Puppy Feed Program for Knuckling and Bowed Fronts

Here are some other images of different breeds where Knuckling Over/Bowing is a problem, this is not genetic, this is a nutritional/managment problem and caught early enough it can be repaired.

Most vets do not understand this issue because they have minimal or no training in small animal nutrition and little experience in large/giant breed growth patterns. If you see no improvement within a 2-3 days of being on this total nutritional program, or the dog is worse, then you need to discuss wrapping the joints for support.

In most cases we have to support the legs with wrapping or supports. I have listed two commercially made braces below, but before you purchase, look at the taping examples in this article Knuckling/Bowing and Taping Examples.

Please take photos daily of the dog's legs and send them to me and we can discuss the options you have to take back and discuss with your vet. If you do not hear from me within 2 days, they you will have to make the decision along with your vet.

Send in a JPG format to: GrDaneLady@aol.com

Here is a resource for leg wraps and supports for serious problems that can not be taken care of with normal vet wrap http://www.dogleggs.com/or www.orthovet.com

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Amount to Feed of Dog Food:

Giant Breed Puppies medium range - for Large Breeds Puppies use the low end on the chart - the numbers marked in Green 2 months - 2-4 cups per day - (divided into 3 meals daily) 3 months - 3-5 cups per day - (divided into 2 meals daily) 4 months - 4-6 cups per day - (divided into 2 meals daily) 5 months - 5-7 cups per day - (divided into 2 meals daily 6 months - 6-8 cups per day - (divided into 2 meals daily)

How To Introduce HOD Kit #5

Day 1 - Start with the MSM and the Spark of Life in the Morning and Evening

Day 2 - Continue the MSM and Spark of Life and add the 4 in 1 Probiotic - Morning

Day 3 - Continue the MSM and Spark of Life and add the 4 in 1 Probiotic - Morning
Day 3 - Introduce the Level 5000 joint supplement - Evening

Day 4 - Continue the MSM and Spark of Life and add the 4 in 1 Probiotic - Morning
Day 4 - Introduce the Level 5000 joint supplement - Evening

Day 5 - Continue the MSM and Spark of Life and add the 4 in 1 Probiotic - Morning
Day 5 - Introduce the Level 5000 joint support and Nzymes granular -- Evening

Day 6 and there after: MSM and Spark of Life and 4 in 1 Probiotic - Morning
Day 6 and there after: Level 5000 joint spport and Nzymes granular -- Evening

Continue with this routine until Kit#5 is used up. Then you can switch over to the Puppy Kit#3 until 12 months of age. After 12 month move to the Adult Kit#4 or the CORE 4 Wellness Kit #28 or #38 - these are the Blackwatch Programs for life long wellness! www.firstchoicenaturals.com

Chart In Detail : Amount To Feed Chart

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What The Supplements in the Kit#30 Do:

1) MSM-nutritional sulfur - dosage is on the container. .It is my understanding from reading the patent info and discussing this with Vita-Flex the oldest distributor of MSM, that this is the recommended dosage and it is my experience that this helps to level out the uneven growth spurts the dog has gone through. Vita-Flex MSM corrects malabsorption of other nutrients such as minerals whose imbalance relate to problems such as osteochondrosis (HOD, OCD, Pano). It also helps with pain and inflammation. www.firstchoicenaturals.com

2) 4 in 1 Probiotics - (multiple cultures/digestive enzymes/Ester C and Barley Grass) order from -800-937-1104 - www.firstchoicenaturals.com

3). Spark of Life Trace Minerals - all commercial diets on the market are missing critical micro-minerals necessary to make proper bone and run the body's electrical system. Often unusable or lacking micro-minerals are at the core of many developmental orthopedic problems. www.firstchoicenaturals.com

4). Liquid joint support supplement - Level 5000 Joint Support

5).Nzymes - these dietary enzymes that are natural anti-inflammatory - and important in you not having to use risky medicine like Rimydal. Nzymes are part of every one of my comprehensive feed programs so you will need these anyway, when you switch to the whole program for the life of your dog. Nzymes come in pet treats or granular. If you have more than one dog, the granular goes further.

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Dietary Options for Variety:

To make a gravy you can use a variety of holistic canned meats; Precise, Merick, Fromms, Wellness and Eagle. Use a little and mix with water for a gravy. If your canned meat causes excessive gas discontinue and do NOT use grocery store brand of canned food they are full of preservatives and 4D meats (dead, diseased dying and disabled) NO homemade concoctions of meat/rice combinations that you make up at home, they are very unbalanced in their calcium and phosphorus levels and can cause growth problems.

Another option I use is Honest Kitchen dehydrated raw dog food is what I use to provide a 10% raw component to my dogs Precise kibble. It is balanced in calcium and phosphorus ratios which are very important in growing and elderly dogs!

I use the EMBARK, FORCE,VIGOR, KEEN ect. which has a raw organic turkey or chicken, fruits and veggies and sometimes I will use PREFERENCE, which is strictly fruits/veggies and herbs.

EMBARK 29% protein - 16% fat - Organic Turkey, Flaxseed, Potatoes, Celery, Spinach, Carrots, Coconut, Apples, Kelp, Eggs, Sesame Seeds, Bananas, Cranberries, Rosemary.

PREFERENCE: 12% protein 5 % fat - Alfalfa, sweet potatoes, cabbage, celery, apples, spinach, organic kelp, coconut, bananas, zucchini, and honey.

One- 4 lb bag will make up to 17 lbs of moist meat/fruits and veggies and if used to top dress your kibble you can see it goes a long way. The Honest Kitchen dog food and Eagle Pet Foods are endorsed by the Whole Dog Journal.

To order call go to www.firstchoicenaturals.com

Amounts I use of Honest Kitchen :

8-10- weeks - 1 Tablespoon each meal
11-16 weeks - 4-Tablespoons divided AM and PM meal
5 - 6 mo - 1/4 cup AM and PM
7 - 8 mo 1/4 - 1/2 cup l AM and PM meal
9 mo - Adults - 1/2 daily - 1 cup Divided AM and PM