Mas1981 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 (edited) I am currently doing an elimination diet of roo and sweet potato for my dogs allergies, i am feeding 1 sweet potato a day ( less if its a big one) about 500g roo mince and a 300g roo bone a day. Today we were back at the specialist and we weighed him and he has picked up 300g this week, can a dogs weight fluctuate so much in 1 week or has he picked up weight. How much should I cut his food by ie do I cut the mince a bit or skip the bone every second day??? Any suggestions appreciated. Also is white poop normal when they get bones?? Edited June 18, 2010 by Mas1981 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Start with his weight x 2% but adjust as need be. My big dog is about 37kg but only needs about 500 grams a day or he'll get fat. He was 44kg at one stage but has been lean for years now and he's nearly 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas1981 Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 Start with his weight x 2% but adjust as need be. My big dog is about 37kg but only needs about 500 grams a day or he'll get fat. He was 44kg at one stage but has been lean for years now and he's nearly 10. I think we worked out that he needs around 700g a day, maybe I will make is 600g and then go from there, I suppose labs can pick up weight very fast... and does that 2% include the potato or is that just the meat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Start with his weight x 2% but adjust as need be. My big dog is about 37kg but only needs about 500 grams a day or he'll get fat. He was 44kg at one stage but has been lean for years now and he's nearly 10. I think we worked out that he needs around 700g a day, maybe I will make is 600g and then go from there, I suppose labs can pick up weight very fast... and does that 2% include the potato or is that just the meat? When I was feeding a meat/veg BARF mix I included the veg in the weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janba Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 300g is one decent poo or a big drink of water - not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzledx2 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 LOL Yep white poop is perfectly normal....its the digested bones. When I was a kid most dog poos were white....now they're a nondescript smelly brown mess. Good luck with the diet....I've heard lots of success doing it this way. When you get to the stage of adding a different meat/bone you may want to consider goat. Its cheap and most allergic dogs do well on it. I am currently doing an elimination diet of roo and sweet potato for my dogs allergies, i am feeding 1 sweet potato a day ( less if its a big one) about 500g roo mince and a 300g roo bone a day. Today we were back at the specialist and we weighed him and he has picked up 300g this week, can a dogs weight fluctuate so much in 1 week or has he picked up weight. How much should I cut his food by ie do I cut the mince a bit or skip the bone every second day??? Any suggestions appreciated.Also is white poop normal when they get bones?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas1981 Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 LOL Yep white poop is perfectly normal....its the digested bones. When I was a kid most dog poos were white....now they're a nondescript smelly brown mess. Good luck with the diet....I've heard lots of success doing it this way. When you get to the stage of adding a different meat/bone you may want to consider goat. Its cheap and most allergic dogs do well on it.I am currently doing an elimination diet of roo and sweet potato for my dogs allergies, i am feeding 1 sweet potato a day ( less if its a big one) about 500g roo mince and a 300g roo bone a day. Today we were back at the specialist and we weighed him and he has picked up 300g this week, can a dogs weight fluctuate so much in 1 week or has he picked up weight. How much should I cut his food by ie do I cut the mince a bit or skip the bone every second day??? Any suggestions appreciated.Also is white poop normal when they get bones?? Yes I was thinking of adding the goat or some camel when I add he foods back in one by one, camel is also relatively cheap, the place i get my pet meat sells it I think for $3.20 a KG. I cannot believe the difference of my dog on home prepared, he has been eating raw for 3 weeks now and he is looking heaps shinier and he is more active etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzledx2 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Rethink the camel....there have been some issues with dogs eating camel which has been affected by a particular weed and it has been known to cause deaths. I can't remember the name of it but it also affects wild horses and is found up north where the camels are found. Goat sold in Midvale has been sourced from the south west (I asked) and is not implicated. Murdoch should have some info on it and if you need it I can go through some records and find the relevant stuff for you. LOL Yep white poop is perfectly normal....its the digested bones. When I was a kid most dog poos were white....now they're a nondescript smelly brown mess. Good luck with the diet....I've heard lots of success doing it this way. When you get to the stage of adding a different meat/bone you may want to consider goat. Its cheap and most allergic dogs do well on it.I am currently doing an elimination diet of roo and sweet potato for my dogs allergies, i am feeding 1 sweet potato a day ( less if its a big one) about 500g roo mince and a 300g roo bone a day. Today we were back at the specialist and we weighed him and he has picked up 300g this week, can a dogs weight fluctuate so much in 1 week or has he picked up weight. How much should I cut his food by ie do I cut the mince a bit or skip the bone every second day??? Any suggestions appreciated.Also is white poop normal when they get bones?? Yes I was thinking of adding the goat or some camel when I add he foods back in one by one, camel is also relatively cheap, the place i get my pet meat sells it I think for $3.20 a KG. I cannot believe the difference of my dog on home prepared, he has been eating raw for 3 weeks now and he is looking heaps shinier and he is more active etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas1981 Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 Thanks I did not know this, I think I buy from the same place as you in Midvale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzledx2 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 (edited) Yep I thought so. The goat bones and meat is fantastic dog food and really cheap! I've added whole frozen Albany sardines to their diet and they are like lollies for dogs! You can get them at the seafood shop in Midland Gate. Thanks I did not know this, I think I buy from the same place as you in Midvale Edited June 18, 2010 by bedazzledx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas1981 Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 Yep I thought so. The goat bones and meat is fantastic dog food and really cheap! I've added whole frozen Albany sardines to their diet and they are like lollies for dogs! You can get them at the seafood shop in Midland Gate.Thanks I did not know this, I think I buy from the same place as you in Midvale Might try that as a treat when the elimination diet is over, sure my boy would love it! Roo really suits my dog but I am sure it will be boring if he spends his whole like on roo, if it turns out that he does have a food allergy ( which I am beginning to think he may have for a couple of reasons) then I will try goat as an extra for him. Their roo bones are fantastic Mason loves them so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adele Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Thought I'd try some roo bones when I went there during the week and thought I'd go large... they are massive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas1981 Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 Thought I'd try some roo bones when I went there during the week and thought I'd go large... they are massive! They are huge! Mason eats all the meat off and then works on the bones for like over a day, i tend to get tired of the bone lying around and I throw it out, I now mostly get small ones lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Yep I thought so. The goat bones and meat is fantastic dog food and really cheap! I've added whole frozen Albany sardines to their diet and they are like lollies for dogs! You can get them at the seafood shop in Midland Gate. How much are the sardines? My doggies would love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzledx2 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Average around $10 for a kilo bag. I use them as jackpots for Brookie and the older boy Jasper gets his for free!!!! Yep I thought so. The goat bones and meat is fantastic dog food and really cheap! I've added whole frozen Albany sardines to their diet and they are like lollies for dogs! You can get them at the seafood shop in Midland Gate. How much are the sardines? My doggies would love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Average around $10 for a kilo bag. I use them as jackpots for Brookie and the older boy Jasper gets his for free!!!! Yep I thought so. The goat bones and meat is fantastic dog food and really cheap! I've added whole frozen Albany sardines to their diet and they are like lollies for dogs! You can get them at the seafood shop in Midland Gate. How much are the sardines? My doggies would love them. That's pretty cheap, must get some next time I'm there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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