New dogs next door - My dog is freaking out

Not Afraid · 02-09-2010, 08:56 AM

I feed prepared raw nuggets to my kids. I go between brands of Nature's Variety and Primal. The nuggets are a pre-mixed with the meat, veggies and supplements with no added by-products and, importantly, no grains. It is fed defrosted and raw. Both brands come in little one ounce nuggets and in a variety of protein sources. I vary the protein source on a regular basis for variety, nutrition and to keep the likelihood of allergies to a minimum.

I've fed Thurston raw since he was 6 months old. When I got Kimchi, I started her on raw right off. Within 6 weeks her coat had gone from Brillo Pad to super soft and her ear and wrinkle infections were gone.

I choose a raw diet because of my experience pet sitting. The dogs that were fed raw had fewer health problems - especially allergies, weight problems - than dog that were on other types of food. Since I've learned more about pet nutrition, it makes sense. It is the most nutritious form of food with no fillers or extra added stuff dogs don't need. I've now seen some amazing changes in dogs that have switched to raw.

I have a few clients and friends who prepare their own raw formula, but I don't have that kind of time so the prepared raw is my next, best choice.

Snowflake · 02-09-2010, 09:21 AM

Don't mean to derail the dog thread, but NA's mention of raw diet for dogs makes me wonder about Tango. Tango has been on dry food since I brought her home. She needs to be on a more restrictive diet, even with "indoor formula" she's still putting on weight. My vet suggested wet food. Well, she will have none of that. Is there a reliable and healthy raw food for cats?

bewitched · 02-09-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

Don't mean to derail the dog thread, but NA's mention of raw diet for dogs makes me wonder about Tango. Tango has been on dry food since I brought her home. She needs to be on a more restrictive diet, even with "indoor formula" she's still putting on weight. My vet suggested wet food. Well, she will have none of that. Is there a reliable and healthy raw food for cats?

I'm not NA but I believe Nature's Variety makes a pre-made raw diet for cats as well as dogs.

In general, I really like NV's products. I usually feed their Prairie brand kibble (with 2 40+lb, 1 20lb and 80lb dog, pre-made raw is cost prohibitive and I really don't have time for homemade) and I really like the results I see. They also have an in-between product, Instinct, which is a grain free kibble. I've only used it with my cats though (who refused to have anything to do with it).

Snowflake · 02-09-2010, 04:01 PM

Thanks Whitney, I just took a look and see it. I've got to find the pet place in SF that carries it. It's worth a try. My little Tango is not so little and quite the butterball these days. Still adorable, but I do not want a diabetic cat.

02-09-2010, 08:56 AM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I feed prepared raw nuggets to my kids. I go between brands of Nature's Variety and Primal. The nuggets are a pre-mixed with the meat, veggies and supplements with no added by-products and, importantly, no grains. It is fed defrosted and raw. Both brands come in little one ounce nuggets and in a variety of protein sources. I vary the protein source on a regular basis for variety, nutrition and to keep the likelihood of allergies to a minimum. I've fed Thurston raw since he was 6 months old. When I got Kimchi, I started her on raw right off. Within 6 weeks her coat had gone from Brillo Pad to super soft and her ear and wrinkle infections were gone. I choose a raw diet because of my experience pet sitting. The dogs that were fed raw had fewer health problems - especially allergies, weight problems - than dog that were on other types of food. Since I've learned more about pet nutrition, it makes sense. It is the most nutritious form of food with no fillers or extra added stuff dogs don't need. I've now seen some amazing changes in dogs that have switched to raw. I have a few clients and friends who prepare their own raw formula, but I don't have that kind of time so the prepared raw is my next, best choice.
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02-09-2010, 09:21 AM	#2
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	A cat question for NA, is there a raw food diet? Don't mean to derail the dog thread, but NA's mention of raw diet for dogs makes me wonder about Tango. Tango has been on dry food since I brought her home. She needs to be on a more restrictive diet, even with "indoor formula" she's still putting on weight. My vet suggested wet food. Well, she will have none of that. Is there a reliable and healthy raw food for cats? __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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02-09-2010, 04:01 PM	#4
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Thanks Whitney, I just took a look and see it. I've got to find the pet place in SF that carries it. It's worth a try. My little Tango is not so little and quite the butterball these days. Still adorable, but I do not want a diabetic cat. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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