Baby Dragon Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) I've read that a raw diet should include 10% liver, kidney etc (please correct me if that's wrong.) But I've also been told not to feed beef liver because of antibiotics and things accumilating in it. Can anybody please advise what sort of liver, kidney etc I should be feeding my dog as part of a raw diet? Thanks Edited November 17, 2008 by Blossom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I've read that a raw diet should include 10% liver, kidney etc (please correct me if that's wrong.)But I've also been told not to feed beef liver because of antibiotics and things accumilating in it. Can anybody please advise what sort of liver, kidney etc I should be feeding my dog as part of a raw diet? Thanks I alternate between beef and lamb kidneys and liver and occasionally feed chicken giblets too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest june.andnovas Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I was told lamb liver is the best offal to be feeding. starting with small amounts and slowly feeding more. Also to begin with feeding the offal in a meal with bone is a great idea. Balances it all out. I'm having trouble finding lamb livers and fed chicken giblets this week as offal in a meal with chicken wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Dragon Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Sorry I meant to say 5% liver, and 5% other organ meat is what I've been told Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Dragon Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) Cool thanks for the ideas. So you guy's dogs haven't had side effects from the liver then, and it's ok to feed? Edited November 17, 2008 by Blossom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest june.andnovas Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 They get the runs from having too much. Thats the only troubles I've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Cool thanks for the ideas.So you guy's dogs haven't had side effects from the liver then, and it's ok to feed? Ted's 11 and still kicking.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Dragon Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Thanks guys. Besides, people eat that stuff don't they anyway? Beef liver and kidney. Though maybe it's a different 'grade' to the stuff you find with the dog bones at the supermarket. At the moment I'm giving dried liver treats but I want to start feeding fresh to make sure he's getting a balanced raw diet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) Thanks guys.Besides, people eat that stuff don't they anyway? Beef liver and kidney. Though maybe it's a different 'grade' to the stuff you find with the dog bones at the supermarket. Not this people. It's all human grade if its in the supermarket Blossom. Edited November 17, 2008 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Dragon Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Thanks guys.Besides, people eat that stuff don't they anyway? Beef liver and kidney. Though maybe it's a different 'grade' to the stuff you find with the dog bones at the supermarket. Not this people. me either! I'm not looking forward to even touching the stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Thanks guys.Besides, people eat that stuff don't they anyway? Beef liver and kidney. Though maybe it's a different 'grade' to the stuff you find with the dog bones at the supermarket. Not this people. :D me either! I'm not looking forward to even touching the stuff Wait till you stick it in a blender. I had to buy another blender for that.. no way would I make smoothies in a blender that's made LIVER smoothies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest june.andnovas Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 OT ... my nanna makes a mean stew and once when joyful started on my dinner, there was a strange meat. I was chewing and thought hmm I'm not too sure about this. Tastes weird. I asked nan what was different that she had added ... it was liver. Lets say I didn't finish my dinner. From then on she made sure I never had liver again. I don't have a problem with handling it, though it is quite bloody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Chicken giblets stew up nicely. When Darce was recovering from Haemoraghic Gastro and had to have cooked food, I added giblets to his "Doogy stew". I lost count of the number of my friends who'd lift the lid on the pot and want to try it. I was nice though and told them what was in it.. they lost interest in trying it pretty rapidly - go figure. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 The woolies near me sells lamb fry already sliced into good sized pieces and diced kidney I also feed chicken liver without issue but I know many people who avoid it. I try to avoid beef stuff whenever possible (raw and treats). Beef is a great way to give your dog irritated skin, not sure exactly what it is in there that causes it though. I just know that I was having trouble with my dogs scratching and someone told me that beef shouldn't fed to dogs and cats for that reason, once I got rid of the beef the scratching stopped. They still get some occassionally if thats all I can get my hands on but anymore than a few days in a row of beef and the scratching starts again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose of tralee Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 How the beef animal is fed may have some bearing on dogs' reacting to it. Suspect that which spends a longer time in a feedlot more likely to cause problems than short fed or ideally grass fed. Introduce a liver by starting tiny portions and gradually build up quantity and frequency to desirable. Yep, feeding with a bony meal also helpful. Liver is the most organy of the offals. Variety is great but only one new thing at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Mine love chicken liver and lambs fry (you've just reminded me I have one in the freezer I'll dig out!). When I buy a lambs fry I slice up what I want and fry it and the dogs have the rest raw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I was feeding raw pet mince which had offal,liver etc, in it and have been for some time. But i was told recently by a breeder and judge of many years not to feed it as it gives them some kind of worms that can pass to humans. i have since changed their diet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I was feeding raw pet mince which had offal,liver etc, in it and have been for some time. But i was told recently by a breeder and judge of many years not to feed it as it gives them some kind of worms that can pass to humans. i have since changed their diet... If this person is talking about hydatid tape worms, this is only an issue if offal has not been passed as fit for human consumption. If you bought offal from a butcher or supermarket, that would be OK. Worming your dog with a suitable wormer also assists but this isn't the issue it used to be thank heaven because few people feed their dogs offal that hasn't been passed for inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula- Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 We're getting organic beef home delivered from a local farm, and are getting the liver, heart and kidneys as well. All fine for human consumption so the dogs will be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolietas Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 My boy gets offal about once a week. I aim for 10% of his diet to be offal and 5% of that is liver. The other 5% is usually kidneys. More often than not lamb offal - but occasionally chicken as well. I steer clear of beef - only because my boy suffers from dermatititis when he eats beef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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