XTRAWLD Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Substitutions would be appreciated for wheat germ and oatmeal, maybe even the Total cereal. Kasey is finally great with allergies now that he's been on raw, but he's such a lean machine that he's losing weight. He's allergic to the items I mentioned, so suggestions would be appreciated. No soy either, and gluten free if possible. Thanks! Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 In people recipes rice krispies are sometimes interchangable with cornflakes - hope that helps. I've made satin balls without the wheat germ before. Never heard of a dog allergic to oatmeal or that needed gluten free. : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhiteWave Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Just omit the ingredients you don't want. Meat, oil, molasses and eggs is fine and will put on weight when added to their regular meals. Although most dogs don't have an issue with oatmeal. You can also add beef fat in place of oils. The total cereal is really their for vit/min. You can add kelp and alfalfa or a supplement to replace it you feel the need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Any reason you can't just feed more of what he gets along with? Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 The raw he's been getting is pretty lean and mean. He hasn't been gaining or keeping weight on while on it. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamaha_gurl Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Try more fatty raw? Quote Greyhound Collars : www.collartown.ca Maggie (the human servant), with Miss Bella, racing name "A Star Blackieto" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Just omit the ingredients you don't want. Meat, oil, molasses and eggs is fine and will put on weight when added to their regular meals. Although most dogs don't have an issue with oatmeal. You can also add beef fat in place of oils. The total cereal is really their for vit/min. You can add kelp and alfalfa or a supplement to replace it you feel the need to. Is the fat in the molasses and oil? Allergic to kelp too unfortunately....you name it, he's prolly allergic to it. I thought the oatmeal and wheat germs is where the bulk of the "fattening" comes from. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHead Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 If he is already on raw, is he getting any beef or pork (?) I would just supplement with fattier meats like stewing beef, beef heart, pork, or eggs and give him extra. I find Teague has to eat a LOT of food to keep a normal weight....way more than my old (non-grey) dog who was the same weight, and both on mostly raw. I have heard oatmeal is good for putting on weight as well, but it sounds like you should be staying aways from all of that sort of stuff if he has the allergies. The most natural and best fat for dogs is from meat, so I would keep it simple and just add more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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