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Post by martinl on Feb 13, 2009 23:56:02 GMT
anyone do it? pros and cons please  |
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Post by dog on Feb 14, 2009 0:06:37 GMT
I do it to stop any swelling in the stomach, I've also heard that dogs can't regulate their fluid intake correctly if they eat dry food and soaking makes it easier for the dog to do it. I'm not sure how true that is but I know that my dog eats quicker with soaked food which I believe is more natural. I soak it in boiled water for a few minutes and allow it to cool, I also stir it occassionally which also helps it to cool.
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Post by alza on Feb 14, 2009 0:30:43 GMT
i also soak dry food with hot water and a small bit of marmite
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Post by martinl on Feb 14, 2009 1:23:34 GMT
could i use a stock, like chicken/beef? what are dogs like with gravy?
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Post by dog on Feb 14, 2009 8:08:17 GMT
You can use gravy but you need to be very careful about the salt content, the same is true of marmite, only a small amount should be used.
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Post by martinl on Feb 14, 2009 9:33:54 GMT
ok m8 thanks on;y asked as i dnt think barf is agreein with india, she keeps having bouts of sloopy poos, im not sure if its the rabbit poo she eats lol but lennox eats the same but hes fine.
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Post by scylax on Feb 14, 2009 11:37:10 GMT
m8 use apples carrots blend them some sunflower oil fish oils to wet the food also flax seed oils are really good instead off putting water in to the kibble most dog love dry kibble to soggy stuff  scylax |
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Post by martinl on Feb 14, 2009 13:53:13 GMT
cheers mate il give it a try 2mora
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Post by Vincent on Feb 14, 2009 14:39:31 GMT
be careful with gravy i had a dog that was badly allerguc to gravy granules
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Post by scylax on Feb 15, 2009 14:14:45 GMT
m8 you can also put tin sardines with sunflower oil in with kibble mix it all up dogs love it  |
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Post by Griffa on Feb 16, 2009 22:32:33 GMT
m8 you can also put tin sardines with sunflower oil in with kibble mix it all up dogs love it i swear by fish mate the best thing for dogs it puts oils back into the joint the skin and is full off good vitamins i also feed the frozen meats you can by at the pet shops like tripe and beef you can get alsorts of flavors even miced rabbit i give him fish 1 day and the raw meat the other i always mix it with kibbles and poor all the oil from the fish over them olive oil is the best but sunflower oil is still good |
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Post by martinl on Feb 17, 2009 10:55:48 GMT
well im finding india has a sensative stomach, kibble and sardines i gave her y'day for breakfast went straight thru here
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Post by Griffa on Feb 17, 2009 11:12:07 GMT
she might just have a upset tummy try givin her chicken (cooked) for a few days see if that settels her stomach then try some more fish and kibbles again wen she seems a bit better cooked chicken is very easy for them to digest and the best thing for bad bellys well that wot the vet told me coz wino was the same mate even know only is 1st one is hard the rest are sloppy lol
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Post by ragingstormkennels on Feb 17, 2009 12:04:06 GMT
Decide on one type of food Martin and try sticking to it for a fortnight..........she may just need to get used to it. When dogs diets are changed, its not un-common for them to get tummy upsets.
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Post by martinl on Feb 17, 2009 12:56:19 GMT
Decide on one type of food Martin and try sticking to it for a fortnight..........she may just need to get used to it. When dogs diets are changed, its not un-common for them to get tummy upsets. Sonia, shes been on raw since i got her(25th of jan) and shes been on and of with stools sloopy and firm, and sometimes looks like a curry colour, and sometimes its both firm and sloopy lol |
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Post by scylax on Feb 17, 2009 13:27:39 GMT
m8 try give her some scrambled egg should help with her toilet
abt
sccylax
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