Great info! They don't need it, but adding some fresh fruit (blueberries, bananas, apple slices,melon etc.) and some greens ...is also good as anti-oxidants. Through the years I have fed my dogs raw, home cooked, and a top kibble(Orijen/Acana). At one point I had 3 adult Rottweilers to feed...and found it hard to find reasonably priced supply of meat. One dog did not really care for raw, one loved it, and the 3rd developed kidney problems (not from the diet). I ended up doing home cooking for the kidney problem dog, because he would not touch the K/D prescription diet that the vet pushed.
The Rottie I have now..will eat raw, and will switch between raw and kibble with no problems. I have been doing titers on my dogs for years....and rabies vaccine is good for 3 years in our area.You can titer for parvo and distemper...usually around $200. that includes the blood draw and the vet sending to a lab. Jemma is 9 years old...and had her last parvo/distemper combo at 18 months of age. I titer every couple of years or so...and all of her anti-bodies were still high and she was considered protected. We really don't have flea or tick problems around here...I have Atvantage on hand if the cat, or she should get fleas....but have not had to use it. I do give her Heartgard Plus for 6 months of the year...and that's about it. Lots of fresh air, sunshine and exercise. Hope she lives a few more healthy years.
The Rottie I have now..will eat raw, and will switch between raw and kibble with no problems. I have been doing titers on my dogs for years....and rabies vaccine is good for 3 years in our area.You can titer for parvo and distemper...usually around $200. that includes the blood draw and the vet sending to a lab. Jemma is 9 years old...and had her last parvo/distemper combo at 18 months of age. I titer every couple of years or so...and all of her anti-bodies were still high and she was considered protected. We really don't have flea or tick problems around here...I have Atvantage on hand if the cat, or she should get fleas....but have not had to use it. I do give her Heartgard Plus for 6 months of the year...and that's about it. Lots of fresh air, sunshine and exercise. Hope she lives a few more healthy years.