Im being a right wimp here

QUOTE (Gundogs.inc @ June 25, 2008 11:00 am)

Might be an idea to feed just one type of meat at a time for so many days before switching over to another one, chicken for 3-4 days, pork for 3-4 days etc. I've heard that this can help them get used to a raw diet better than giving them a huge variety in one go although I've not had a problem. Mine will sometimes get a bit loose after lamb but nothing to worry about and certainly not to the extent of the 'squits' stage, just a bit softer than normal.
Fudds it could well be that you are mucking up their digestive system a bit by doing it the way you are, why not if you are home all weekend try a weekend of no kibble and just raw and see how they get on, keep away from the bones though and go for whole chunks like chicken quarters with bone in and not just a meaty spine type bone. Or leave well away from the raw for a good week and see if they return to normal, the more they get the squits ther more chance there'll be of them getting inflammation in the bowel so I would try and get them stabilsed for at least a week on one type of food instead of feeding them 2 types be it kibble or raw, you have to nip these squits in the bud before it turns into something long term which will lead to more problems and at least that way you'll know which food suits them best

Sandy

Thanks again or all your help. Today he had chicken again and he did run out in the garden with it. This time though he took much longer to eat it as i think he felt more relaxed. I watched from the kitchen window in case he tried to eat it one go again!. He also had some sardines today which he loved.
I dont know if its possible but we have noticed the change in his stools already. No more yellow sludgy ones just firm and less of them.
Im feeling more positive today about this and now need to really start organising a weekly list so everyone knows what and when to feed him.
I'll be using your weekly menu and add/change if need be.

THANKYOU