[quote=GSP Lover;15835]My GSP Bo was diagnosed with food allergies recently. One of the things our vet suggested was a raw diet.QUOTE]
Well done to your vet!! A lot of vets do not know a great deal about nutrition unless they specialise in it, what little they do know is often sponsored by the commerical dog food companys, so there are a lot of vets out there who would disagree.
Raw feeding is by far the best thing that you can do for your dogs. Our two LOVE it!! Ralphie is a boxer and was prone to a sensitive stomach, in all the time we had him, he NEVER had a firm bowel movement and he was forever farting noxious substances!!:shock:
Now he poops pebbles instead of milkshake and we hardly hear him farting (never smell it now!) and that is a great deal considering Boxers are no 4 on the most flatulent dogs list!!
They both have clean teeth, fresh breath, lots of vitality and no more dandruff.
Raw is perfect for dogs with allergies aswell because, belive it or not, most allergies are caused by the commercial dog food in the first place.
There are many types, google 'prey model' 'BARF' and 'RAW feeding' and choose what is best for you. I don't really think it matters which one as they are all better than what he is eating now. We feed BARF but are thinking about switching to the prey-model diet.
As for the icky factor, the dogs will love it. And you will be surprised at yourself too, it is amazing what you do for the ones you love, i spent all day yesterday skinning rabbits for my babies!!
Good luck and let us know how you get on!!
Megan, Hannibal and RAlphie
P.s There is a rawfeeding group in yahoo, full of FAQ's well worth visiting!!
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