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MiniGrace · #9 12-11-2012, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by KrystalLeigh

Thanks for sharing! I will be trying the beef when it's available. We've tried the venison and now we're on a bag of lamb, and i'm now starting to see some of the same things we did with the venison. I really really would like to include ziwi in Odie's diet, especially since a local pet store orders it for me. It will be interesting to see if the beef offers an improvement.

Karen, I'm curious about what the vet had to say about why Hope didn't do well on the lamb.

Krystal, I would like to feed straight Ziwipeak, but Charlie has anal gland issues on it - really bad infected anal glands. I think it is because it makes his poo really soft and too small an amount. I thought maybe i was feeding too much but when I tried cutting down the amount, he got too skinny. He does really well on half kibble and half Ziwipeak. Taz can eat it straight with no problems. I guess they are all different.

KrystalLeigh · #10 12-11-2012, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MiniGrace

Krystal, I would like to feed straight Ziwipeak, but Charlie has anal gland issues on it - really bad infected anal glands. I think it is because it makes his poo really soft and too small an amount. I thought maybe i was feeding too much but when I tried cutting down the amount, he got too skinny. He does really well on half kibble and half Ziwipeak. Taz can eat it straight with no problems. I guess they are all different.

That's really interesting. When I was feeding 100% ziwi, I also tried cutting down the amount to see if it would make a difference and it didn't. I wonder if maybe Odie just can't handle it as part of every meal. I might try doing the same as I do with raw and do purely ziwi meals a few times a week. Here's hoping!

BaileysMum · #11 12-11-2012, 03:35 AM

Oh that is so exciting! Bailey LOOOVVESS beef! I will probably switch her from venison to beef!

MChis · #12 12-11-2012, 03:08 PM

I did hear this from our stores owner--very excited to try this!! Poor Mari will have to miss out because of her intolerance to beef but...hopefully the rest will love it!

Huly · #13 12-11-2012, 04:19 PM

Woohoo! My kids will be excited!

Jayar · #14 12-22-2012, 06:03 AM

Lamb ZP is NOT a success in our household! Horrible skin and coat! So much dandruff it was like snow. Switched back to Venison & Fish and in less than a week the dandruff was gone. Not a speck. We feed lamb treats here and there, but the dogs will never be on a lamb diet again. I'd try the beef, but I am not sure whether it'll work for us. For some reason the Venison & Fish has been just brilliant.