@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
May 26, 1999 1:10 am
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Star looks very much the Great Dane, however, when she is running with other dogs at our dog park, I have been told that she looks more greyhound. But then a...
jacklo
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May 26, 1999 1:26 pm
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I have begun keeping a running record of exactly what I am feeding Star - including supplements, in an attempt to correct the problem that is causing her to...
jacklo
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Jun 22, 1999 10:28 pm
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Lois, Gracie too has had bouts of diarreah. I find it is usually when I add supplements. Phytosprouts is a problem for her, and yes, Brewer's Yeast is both a...
Andiesmail@...
Jun 23, 1999 11:56 am
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... One example is Brewers Yeast - is ... 1. Neither Juliette de Barclai Levy (the grandma of all the raw feeders), nor her students Wendy Volhard and Marina...
Betty Lewis
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Jun 23, 1999 12:41 pm
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Hi Lois, Star may have a sensitive digestive tract. I have heard that some dogs cant tolerate brewers yeast while others do fine on it. You can give vit b...
jbdane@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
jbdane@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
Jul 2, 1999 12:58 am
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Johanna, Star eats around 10:00 am and 5:00pm. She is eating mostly large chicken thighs, wings, breasts (however I'm uncomfortable with the small bones), ...
jacklo
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Jul 2, 1999 3:01 pm
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OK, I'm holding my breath and crossing my fingers but I think Star is finally on the barf diet. My one question is whether or not I am giving her sufficient...
jacklo
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Jul 3, 1999 2:30 am
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I have been feedng a raw diet for about 10 weeks now. I have a 3 year old dane and a pug cross that are doing great on the diet but my 18 week old dane puppy...
indogneato@xxxxx.xxxx...
indogneato@xxxxx.xxxx...
Jul 3, 1999 4:15 am
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Shellie, Try omitting one item at a time for a couple of days until you find the culprit. I had the same problem with Gracie. I would suspect it is either ...