Feeding Fish as a supplement... Anyone give fish to their babies - YorkieTalk.com Forums

deonk1 · 02-09-2011, 01:18 PM

Hi All, I posted a similar post on the health and diet and haven't heard too much back

I'm considering altering Harley's diet a bit. He is on Now! which I'm going to keep, but I also gave him Trippet (green beef tripe). Well it's been back ordered for a while and I'm considering switching to something else for that added kick/supplement.
I've been giving him canned salmon, but my budget can support that. it's triple the price.

SO I have a few fishy options
Halo has a canned salmon based meal,
buying canned sardines
buying canned tuna
buying fresh local fish (salmon or haddock most likely) (in a fillet) and prepping it myself, and freezing it in meal portions
and my friend just told me at the local market I can also buy fish scraps, but my concern is there may be bones.

So does anyone include fish regularly in their baby's diets, how do you judge what to give, what do I need to think of before I buy something etc

. Like I said this is a supplement, and I'm trying to find something that would cost about $0.10-$0.15 per meal, as a can of tripe is just over 0.8 per can and I get 8 meals.

Oh and he can handle fish, he eats lobster when he visits his grampy, cause they are fresh off his boat! Ok yeah I"m sure some people right now wish they were my dog

! despite the fact that I'm a "broke" student, my dog's health and coat will never suffer!

Dzbabykel · 02-09-2011, 01:28 PM

I give Oliver salmon oil drops in his food each day because its supposed to help with their health and the look of their coat. I've done that for about a month 1/2 now and his coat looks great! He also still really enjoys his food

silverjoy · 02-09-2011, 01:33 PM

I do give my 3 baked fish. No seasoning and always a white fish. They love it!!!

Lil Sis · 02-09-2011, 02:09 PM

I also give my salmon oil drops on their food. I also add a few drops of oil --olive oil to food

I read a post about giving can salmon --I just can't seam to find it

deonk1 · 02-09-2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil Sis

I also give my salmon oil drops on their food. I also add a few drops of oil --olive oil to food

I read a post about giving can salmon --I just can't seam to find it

its possible it may have been mine. i give him salmon as treats every once in a while, but now I'm looking to completely add it to his diet.

ArmaniMan · 02-09-2011, 06:17 PM

I give mine sardines sometimes- they LOVE them- I usually will give them each one fillet per day until the can is gone. Make sure to buy no salt and canned in water.

I also will cook fish for mine- I bake it in olive oil- I usually give a white fish like sole, tilapia, or cod- I usually just buy an extra 2 pieces when I am getting it for myself and give them each one.

I can't really speak to the price of either of these though because I am terrible with that sort of thing!

valerieam · 02-09-2011, 09:03 PM

Pippin is on a special diet for IBD of cooked tilapia (or cod) and oatmeal. You can find sales on the frozen tilapia. I cook the frozen tilapia in the water used for the oatmeal. When the fish is cooked you remove it, and add the oatmeal to the water so you don't lose any nutrients. He gets 53 grams of tilapia or cod, and 190 grams of oatmeal or couscous. So, one pound of fish makes enough food for a week.

I thought making his food would be a pain in the neck, but it doesn't take any time at all.

02-09-2011, 01:18 PM	#1
deonk1 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 1,795	Feeding Fish as a supplement... Anyone give fish to their babies Hi All, I posted a similar post on the health and diet and haven't heard too much back I'm considering altering Harley's diet a bit. He is on Now! which I'm going to keep, but I also gave him Trippet (green beef tripe). Well it's been back ordered for a while and I'm considering switching to something else for that added kick/supplement. I've been giving him canned salmon, but my budget can support that. it's triple the price. SO I have a few fishy options Halo has a canned salmon based meal, buying canned sardines buying canned tuna buying fresh local fish (salmon or haddock most likely) (in a fillet) and prepping it myself, and freezing it in meal portions and my friend just told me at the local market I can also buy fish scraps, but my concern is there may be bones. So does anyone include fish regularly in their baby's diets, how do you judge what to give, what do I need to think of before I buy something etc. Like I said this is a supplement, and I'm trying to find something that would cost about $0.10-$0.15 per meal, as a can of tripe is just over 0.8 per can and I get 8 meals. Oh and he can handle fish, he eats lobster when he visits his grampy, cause they are fresh off his boat! Ok yeah I"m sure some people right now wish they were my dog! despite the fact that I'm a "broke" student, my dog's health and coat will never suffer! __________________ Kendra Harley, you were the light in my life, rest peacefully my love!

02-09-2011, 01:28 PM	#2
Dzbabykel Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gainesville, VA Posts: 1,173	I give Oliver salmon oil drops in his food each day because its supposed to help with their health and the look of their coat. I've done that for about a month 1/2 now and his coat looks great! He also still really enjoys his food __________________ Kelly, mommy to little Oliver *"The more boys I meet, the more I love my dog."* http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/

02-09-2011, 02:09 PM	#4
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	I also give my salmon oil drops on their food. I also add a few drops of oil --olive oil to food I read a post about giving can salmon --I just can't seam to find it __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

02-09-2011, 06:17 PM	#6
ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	I give mine sardines sometimes- they LOVE them- I usually will give them each one fillet per day until the can is gone. Make sure to buy no salt and canned in water. I also will cook fish for mine- I bake it in olive oil- I usually give a white fish like sole, tilapia, or cod- I usually just buy an extra 2 pieces when I am getting it for myself and give them each one. I can't really speak to the price of either of these though because I am terrible with that sort of thing! __________________ Armani & Chloe

02-09-2011, 01:33 PM	#3
silverjoy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 968	I do give my 3 baked fish. No seasoning and always a white fish. They love it!!!

02-09-2011, 09:03 PM	#7
valerieam Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 449	Pippin is on a special diet for IBD of cooked tilapia (or cod) and oatmeal. You can find sales on the frozen tilapia. I cook the frozen tilapia in the water used for the oatmeal. When the fish is cooked you remove it, and add the oatmeal to the water so you don't lose any nutrients. He gets 53 grams of tilapia or cod, and 190 grams of oatmeal or couscous. So, one pound of fish makes enough food for a week. I thought making his food would be a pain in the neck, but it doesn't take any time at all.