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Post by caviesrepublic on Feb 27, 2004 3:01:05 GMT -5
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Post by daniel on Mar 5, 2004 13:21:03 GMT -5
there are lots of sites that mention about what to and what not to feed your doggie fren there...  but to play safe, stick to dog food which are usually vet approved. Rice is a strict no-no, so for those who are looking at saving your money by feeding your doggies rice, please dun even buy a dog. |
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Post by animosity on Mar 15, 2004 12:26:30 GMT -5
why is rice a nono? but u hear so much of ppl feeding rice and the dogs being healthy and all?  |
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Post by daniel on Mar 16, 2004 2:59:39 GMT -5
why is rice a nono? but u hear so much of ppl feeding rice and the dogs being healthy and all? rice acts like a filler... like corn meal for example... As dogs need vitamins, or rather a balance diet like humans, rice does not provide for that. Many people tend to feed rice cos' it is rather inexpensive... and most of all, it fills up the doggies' tummy. but i would sincerely advised against giving 80% rice for a doggy's diet lor.  |
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Post by puppy on Mar 16, 2004 3:51:18 GMT -5
realised that rice can FATTEN a dog rather fast leh.  also realised that not all dogs like to eat rice. |
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Post by broccoli breeder on Mar 31, 2004 20:09:22 GMT -5
rice is a source of carbo so of course fat la... even human get fat eating rice... lol! on a serious note, dogs dosen't react well to grains eg corn, rice, etc...
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Post by daniel on Apr 3, 2004 13:24:38 GMT -5
but sadly... many pple feed rice to their dogs as a staple diet... and just cos' its cheaper...  Some pple feed rice mixed with canned dog food, which isn't advisable either cos' it doesn't provide for the nasic necessity of nutrients and a well-balanced diet.  Others feed canned dog food, cos' they want them dogs to have variety... but for goodness sake, dun buy cheap canned food laced with salt (as a preservative) or high in animal by-products (heart, spleen, liver, etc), cos' it just ain't healthy.  The best diet is by far a good, reliable brand of dry dog food which provides for all the necessary nutrients that a dog needs.  |
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Post by clover on May 24, 2004 20:47:11 GMT -5
Eep, cannot eat rice? My bf's dog is on rice and meat. Argh, the horrible thing is that he and his mum don't believe me when I tell them all these facts! Really. Am serious. Already tried talking to them about cooked bones and grapes (grapes and raisins are all serious NOS for a dog also), but they refuse to listen to me. They say I'm too sensitive and I shldn't believe everything I read.
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Post by puppy on May 24, 2004 20:55:02 GMT -5
clover > older generation is like that 1. my gran also like that. give up ah. have to tell them off MANY times, throw a bit of tantrum, then they'll listen 1. |
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Post by clover on May 24, 2004 22:52:25 GMT -5
Aiyo, that's bad. That means I won't be able to persuade them. Cos I can't throw tantrum at them right? They'll think I'm crazy and still won't listen.
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Post by puppy on May 24, 2004 22:55:17 GMT -5
throw tantrum as in look irritated and unhappy lah. be VERY firm when u say lor. let them know u r v angry. tell them that if anything happen to them, u need to spend $$ on medical bills.
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Post by clover on May 24, 2004 23:05:18 GMT -5
Sometimes I watch their dog eat, and pp can tell from my expression that it's very umm, like annoyed la. Cos I'm staring at the dog so intensely that my bf asked what's wrong. I mumbled that I'm waiting for her to die from the splinters. He got very annoyed with me. I kept quiet after that and just keep watching their dog lor. I did mention that operation sure cost alot one, but they just keep thinking that nothing will go wrong with their dog. Then I said, what if cannot save? What if she died? They look dam irritated with me. Anyway, I'll still continue my efforts, but I'll tell you truthfully, it's very difficult to change his mum's mind. She has her mind set on the thinking that bones are safe. Another time, we ate KFC at home. She asked me to give all my leftover bones to the dog, if there is a little meat on it. I purposely gobbled all the meat off the bone, making sure it's very clean and got nothing left for the dog, so I cld throw away the bone. But the other kids got some meat left over, so they gave it to the dog. |
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Post by AsH on May 25, 2004 0:22:23 GMT -5
my aunt oso feeds her dog chicken bones... sigh... luckily my mum listens to me. But sometimes when my dog is sick, she needs alot of persuation before she is willing to bring him to the vet. Coz I need her to pay mah.
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Post by broccoli breeder on May 25, 2004 2:44:12 GMT -5
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