Scottsmum Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 They do not replace wormers, but can help keep worms at bay Doesn't seem to bother the worms in my garden and compost bin...? I microwave potatos as an "I can't be stuffed cooking dinner" meal once or twice a week... I usually scrub the skin and then stab it all over so the potato doesn't explode (no kidding - don't try that with your own microwave - and don't microwave a whole egg either), roll some paper towel around the potato - zap 2 to 3 minutes each side depending on size. Softer veg take less long and if you zap 10 bits of asparagus for 2 minutes they will catch fire. Oops. But the easiest way with something big like quarter pumpkin is to zap for a couple of minutes and then test with a skewer then zap another couple of minutes... Tho I might actually chop it into smaller bits because it would cook more evenly faster. But you don't get that nice roasted flavour doing that. Dont know the science behind it, just know its a thing. + Earth worms are different to intestinal worms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Ok, so we're on day 5 of pumpkin skin, no change at this time, anyone else trying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbaudry Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 SAS, That's been a regular part of my dogs diet and produces the same results as coconut oil, calendula tea and the Augustine Approved supplements. I.e. None Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 SAS, That's been a regular part of my dogs diet and produces the same results as coconut oil, calendula tea and the Augustine Approved supplements. I.e. None Atopic dogs suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonder Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I cut them in half (pumpkins, butternuts too), cover the half in clingfoil and microwave each half for 10 - 12 minutes and let them cool a bit if I want to peel them. This tends to not only sweeten them, but make them just soft enough to easily cut the peel off. In this way you could still prep your pumpkin the way you wanted and keep peels oil/salt/spice free for your dogs. Just wrap them in foil and into the oven whilst you're roasting yours works a treat. Makes life so much easier than trying to peel them when hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I cut them in half (pumpkins, butternuts too), cover the half in clingfoil and microwave each half for 10 - 12 minutes and let them cool a bit if I want to peel them. This tends to not only sweeten them, but make them just soft enough to easily cut the peel off. In this way you could still prep your pumpkin the way you wanted and keep peels oil/salt/spice free for your dogs. Just wrap them in foil and into the oven whilst you're roasting yours works a treat. Makes life so much easier than trying to peel them when hard. just want to point out for microwave dunces that clingfoil in this instance means plastic wrap - don't put foil or other metals in the microwave!!!!!! And to whoever mentioned not putting whole eggs in the microwave - I had some charming friends at uni that decided to take a full dozen eggs out of my fridge at a party and 'race' them in my microwave... ie the last egg not exploded was the winner! That meant at least 11 if not 12 eggs completely destroyed and coated all over the inside of my microwave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 OMG Aliwake Hope they bought you a new one. Note - whole potatos can explode too - need to stab the skin all over to prevent. But they're not nearly as noxious as egg-bombs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I probably wouldn't recommend putting anything int he microwave that you want to be healthy. I just boil it all on a big pot and just pull the skin off by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 OMG Aliwake Hope they bought you a new one. Nah, typical uni party behaviour I'm afraid... I must have wiped the cleaning part from my memory - I'm sure it wasn't fun! I do distinctly remember being very unimpressed at the time though! My nickname used to be shirty with good reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'm very cautiously going to say I think we have had an improvement as dog has not required pred....will update if there is anything to update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'm very cautiously going to say I think we have had an improvement as dog has not required pred....will update if there is anything to update. will look forward to updates :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 I'm very cautiously going to say I think we have had an improvement as dog has not required pred....will update if there is anything to update. How's it going Sas :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I'm very cautiously going to say I think we have had an improvement as dog has not required pred....will update if there is anything to update. How's it going Sas :) He has had 1 pred since, so not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trishm Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I wonder how much active ingredient is present in /obtained from, pumpkin skin eaten as food ? perhaps a dog would need to eat 1 kg to get any effect ???? :) Not according to this person at training who was telling me about it. I think he just started adding it to her meal, like a normal serve. He has been at his wits end with his dog's red itchy feet & someone suggested this & it worked. He stopped giving it to her, to see what would happen & the red feet came back, then went again when he started feeding her the pumpkin skin again. I will ask more of him next time I see him. Just wondering if you have any more information from this person, I have a friend with a staffy who is very interested in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stressmagnet Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I had funky smell Ernie which turned out to be mostly anal glands. I had been giving uncultured yoghurt to combat the after effects of antibiotics as he had a yeasty smell and itchy flaky skin - first time ever. I started back on the pumpkin last week and the smell is gone, tho his skin is still a bit flaky so I'll give it another week and brush him every night in case it's just leftover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 I wonder how much active ingredient is present in /obtained from, pumpkin skin eaten as food ? perhaps a dog would need to eat 1 kg to get any effect ???? :) Not according to this person at training who was telling me about it. I think he just started adding it to her meal, like a normal serve. He has been at his wits end with his dog's red itchy feet & someone suggested this & it worked. He stopped giving it to her, to see what would happen & the red feet came back, then went again when he started feeding her the pumpkin skin again. I will ask more of him next time I see him. Just wondering if you have any more information from this person, I have a friend with a staffy who is very interested in this? Unfortnately he hasn't been back to training since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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