My vet said the gravy isn't good for little dogs like chi's because of
the fat doing a number on their pancras, so I asked her if I could make
a gravy from the broth she suggested and she said sure, just thicken it
with flour.....so I did. I checked the lable on the jar of gravy I would
have used and it has onion powder, so I'm glad she said something about
not useing it. But I agree, human food has got to be safer right now,
but I'm going to try to keep the fat out of it. Who knows, maybe my old
girl Lacy, will trim off a few pounds. She could use it. She weighed 18
pounds at the vets today and should weigh less than 15. I haven't
figured it out yet, but I'll bet mixing this rice, broth gravy, meat,
and eggs will be cheaper than canned dog and cat food.
What really bugs me is a guy on Fox news said today that the company
knew about this contaminated food for a while now but did nothing till
animals started dieing. It makes me think it would be safer to keep my
babies on home made food.
marsha wrote:
The recall so far has been applied to WET food only. However, like I
said last night...my brother feeds a dry variety of a brand made by
that company and has lost 10 pups from two different mothers in the
last two weeks...vet feels they all passed from renal failure....so,
to answer that questions....it is only the WET that has been
recalled......but I am not taking chances on the dry right now either.
I do not feel I have the knowledge to routinely feed a raw diet and
will stick to dog food....but for now, under the circumstances and
until this whole mess is settled, I will feed my dogs human foods. It
may not be the right stuff or the right combination and may not be
real good for them, but I feel for now it is safer than chancing the
dog food....and one week of human junk food is not gonna kill
'em...one can/bag of contaminated dog food might.
So this is what I am doing!! lol. Tonight it is gravy and mashed
potatoes!! lmbo!!! Who knows what they will have tomorrow......
Marsha
----- Original Message -----
*From:* tracyervin54 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Wednesday, March 21, 2007 2:12 PM
*Subject:* [Chihuahuas] Dog food???
I have been reading up on the recall... I never realized how many
brands are on the list. I called the vet to make an appointment
for my
new girl and asked what food they recommend. All the ones they
suggested are on the recall list. One place I read that it's canned
type food only but other places I read that it's dry food as well. I
am terrified on what to feed her. I am sure all of you are as well...
what has everyone done??? Is there a way to make homemade dog food
from people food?? I just dont know what to do!!
Thanks again,
Tracy
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