I have read in a couple of different sources that pork can cause trichanosis. Jenn has suggested that freezing it for a few months will halt this.
I will just continue to omit pork. I think it smells weird raw anyway! DD. --- In [email protected], Connie major <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > did I read somewhere/someone wrote pork is bad?? and if so why?? > > Jen-CA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I puree' (sp) them with veggies and the dust and also yogurt. Yum Yum > > Jen-CA > > ntvlawher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am going to asl my butcher about the bone dust. I was wondering how > I would incorporate this into the food, but a treat is a good idea. I > give the boys veal bones, but I worry that they might be too rich for > them? I know you had mentioned that you also give the ground egg > shells. Do you grind them yourself or are you purchasing that? > > Good to know about the pork freezing as well. > > cheers! > DD. > > --- In [email protected], Jen-CA <wartenaschihuahuas@> wrote: > > > > Thanks for the encouraging emails. I felt like I was getting my > teeth kicked in and planned on not responding to anymore emails. I > like you have a butcher who is awesome. He grinds bone, meat, and > spleen up into a wonderful patty for me to split amoungst my dogs. I > also offer chicken necks, fish, and very few fruits and veggies. I am > still in the learning process which will continue as long as I have > animals. > > > > The statements made in past emails about animals dying due to > raw..... > > > > RECALL Diamond dog food. I wonder how many dogs died from that? > > RECALL Royal Canin canned foods, I wonder how many dogs died from > that? > > > > This is just recent recalls I won't waste my time digging up past > recalls and wondering how many poor animals suffered due to > contaminated processed foods. > > > > As far as pork, I have read you can freeze it up to 3 months then > use it. Seams kind of pointless since there are so many other meats to > choose from huh? but it can be done. My butcher puts bones through > the saw and has this huge pile of Bone Dust it is chicken, pork and > beef. So I get it for free, freeze it for 3 months then add it to some > fruits and veggies and Wala! a snack. > > > > Thanks so much for your emails. I do not claim to be an expert > but love to share what has worked for me. > > > > Jen-CA > > > > ntvlawher <ntvlawher@> wrote: > > Jen, > > I totally agree with you. The raw diet is fantastic, and there is such > > a huge difference between the digestion of humans and the digestion of > > animals that the bacteria in meat being toxic to dogs is just not > > true. The only thing I have ever heard that you shouldn't feed is pork > > as it can cause trichanosis. (funnily enough a man-produced bacteria > > strain). Not to mention that a dog will bury a bone and dig it up > > weeks later and feast on the rotting stinky thing with no ill-effects. > > > > Do you make your recipe or do you buy it? I make mine, and it works > > pretty well, I have a butcher near me who sells grind ends for cheap, > > my only concern is finding the right supplement. right now I am using > > a smidge of spirulina for minerals and vitamens, but am thinking of > > growing some wheat grass this summer for a little addition. > > > > I used to make the boys stew and pour it over kibbles, but my chi is > > getting a little chunky and the mini pin (a new addition) is a > > diabetic and this diet was specifically suggested as being best for > > him. It is working well. > > > > A holistic vet is a must for this type of diet aswell. I wish there > > were more in Ottawa where I am. > > > > --- In [email protected], Jen-CA <wartenaschihuahuas@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > You need to find holistic vets. Vets do not go to vet school to > > study nutrition that is why they offer Science Diet at their offices. > > One of the worse dog foods on the market plus the get a pretty good > > size commission. Raw feeding is one of the most natural ways to feed. > > Do you think they hunted Iams in the wild? just because they are > > domesticated does not make them any less of an animal. do we feed our > > lions and snakes Lion and snake kibble? NO we feed them what they > > would get in the wild, now why do we insist on doing our dogs > > differently? They eat what we give them because they have no choice. > > If you stick raw meat down on the ground and your dogs current > > favorite food and lets see what they choose. How many times do you > > take your dog to the vet to be put under dangerous anesthetic to get > > its teeth cleaned from tarter build up? Where on earth does that > > tarter come from? Do you think Kibble cleans the teeth? Do cookies > > clean ours? lol With the natural diet > > > there is no need for teeth cleaning. > > > > > > Study the dogs immune system and find out that ecoli and semolina > > breaks down in dogs differently. to say a dog is just like us is just > > plan uneducated. We are no more like dogs as we are bears, cats, > > birds. We all have our own way of processing foods differently. I > > sure would not eat dog food either. And why so much corn in the dog > > food? Ever have a real bad shedding dog? ever have a scratching dry > > skin dog? allergies to grains. Real common. > > > > > > Study away! and buy a few holistic books as well, some state > > grains and what each one does for our dog but most BARF freeders do > > not use grains. The only time a dog gets grains is in the stomach of > > its prey. So grains, fruits and Veggies are really not necessary but > > some offer it. Good luck with the studies, also type in "dog food > > processing plants" in your search engine read some of those articles > > :-( nasty. > > > > > > Jen-CA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Kay Lewis <granniekay@> wrote: > > > Katie, > > > Please think long and hard about raw food. Now carrots or potatoes or > > > celery or grapes are fine. But please, have you researched eating raw > > > meat? Every single thing that a human can get from eating raw or > > > unprocessed meat a dog or cat can get too. And with bird flu and the > > > problem with eggs, I'd be darn careful. Do your homework and I do > > > mean to look at more then just the sites that says how wonderful it > > > it, look at some of the sites that also tell the pit falls of this > > > practice. > > > > > > It's a fad that comes and goes every few years. But I have yet to meet > > > a Vet that will recommend raw meat, especially beef or chicken for any > > > animal. > > > > > > Why not look into all the homemade cooked dog food receipts before > > > putting your Chi's health on the line. As long as good vitamins and > > > minerals and all that are added or given to the dog daily most home > > > made dog food is great. Commercial dog foods didn't even get popular > > > until the 60's, before that everyone cooked for their dogs. > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], kaaterwaul@ wrote: > > > > > > > > Does anyone have a web site for a good complete RAW diet that has > > home > > > > delivery? I only have the one chi(two soon), and I don't live very > > > close to pet > > > > stores. > > > > thanks > > > > katie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > > > Join today! 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