Husky Health & Diet
How to keep you siberian husky in good health.
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I have added all the weights, as your babies grow if you post here i will change dates and weights. If you wish to add your sib post here i will add them. So as we don't get lost and i know where i'm up to i will delete your post once it as been added Thank you xxxx
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[Raw Feeding Threads #1-5 Merged by SolitaryHowl] [Original threads created by Sid_Wolf] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raw vs BARF... Whats the difference? There are 2 variations of raw feeding, BARF and true Raw, both are similar but have a few differences. BARF can stand for 2 things, depending on who your talking to, some say it stands for Bones And Raw Food, others say it stands for Biologically Appropriate Raw Food, both are correct. BARF involves feeding raw meat and bones, along with a mix of fruit and vegetables, and various suppliments, this is because BARF works on the idea of dogs being omnivores, and th…
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I have seen a few posts on here about foods that huskies really shouldn't have so i thought i'd try and get all the information together just so everyone has a checklist..... would like to point out that this is all advice given by other members-like humans some huskies may be fine with it but others react very badly GRAPES RAISINS ONIONS GARLIC CHOCOLATE CITRUS PEEL PIPS/SEEDS ON FRUITS YEAST DOUGH MACADAMIA NUTS AVOCADO SNAILS SLUGS Nix found this item on Ice and Water http://rogersparkdog...-owners-be.html again is just an opinion BELOW IS A…
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Okay, ive seen a few qs on feeding amounts for puppies, teens and even adults SO i thought it was long overdue to set some guidelines for new and just slightly confused Husky owners;) We could make it a sticky in the food and diet section so new members can find it easily:) The main rule here is that no guideline is concrete, all sibes are different, some come from different lines and all sibes are individuals, but by other owners putting their daily amounts it may prove some help. [ATTACH]2453.IPB[/ATTACH] We'll start with puppies, 7weeks When i got Alaska i fed her 3 times a day, 3 non heaped handfuls of kibble in warm water. Sorry i cant give the e…
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About two years ago I had Shayne at a park hiking when I was approached by a woman and her lab. As she approached I began shoveling food in Shayne’s face to keep her from being too concerned about the lab. Out of absolutely nowhere, this woman began yelling at me and berating me about starving Shayne (yeah, I know, ironic since I was shoveling hot dogs in her face). She threatened to call the humane society and report me for abuse/neglect. Pointing toward Shayne, she said, “She is absolutely too skinny! You can see all her muscles … she’s all skin and bone!†The kicker? She had a show-line lab who was … well, rather rotund. Okay, that’s a really nice …
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Do you have any old remedies/tips if so addthem here 1) Bran,fuller's earth, french chalk and talcum powder = All these will absorb grit and dirt from fur, in the same way that shampoo cleans hair. Shake on to the area leave for a while to obsorb, brush out gently but thoroughly. 2) Salt = This will absorb urine, pour a generous amount on to carpet, leave for a few hoursto soak up the liquid. Then vacuum. 3) Many dogs have cracked and dry paws. An effective low cost treatment is to apply petroleum jelly or Vaseline to its paws. Apply daily for two to five days and the cracked and dry paws will smoothen out. As the cracked paws heel,…
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Healthy Food suppliments For Huskies and Malamutes. When I was 10 my parents selected their first breeding pair of Siberian Huskies. Over the last 17 years I have come to really love this breed. I prefer them as family dogs over evey other, despite their size and their many naughty habits...lol. My least favorite issue with huskies is that some eat very well and will take any food you put down for them (when I was 3 we owned a husky who would literally eat mud pies...LOL) and then some of them are such choosy eaters that in order to ensure good health and growth in the first years of their lives you must find a way to add something both nutritious a…
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yep you read that right is is a reminder to everybody (hopefully lol) to always....... watch your sibes when eating im posting this because of my little scare last night when feeding kira some more of her pig head (she clearly hadnt eaten enough and was hungry again by the time we got home). We were out in the garden and while she was eating she got a bit stuck in her throat, the signs were: kind of gagging but not as bad as when shes gunna be sick, moving her head back and forth, trying to chew something which wasnt there, and stopping eating. I put my had down her throat and tried to get it but couldnt, so i started smacking her (rather hard actual…
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Hi Everyone! Though I'm not feeling great today I've been promising Sarah I'd make her some new cookies and since not moving, while tempting, makes everything worse I decided to get to it. Here's our newest recipe and a photo log of what poor Sarah goes through on baking day. Sarah's Peanut Butter & Cheddar Cookies 1½c whole wheat flour ½c oatmeal, processed to fine meal 1 tsp flaxseed meal (opt) 1 tsp raw wheat germ (opt) 2 eggs ½c milk (+1 tbsp if needed) ⅔c peanut butter ½ to ¾c shredded cheddar cheese or other cheese as desired Set oven to 350°F to preheat and lightly grease a large cookie sheet. Combine flou…
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Dog Heatstroke Survival Guide Know how to treat and prevent this dangerous condition. What is heatstroke? In simple terms, heatstroke occurs when a dog loses its natural ability to regulate its body temperature. Dogs dont sweat all over their bodies the way humans do. Canine body temperature is primarily regulated through respiration (i.e., panting). If a dogs respiratory tract cannot evacuate heat quickly enough, heatstroke can occur. To know whether or not your dog is suffering from heatstroke (as opposed to merely heat exposure), its important to know the signs of heatstroke. A dogs normal resting temperature is about 100.5 to…
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It's a Hot summers day and you're just goinna nip into a shop for 5 minutes, Leaving the dogs in the back ( but with the queues and a quick chat with Mrs Brown, turns into half an hour) How hot does it get in there Watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbOcCQ-y3OY
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There are a lot of questions that come up regarding what to feed, how much to feed, when to feed, leave it out for them, pick it up after so many minutes; and the list goes on. So here's my take on dog food and feeding my dogs. People have a tendency to get hung up on buzz words. "Holistic", "organic", "natural" are three that come to mind. Then there are those same buzz words with "ultra" placed in front of them. "Grain-free" has also become somewhat of a buzz word, only because it is used so frequently. The more a word is used within a language, it often times begins to loose its distinctiveness. But I digress. I have fed my dogs Nutro Ultra Puppy, Diamond Nat…
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Aurora had an episode of reverse sneezing last night, if you dont know what it is its pretty distressing for you as it seems like the dogs choking. I thought id do a what is it and how to treat it thread. Reverse Sneezing (Pharyngeal Gag Reflex) Authored by: Becky Lundgren, DVM Reverse sneezing is a disconcerting event in which a dog makes unpleasant respiratory sounds that sound like it is dying -- or will die in the next few minutes. Reverse sneezing sounds similar to the honking noise made by a dog with a collapsing trachea, but reverse sneezing is a far simpler condition that usually does not need any treatment. It is called reverse sneezing because it sounds …
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This is a good read... http://therawfeedingcommunity.com/2015/01/08/digest-this-kibble-may-actually-digest-faster-than-raw/
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I have seen many health questions asked on here and a lot of the answers involve apple cider vinegar. I thought I'd look into this more as to what properties it actually has and what health issues it can help with, I was surprised what I found it covered. Here's a starter, but if you have used it for other things, let us know here. Also tell us whether it helped or not http://m.wikihow.com/Use-Apple-Cider-Vinegar-for-Dogs
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If you've noticed your dog has been having trouble walking, going up stairs, getting up, or with general movement...it is possible your dog has issues with his joints - especially if he is older. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to hear of a dog as young as 5 years old begin to develop arthritis, or other joint problems. This is due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to: - Poor breeding/genetics - Poor upbringing - the puppy was exercised too much at a young age. (The general rule is +5 minutes to each walk per month of age. Up until their joints stop growing - around 14-16 months) - Injury (or ligament tear) at a young age. - Overweight/Obesity (ca…
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Shura has stupidly eaten some glue. Im not entierly sure what to do, we dont have enough for a vet visit atm so i was wondering what you would do? anything will b helpful xxx
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Long story short, Luna has been sick for the last week started vomiting last thursday after for 26 hrs straight before we got to the vets as we thought it would pass over night which it didn't, so on Friday the vet gave her a couple of injections and tablets to take all seemed fine on the saturday morning checkup all bright and alert more antibiotics, then on saturday night she started peeing out her bum and being sick agian so ran the vet and was told if the tablets didn't work bring her back. Sunday all was fine very tired and still being a little bit sick not eating but drinking, so tuesday she still hasn't had a poo even after eating a few small meals back to the…
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Howdy, Where do I start... I was looking for a pup, preferably a Siberian Husky/Malamute/Akita type...I came across an advert on Gumtree, for Akita x Siberian Husky - 8 week old pups, for sale locally, so went up to check them out on Monday night. I turned up, to find the house they were living in was a total tip (however the dogs, older ones, looked in good state and were very friendly, there was several) and then there were the Pups. I've been brought up around big dogs, and had dogs in the family and friends families since as long as I can remember, but breeding - is something i'm not too familiar with (Im 23) anyway the pups were covered in cra…
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Admitted Ryn to the vet hospital this a.m. She's been off her food for several days. Thought it was a battle of wills as far as the chicken/kibble goes, but there was more to it. Night before last, she began throwing up. Attributed this to stress from the heat. But, when I got home yesterday, I found that she had blood in her stool which, overnight, changed to basically just blood. Called the vet then and again at 1:30 this a.m. as it was continuing. He directed me to bring her in this morning. She's at the hospital now, won't know more until later. Am wondering if it has something to do with the pond that she was swimming in last week....…
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I've been noticing a change in Tallicas eyes, at first with the bright sunshine I thought it was the glare from bright surfaces but now I'm not so sure. This past few days I've been trying to get her to keep still enough but she is a major ferret. However I've got her tonight to keep still enough to confirm what I thought I've been seeing... Tallica's left eye is developing a cloudy look. Time for the vets. Has anyone expericed this with their dogs so I know what to expect?
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My choice of dog food is science diet large breed. Because it has the most nutrience that i have found, and less of a filler. I still have yet to research the advanced fitness vs. the large breed. [ATTACH]2100.IPB[/ATTACH]
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Marley is in the animal hospital at the moment on antibiotics and a drip He has been lethargic today and wouldnt eat anything (I tried loads of stuff) This evening he had severe diarrhea (I wouldnt even describe it as diarrhea, it was just water) It had no consistency to it at all. It was foul smelling and he was starting to look really poorly so we rushed him up to the animal hospital and they have started treatment ASAP. We dont know whats wrong but the vet has said it doesnt look like parvo and looks more like gastroenteritis as he isnt vomiting. I really hope my poor baby is feeling better soon I hated seeing him so poorly and I just want him back home w…
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I am so sad for my baby, she has a broken tooth. She isn't complaining but she doesn't want me to touch near it. We have vet appt tomorrow but I'm so sad she could lose her tooth. Poor Chula. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
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Hi Guys looks like we won't be coming to Husky Camp Freya has just been diagnosed with kennel cough yesterday and Brookes come down with it as well today. It's not a nice disease and Freya has it worse. Started with a tickly cough on Sunday and then Sunday night the phlegm started. Monday led to green phlegm so off to the vets with her... they diagnosed kennel cough and prescriped Ronaxan for 5 days... Brooke started with a slight cough today so phoned the vets and he has now prescribed the same for Brooke and Indi even though Indi has no signs yet Rest for a week and then gentle exercise for the next week going to kill me.. as means no more wa…
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