Additional supplements when feeding raw

[Tosa]

Is anyone here giving dogs additional supplements (vitamins, minerals, omega 3 etc) when feeding raw?
My dog is pretty active and she is still young so i am worried about her getting everything needed to develop properly. We are combining orijen with raw food at the moment, but decided switching to raw completely.

 

[angelbears]

I don't add anything. I'm able to get a good variety. Fish oil is the most common additive. It seems everybody has their own twist as to what they add.

 

[musicdeb]

Titan receive 1500 mg glucosamine, raw chicken feet for additional glucosamine and olive oil. Titan is fed 50% Acana Regionals Pacifica and 50% raw meat diet.

 

[ruthcatrin]

If you're feeding a properly balanced raw (such as the 80/10/10 of prey model), do not add any extra vitamin A, calcium, or phosphorus (especially while the dog is still growing). Adding a little extra of the water soluable vitamins isn't nessecarly a bad thing if you're feeling so inclined, but you don't need to unless there's a problem.

Neither of mine will eat fish (though I recently discovered that if I dehydrate it they will, so this may change) so I add some fish oil to their diet a couple times a week.

Arty's picky about his liver (if its not JUST RIGHT he won't eat it), so I'll give him a powdered organ supplement occasionally, not sure he needs it but it makes me feel better.

I'll occasionally add some coconut oil in the winter to help with dry skin.

 

[QY10]

Fish oil is the only thing I add to their meals. Otherwise, their meals are pretty well balanced with everything they need.

Ruthcatrin, where do you get powdered organ supplement? I had never thought of that! Our APBT HATES liver. I learned my lesson on that one, too... I used to add chicken liver in with her meals and she would always take it out of her dish and HIDE it under her blanket in her crate.

 

[ruthcatrin]

Fish oil is the only thing I add to their meals. Otherwise, their meals are pretty well balanced with everything they need.

Ruthcatrin, where do you get powdered organ supplement? I had never thought of that! Our APBT HATES liver. I learned my lesson on that one, too... I used to add chicken liver in with her meals and she would always take it out of her dish and HIDE it under her blanket in her crate.

This is the one I've ordered: Pet G.O. - Nutrient-Rich Gland Organ Concentrate but there's also this company: http://www.drrons.com/organ-and-glandular-supplements/index.html I usually mix it in with some raw egg and he slurps it right down.

 

[Tosa]

Thank you everyone!

 

[QY10]

This is the one I've ordered: Pet G.O. - Nutrient-Rich Gland Organ Concentrate but there's also this company: http://www.drrons.com/organ-and-glandular-supplements/index.html I usually mix it in with some raw egg and he slurps it right down.

Thanks! I am definitely going to invest in some of this.