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Vet recommends switching back to kibble.

TricAP

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Another question:) I am offering a variety of meats and organs but really like the idea of sticking with chicken backs and pork rib tips for the bone. I know he also will chew some cartilage and bone off of his treat bones before I catch it and take away. Is this sufficient in the bone area? I'm assuming yes but want to be certain. I feel comfortable because he eats them easily which eases my fear of choking or swallowing too big of chunk. May not need to worry but I do. I think I finally have a system down and his poo is looking good! He gets the bought, whole ground for morning feed. His bone with some meat in the afternoon and then meat and organs in the evening. It's been a week now and I'm happy with the results. I have also found a routine for preparing a weeks work of meals though I feel it's a waste of sandwich baggies. But Tupperware containers are too bulky and will take too much space in the fridge. I like having each meal ready to just put in the bowl, anyone else do it this way and found a less wasteful means of storing?
AND.......Ava has lost 1.5lbs!!!! She looks better! She feels better! She jumps better! She has more stamina! She is patient when getting her food! She begs less! Omg! It's awesome to see this transformation!! Only 1/2 pound more and the vet and I will reassess if we want to go lower. I am so very happy to have switched to raw:) and thanks to everyone here who has helped guide and teach. Your patience and willingness is really appreciated and Ava thanks you for getting her health back on track.

That's great she is doing so well! I have just had to accept that zip top bags are now a part of my life - I agree it can be viewed as wasteful but we have to pick and choose sometimes. At least for us the convenience is worth it. There are days we go straight from freezer to bowl (or towel or grass depending on the weather). Helps slow down my gobble monster and cool him off in the heat our part of the country is having right now.
 

angelbears

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My main bones are chicken and pork ribs. I worry about it but I have never read anywhere that it was a problem. I try to make up for it by giving a better variety of meats and organs.