Kyalami Rhodesian Ridgebacks

We are especially interested in the effects of diet on the health of Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Our study carried out in South Australia proved that low levels of folate were a great contributor in the cause of Dermoid Sinus in our breed - to see the full paper it is published on the RRCSA Inc Web Site .

Dog's Daily Diet

Raw chicken necks - 500gms daily

Either diced beef or kangaroo about 1 cup for Alyss. Ella will not eat this or any other raw red meat.

A good cup of minced raw vegetables (carrots, pumpkin, spinach, celery & anything else that might be there, apples etc)

A couple of tablespoons of yogurt (they like vanilla & honey)

1 teaspoon Flaxseed Powder (I use Melrose brand, unrefined)

Folic Acid (Alyss 5mgm tablet every few days, Ella 1.25mgm - Megafol 5mgm tabs aprox $5 a container from the Chemist)

A teaspoon of apple cider vinegar each

½ teaspoon vegemite

½ teaspoon of minced garlic

Alternate days: an egg or a tin of sardines & sometimes some baked beans.

Extras added might be whatever bread, pasta or rice which is leftover. Occasionally they will have a bone, but after both Cass & Jo had slab fractures of their back teeth, these are very rare. They now get really chewy treats such as pigs ears or trotters.

Siri always reckoned that bones taste better when its your birthday & you can sneak them into the lounge room to munch on.

Kyalami Rhodesian Ridgebacks
HOME OUR STORY OUR DOGS Mak Jo Cass Ella Alli RELLIES & FRIENDS DR JOHN'S DOG TALES BREED INFO DIET CONTACT US LINKS	We are especially interested in the effects of diet on the health of Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Our study carried out in South Australia proved that low levels of folate were a great contributor in the cause of Dermoid Sinus in our breed - to see the full paper it is published on the RRCSA Inc Web Site . Dog's Daily Diet Raw chicken necks - 500gms daily Either diced beef or kangaroo about 1 cup for Alyss. Ella will not eat this or any other raw red meat. A good cup of minced raw vegetables (carrots, pumpkin, spinach, celery & anything else that might be there, apples etc) A couple of tablespoons of yogurt (they like vanilla & honey) 1 teaspoon Flaxseed Powder (I use Melrose brand, unrefined) Folic Acid (Alyss 5mgm tablet every few days, Ella 1.25mgm - Megafol 5mgm tabs aprox $5 a container from the Chemist) A teaspoon of apple cider vinegar each ½ teaspoon vegemite ½ teaspoon of minced garlic Alternate days: an egg or a tin of sardines & sometimes some baked beans. Extras added might be whatever bread, pasta or rice which is leftover. Occasionally they will have a bone, but after both Cass & Jo had slab fractures of their back teeth, these are very rare. They now get really chewy treats such as pigs ears or trotters. Siri always reckoned that bones taste better when its your birthday & you can sneak them into the lounge room to munch on.
© 2005 Lyn Roberts