View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Peter Newbie
Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 24 Location: Isle of Mull, Argyll
|
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:51 am Post subject: How often to feed mackerel ? |
|
|
Hi,
I'm in the process of moving my two over to a raw diet now that we've managed to find sources of meat up here.
I'm just building up my stocks of frozen mackerel for the winter but thought I had been told at one time to only feed fish once or twice a week.
Can somebody confirm how often I can feed my dog mackerel ?
Thanks,
Peter _________________ Lucy Aaron Butler and Peter
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
kendal I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 4956 Location: cumbernauld
|
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:24 am Post subject: |
|
|
best person to ask would be Linsey, as she feeds Leon fish. but she is at T in the park. she might be on tomorrow. _________________ microchiping and grooming www.chipnclip.co.uk
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Peter Newbie
Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 24 Location: Isle of Mull, Argyll
|
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:28 am Post subject: |
|
|
kendal,
Thanks for that - will hang on until then, no problem.
Peter _________________ Lucy Aaron Butler and Peter
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
John Thomson Site Admin
Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 4780 Location: Cumbernauld
|
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:01 am Post subject: |
|
|
Peter,
I feed fish occasionally but see no reason why twice a week would cause any problems. _________________ John Thomson
www.cumbernaulddogtraining.co.uk |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Peter Newbie
Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 24 Location: Isle of Mull, Argyll
|
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I've had some more feedback on this subject and I'm being told that it's the fish oil that can cause problems if it is fed too often. Apparently, too much fish oil can clog up the kidneys and prevent them from functioning and in the worst cases can lead to death.
I'm told that twice a week should be ok (as John said), so that's what I'll work to.
Thanks to those who posted here - appreciate your input.
Peter _________________ Lucy Aaron Butler and Peter
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Lisa Forum Regular
Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 88 Location: Falkirk
|
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
There was a time, when Kai was younger and still on 3 meals a day that I was feeding fish 5/6 times a week. Pilchards, Mackeral and tuna although tuna was just once a week. I didn't realise there were any issues with feeding it so often. It doesn't seem to have harmed Kai in any way. Now he's down to just 2 feeds a day I only feed fish a couple of times a week. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Peter Newbie
Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 24 Location: Isle of Mull, Argyll
|
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:56 am Post subject: |
|
|
I'm not sure if the amounts are the critical thing but my vet did say the same thing at one time about sardines.
I also feed my cat tuna twice a day along with the breakies - will have to check if there is any danger of him suffering the same way.
Peter _________________ Lucy Aaron Butler and Peter
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
linsey I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 2289 Location: Cumbernauld
|
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:40 am Post subject: |
|
|
Hi Peter,
I'm no expert on this, but I feed Leon on fish around 3-5 times per week.
I tend to feed the white fish chunks though, which I think are less oily than fish such as mackerel...
I alternate between raw white fish and also chappie, though i am going to try him back on the freeflow mince again (he just has a tendency to gobble it all down in two seconds flat and then vomit!)
He seems to be fine with the fish - no adverse reaction. In fact, last time I was at the vet they said he was extremely healthy... then I told them he was on a raw diet! LOL
Linsey _________________ Dogs are the leaders of the planet.
If you saw two living creatures, one of them does a poo and the other carries it for him, who would YOU think was in charge?
- Laurence Billi |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Peter Newbie
Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 24 Location: Isle of Mull, Argyll
|
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:39 am Post subject: |
|
|
I know what you mean about gobbling it up and then not being able to keep it down. My Aaron did that with a large mackrell so now I cook mackrell fillets in the microwave for 2/3 minutes for both mine.
I'm now filleting the fish we catch and freezing it down so we have a supply for the winter months. I've had to invest in a large chest freezer but I think its worth it if I'm moving to a barf diet for my two.
Peter _________________ Lucy Aaron Butler and Peter
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
|