my pet is of 5 months old and every ones idea differ even when i consult two different doctors their diet is countring the other
2006-08-15 19:47:44 · 13 answers · asked by raghu 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
straight away one cannot introduce a new diet into pets. the existing food has to go on until a change over system is advocated which should take place in a weeks time. that is existing 90% new 10% first day 70% old 30% new like that day by day off set to make the new food advocated here as complete. morning a glass of milk, at 12 noon a bowl full of rice with turmeric, beans, cabbage, carrot onion and potato cooked in semi solid form like a porridge, evening 4 p m 4 Marie biscuits and night 7 p m three no ghee rotis with a little cottage cheese shall do wonders to their diet. however be sure that their coat shall not be formed as u will need to. so supplement this with e vitamin natural and squaline fish extract oil rich as a capsule available in a name called ESQUE once in three days in the morning. remember old habits die hard and the new habits can be introduced only slowly and steadily. lastly don't ever cry that they have not taken the food. let them be there in the bowl for 2 hours if they don't take afford to waste them. it shall slowly get to be known that there is no other food for them and they shall obey to eat slowly. but this is richest diet i can experience and recommend. increase the bulk food as the days progress and lessen the milk and biscuit and snacks to ultimately aim for only two intakes at the end. lastly remember that the pets do not over eat, only if we force they eat more and vomit. so the quantity is a rude guess. there again imagine a multiple factor of 7 at all times when u advocate food. it being 5 months old remember a child of 35 months and advocate such intake.
2006-08-16 00:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by sankaran c 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would NOT recommend a vegetarian diet for a dog. Their digestive systems are not programmed that way.
Look for a food that does NOT have "by products" in the ingredients list or you'll be paying a lot of money for garbage. I have always thought that IAMS and Eukanuba were overpriced for the quality of the ingredients.
Personally, I like Nutro - it has no by products and is reasonably priced and my dogs have done great on it for more than 10 years. They make canned and dry dog foods for puppies and adults. Any changes in diet should be made slowly to avoid diarrhea - gradually mix more new food in with what you've been using until he's switched over.
http://www.nutroproducts.com/naturalchoicedog.asp
My friend feeds her labs Canidae (www.canidae.com) and they look great!
If you can't have a pet that eats meat because of your personal beliefs, try a pony or a sugar glider!
2006-08-16 11:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally don't feed a vegetarian diet. I do think dogs are carnivores and need meat, but that's only my opinion. I feed my dogs **** VanPatten's Natural Balance Dog food--the Venison Formula for allergies. They do offer a vegetarian formula. If anyone were to offer a good diet without meat, I would trust them.
2006-08-16 10:08:26 · answer #3 · answered by GSDoxie3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to give your pet vegetarian food? A dog is an omnivore, but needs meat foremost. I would never give a person one of my dogs if they were going to assume a vegan diet is healthy for a dog.
2006-08-16 02:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by skye 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the oldest dog recorded by Guinness was 27, a border collie, who died last year..Now, the oldest dog is 26, and still going..BOTH were raised on a vegetarian homemade diet with a lentil base.
http://dogsinthenews.com/issues/0209/articles/020918a.htm
Here is a quote from press release> Aside from luck, Bramble's secret to longevity is a vegetarian diet. Ms. Heritage is a vegan and has brought up her pooch on the same diet regime she herself follows (although Bramble does wear a fur coat—but don't go pouring buckets of red paint on her for that little violation).
"She has a big bowl of rice, lentils and organic vegetables every evening," says Ms. Heritage.
.No onions or potato peels..and easy on tomatoes and cabbage family.
If your dog has not always been vegetarian, you should reduce the meats gradually.
2006-08-16 03:29:48 · answer #5 · answered by Chetco 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A dog should NOT be a vegetarian. Dogs are technically omnivores (eat a variety of foods), but they need MEAT protein to be healthy. If YOU want to be a vegetarian, fine, but if you force a dog to be one, that's pretty much animal abuse.
2006-08-16 03:15:05 · answer #6 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a vegitarian dog isnt the best thing. If you are vegitarian think about it...do you want wat is best for you or for your dog?
I started feeding raw meats but I have vegan friends who wanted to feed healthy but would puke at just the scent of meat. I just reccomended holistic food (first 5 ingrediants must be meats). This is more pricy but its just as healthy without the touching of meats.
2006-08-16 03:18:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nothing "vegetarian" is good for a dog. did you see a wolf eating a plant? just give him a regular good dog food. or better, get in to Barf diet if you have the time and energy.
2006-08-16 02:56:11 · answer #8 · answered by stardarko 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A dog should not be a vegetarian. It is natural for them to eat meat and is cruel to not allow them to. You are forcing them to become something that they probably wouldn't choose to do
2006-08-16 02:54:05 · answer #9 · answered by georgia1980 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
regular dog food buddy. science diet is pretty good, more on the expensive side, but its keeping my 12 year pretty darn healthy.
2006-08-16 03:00:33 · answer #10 · answered by A C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋