muscle meat

[Aristi]

I follow Susan K. Johnson's book on raw diet. However, I have always had some trouble with the muscle meal (I do lean hamburger). It seems that Mia will throw it up. I will give it to her in spoonfuls to make sure she eats it slower (she tends to scarf her food). That seems to help but it continues to happen. Does anyone have some alternative suggestions? Would she get enough muscle if I switched out that meal with chicken wings?

And another thing, I have gotten myself into a routine with this particular diet. I hope my comfort in the routine is not leaving out nutrients with my boxer. I'm going to do a bit more research in this forum. But, Mia seems to love it (except the hamburger) and she looks just beautiful. She has gone an entire year on BARF and she has been without demodex for 10mos. I'm so proud of her.

Arika

 

[JulieM]

Why not try a different muscle meat? Ground turkey, chicken, lamb, pork, veal? It could be that she has issues with beef.

Just a thought! Yay on beating the demodex!

 

[Albie]

Just a thought.... are you giving her the hamburger cold? Lacy will throw up her entire meal if it is straight out of the fridge cold.

 

[Aristi]

It is cold...but so are her other meals. Perhaps I'll try another ground meat. Nothing else that she eats is a beef product...so that might be the issue. Thanks.

Arika

 

[Bustersmom]

HI
I have feeding raw foods to the boxers for five years, but have many years of feeding raw foods before that.

Its been the norm. around here that Beef is hard for a Boxer to digest. Their systems react to it if feed to often for many boxer individuals.

If you dog reacts to it consistantly when you feed Beef meat, I would stick with things like heart, liver or kidney's and find another ground meat source.

hugs to your boxer baby and Good luck.
:D