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| Apr 24, 2008 3:54 pm |
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re: re: re: re: re: Nutro Pet Food Information |
Marielena Alvarez
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CiCi the pit bull loves to share the milk bowl with the cat (who is on the special diet OM). Daddy gives the "kids" some cooked lamb now and then (we don't have it often, too expensive). I found a Halal butcher (nice Persian man, introduced by Persian friends, best tip I got from them) who gives me a free bag of bones (lamb or goat) for soup (when asked) when I buy other items.
At one point the vet had me make some special food for the dogs, rice and chicken. They loved the home cooking, but I work full time and have little time to cook for the two bipeds (although I enjoy cooking when I have the time), much less the six quadrupeds! The dogs liked the boil-in-the bag brown rice, which was easy enough to make in the microwave.
Both dogs like an occasional piece of bread, but Lady can't have wheat, however, she likes the wheat-free peanut butter-flavored glucosamin treats we just bought (less expensive than the other Glucosamin treats). I tell her she can have a cookie if she finished her meal, CiCi likes them too.
I work with folks with food allergies and help them find similar alternatives to the foods they can no longer eat. As a person with food allergies (and a background in dietetics and nutrition), I had to learn what no one showed me (doctors just give you a list a what you cannot have - not too helpful) and found some wonderful alternatives to familiar favorites, and in some interesting places! I've also worked with folks who are on special diets (to help find healthier alternatives), including diabetes, high cholesterol and now my mom, who has high blood pressure (DASH diet). I am very interested in the area of canine and feline nutrition.
I've tried but none of my pets are interested in fruits. My folks have a cat that likes cantaloupe and papaya and had a Siamese that was fond of watermelon (my dad would position it in a vice on the floor for Ming, after getting tired of holding it for the cat).
If I spill some frozen veggies on the floor, CiCi thinks of them as flavored "ice cube" treats, will gobble up everything but mushrooms.
We used to take care of a dog that would "speak" for carrots, she loved them. She went to live in Ethiopia with her missionary parents and was buried there when she died (was a senior dog when she moved there).
Can anyone tell me more about the BARF diet or perhaps post a link?
Thanks, I appreciate your inputPrivate Reply to Marielena Alvarez (new win) |
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