{"id":215,"date":"2024-11-27T13:24:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T13:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.duuvk.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/20\/organ-meat-for-dogs-tips-for-success\/"},"modified":"2021-05-20T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-20T16:00:00","slug":"organ-meat-for-dogs-tips-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duuvk.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/27\/organ-meat-for-dogs-tips-for-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Organ Meat For Dogs: Tips For Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are you making a major mistake in your dog\u2019s raw diet?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You could be getting the <\/span><b>organ meats wrong<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. If you are, your dog is missing out on some <\/span><b>important nutrients and health benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So let\u2019s take a closer look at organ meats, what kind you should feed and how much you should be adding to your dog\u2019s raw diet.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The main questions dog owners have about feeding organs are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Which organs should dogs eat?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>How much of these organs should dogs get?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So let\u2019s start with the amount of organ meat to include in your dog\u2019s raw diet \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n <!-- This site is converting visitors into subscribers and customers with OptinMonster - https:\/\/optinmonster.com --><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Miscalculation of Organ Meat In The Raw Diet<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many raw feeders follow the \u201cprey model\u201d or \u201cspecies appropriate\u201d diet. They follow an <\/span><b>80-10-10 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">breakdown. That breaks down ingredients to 80% muscle meat, 10% bone and 10% organ meat. They assume this is how dogs would eat wild prey in the wild.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But that\u2019s not what happens \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">About 50% of the makeup of most wild animals is muscle meat. Then bone measures up to be about 12%. This varies depending on type of animal, sex, age, condition\u2026.&nbsp; Skin is about 16%. <\/span><b>So that leaves about 25% organ meat by weight.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you only aim to feed 10% organ meat, your dog is missing out on 15% of a pretty important component. And it\u2019s an important 15%. Have a look \u2026&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Nutrient Value Of Organ Meat<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If we compare beef liver, kidney, heart and brain with muscle meat, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">organs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> come out on top. They\u2019re more nutrient dense. They are nature\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">multivitamins<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plus each organ has its own nutritional specialty. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Liver<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is high in retinol, known as vitamin A, and folate. Yet it isn\u2019t as high in niacin or vitamin E. And heart is high in thiamine.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Organs are just as rich in <\/b><b>mineral content<\/b><b> as they are in vitamins.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> And each organ is unique in its minerals. Heart and kidney is where you\u2019ll get the most zinc. Copper is more concentrated in the liver.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Organs are much more nutrient rich than muscle meat.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> And that\u2019s why in the wild, carnivores eat the organs first. They are the first-eaten part of the kill.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So why would organs only make up 10% of your dog\u2019s diet? He\u2019s missing out on more than half of what he\u2019d eat in nature.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amount of Organ Meat To Include In The Raw Diet<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Then how much organ meat should you be feeding?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It should be <\/span><b>more than 10% and closer to 25%.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> But only if you feed a variety of organs. If you\u2019re only giving 1 or 2 organs, then 10% may be enough.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So now let\u2019s address question #1.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Which organs should dogs eat?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It\u2019s really quite simple. <\/span><b>All of them!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to get started with raw food\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which Organs To Include In The Raw Diet<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organ meats are far more nutritious than muscle meat. Plus they have other health benefits.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As an example, let\u2019s look at the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">brain<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Dog owners add fish oil to their dogs\u2019 meals because of its DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) content. It\u2019s an important omega-3 fatty acid that fights inflammation. But if you <\/span><b>compare beef brain (3.9 mg of DHA) to mackerel (6.4 mg DHA) they\u2019re pretty close in DHA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Plus brain is richer in iron, zinc, copper and folate than mackerel.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pretty impressive information, isn\u2019t it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So if you fed your dog as many organs as possible, <\/span><b>you wouldn\u2019t need to add fish oil.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Fish oil that gets heated and processed, oxidizes and goes rancid. Plus much of the source fish like salmon contain heavy metals and toxins. And that gets passed through to your dog.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DHA supports brain health. It improves cognitive function \u2026 especially in growing puppies and older dogs. Brains are tiny organs with lots of DHA \u2026 but you won\u2019t find much in the liver or other organs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Include Glandular Therapy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The eyes.<\/b> <b>Like the brain, they\u2019re rich in DHA.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> And feeding them can be gross. Even putting them through a grinder is kind of messy. (Though it\u2019s fun to have a freezer full of eyeballs when you send dinner guests out to get some ice.)&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you look up the benefits of DHA, you\u2019ll find it supports the brain, nervous system and eyes. So it\u2019s not surprising these organs are rich in a nutrient that helps them function.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In fact, this is the basis of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">glandular therapy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><b>Eating an organ like the brain or eyes supports that organ.&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Think about chondroitin. It\u2019s been popular for years for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">joint<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and soft tissue support for dogs. And where does chondroitin come from? Joint cartilage. And that\u2019s where hyaluronic acid comes from too.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Feed Glands To Support Glands<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Try not to restrict to liver and just 1 or 2&nbsp; other organs. Giving him glands can help support his hormones.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These glands are important to your dog\u2019s hormonal (endocrine) system:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adrenal (above the kidneys; regulate stress and metabolism)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thyroid (in the neck; stores and produces most hormones in the body)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parathyroid (in the neck, controls calcium levels)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pituitary (part of the brain; controls adrenals and other glands)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hypothalamus (part of the brain; links the pituitary to the nervous system)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pineal (in the brain; affects sleep and seasonal cycles)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pancreas (produces insulin and enzymes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ovaries (produce female reproductive hormones)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Testes (produce male reproductive hormones)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How About The Other Organs?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s the ratio of meat, bone and organs in most animals.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Muscle 50%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Skin 16%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bone 12%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Intestines 10%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lungs 3%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Liver 2%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brain 2%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heart 1%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pancreas &lt;0.5%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eyes &lt;0.5%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kidneys 0.5%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spleen &lt;0.5%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Uterus &lt;0.5%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ovaries &lt;0.5%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Testicles &lt;0.5%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prostate &lt;0.5%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And don\u2019t measure an organ\u2019s importance by its size. The tiny thyroid can make a big impact on health and hormone function. <\/span><b>And as you can see, organs make up about 25% of the animal by weight \u2026 not 10%.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now you\u2019ve got to find as many organs as possible to feed them as 25% of your dog\u2019s diet. But where do you start?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n <!-- This site is converting visitors into subscribers and customers with OptinMonster - https:\/\/optinmonster.com --><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How To Source Organ Meats<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Get to know your local abattoir or slaughterhouse.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Most organs might not make it to your local butcher. But you\u2019ll get good deals if you go right to the slaughterhouse. And many are becoming quite savvy about the needs of pet owners.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Try to get your hands on brain, eyeballs, spleen, <\/b><b>pancreas<\/b><b>, kidney, liver, heart, lung. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get the organs in the same percentage you\u2019d find in the whole animal. Take them home and chop them up or grind them. Put them in containers and freeze. Each day you can add organ mix to your dogs\u2019 meals to make up 25% of their diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But if you can\u2019t find an abattoir in your area,<\/span><b> whole fish can provide these nutrients.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This may be the only way some raw feeders can get all the organs and glands into their dogs. <\/span><b>Use the whole <\/b>fish from head to tail fin. Your dog will get lots of vitamin D and DHA. So if you can only source 1 or 2 organs, just add an ounce of fish for every pound of raw food.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Or, for greater convenience, add <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">freeze-dried organs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and glands to your dog\u2019s meals. But make sure these products are from <\/span><b>grass-fed animals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As you see, feeding raw can be part scavenger hunt \u2026&nbsp; part \u201cFrankenprey\u201d through organs. And great satisfaction in building your dog\u2019s good health. It gives new meaning to the expression <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">no guts, no glory<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you making a major mistake in your dog\u2019s raw diet? You could be getting the organ meats wrong. 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