An interesting take on food - Exclusively Setters2024-03-29T16:01:46Zhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/an-interesting-take-on-food?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A1091196&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Finn.
I would just like to…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-10:865021:Comment:10934742013-04-10T10:52:59.999ZAndy Bensteadhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/AndyBenstead
<p>Hi Finn.</p>
<p>I would just like to say my two dogs are both raw fed and it is the best thing we could have done for them.</p>
<p>I must also add, it works out cheaper for us to feed this way. The price depends where you buy the food.</p>
<p>Andy</p>
<p>Hi Finn.</p>
<p>I would just like to say my two dogs are both raw fed and it is the best thing we could have done for them.</p>
<p>I must also add, it works out cheaper for us to feed this way. The price depends where you buy the food.</p>
<p>Andy</p> Price is an issue but I've be…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-08:865021:Comment:10929182013-04-08T09:16:24.498ZLesley Gilkshttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/LesleyGilks
<p>Price is an issue but I've been feeding Rigsby and Benson Albion meat products, with lambs hearts and chicken wings/carcasses, for six months now and we haven't looked back....I spend approx £50.00 a month on their food so it doesn't work out anymore expensive than the dry stuff I was feeding them before. In fact, I'm in pocket as Rigsby hasn't had the constant ear problems so we've not had any recent visit to the vets. Benson is looking slimmer and Rigsby's coat is healthy and shiny.…</p>
<p>Price is an issue but I've been feeding Rigsby and Benson Albion meat products, with lambs hearts and chicken wings/carcasses, for six months now and we haven't looked back....I spend approx £50.00 a month on their food so it doesn't work out anymore expensive than the dry stuff I was feeding them before. In fact, I'm in pocket as Rigsby hasn't had the constant ear problems so we've not had any recent visit to the vets. Benson is looking slimmer and Rigsby's coat is healthy and shiny. Results all round.</p> Another interesting article,…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-08:865021:Comment:10929112013-04-08T08:49:43.988ZTrish Haillhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/TrishHaill
<p>Another interesting article, thanks Fran.</p>
<p>I took Bess to the vets last week for her booster jabs, and of course was asked what I'm feeding her. With a bit of trepidation I admitted to 'raw'. The vet (a young girl who I'm afraid to admit I didn't think should have been out of school yet - just shows how old I'm getting! :0) ) said that to her it doesn't matter what her clients' dogs are fed, as long as it is a <em>balanced</em> diet, and they understand what they are feeding. I…</p>
<p>Another interesting article, thanks Fran.</p>
<p>I took Bess to the vets last week for her booster jabs, and of course was asked what I'm feeding her. With a bit of trepidation I admitted to 'raw'. The vet (a young girl who I'm afraid to admit I didn't think should have been out of school yet - just shows how old I'm getting! :0) ) said that to her it doesn't matter what her clients' dogs are fed, as long as it is a <em>balanced</em> diet, and they understand what they are feeding. I thought that was an enlightened comment from a vet, and perhaps shows even people who just feed a manufactured 'complete' food should understand the ingredients, and whether it is sufficient for their pet. Looking at Bess she decided her diet was obviously a good one as she was in such good condition. </p> Bess will often eat food froz…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-08:865021:Comment:10930072013-04-08T08:41:02.489ZTrish Haillhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/TrishHaill
<p>Bess will often eat food frozen that she won't eat defrosted. Her enjoyment of a frozen kidney is something to see, but once defrosted the only other way she'll eat it is cooked. She enjoys frozen chicken necks, and doesn't seem to take any less delight in her rabbit if it's defrosted or not. </p>
<p>Lamb ribs are apparently of no interest unless they are straight from the freezer, or left for a few weeks in the garden. </p>
<p>Just think of the pleasure dogs take from scavenging in a…</p>
<p>Bess will often eat food frozen that she won't eat defrosted. Her enjoyment of a frozen kidney is something to see, but once defrosted the only other way she'll eat it is cooked. She enjoys frozen chicken necks, and doesn't seem to take any less delight in her rabbit if it's defrosted or not. </p>
<p>Lamb ribs are apparently of no interest unless they are straight from the freezer, or left for a few weeks in the garden. </p>
<p>Just think of the pleasure dogs take from scavenging in a dustbin if they have a chance - we wouldn't want to do that either, but it's like a sweet shop to a dog. </p> Part 2 available now here:
ht…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-08:865021:Comment:10924612013-04-08T08:30:14.700ZFran Griffinhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/FranGriffin
<p>Part 2 available now here:</p>
<p><a href="http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2013/04/08/raw-food-diet-part-2.aspx?e_cid=20130408_PetsNL_art_1&utm_source=petnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20130408" target="_blank">http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2013/04/08/raw-food-diet-part-2.aspx?e_cid=20130408_PetsNL_art_1&utm_source=petnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20130408</a></p>
<p>Part 2 available now here:</p>
<p><a href="http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2013/04/08/raw-food-diet-part-2.aspx?e_cid=20130408_PetsNL_art_1&utm_source=petnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20130408" target="_blank">http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2013/04/08/raw-food-diet-part-2.aspx?e_cid=20130408_PetsNL_art_1&utm_source=petnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20130408</a></p> It can be quite hot here in A…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-07:865021:Comment:10925422013-04-07T01:00:15.055ZDianne cookhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Diannecook
It can be quite hot here in Australia and I'm cautious of feeding chicken on those high temperature days. So I freeze chicken necks/wings in an ice cream container with water from cooked veggies if I have some..... Lasts longer and less chance I feel of bacteria, especially if it's in the 30's..... And they enjoy them :0))
It can be quite hot here in Australia and I'm cautious of feeding chicken on those high temperature days. So I freeze chicken necks/wings in an ice cream container with water from cooked veggies if I have some..... Lasts longer and less chance I feel of bacteria, especially if it's in the 30's..... And they enjoy them :0)) Well done Fran, keep fighting…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-02:865021:Comment:10912052013-04-02T18:09:50.944ZKimberly Simmonshttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/KimberlySimmons
<p>Well done Fran, keep fighting the good fight for your health. I wish you the best.</p>
<p>Well done Fran, keep fighting the good fight for your health. I wish you the best.</p> Thank you!!tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-02:865021:Comment:10911472013-04-02T18:09:31.002ZChristine Pullenhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/ChristinePullen
<p>Thank you!!</p>
<p>Thank you!!</p> Susanne. I said she made her…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-02:865021:Comment:10912012013-04-02T17:15:43.945ZFran Griffinhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/FranGriffin
<p>Susanne. I said she made her decision and I made mine concerning diet !!! She remained a good friend right to the end, and often told people that she could never do what I was doing because she would miss the foods she loved, That was her decision, and mine was mine. I am still here - but I haven't a clue how much longer it will last, but what I can say - I saw chemotherapy ravage her to hell.,. I also watched chemo do this to my mother. A friend of mine lost her brother just before…</p>
<p>Susanne. I said she made her decision and I made mine concerning diet !!! She remained a good friend right to the end, and often told people that she could never do what I was doing because she would miss the foods she loved, That was her decision, and mine was mine. I am still here - but I haven't a clue how much longer it will last, but what I can say - I saw chemotherapy ravage her to hell.,. I also watched chemo do this to my mother. A friend of mine lost her brother just before Christmas and it was the chemo which put him into renal failure which could not be reversed. He just slipped away after the second treatment. The family were told it was the chemo which killed him before you say anything ! After seeing what chemo did to my mother, I vowed never to have it myself, and I took that vow again after seeing the way it ravaged my friend. In my opinion it was chemo which killed them, and indeed with regards to my friend's brother, the family were told that it was the chemo which did it. So, the position is, if I am never going to have chemo, what do I do. Just continue along and hope for the best? or look at what others have done which have boosted their immune systems to help them fight the cancer? If this was all hokus pokus then I am certain that by now I wouldn't be here, I was hitting the wall big time, now I am not. All I have done is changed my diet to eradicate things which are scientifically proven to feed cancer, such as sugar and junk foods. As well as shrinking the tumor. it has also reversed other failures which were going on. On top of this, eating fermented food has undoubtedly boosted my immune system that I am much better equipped to fight off bugs than I ever have been. </p> I agree with something like r…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-04-02:865021:Comment:10911402013-04-02T16:50:15.467ZTrish Haillhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/TrishHaill
I agree with something like rabbit, but Bess gets a lot of chicken carcasses, chicken necks, turkey necks etc, lamb breast (lungs) which might make a stew for a starving child but is not what I call human quality food. The lamb, beef and pork minces are the trimmings left over from the human butchered meat.<br></br>
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If it wasn't for the rabbits I would be feeding Bess a full diet on £30 a month including delivery. Cost is not the reason I'm doing it, but there is little of Bess's food that…
I agree with something like rabbit, but Bess gets a lot of chicken carcasses, chicken necks, turkey necks etc, lamb breast (lungs) which might make a stew for a starving child but is not what I call human quality food. The lamb, beef and pork minces are the trimmings left over from the human butchered meat.<br/>
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If it wasn't for the rabbits I would be feeding Bess a full diet on £30 a month including delivery. Cost is not the reason I'm doing it, but there is little of Bess's food that I'd be inclined to eat.<br />
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When it comes down to it we all do our best to give our dogs the best diet we can - much like our children. I agree its personal choice