Cheers Rox. Random question of the day - is raw meat safe for dogs or does it need to be cooked?
I am so sorry for this answer, BIGdavalad....
How many groups of wild dogs do you see huddled round a fire cooking a deer carcass?
A dog's digestive system is designed to eat raw meat, and especially raw meat which is slightly 'off'. Raw bones and raw meat are fine - never feed a dog cooked bones as they can splinter...
My boxer IS 12 years old and still eats very well , wondering if i should change her diet because of her age ?
The reason i ask the question is she has got sick a few times recently with her food coming back up covered in a white gel like substance.
Shes does get .5ml syringe 2-3 times a day to strengthen her bladder ?
Diet:Dry food mixed { http://www.redmills.ie/products.php?id=30 } with a tin of dog food { pedigree chum}
Plus she drinks a lot of water . When shes on her above medication.
Check out the bag of food and the tin of food - if it says something like "Contains EC permitted colouring and additives", then you'll need to change the food. Try her on tins of Chappie for a few weeks to see if she settles on that - it's a very bland food which should help you pinpoint the problem.
How often does it happen? In some breeds, they can suffer from something called 'mega asophagus', and it's best to put the feed bowl on a raised platform so they don't have to bend down to eat their food. Unless their head is raised, they can find it difficult to swallow and send food to their tummies properly.
hey rox
we recently got a little pomeranian...
after reading the thread i had a look at what food we're feeding rusty aswell and its the crap pedigree chum dry food with all the E numbers, what would you reccommend? as he dosent really eat dog food either.
Poms can be fussy little buggers, bless 'em. Usually people have them as lap dogs, and feed them whatever the human is eating. The key to getting him eating dog food is a psychological one. Buy some tinned dog food (or pouches - just make sure it doesn't say 'Contains EC permitted colourings and preservatives') - Butcher's brand stuff is fine.
Empty it onto a plate you would usually eat from, and bring it into the living room, with a fork as though you're about to eat it. Put the plate down somewhere he can get to it as though you've forgotten something in the kitchen, and leave the room... He'll think it's your dinner, and wolf it down...
When he gets the taste for it, he'll like it as he thinks it's what you all eat..