Dog Food Choice

HI DIANE

My wire-haired dachshund has been eating home cooked food for about 1 1/2 years now. She is following a diet prescribed by a dog dietician to ensure that nothing is missing. For fibres, I give her cooked broccoli with every meal, which she loves. The other alternative is to give your dog fresh, overcooked pumpkin and mix it with the food. It is excellent for regulating the doggies stools. Give it at least 48 hours to work. I know that in the US you also have canned pumpkin. I am sure that could work as well.

The carbohydrates in her diet are also fibre-rich as they are based on brown rice, quinoa and sweet potatoes.

As I always pick-up my doggie's poo it has to be just right - in terms of consistency and timing. (Twice a day.) :D

Hope this helps.

Christina H.

Dog_Nutrition@yahoogroups.com, "kotharm21" <kotharm@...> wrote:
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> Hi All,
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> I am working with my vet on a home cooked diet for my 5 year old Pug, Jaxson. Every once in a while, Jax gets constipated and won't eat much until after he goes. I was thinking of adding some fiber supplement - does anyone else run into this issue with home cooking for your dogs? He gets vegetables but I really have to grind them up or else he won't eat them at all so I'm not sure how much bulk fiber he is really getting. He definitely gets enough water. I also add some oatmeal into his food too for some grains but that doesn't seem to be enough to help with his occasional constipation. Appreciate any ideas you can offer. Thanks!
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> Diane
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