Guest scleach Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Have any of yall made homemade dog food before? I have a 10 yr old greyhound who has recently had all of her top teeth pulled so she can no longer eat her kibble. So I am having to put her on a wet food but I haven't been happy with the results I have gotten. She's been losing weight etc the only kind that she hasn't done this with was costing $500 a month to feed and that just isn't an option anymore. So I was hoping to possibly just put her on a homemade dog food of some sort but I don't want her to miss any of the nutrients she needs. Any suggestions would be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolarik1 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I have done Dr. Pitcairn's food before when trying to determine if my boy had allergies...the only thing was, he ate soooo much that I had to make like 5 batches at a time! Quote Marble, Noah, Eden, Raya (red heeler), Cooper & Trooper (naughty kittens) Missing my bridge angels: Pop, Zelda, Mousey & Carmel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 She's been losing weight etc the only kind that she hasn't done this with was costing $500 a month to feed and that just isn't an option anymore. $500 a month????? Poodle just had 4 upper teeth pulled, but that is a long way from ALL uppers (which seems sort of wierd) and the vet told me to to just soak his kibble and mix in wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2dogs4cats Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I have made different homemade dog foods before for certain health conditions. What was the food that worked or why doesn't other food work? Is there a specific health condition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tricolorhounds Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 My 12+ year old Savannah just had her remaining molars removed... she had horrible teeth when we adopted her and they just continued to get worse over time. She only has her 4 canines and the 6 little upper front teeth. That being said, she eats just fine. She scarfs 2+ cups of Iams mini-chunks, some Merrick canned food, a little parmesan cheese and water just fine. I have had to find soft treats as she can no longer crunch the Costco dog cookies everyone eats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greytjoys Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 We also feed our nearly toothless senior hound kibble soaked in water to a mushy consistency. Some kibble brands will soften enough within 30-45 minutes. (Room temperature for that length of time is okay.) Other kibble brands take longer to soften, so we prepare our hound's breakfast bowl the night before, store it in the refrigerator, then warm to lukewarm temperature in the microwave before serving. Dinner is prepped at breakfast time (same routine). Good quality kibble usually offers higher calories per cup than many canned foods so that should help keep healthy weight. (Example: Our kibble is 500+ calories per cup.) (Healthy Greyhound weight is usually being able to see last 2 ribs.) Brushing their remaining teeth daily becomes even more important when eating any type of wet food. We use CET pet toothpaste. (Poultry flavor is all our hounds' favorite.) If I'm too tired to brush hounds' teeth one night, I squirt CET Oral Hygiene Rinse on hounds' teeth to inhibit plaque and calculus build-up (which otherwise begins building within 24 hours). Helps breath too. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Here is a great resource to peruse: http://www.dogaware.com/diet/homemade.html Dogaware.com I'm a raw feeder so I feed home prepared, just not cooked. Really easy once you get a routine going. Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 There's really no reason your dog can't eat kibble. George doesn't EVER chew his kibble--not even for a second. I had a cat loose 16 teeth in one shot, and he was eating regular cat food the next day. Unless there is some other medical condition, I think what you were told was just plain silly. Soak the kibble and see what happens. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tricolorhounds Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I don't even think you need to soak the kibble to mushy consistancy... I put warm water in the bowl just seconds before I serve it... seems to help the ones who gulp too fast from getting dry kibble stuck in their throats and coughing it back up. Like I said, Savannah has no teeth to aid in eating and manages to eat her meals with ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest june Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I agree with everyone else. I have a girl who has very few teeth left and she eats her kibble with water added right before serving. Another one who has all her teeth never bothers to chew . . . just gulp and swollow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greytjoys Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I agree that many hounds are gulpers; however, some hounds are kibble chewers. If chewers are toothless (or feeling gum pain from tooth infection) they often refuse kibble meals if not soft enough. BTW, our nearly toothless senior hound mentioned in previous post also has laryngeal paralysis requiring softened kibble, but periodically we need to soften kibble for our other hounds too. (New readers: Gum/tooth infection requires veterinary care ASAP to eliminate infection, pain, and to prevent dangerous bacteria from invading other body organs that can shorten hound's lifespan. Refusing food can be a sign of gum discomfort, as well as many other reasons.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHead Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I agree...you can probably get by with wetting the kibble a bit or adding extras with moisture to soften it. If you WANT to make homemade food though, I personally like Lew Olson's natural nutrition book. It is an easy read, and has easy recipes plans. It has 3 recipe sections (raw, cooked, and kibble add-ins, plus recipes for various health problems) which can be nice if you aren't sure what to do. Monica Segal also has great diets, but her recipes can get pretty involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kess Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) I hate cooking for humans let alone dogs unfortunately no one will cook for me so it is up to me to do the job. My boy is vry fussy and I make extra mashed potato and mix the left over in with the kibble. I found a great pet food store that sells pet mince cooked and uncooked at a reasonable price. In her cooked mince pack it actually has kibble mixed in with it, I assume she cooks meat then mixes it with kibble and the dogs love it. My grey simply refuses to eat kibble alone. Edited October 15, 2012 by kess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 www.petdiets.com. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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