Blue Fox 001 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I have a foxy x jack russell x various other terrier breeds staying with me who is very thin. I thought I would make him some satin balls, thanks for the pinned recipe but I am not sure if I should be feeding this as a normal meal for the next few days or is it just a small treat type food. The dog will be with me for another week and I would really like to show the owner some improvement so she may continue this at home. Any suggestions from those who use or have used this greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I fed them for a little while, although my target dog didn't like them. When I researched them there seemed to be varied opinons as to whether they could be a complete food successfully. A week possibly isn't enough time to wean him onto a completely different food gradually to avoid stomach upset and then back again before he gets home...? Maybe if he really likes them he'll eat them in addition to his normal ration, thus increasing his food intake and hopefully his condition. Good luck with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danois Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Speak to your vet before feeding them. They are rich - think pancreatitis at worst or diarrhoea/ upset stomach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I have fed Satin Balls to my own dogs for a short time only , but I wouldn't feed it to a boarder without consultation with the owners, not worth the grief if they disagree with the dog. For my own dogs I have had much more success with lamb flaps and chicken wings. I don't know what food you feeding your boarders, but smaller meals often sometimes helps with just a tinsy addition of something extra tasty to increase interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Fox 001 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Bugger wish I had checked back before making a half mix of these - I now have a freezer full of 110 satin balls and I have fed one tonight to the terrier x ! I made them up into a little larger than tablespoon size and thought I could give him one twice a day as well as his normal food eg. kibble at all times, plus chicken necks, meat and raw bones/chicken carcasses. He has been eating while here and seems bright and happy enough I just thought it would be nice to do something extra for him and send him home looking 'normal'. Every other thread I had read never mentioned diarrhea or pancreatitis Geez I don't want to make the dog sick. Anyway it's too late for tonight cause I have already given him one, so will have to wait and see how he is in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiz4eva Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 can i ask what these are? i have a young thin weim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumbeat Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 OK, I have to ask - why are they called Satin Balls!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danois Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 No idea but molasses is one of the main ingredients. Along with fatty mince, wheatgerm, oats or similar grain (which may warm the blood), lots of eggs and oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 OK, I have to ask - why are they called Satin Balls!!! The recipe i was given for them many years ago was from the US and the woman who put it up made them for her dog named Satin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Fox 001 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 If you do a search on here you'll find quite a few threads and recipes for them. From my reading it looks like they use them quite a bit for recovery from surgery, putting last minute condition on show dogs, feeding malnurished abuse cases etc. but some people seem to be feeding them as a supplement daily. I have read that they are probably not good for growing pups, something about the ratio of calcium to phospohorus. I suppose it is a toss up between the dog being way to thin and unhealthy and taking the chance of permanent pancreatic damage. It really does depend on what you read and which camp you fall into. No matter which recipe you go for they are all very high in fats, that's the point I suppose. Apparently they work very quickly which was why I thought I'd give it a go with this terrier. I am still in two minds about feeding this to him - he is fine this morning, no diarrhea, but then he hasn't had much either and maybe the small amounts I thought I'd feed him won't give him any tummy upsets but won't make any difference anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I would never base a diet on them, and IMO they are far too rich to be fed to a malnourished dog, or to a dog that you do not know the health and feeding history of. I have heard of people feeding them as a sole diet to young growing dogs to try and fatten them, I do not agree with this either. For adding that last little bit extra to a show dog etc they are fine, but they are not the basis of a sound diet, and are far too fatty for most dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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