Bichon Poodle Recipe

Question
QUESTION: Hi, I have a bichon poodle and am feeding her a homemade diet. Is there anything special that I should or shouldn't put for the type of dog she is? Right now I put in chicken, liver, beef, rice, barley, oatmeal, green beans, broccoli, carrots, spinach,and celery (all the vegetables are chopped finely). I also give her a multi vitamin and a little bit of ground egg shell.
Also I was thinking of switching her to a raw diet(like just raw meat) people say their dogs are so healthy and do so well on it, but I am worried about parasites and injected hormones and antibiotics. Would those things affect my dog and is a raw diet the healthiest thing?
She has no allergies or any health issues.
Thank you!

ANSWER: Hi Rachel - Looks like your diet/ recipe is wonderful...

I would not change a thing!  Good job.

As for raw, I am not the one to ask - I don't feed raw to dogs.

You may want to join some of the Raw feeding groups on Yahoo groups.

BEST wishes....

Marie Peppers LPN MA

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QUESTION: Hi, again I was just also wondering if you know anything about fasting a dog, I have heard it can increase a dog's life span. So I was wondering if you know if it is good to do and if it is how to?
Thanks again!

Answer
Hi - I would not fast a dog unless they had been ill.  I would just offer water for the 24 hrs and then do chicken and white rice.
I don't believe in fasting a dog at all.  I just don't think it is a good idea.

Keep on your research.... That's how you learn.

marie peppers