Raw feeding for Cats and Dogs – a beginner’s guide…

Raw feeding for Cats and Dogs – a beginner’s guide… By Eric Gray (eric@spbr.org) 24 Sept 04

What we’ll discuss today… • Who I am • My feeding history • My present feeding • Diet observations • Further research • Next Steps • Nancy’s comments

Who I am… Proud guardian to three rescued pit bulls, Spud, Precious and Thor… plus some fosters…

My Rescue… Visit us at www.spbr.org

Some of my recent rescues.. Zoey Foxxy Redman

Dea and her 13 puppies…

… Dea feeding…

My feeding history • Adopted Spud in ’97 • Fed Dog Chow • In Spring 2001, noticed lumps on rear

Spud’s pre- and post-surgery…

What I discovered… • Great resources on the web for dogs with cancer (http://b-naturals.com/Sum1998.php) • “Dr. Ogilvie reports that tumors need glucose to live, which are simple sugars found in many carbohydrates. It gives energy to the tumor, and robs energy from the dog.”

Spud’s first raw meal (2002) • Ground chicken and veggies myself • Gave him diarrhea (too fatty) • Expensive and time-consuming • Relatively unsafe – temp fluctuations

My present feeding… • Oma’s Pride in Avon • Great variety, prices, and customer support • Rescue-friendly • 100% USDA inspected, convenient mixes • 100% natural

Staple diet – Oma’s mixes - • Poultry: • 70% meat/bone • 10% organ meats (liver/hearts/gizzards) • 20% vegetables chkn-(squash/broccoli/kale) trky-(grn bn,yel sq,okra) • Beef: • 70% Ground beef / bone • 10% organ meats (heart/liver/kidney) • 20% vegetables (squash/broccoli/kale) • Lamb: • 80% meat/bone • 20% vegetables (zuch,carrot,parsley)

Further research showed.. • Great raw resources on the web –http://www.njboxers.com/faqs.htm • A raw diet emulated early-dogs’ and wolves’ diets • The diet is 100% natural • If I were a carnivore, what would I want to eat?

Adults / adolescents Breakfast Turkey/veg mix Missing Link PLUS Snacks Beef rib or chicken necks Dinner Chicken/veg mix Costs(per 70 lb. dog) Breakfast $1.20 per lb $0.5 per tbsp Snacks $0.40 per rib Dinner $1.20 per 1 lb TOTAL = $3.30 or $100 per month total (same as premium dry, Bonus on vet bills!) Basic daily diet (with $$)

Adults / adolescents Breakfast Turkey/veg mix Missing Link PLUS Snacks Bison-knuckle Beef rib or chicken necks Dinner Chicken/veg mix Ground salmon Ground tripe / tracheas Costs(per 70 lb. dog) Breakfast $1.20 per lb $0.5 per tbsp Snacks $1.50 per knuckle $0.40 per rib Dinner $0.60 per ½ lb $1.20 per ½ lb $0.90 per ½ lb TOTAL = $6.30 Premium daily diet (with $$)

Whelping Mothers <> • Momma with 10-15 pups • Breakfast • Beef/veg mix • Esbilac • Performance Dog (Tripe, etc.) • Lunch • Salmon • Esbilac • Performance Dog • Dinner • Lamb/veg mix • Esbilac • Ground salmon • Ground tripe / tracheas • Late-night • Same as breakfast • Beef rib or bison knuckle

How I handle the food • Keep frozen • Defrost overnight in sink (2 lbs. Tube per dog per day) • Keep leftover in small dorm-refrigerator • Handle like ground beef, etc

Diet Observations • Safe • Firmer stool • Cleaner coats • Less allergies • Cleaner teeth • Leaner dogs • Lower costs • PREFERRED!

Further Research • Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs - Don Hamilton, DVM • Kennel Secrets - How to Manage and Exhibit Dogs - Ashmont • Food Enzymes for Health & Longevity - Dr Edward Howell • Foods Pets Die For - Shocking Facts About Pet Food – Ann Martin • What's really in pet food? http://www.api4animals.org/79.htm • From one of the leaders of raw food feeding http://www.bluegrace.com/barf.html • BARF (Bones and Raw Food) webring http://www.ringsurf.com/netring?ring=barf;action=list • Shocking Revelations about the Pet Industryhttp://siriusdog.com/pet-food-industry.htm

Next Steps… • If interested, try the samples • Check out the Oma’s site – www.omaspride.com • Review enclosed sites and books • Call or email me!

Nancy’s Comments

Raw feeding for Cats and Dogs – a beginner’s guide…