Protein Allergy(s)

[bckrazy]

My dogs do SUPER well on rabbit and duck. Gonzo has a sensitive tummy, too... silly Border Collies.

Moose and Venison would be awesome. Bison is also good, if it's available around you. I find that my dogs don't do well on beef - it's pretty common. I've heard that beef is one of the dirtiest meats, though. Wild caught game is much more likely to agree with her, especially raw. I would love to get wild meats. I wouldn't have to add supplements like crazy, feeding butcher shop meat (albeit free range... it doesn't have all of those wild nutrients).

[MonicanHonda]

I have to go looking around more and ask a couple of my friends about the salmon. I know there is something about you HAVE to freeze pacific salmon for awhile because of a parasite... but I will get more info. Also, I will on the bones. I hate fish... so Delta hasn't had one yet. Lol

[Queen of Poop]

My cats eat raw. They get a pre packaged food that is a mixture of Rabbit and Salmon. They love it. It comes complete with bones in it. They can eat raw bones no trouble cause they're still soft, once the bones are cooked then an animal shouldn't have them because they will splinter. I tried them with Elk and Chicken and they wouldn't have any of it. But your pup might like those. I've also given them frozen herring, once it's thawed of course. I cut it up into "steaks" so they'd make less mess. There's a set of stores here called Tailblazers. On their website they have an ask a question section and they're really good at getting back to you. You might want to see if you can find them and ask your questions there.

[king2005]

My cats eat raw. They get a pre packaged food that is a mixture of Rabbit and Salmon. They love it. It comes complete with bones in it. They can eat raw bones no trouble cause they're still soft, once the bones are cooked then an animal shouldn't have them because they will splinter. I tried them with Elk and Chicken and they wouldn't have any of it. But your pup might like those. I've also given them frozen herring, once it's thawed of course. I cut it up into "steaks" so they'd make less mess. There's a set of stores here called Tailblazers. On their website they have an ask a question section and they're really good at getting back to you. You might want to see if you can find them and ask your questions there.

Digi eats cooked bones all the time, I cook them soft so they are harmless. Raw is still the best form, but I'm not sure if all raw bones are good for dogs, like fish bones

[MonicanHonda]

Cooked bones really aren't good because they splinter and the protein is denatured. But raw is very good for them. You just want to stay away from weight bearing bones like femurs of cows and such. Fish bones are great... and I've never heard of dogs not being able to eat them, that's why I wanted to ask someone. Bones I have heard of being eaten:

-Pork Neck (But Delta has a problem with these)
-Pork/Beef Ribs (If your dog is a hard good chewer, then these will be okay... may be too hard for some)
-All chicken, bird, and rabbit bones
-Fish bones
-Oxtail
-Pig's feet/hocks (again, some may not be able to finish)

I may add more later. Lol

And no, I think the parasite is in the intestines.

[MonicanHonda]

Okay, my sources (LOL!) say that you want to stay away from Pacific salmon. Altantic salmon is a okay though. If the package doesn't say where it is from, then they wouldn't buy it. No, Digi shouldn't have any problems with the bones. And if you feel the need to take some out, tweezers or pliers actually do work. LOL!

[king2005]

I was cooking the bones soft, so they cannot splinter. I wasn't after the protein in the bones, I was after the calcium.

Are raw fish heads safe?
I know some Brains aren't good/safe for dogs, so I'm unsure if a fish head is ok or not.

[MonicanHonda]

Oh, I know... the bones are the calcium part... but proteins denaturing causes splintering. But if they are soft... I guess there really isn't anything bad about it?

And yes, fish heads are a-okay. I know beef brains are okay (but I believe you can't feed them since they are beef) and I don't know of any other brains being available??? But fish heads are definitely okay

[king2005]

I have to go looking around more and ask a couple of my friends about the salmon. I know there is something about you HAVE to freeze pacific salmon for awhile because of a parasite... but I will get more info. Also, I will on the bones. I hate fish... so Delta hasn't had one yet. Lol

the last thing she needs is a parasite ewww
All the fish I get her is frozen, as its way cheaper. As the fresh fish int he store arrive live & then killed on sight, so thats why they cost more. I have given her raw Salmon flesh in the past she loves, same with Cam.... I hope the parasite isn't in the flesh