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01-07-2009 01:08 PM |
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Originally Posted by stacylambert
(Post 2533550)
His pooping issues are all cleared up! ;) The weird thing was, he was fine for like the first week then had 2 days of icky poo, then back to normal.
His allergies included poultry and potatoes. At least that's what I could figure out by process of elimination. He would turn really pink and his eyes would water, and we haven't had any of that since the raw. I've even heard that a dog allergic to poultry kibble can eat raw poultry, but we haven't risked it yet. We've done rabbit, venison, and beef so far. I actually started my other boston on it a couple days ago and she had virtually no transition period. It really is amazing how well they thrive on the raw.
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Yay! Poop issues are not fun. :( But neither are allergies! :D You'll probably still have the occasional loose poop days when you feed lots of organ meat, but that's perfectly normal. I'm glad your other dog is enjoying it too - it's so much easier when all the dogs or cats are able to eat the same food!
If his gut has settled down for now, I'd suggest leaving him on what's working for several months before you start to experiment with raw poultry (let any allergy or digestive issues settle down and go away completely). It is possible he will be able to eat it raw, even though he was allergic to cooked, but it's also possible he'll react to it. Every cat/dog is different! Too many changes too quickly can cause all kinds of problems and it's easier to figure out what's what if you're only changing one thing at a time.
One thing you should definitely try in a few months are birds other than chicken or turkey. My chicken allergic cat can eat quail, duck and goose with no problem (her diet is mostly quail). Sometimes it's all birds they react to and sometimes it's just chicken or turkey.
BP
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