Diet & Supplements

We have been on raw diet for about 4 years. Over the years, HC has changed some components of our diet and supplements based on our needs.(HC : aging needs)

For the past year, except for the bi-monthly huge mutton bones for cleaning our teeth, we have not been eating raw meaty bones due to our broken tooth. To supplement our calcium intake, HC fed us lots of chicken necks, yogurt and calcium supplement.

Recently, she decided to upgrade our calcium supplement and ordered this 100% plant-cell grown organic calcium complex with added minerals and vitamins, that exceeds the absorption, retention and utilization rate of any other form of calcium on the market.















On the right is the calcium complex. On the left is CoQ10 for Jack.

A couple of months ago, Jack is suspected to suffer from slight heart murmur. HC did some research and found out that CoQ10 is good for strengthening the heart. It also will be helpful for both of us because in a couple of months time, HC will switch our conventional heartworm preventives tablets to a natural, holistic alternative. And a heathier heart means less chances of getting heartworm disease.

HC has also decided to start blending vegetables for us again. (She hates doing this chore). Jack, who is not a vegetable fan is naturally upset about it.








What our normal diet would look like : Chicken Necks, Meat, Organs, Veg blend, Yogurt, Flaxseed oil/Multi oil capsule (2x a week), calcium supplement (not shown), CoQ10 (not shown).
































This is what Jack leave behind his dish on a fussy day



















Luckily, I am not a fussy dog and eats anything!

11 comments:

billiejean said...

Hi Joey,

How about vaccination? Do you get vaccinated every three years?

I have stopped my annual vaccinated already.

Billie Jean

Boo Boo said...

ohhhhhhh .... What a waste ....

Tell Jack that he is wasting some very nice food there .... Maybe he can invite me over on his fussy day :)

Joey said...

Billiejean - we are vaccinated about every 3 yrs. And HC has to suffer the vet's nagging each year she miss it. hehehe

Boo boo - Don't worry, I can clean up for him. No waste of food when I am around.

Joe Stains said...

that is a whole lot of food! I am real jealous!!

Fu Fu said...

Oh.. Jack really dont like his vege. You're good in finishing all your food. :)

~ fufu

Anonymous said...

That looks like a pretty big meal for small dogs!!! Lucky fellas!!
btw, the supplement is for humans too or for dogs only and where did u get it??
Thanks

Joey said...

Hi Anonymous

most of my supplements are made for human consumption and from health stores.

However, my current calcium supplements and CoQ10 are made from Pat Mckay's formulations and plant cell grown. HC ordered it from US.

Herbie said...

What a waste of FOOD! Maybe I should have Jack's dinner.

Buster the Wired Fox Terror said...

I love green food!

Bussie Kissies
Buster

Huskee and Hershey said...

Hi Joey,
You should tell Jack to eat up his greens!! yah my mum is going to add supplements to my diet soon cos of my 'ageing needs' and she's heard abt CoQ10. Can it be bought here?

Joey said...

CoQ10 is available in many brands - GNC, nature farm etc. But the one i got supposedly to be better than pharmaceutical brands *shrugs - not sure how true*
Mine is from Pat Mckay's formulation. www.creationsgarden.com