Update on Mr. Gus: Gus has been on his homemade diet for over a week now. He is enthusiastic about his food, seems happier and has more energy. Today, we took our normal walk over to Nana's and when we got there, he was not the least bit tired. In fact, he ran around her yard like a crazed dog! His skin has cleared up except for a couple 'old' spots. I even more confident that his recent skin problems was diet related.
Today, Dr. Harvey's dog food mix arrived. Anxious to try it out, I made up a batch to see Gus's reaction. Good LORD...he gobbled it down. He even went back to the bowl several times to re-lick it. So does that mean he likes it or he isn't getting enough protein? I'm confident that it is because he likes it. Each daily batch has 9-10 ounces of protein. I'll feed him twice a day so that is about 4 1/2 ounces at each meal. The total weight of the protein and the mix is 15 ounces or 7 1/2 at each meal. That is a LOT. I don't even eat that much at a meal. I also put in 2 tsp. of fish oil. I've ordered Dr. Harvey's vitamin supplement but it is on back order.
My mother's neighbor thinks I'm crazy. She tells me that I can buy kibble dog food that is made for allergy suffering dogs when I get tired of making Gus's. I already cook once a month for my son and me. So, why not add the dog into the mix?
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