"Gary" wrote in message ...

Ophelia wrote:
>
> "The New Other Guy" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:27:30 +0100, "Ophelia" >
> wrote:
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> >"Taxed and Spent" wrote in message ...
> >
> >On 9/27/2016 3:19 PM, sf wrote:
> >> On Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:20:18 -0500, Sqwertz >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Tue, 27 Sep 2016 14:40:49 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> How many times must we have this discussion?
> >>>
> >>> Every fall.
> >>>
> >>>> The Libby's canned pumpkin I have says "100% pumpkin". So does the
> >>>> Publix brand.
> >>>
> >>> By pumpkin they mean Dickenson squash,
> >>
> >> Here's an article that backs you up
> >> http://www.epicurious.com/ingredient...umpkin-article
> >> This is what a Dickenson looks like... it's close enough for me
> >> http://www.rareseeds.com/assets/1/14...umpkin-Web.jpg
> >>
> >
> >
> >They make a better product, and people think they are getting scammed.
> >
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> >
> >I don't eat pumpkin but I always keep those canned pumpkin in. Nothing
> >better when a dog has an upset tummy
>
> AH geeze!!
>
> http://www.snopes.com/canned-pumpkin...ually-pumpkin/
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> It works!!! Are you going to tell me it doesn't because snopes says it
> doesn't??
>
> AH geeze or not, I prefer to listen to the vet, not you or snopes.

You didn't read the snope thing, did you? I did. It was all about the
type of pumpkin used for canned and mentioned nothing about the benefit
to dogs (unless I missed it).

So anyway, years ago I made pumpkin pies from real fresh pumpkins twice.
First time cutting them up and boiling first. Second time baking one
then cutting it up. A total pain in the ass both times and neither
tasted better than canned pumpkin.

Then one year I tried a sweet potato pie. It tasted just about the same
- close enough for me and that's what I've made ever since. I can use
fresh sweet potatoes with no hassle - just as easy to use as canned and
you get to start with fresh produce.

Question for you (and Carol mentioned this once too): Do the dogs like
plain pumpkin or do you have to mix it in with their meaty food to
disguise it? Just wondering.

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Usually when someone cites snopes it is to prove you wrong I have
apologised.

I usually mix it with rice which will also help her stomach. If her stomach
is severely upset she needs to fast for at least a day. After that she is
so hungry she will eat anything)



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