In article >, cshenk1
@cox.net says...
> > I'm not sure I get this thread. Maybe I deleted too many messages
> > > but seems she's just making side dishes for the dog? As long as
> > > the dog gets a balanced kibble/wet for most of the diet,
> >
> > It doesn't. According to Julie it doesn't get any dog food or
> > kibble.
> >
> > Dogs have an entirely different physiology, dentition and digestive
> > tract whose requirements she's oblivious to.
> >
> > Janet UK
>
> Sorry to hear that, Dog nutrition is more than 'toss leftovers at it'.
> While my almost 16yo pooch has health issues at her age, nutrition gaps
> isn't even remotely related. She's on a high grade 5 star food based
> on dogfoodadvisor, with suppilments from her vet that are age
> appropriate.
>
> Iowna gets only 2 regular odd things added, both with vet aproval.
>
> She is on tramadol for arthritis which can cause constipation. Leafy
> raw greens (or grass) adjusts around that. Iowna is a known lettuce
> snob but it's not like I am serving her a 2 cup salad every day. I put
> down 1/4 cup and she eats part and my other dog will nibble some. They
> seem to know how much they want so if the bowl is empty, I add a little
> more in the evening.

We used Metacam (no constipation) for one dog's arthritis and
acupuncture for the other. If you can get vet acupuncture I recommend
it; it's like watching an instant miracle.

> Iowna is also a late spay female. Like many, she dribbles a little due
> to the estrogen changes. She gets 1-2 ts a day of tofu which adds
> natural plant estrogen and helps a lot there.

My last bitch had that. We used Incurin tablets which completely
solved the problem without side effects. For the first month she had one
a day (in her food); then the dose was reduced to one tab on alternate
days then a half tablet on alternate days, was enough to maintain it.

Janet UK