Natural Healing for Pets

[rockybcn]

I have always had large dogs and ever since they were pups I would give them wholesome treats. The treats consisted of a whole apple, carrots, raw broccoli,etc. I didnt feed them anything with wheat ,corn or sugar. I always had the mindset that if a dog were on its own forging for food....would it go to a wheatfield, a cornfield? NO they will go for the meat and the vegetables. Add some fresh spinach to their food. You will be amazed at how much your dog will enjoy these foods...and better to serve the veggies raw rather than cooked...it loses its minerals and vitamins.
There are times your dog will eat grass. Many folks believe its only to help them purge something unsettling....but often enough its because they are lacking the greens in their diet. Bone Appetit ! (couldnt help myself)

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by rockybcn

I have always had large dogs and ever since they were pups I would give them wholesome treats. The treats consisted of a whole apple, carrots, raw broccoli,etc. I didnt feed them anything with wheat ,corn or sugar. I always had the mindset that if a dog were on its own forging for food....would it go to a wheatfield, a cornfield? NO they will go for the meat and the vegetables. Add some fresh spinach to their food. You will be amazed at how much your dog will enjoy these foods...and better to serve the veggies raw rather than cooked...it loses its minerals and vitamins.
There are times your dog will eat grass. Many folks believe its only to help them purge something unsettling....but often enough its because they are lacking the greens in their diet. Bone Appetit ! (couldnt help myself)

I don't really like grains but I am using some brown rice. Maybe 20%. I also buy bulk foods and bought a mixed bean mix and will give them beans twice a week for dinner with some rice and veggies. They will still get a small piece of raw chicken in the AM.

I wish I could do rabbit but the whole bunny thing sticks in my head. For some reason I can do chicken but not bunny or goat. I use to think after so many years living in the country I would get over this but I don't seem to.

[rockybcn]

Originally Posted by Sachita

I don't really like grains but I am using some brown rice. Maybe 20%. I also buy bulk foods and bought a mixed bean mix and will give them beans twice a week for dinner with some rice and veggies. They will still get a small piece of raw chicken in the AM.

I wish I could do rabbit but the whole bunny thing sticks in my head. For some reason I can do chicken but not bunny or goat. I use to think after so many years living in the country I would get over this but I don't seem to.

Brown rice is fine...and if its undercooked its even better. The rice will help to keep the anal glands expressed naturally.

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by rockybcn

Brown rice is fine...and if its undercooked its even better. The rice will help to keep the anal glands expressed naturally.

I was reading that if you soak rice overnight then cook its even more healthy.
I have my dogs on an organic food now combined with veggies, yogurt, some fruit. I do also give some raw meat but was having a hard time getting good meat affordable. If I'm giving them raw from the store no telling whats in it and its not being cooked? I wont eat that shit.

Ideally I would love to get to the point of raising the meat and making the food but the truth is I'm busy and this is why I decided to buy the organic kibble and combine. The organic food has brown rice and I also sometimes cook it for them. They love it as a snack with a little hemp seed or sunflower seeds.

[Sachita]

I got one of these

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only because the reviews were good and monthly I probably wash at least 15 dogs. I hate it because most of them hate it and make my life hell.

with this thing I washed 6 dogs in about 30-40 min. Quick easy and it worked. I didnt have to scrub them or anything. I love it.

[rockybcn]

I was wondering if you knew of anyone that hunts deer. I know I couldnt kill but I knew avid hunters that went every deer season. Many times I would pay them to take it str8 to the butcher who prepared the meat. I would then get it neatly packaged and put in my freezer.To be honest...it wasnt a big expense. At the time I had three large dogs so this meat was for them and it lasted the year. They loved venison and many times a vet will recommend it in a dogs diet when they have allergies. Its just something to consider!

[Sachita]

I have talked to people but nothing really panned out.