What did your dog(s) eat today?

[.sarah]

How are they doing Brianna? Any vomiting or loose stools? I hope this works out for you!

[Roxyluvsme13]

How are they doing Brianna? Any vomiting or loose stools? I hope this works out for you!

No vomiting, no loose stool! Lily didn't eat all of hers today.. I have to pick it off the bone for her, since she refuses to.. . I put it in the fridge and I'll try again later. I guess it's just a big change for her. Roxy thinks she's in heaven though . I feed Lily and go back and check on her, and it's all gone . Apparently she's enjoying this very much.. I think I paid too much for my meat today though. I bought a whole chicken that was already cut up, just because I have difficulty cutting things up, so I paid 20 cents more.. ($0.99 a pound) I def. know I paid too much for the thighs I got for Lily.. ($1.69 a pound) It didn't matter that much to me, but I'm still looking out for bargains.

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

Bailey had a turkey wing and chicken quarter for breakfast. For dinner he will have a turkey wing, chicken quarter and a pigs foot.

[.sarah]

No vomiting, no loose stool! Lily didn't eat all of hers today.. I have to pick it off the bone for her, since she refuses to.. . I put it in the fridge and I'll try again later. I guess it's just a big change for her. Roxy thinks she's in heaven though . I feed Lily and go back and check on her, and it's all gone . Apparently she's enjoying this very much.. I think I paid too much for my meat today though. I bought a whole chicken that was already cut up, just because I have difficulty cutting things up, so I paid 20 cents more.. ($0.99 a pound) I def. know I paid too much for the thighs I got for Lily.. ($1.69 a pound) It didn't matter that much to me, but I'm still looking out for bargains.

Yeah, they charge more to cut things up, unfortunately! Sometimes if you go pick out a whole chicken and go find the butcher, ask him to cut it in quarters and give him a pouty face, they won't charge more. lol!

[Roxyluvsme13]

Yeah, they charge more to cut things up, unfortunately! Sometimes if you go pick out a whole chicken and go find the butcher, ask him to cut it in quarters and give him a pouty face, they won't charge more. lol!

LOL! I haven't been to our butcher yet.. My mom said it would be more expensive, so we've got what we have so far from the Grocery store. They had alot of stuff perfect for the dogs marked down yesterday, because the sell by date was today, but the only thing they had marked down today was drumsticks. Tomorrow Roxy's getting a rib cage.. Is that too much bone?

[.sarah]

LOL! I haven't been to our butcher yet.. My mom said it would be more expensive, so we've got what we have so far from the Grocery store. They had alot of stuff perfect for the dogs marked down yesterday, because the sell by date was today, but the only thing they had marked down today was drumsticks. Tomorrow Roxy's getting a rib cage.. Is that too much bone?

Well, I meant the person in the back of the grocery store who cuts up all this stuff. The stuff that is in grocery store packages were cut up at the store. So if you find a whole chicken packaged in grocery store paper, then go ask him if he can cut it for you for little or no extra charge.

What type of ribs are they? All ribs are boney, but beef ribs are pretty much inedible, but also have very little meat. They aren't worth buying, in my opinion. Pork ribs are cheaper and almost always have a good portion of meat on them. I feed pork ribs as meals with no problems. I don't feed beef ribs anymore, they chipped Buck's tooth

[Roxyluvsme13]

Well, I meant the person in the back of the grocery store who cuts up all this stuff. The stuff that is in grocery store packages were cut up at the store. So if you find a whole chicken packaged in grocery store paper, then go ask him if he can cut it for you for little or no extra charge.

What type of ribs are they? All ribs are boney, but beef ribs are pretty much inedible, but also have very little meat. They aren't worth buying, in my opinion. Pork ribs are cheaper and almost always have a good portion of meat on them. I feed pork ribs as meals with no problems. I don't feed beef ribs anymore, they chipped Buck's tooth

I knew you meant that . They're chicken ribs. I'm glad I didn't buy the beef ribs I saw, I'll remember not to buy those.

[.sarah]

I knew you meant that . They're chicken ribs. I'm glad I didn't buy the beef ribs I saw, I'll remember not to buy those.

Chicken ribs? How odd ... are they almost naked or are they covered in meat? They are probably fine, just be careful if they aren't very meaty, it's easier to choke on "bare nekkid" bones.

I'm going to the butcher now. Hopefully will get some chicken feet and rabbit!

[Roxyluvsme13]

Chicken ribs? How odd ... are they almost naked or are they covered in meat? They are probably fine, just be careful if they aren't very meaty, it's easier to choke on "bare nekkid" bones.

I'm going to the butcher now. Hopefully will get some chicken feet and rabbit!

Well, the back side doesn't have any meat, but the front side is covered. I'll just watch her tomorrow. I normally don't since I'm inside helping Lily eat, but I'll make sure to watch her with them. Have fun at the butcher! ;D

[Kfamr]

Chicken leg, plain yogurt, and tomato/banana mush.

[gemini9961]

Grant had a chicken leg quarter, Sadie had a couple drumsticks and Maggie got a wing.

[dragondawg]

Sounds like you guys are feeding the BARF diet. I posted today under dog health. I have just lost my second seven year old Rottweiler to cancer. I am looking more and more at feeding the BARF diet and changing my vaccination plan. What do you think?

Missrock,

Unfortunately the cancer epidemic in our dogs has nothing to do with diet, unless by chance alone you obtain some food be it commercial dog food, or some raw ingredient contaminated with a known carcinogen (e.g .alflatoxin). Neither will a high carbohydrate diet, promote cancer, or a low carbohydrate diet prevent cancer in a pre-cancerous dog.

Per vaccinations if you have a cat then there is wide evidence of sarcomas caused by vaccinations. There is no evidence vaccinations in dogs contributes to the development of cancer. There are some dogs who never suffer any side effects from repeated vaccinations, and others that can develop severe life threatening side effects such as hemolytic anemia. Most Vets are now rotating to a once every 2-3 yr revaccination schedule.

The problem of cancer in our dogs stems primarly from genetics and irresponsible breeding. It's bad enough in some breeds as to even affect mixed offspring. Try going back to the breeder of your German Shepard and ask him/her if they plan to stop breeding the stock your dog came from to prevent passing on cancer oncogenes? It won't happen. Worse is the non-professional breeder, that wants to make a few hundred dollars off the puppies.

You start with a puppy that is genetically predisposed to cancer, and then add in environmental triggers. For example there was a casual relationship for lawn chemicals causing cancer suggested, although it remains unproven. However it's widely known the carbamyl compounds in the common flea powders are carcinogens. You'll never see a warning on those products. What might be the effects of Front Line in future years? What incentive does the manufacturer have to conduct such an epidemiology study on their product? Until the genetics question is addressed cancers will continue to increase in incidence in our pets.

My guys gobble down their Propet Large Puppy formula everyday, have high energy levels, no allergies or other metabolic problems. There are probably many other formulas on the market of similar high quality. But I do anticipate one or the other or possibly both will get cancer from the age of 8 yrs on. When they get older I will probably supplement their diets with fish oil where the Omega-3 fatty acids have weak anti-angiogensis properties. Whether this helps or not per prevention will remain unknown. Ultimately one is left with the possibility of cancer in our pets, and the forelorned hope that future treatments might be better.

[dogzr#1]

No vomiting, no loose stool! Lily didn't eat all of hers today.. I have to pick it off the bone for her, since she refuses to.. . I put it in the fridge and I'll try again later. I guess it's just a big change for her. Roxy thinks she's in heaven though . I feed Lily and go back and check on her, and it's all gone . Apparently she's enjoying this very much.. I think I paid too much for my meat today though. I bought a whole chicken that was already cut up, just because I have difficulty cutting things up, so I paid 20 cents more.. ($0.99 a pound) I def. know I paid too much for the thighs I got for Lily.. ($1.69 a pound) It didn't matter that much to me, but I'm still looking out for bargains.

I'm glad everything's going smoothly! I think my parents are getting more and more convinced because every now and then, my mom will ask questions about it. I'll ask them again when they get paid,(the 23rd) I don't want to be pushy. We did buy chicken today (I think it was legs and breasts ? Not to sure though.), so maybe I'll ask my mom if they could try some of it.

[binka_nugget]

The Schmelties had Duck for breakfast, and shared a chicken quarter for dinner. I picked up some Llama today Can't wait til the Shelties get to try it out!

[The Cat Factory]

Chester had a turkey leg for breakfast, and a lamb shank for dinner.