This is getting absurd... (Chelsea)

• 06-23-2009 8:40 PM

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  tiffy Joined on 09-10-2007 Tacoma, Wa. Posts 2,497 Points 235	Re: This is getting absurd... (Chelsea) Reply Contact  What? Did you not read her post?
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• 06-24-2009 12:49 AM

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  grab01 Joined on 09-10-2007 middle of the desert Posts 1,456 Points 0

  Re: This is getting absurd... (Chelsea) Reply Contact For chews, check your feed store, if you have one locally.  I buy a pretty large bag of mixed chews that contains moo tubes, bully sticks, those creepy pig nose things, etc for about $12. It varies with each bag, but most times it's full of bully sticks. I feed several chews daily with my crew (Grimmy needs things to chew on lest he find things he shouldn't) , and the bag still lasts several weeks. (and that's with four dogs)

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• 07-01-2009 8:44 PM

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  ron2 Joined on 09-10-2007 far north central Texas Posts 11,404 Points 595	Re: This is getting absurd... (Chelsea) Reply Contact That's the tough part of overnutrition. Protein and fat not used get stored as fat. So, the carb filler might help. It's odd that the vet didn't find a metabolic problem. Anyway, good luck.   The way you treat your dog in this life determines your place in heaven. - chukchi proverb
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• 07-05-2009 12:43 PM

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  Chuffy Joined on 12-17-2006 UK Posts 7,410 Points 145	Re: This is getting absurd... (Chelsea) Reply Contact  This is the part I don't understand - surely the carbs get released slowly, meaning they are more likely to be stored as fat?  I didn't think pet dogs needed many carbs?   Argh!  Nutrition confuses me! "Give a man a fire and he is warm for a day, but set fire to him and he is warm for the rest of his life." - Pratchett, "Jingo"
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• 07-12-2009 4:00 PM

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  24Pawsnclaws Joined on 09-17-2007 Posts 149 Points 0

  Re: This is getting absurd... (Chelsea) Reply Contact  I would NEVER cut out omega fatty acids.  For the most part they are high in UNSATURATED fats , GOOD fats , not the kind that add to weight gain. However.... EXTRA VIRGIN COCONUT OIL actually encourages weight loss. You might consider substituting that for one meal a day.   http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/organic-coconut-oil/health-benefits-of-coconut-oil.html  Another thing to consider is that your dog might need more PROBIOTICS. If there's a digestion problem and the dog is not able to appropriately utilize the nutrients from the food, that can cause weight gain. You might also consider DETOXING your dog  with a homeopathic detox ( Newton's or similar products found online or at your local healthfood store ).    Adding unfiltered apple cider vinegar will also help with detoxing but is beneficial for digestion, tartar/plaque prevention, stone/crystal formation prevention, balancing pH and improving coat and skin as well as weight control and maintenance. http://www.gomestic.com/Pets/Ten-Good-Reasons-to-Give-Your-Pet-Apple-Cider-Vinegar.30311  I'm not endorsing the product below... just giving an example of a Detox program for pets http://www.nativeremedies.com/petalive/detox-plus-liver-cat-dog.html Hope this info is helpful for you.

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