Lucy is showing signs that she may go into labor in the next few days. She has lost her appetite and won't even eat her favorite foods. So, I've doctored up her food so she can get some bites in. I mix in soft food with some Tripett, which is natural beef tripe and a raw egg.
Her lack of appetite is worrying me but I'm trying to feed her by the hour. She's gonna need the nutrients and energy.
By the way, Tripett is sold at Wabash feed store on Washington in the Heights. It's really good for any dog at any life stage. Tripe contains the partially digested grains and grasses that a cow has eaten. As carnivores, dogs can't convert vegetation into nutrients within their own stomach. However, when they eat tripe, they receive these nutrients that have been already processed naturally by the cow's stomach system.
Also, the cow's stomach lining contain natural gastric juices, amino acids and other digestive enzymes not found in pet foods. These nutrients aid in digestion to efficiently utilize food for maximum nutrition. Amino acids are necessary for muscular development and other gastric juices are excellent cleaners for teeth.
Try it. Definately worth it at $2.00 a can and your pet will thank you too. I normally put a couple tablespoons to Lucy's food, once a day.
Innova is a very good holistic dog food, but not high in protein
ReplyDeleteIt's higher than canidae at 24 percent...great danes only require 21-24 percent.
ReplyDeletei still like canidae but i had to switch to innova recently cause lucy's cravings and tastebuds changed...
-sora
ic, dexter used to eat Innova when he was a puppy, but i guess it depends on how much protein you are comparing it too. dexter's taste buds changes too if i don't switch up his dog food.
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