Pretty Miss Emma Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Ok, I'm not talking about dog foods here. But I'd love to see a list of the foods that are basically calorie free for dogs when trying to get a bit of weight off them but bulk up their food. So far I am using bran flakes, psyllium husk, chopped veges. What else is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 things that travel straight through unchanged? carrots - whole ones keep them busy for a while. sweet corn (corn kernels whole) brown rice the cardboard centre from toilet rolls. rawhide - but my dog can only have this in moderation - or it causes problems. So we don't eat the rawhide bones any more - we have the "chips". And max one per day. But it's not an every day thing. dirty kleenex (yes, my dog is a pick pocket). I put oats in my dog's food - not sure if that goes straight through or not. Suspect not. Not like the brown rice does. I make no claims about how good or bad these things are for your dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Hmmm.. I prefer to give them their food in a form which fills their BRAIN , not their belly :p treat balls, frozen food ... hidden food , etc. My way of thinking is that a dog's tummy will shrink nicely , and probably be more comfortable, with a good quality small amount of food containing the protein kick which tells the brain "all is well":... , than a gut full of rumbly cellulose and fibre . any diets here .. are fresh meat based, with the odd apple/bone ..just for a while ...and meat frozen, or presented in a container, etc is an interesting - non-gulpable dinner :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florise Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Cooked cabbage flavoured with beef stock cubes. Feed, then stand back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I would sooner feed quality & correct quantity . The last month i have groomed so many obese dogs that apparently get fat on thin air according to there owners When asked what feed well lets say its hard to believe so many people just don't get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Pumpkin is a good filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Mashed pumpkin worked a treat for my boy who is a very good doer & needs very little food to keep him at his correct weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Miss Emma Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Weight is one part of the issue, but as per another thread I had the other issue is with her anal glands so I need her to be doing some big poo's!!! I do actually try to use her dry food for training purposes most of the time, and I think we have reached a point where she is not as hungry as she used to be (I'll go with the stomach shrinking thing Pers!) but I still need her to be moving some stuff out her back end to try and deal with these anal glands. So I'm really wanting the calorie free food as much for that purpose and not wanting weight to go on her. I'm actually thinking the brown rice might be the go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Psyllium husk :) soak it for about 10 minutes before mixing with food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 things that travel straight through unchanged? carrots - whole ones keep them busy for a while. sweet corn (corn kernels whole) brown rice the cardboard centre from toilet rolls. rawhide - but my dog can only have this in moderation - or it causes problems. So we don't eat the rawhide bones any more - we have the "chips". And max one per day. But it's not an every day thing. dirty kleenex (yes, my dog is a pick pocket). I put oats in my dog's food - not sure if that goes straight through or not. Suspect not. Not like the brown rice does. I make no claims about how good or bad these things are for your dog. You can add sheepskin slippers to this list too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Just a query and maybe a word of warning - I was under the impression that sweet corn cobs - the centre part - were a no-no - can cause major obstruction. Or was I imagining that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Just a query and maybe a word of warning - I was under the impression that sweet corn cobs - the centre part - were a no-no - can cause major obstruction. Or was I imagining that? Definetly not the cobs, but kernels are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Just a query and maybe a word of warning - I was under the impression that sweet corn cobs - the centre part - were a no-no - can cause major obstruction. Or was I imagining that? That is correct, but earlier it was the kernals - the little yellow bits, that were mentioned, not the centre part ie the cob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbesotted Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Psyllium husk :) soak it for about 10 minutes before mixing with food psyllium husks( soaked) and brown rice and grated carrot. I used these for my boy oscar who had major bowel problems and we need to keep bulk. I also added mushed pumpkin.. he preferred the pumpkin when it has been roated rather than steamed or boiled LOL Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Seemingly good doers can also have thyroid issues, it's worth having a T4 test done to rule them out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Just a query and maybe a word of warning - I was under the impression that sweet corn cobs - the centre part - were a no-no - can cause major obstruction. Or was I imagining that? That is correct, but earlier it was the kernals - the little yellow bits, that were mentioned, not the centre part ie the cob Ah Thanks - you're right - saw the "whole" bit and didn't read carefully enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodoggies2001 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Cooked cabbage flavoured with beef stock cubes. Feed, then stand back! my two will eat the cabbage raw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESCS Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Can I ask the reason for soaking the psyllium husk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Can I ask the reason for soaking the psyllium husk? Psyllium husk is used because of its ability to absorb a LOT of moisture ..then act as a smooth gel lubricant/bulking agent. Absorbing so much fluid from a dog gut MAY cause problems..as it travels thru and swells . I don't have any studies on this ..but when I first started using it I was advised by the vet to soak it first, then feed the resulting gel .This made sense ..so now that's what I do ..for the dogs and me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyBlue Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Can I ask the reason for soaking the psyllium husk? Psyllium husk is used because of its ability to absorb a LOT of moisture ..then act as a smooth gel lubricant/bulking agent. Absorbing so much fluid from a dog gut MAY cause problems..as it travels thru and swells . I don't have any studies on this ..but when I first started using it I was advised by the vet to soak it first, then feed the resulting gel .This made sense ..so now that's what I do ..for the dogs and me :) isn't this the same as with dry food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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