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Hi Everybody - Is anybody using Nature's Variety Instinct Puppy food and if so can you share your results? Good or bad. Thank you, Michael

Hi everyone. Worried mom right about now. Murphy had his last ( hopefully) cherry eye surgery on Tuesday. Went great and it looks like it won't be back :yes: She did the tuck underneath but way lower than usual and closer to his nose. I didn't want to take any chances of it coming up back...

Bones cause aggressive behavior in Bass. I don't want to deprive him the benefits, but I have a full house of little ones (so raw bones need to be contained, preferably in his crate and when my children are not around). Due to him not being raw fed, when I introduce a raw marrow bone, it brings...

I saw this on my FB page, and thought I'd share it with you. My son bought two rawhide bones for Dozer and Blossom in the summer time, and I told him they were unsafe and not to give them to him. He said he would supervise them when they had them, and he gave the bones to them. Dozer had licked...

Boon is 2 1/2 and had over 100 cystine stones removed from his bladder last month. The vet put him on Hills u/d. I have read and read and read until my head hurts. I have not found one person that feels Hills is good. So my question is what is raw food? Is it actual raw meat, cooked meat or...

Here is a link to the USDA website: Recalls & Withdrawals Here is a list of USDA Pet Food Recalls (as of 11/6/2015): Date Brand Name Product Description Reason/ Problem Company Recall Type 10/23/2015 Good 'n' Fun Beefhide Chicken Sticks Salmonella Salix Animal Health, LLC 454, 495...

I know ive probably asked this before so im sorry if I have but ive starting using a new butchers and found out yesterday that they do mince meat for dogs and sell alot of it so my question is how much should I give him and what veg is best to go with it? Im thinking of kibble with a boiled egg...

I was referred to Texas Tripe here in Texas for their raw products. So I purchased 30lbs and started using it coming from Primal raw. I ordered 10lbs of their turkey blend, 10lbs of their beef blend and 10lbs of their wolf Run blend which is tripe, and beef blend. The beef she did ok on but it...

Tucker is sick with stomach issues, and I am a nervous wreck! It started yesterday morning when he sat in the other room while I prepared their morning meal. I sat his bowl down, and he did not immediately go to it. He eventually forced himself to eat it. Sophie is always ready to eat, but she...

For the most part, Goob is the picture of health. He used to eat Merrick Grain Free Buffalo but two months ago, we switched him to Nature's Variety Instinct Raw Boost (Venison and Lamb). He made the switch very well. He has firm regular poop, he isn't itchy, and he seems to love the food...

Hi there. I'm looking after my friends bulldogs for an undetermined amount of time. I've switched them to raw as my friend always had allergy issues with them. So far so good except that one seems allergic to chicken (hotspots and goopy eyes). I've been feeding raw for 11 years and haven't had a...

Hi, I have had Mable for over a year now, she is 8 years old in February and we had her as a rescue after her owner rinsed her of puppies and she was then living off basic food. I started her on the arden grange sensitive dry food (my vets recommendation) and we mix it with wainwrights grain...

Hello everyone :) So a little about myself. My name is Darius and I'm stationed overseas in Germany. After waiting 2 years to find a good breeder, I recently just picked up my EB, Diesel, from a breeder in Czech Republic. The breeder was so nice and wonderful, you could tell she cared soo much...

8/6/15: Please welcome Georgette! Georgette’s owners dropped her off at the shelter because they no longer wanted to care for her. She is now safe with GEBR! She will be spending two weeks in shelter quarantine at our vet before moving into her foster home (with a few dogs and a 9 year old...

Hello! My dog has been on raw for a little over two years. Recently we changed his protien to kangaroo because we suspect he has developed an intolerance to beef due to him being super itchy, diarrhea, etc. He has been on the kangeroo for a little over a month and has drank NO water since. He...

OC Raw Dog of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is voluntarily recalling 640 lbs. of Chicken, Fish & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation. This is being done in an abundance of caution, as the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

I try to give my guys healthy treats. Only homemade usually. I'm wondering if it's best to give raw veggies and fruit. What about meat? Do I cook it or leave it raw? I have never given them cooked veggies. It's always raw carrots or green beans, ect, usually frozen. I have a couple deer hearts...

This morning I read an article on Facebook about Smithfield Farms ("the largest pork producing farm in the USA") being sold to China in September. The more I read, the more concerned I was about process regulations in China being "far inferior to requirements of the U.S.A." and where this...

Answer whether you like the food the person above you has chosen. I will answer a few as an example. Raw onions?

Hello ! I recently started my bulldog on a beef and vegetable raw diet created by a local meat packer. The beef doesn't contain any bones - we were told the shards are apparently too heavy for dogs to digest and too also too large, which may pose as a choking hazard. The turkey and chicken...

As many of you know, Merrick is now under the Nestle Purina name which is pretty sad. I sent them an email regarding my dissatisfaction and began my search for another high quality food. I decided to go with Nature's Variety Instinct with Raw Boost (Venison and Lamb). Goob seems to love it and...

Hi everyone!! I'm new to the bulldog community. We just got our baby boy Lockjaw a month ago. He will be 12 weeks on Sunday. He is an absolute pleasure! We recently got him a Bark Box and there was a dried esophagus in there. I know they aren't supposed to have raw hides- but does this fit that...

Reading Riikka's ( RiiSi) post earlier about Usko was an eye opener for me. She articulated exactly how I feel about my former vet. How she treated every issue my boys had as a breed issue, not as a condition specific to their health. For instance, her treatment of choice for Blue and Wellie...

7/19/15: Please welcome Leon! Leon is only 7 weeks old born on 5/27/15. Leon is a breeder surrender from NC. Leons breeder was going to euthanize him due to his incontinence issues. Leon is currently having some incontinence issue of his bowel movements where he is requiring stimulation. Leons...

Does anyone know if bulldogs can eat raw deer me I hunt alot:)I have gave dogs I have had in the past pieces of it and they loved it this is my first EB and I wanted to ask before I gave her some

Hi Everyone, Our poor little 4.5 month old bulldog was diagnosed with puppy mange and is currently on Advantage Multi (one dose 1.5 weeks ago and one dose to be given one month after) and a special shampoo. He has 3 spots, and its is spreading slightly, which our vet said it would with initial...

Please Read!!! Nature's Variety Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Instinct® Raw Chicken Formula Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

Ever since Stella & Chewy's had the recall, it's been madness at my place. Some of you may know that I'm very anal about what I want to feed my boys. We've been through Fromm, Stella & Chewy's Raw, Royal Canine HP (rx food) for skin issues, then back to S & C, and now on Canidae because of the...

Hello all, I am rescuing a 4yr old English Bulldog this month, I've never had one before but always been a big fan of the breed. Ive had a Bullmastiff (Lunchbox) the last 10 years who i fed a mix of Bil.Jac Large Breed food and slow cooked meals consisting of brown rice, beef, chicken and sweet...

Hi! Anyone ever add a raw turkey neck or raw meaty bone to their kibble? I am considering switching kibble (from FROMM to BROTHERS COMPLETE) and on their website they suggest doing this. I was a little concerned about raw bones, choking, ect...but I have read that bones are fine for dogs to chew...

Hi, I have a 23 month old all white with a few brown spots on his face EBD named Diesel Williams. He's my buddy and follows me all over the house and is always next to me. When I got him about 6 months ago he was eating Purina dog food. I knew there were better options so I did a lot of...

Another voluntary recall. "July 7, 2015 Vital Essentials frozen raw dog food is being recalled for Listeria. Consumers who have purchased this product should not feed it to their dogs. The Green bay, Wis.-based company is recalling Frozen Beef Tripe Patties and Frozen Beef Tripe Nibblets sold...

my fellow Bully parents- I am new to the site and apologize if this has previously been discussed and is becoming redundant. I really love the idea of making homemade food for my 11 month old Theo but I'm worried he will not get all the nutrition he needs and/or not the right amounts. I have...

Ok, I think Bruce has had an allergic reaction from the food we've put him on but my partner doesn't want to raw feed, If we cook the meat till its brown, what's the best way for the veg and rice? Could we steam the veg for a couple of minutes to soften them and keep the nutrients? (what veg is...

archies 6 months and his tear stains are as bad as ever ,ive tried all different foods to try to illuminate if its down to anything with no success at all ,i wipe twice daily etc etc its driving me potty ,he shows no signs of allergies now ie licking etc etc hes been on raw ,wainwrights ,now hes...

Gender: F Age: 7 Restrictions: None Adoption Fee: $250 Sissy was welcomed into the rescue as an owner surrender. She came in with pressure sores, nine rotted teeth, raw sores from prolonged flea dermatitis, an infected tail which needed amputated, early onset pneumonia, and pyometra. All of...

Hi everyone! My bully baby is having problems with his sensitive areas. I have visited these forums quite a bit for knowledge and good advice in caring for my bulldog. But this is my first time posting a question, and I'm hoping someone here would be able to help me pinpoint what might be...

For the past several days and nights Finn has been very itchy and the intensity has gotten worse, especially during the middle of the night where he will wake us all up with his scratching. His neck/chin was bleeding a little from all the scratching. Looking at his body, he's got several little...

anyone reccomend where i can buy my raw diet from ,useing pets at home at moment but sure i could get it cheaper :D

ive gradually over 3/4 wks been putting archie on a raw diet the last 3 days he has been soley on raw ,he is only pooing once a day ,is not struggling to poo or look in discomfort ,but was normally having 5 a day before ...is it normal :(:(:(:(