Quite disturbed!!! and a question.....
Ok, I'm starting this just to see what people know. No fighting, kids! lol Anyways, I was thinking about doing the home cooked food for Copper. Not completely raw or anything, just homemade. I just read that in Los Angeles, roadkill is picked up and given to dog food companies. Is this true? I know I can't believe everything I read, so I took it with a grain of salt. Also, does anyone else's fur kids have dry paw paw pads? If so, what do you do for them? I clipped Copper's nails tonight and realized they were pretty dry. I don't think they are bothering him but just wanted to put something on them before they crack. I'm also proud to say that I did it all by myself for the first time. I cut Pooh's by myself but I was worried Cop would jerk and I would have a boo boo. I was too impatient to wait for my boyfriend to decide to join in on the festivities, so I went ahead and did them myself. He didn't mind at all. Laid there just like Pooh did. I also had another question but can't remember now. Stupid short term memory lol I'm sure it will come back to me.
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Permalink Reply by Mary on
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Nibbler's paws can get pretty dry too. I noticed that after I give her a bath they are soft though...maybe it's the doggie conditioner I use on her? :) I have been looking for a doggie balm for her paws, I have heard of people using them but have not found any specific brands. Regarding the road kill....I hope not, but I guess you never know.
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Permalink Reply by Joanna Kimball on
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Yes, that's what rendering plants do. They take waste meat (including roadkill, spoiled supermarket and restaurant food, dead animals from farms, and euthanized pets) and grind, cook, sift, and separate them. After the tallow is skimmed off the remainder is called "meat and bone meal."
Many dog food companies don't use MBM but many do. Most livestock feeds have it.
Here's a story about an Ohio plant closing, and why they're specifically worried that it will impact roadkill disposal: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/02/06/...
Oh, and I have personally been in slaughterhouses (picking up food for the dogs) and asked them where the huge barrels of waste (stomach contents, intestines, pancreas, blood, hide, hooves, the whole heads, etc.) were heading. They said "rendering plant."
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Permalink Reply by Sarah C. on
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whole heads? cow heads? No fair. Darn mad cow disease... that's where all the good barbacoa is.
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Keeping this separate so it doesn't get involved in any rendering discussion - this is the book you want: http://www.amazon.com/Pitcairns-Complete-Guide-Natural-Health/dp/15...
Feeding a cooked diet correctly is a LOT harder than feeding a raw diet correctly. You MUST use a recipe, and Pitcairn's are the best. He has some raw-based mixes and some that can be fed raw or cooked. DO NOT SKIMP. If he wants you to put lecithin in the mix, or if he wants you to use a certain amount of eggshell or whatever, you can't skip it or substitute something else for it.
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Permalink Reply by Ashley and Copper on
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I was reading a lot about the homemade diets and I was getting that impression. There was a website that said, "If what you are feeding your dog is working, then you may have already found the right diet for them." But I'm not sure how I feel about that. While he does get his fruits and veggies, I think I would like something a little more natural for him. I think I need to do a little more research. It just makes it hard because there are probably more people than not on the internet that don't know what they are talking about and I don't want to make Cop sick.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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To be safe, I generally avoid any dog food that has "meat and bone meal" on it. If it says "chicken meal" it should be chicken, and unless there are roadkill chicken it should not contain roadkill.
Roadkill deer are a favorite food of wild coyotes, by the way.
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Permalink Reply by Avyon on
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Aside from the dogfood discussion (I don't know enough to throw anything out there) I've been looking for ways to help my pups paws too. The salt/muck on the sidewalk/roads have been worse this year due to having more snow and I'm sure the salt combined with the icey-snow now isn't doing good for them. Both their paws are cracked and I'm worried.
We're also going to look into pup-boots for next winter when we have the funds to get a good pair for each dog. I know its bad to not let your dogs feet to harden so I don't want to put the salve on too much, just when their extra dry and starting to do that cracking :(
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I know. I don't want Cop's paws to crack and so I was just wondering! If you find anything, let me know! I'm going to do some research myself.
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Permalink Reply by Aber, Ragnar and Kelso on
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I haven't tried this on the dog's paws, but I have used it on my hands and one of the local specialty pet shops stocks it just for dogs. It's called Bag Balm. It's mostly lanolin and dairy farmers use it on cow's udders when they get dry and chap. It will take the most raw, dry, scaly skin and transform it. Warning: It does smell very sheepy :). But the stuff should work.
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I've heard of this. My mom got it for her shepherd's ears. Thanks!!!
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Sounds good. My only concern has been them licking their paws after applying anything :/
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That was mine too! I was going to use scentless Aveeno lotion that is all natural but I thought about that and didn't want to risk it!
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