Hi, I’d welcome people’s experiences/advice.
My ( year old Goldie is due to have gum epulis removed next week. I feed her commercial raw, but have read a couple of articles that suggest giving cooked/wet food post op - possible bacteria issues with raw and gum surgery? I I would probably feel easier giving her something home cooked or good quality wet food like Nature’s Menu or Lily’s Kitchen. I am sure the vet will give the prescription tinned - would preparing cooked chicken and rice/carrots for example be better? I am not against the vet food, just wonder if it would be too big a contrast to her usual raw. Thanks.
If you want something similar to raw pure is very good , it is a dehydrated food that is made up by mixing with warm water, they can deliver next day if you order by about 11.00 am . Never heard of what your dog is going to have happen but I hope that all goes well.
Another suggestion for cooked fresh food would be Different Dog or Butternut Box. With Butternut you need to sign up for a subscription (though you can get referral discounts for your first box) but with Different Dog you can just buy what you need.
Hope your dog’s op goes well.
Epulis are growths on dogs gums - unfortunately a couple have got bigger and when they interfere with teeth, then best to come out - not looking forward to it. I’ll have a look at those suggestions -if it’s too late to get delivery in time, then I will see if there’s something similar locally or home cook (chicken, carrots, eggs whizzed up) until I can get delivery. Thanks for your help.
The others are all good suggestions. It wouldn’t hurt to give home cooked for a day or two while waiting for a delivery or even while he recovers. You can include a little calcium by adding some crushed egg shells. Just check which vegetables are okay. I sometimes give my dog brown rice, oats cooked in water, potato, sweet potato, wholemeal pasta. quinoa, or couscous as a carb source. I hope he recovers soon.
Thanks for the advice. She’s home - she ended up having a loose rear tooth removed as well as the Epulis - she’s a bit sad and quiet - she must have a sore mouth, but hopefully she’ll pick up. I pureed chicken, carrots and sweet potatoes last night which she devoured! It would take a lot for her appetite to diminish! Thanks for the help.
not easy when you can not tell them what is going on , I hope that she recovers well.
Wishing her a speedy recovery-it’s fantastic that she’s eating.