Animal And Company: Re: [boxer lovers] feeding

Hm. While I might be more careful with a dog with a compromised immune
system, there is no reason raw should have anymore bacteria or worms
than not. That of course, presupposes that you're feeding a good quality
meat. Admittedly, with Meg's allergy problems, she's pretty much on a
straight beef diet (and, God love her -- she gets locally grown, grass
fed beef while we're eating the questionable grocery store stuff!), but
handled properly, the raw diet should be good.

ANY dog that is severely underweight should be fed up slowly. Now,
that's not talking a few pounds, but even then, adding the weight
gradually is better than trying for an overnight fix.

LisaW

Jo-Ann McMullen wrote:
>
> I'm sorry but cooked food is much better than raw.
> With raw food dogs can pick up bacteria and worms.
> Regards
> Jo-Ann McMullen
> Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jane Logan
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 12:44 PM
> To: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com <mailto:boxerlovers%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [boxer lovers] feeding
>
> Raw meat contains an enzyme which allows dogs to digest it. Once it is
> cooked, the enzyme is destroyed and it is harder for dogs to digest. Not
> wanting to be critical, but "cooked ground beef or chicken and rice" is
> not exactly a raw diet.
>
> Regards
> Jane Logan
>
> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 11:29 AM, Heather Jones <
> heather.jones.mccaffrey@gmail.com
> <mailto:heather.jones.mccaffrey%40gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Hi Nana,
> >
> > I know the die hard raw feeders will probably disagree with me here, but
> > my personal feeling is that if the immune system is compromised and I
> > expect theirs is if not just from the stress of being in the shelter
> > twice,
> > but also possibly to some illness, then it's safer to avoid raw. Both of
> > the girls I pulled back in '08 were underweight, but my Maggie was
> > SEVERELY
> > underweight. She was 45 lbs and should have been 65 lbs. I gave them
> both
> > cooked ground beef or chicken and rice, but if I had known what I do now
> > about pancreatitis and boxers, I would have stuck with leaner meats,
> > especially when cooked. Evidently, it is much harder on their systems to
> > digest cooked fat vs raw fat. If all they need is another 5 lbs, it's
> > probably better to slowly add that weight back on while ensuring
> they get
> > 100% of their nutrient requirements. Once you feel their immune systems
> > are
> > stronger, I would introduce the raw.
> >
> >
> >
> > Boxer hugs and kisses,
> >
> > Heather, mom to
> > Maggie/boxer/65 lbs/11 +yrs/ CKD, chronic pancreatitis, hypothyroidism,
> > arthritis, arrhythmia controlled by sotalol, adult onset epilepsy,
> likely
> > IBD and now a heart condition suspected to be ARVC or DCM
> > &
> > Gabby/boxer/70 lbs/14 mos/Major dietary indiscretions crazy puppy
> syndrome
> > :)
> > Orange County, CA
> > K9K Moderator
> >
> >
> >
> > I am feeding my dogs 3 meals a day right now. The vet said both the new
> > guys need weight on. So far we have put several pounds and the vet says
> > they nees at least 5 more.
> > My question is should I be giving them raw meat. They have had some raw
> > beef twice in the past 3 weeks, well 2 because the first week they were
> > sick.I have had greyhounds before these guys and before them I had St
> > Bernards and Rotttweilers for 45 years. I am 65 now. All got raw
> meat from
> > time to time, once a week is usual. But ot much more then that
> >
> > Nana
> > books like children and dogs should be loved,
> >
> > Literature is my utopia,
> >
> > It is the beginning of the end of a society or family when they no
> longer
> > take care of their young or their old
> >
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> >
> >
> >
>
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