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Old April 7th 05, 08:30 PM
WeeWalkies
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We adopted a little rescue dog that had all her upper teeth pulled due
to neglect from the previous owners. We feed her Nutro's lamb and rice
small bites and she has been doing fine...can't really chew them
though. We tried small portions of canned food slowly integrating it
into her diet but she always vomited and when we discontinued the
canned food she stopped. Was wondering if we slowly integrated boiled
chicken, rice, and cottage cheese into her diet, if she would do better
with that instead of the small bites kibble. I would think after a
time the kibble would damage her gums. She tries to crunch them but
ends up swallowing hole, regurgitates, and finishes it up. I guess
better the second time (sorry...joke). Anyway, any suggestions? I was
told that a constant diet of boiled chicken, rice and non fat cottage
cheese was not a good thing...only really good if they are having
temporary stomach issues.

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Old April 7th 05, 08:57 PM
Sharon too
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Why not moisten the kibble with a little water to soften it.


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Old April 7th 05, 11:17 PM
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Along with moistening it you could buy one of those small food choppers or a
blender and dice everything up really fine to almost a puree. This way she
could lap up the food without damaging her gums at all.

Celeste

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Why not moisten the kibble with a little water to soften it.




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Old April 8th 05, 01:51 AM
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WeeWalkies said in rec.pets.dogs.health:

I would think after a
time the kibble would damage her gums.


Or make them stronger.

As Sharon wrote, try moistening the kibble - this is what I do
with one of my dogs. While Rocky has teeth, he doesn't believe
in using them when it comes to getting food into his stomach as
quickly as possible (I have other reasons for hydrating his
kibble that don't pertain).

FWIW, I've found that some kibble refuses to soften when
hydrated - I have no idea why; nevertheless, it turns me off.

I was told that
a constant diet of boiled chicken, rice and non fat cottage
cheese was not a good thing...only really good if they are
having temporary stomach issues.


A well-researched and balanced homemade diet is wonderful. What
you described is not.

Good luck!

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--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.
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Old April 8th 05, 06:32 AM
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In article . com "WeeWalkies" writes:
We adopted a little rescue dog that had all her upper teeth pulled due
to neglect from the previous owners. We feed her Nutro's lamb and rice
small bites and she has been doing fine...can't really chew them
though.


Soak a day's worth of the kibble in water in the fridge. You might
want to warm it in the microwave before serving it but be sure
it does not have "hot spots."

--Marshall

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Old April 8th 05, 10:15 PM
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Thanks...Seems like the concensus! I will try the moistening route!

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Old April 8th 05, 10:15 PM
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Thank you...I will try it!

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Old April 8th 05, 10:17 PM
WeeWalkies
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Thanks Matt

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Old April 8th 05, 10:20 PM
WeeWalkies
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Yes. She doesn't seem too bothered by lapping up the little
kibbles...just thought I'd make it easier on her. I'm going to try
moistening them but that may turn her off...worth a try though. Thanks
for your response and praise to you for adopting an older dog! They
need homes too! Katie is approximately 8 years old and we love her to
pieces!

 




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