Foods and Feeding 



in young dogs, not used to meats, diarrhea may re- 

 sult from intensive feeding of raw beef alone. 



For general use boiled beef is better than raw. 

 It may be fed in larger quantities without affecting 

 the bowels. It may be prepared by boiling either 

 slowly for hours until tender or quickly until the 

 color changes. By the latter method less of tfte 

 substance is lost. After cooking it should be 

 shredded or ground. Portions from the ordinary 

 stew may be economically used. When roast beef 

 or broiled steak are served on the family table the 

 less desirable parts and the trimmings may be 

 ground up for the dog. Any cut of beef may be 

 used providing it is lean and free from gristle. 

 When buying exclusively for the dog the round is 

 the most economical. 



Horse Meat. — For feeding large numbers of dogs 

 this meat can often be purchased at a much lower 

 price than beef. It has been found to be equally 

 as good. No different effects are noticed from its 

 use except that it is apt slightly to loosen the bowels. 

 It is safer to boil the horse meat since it is rarely 

 inspected. 



Veal. — ^Veal possesses no advantage over beef, 

 but when it is used by the family it can be given 

 with advantage to the dog with the result of mak- 

 ing a greater variety in the diet. It can be given 

 raw but is better when stewed or boiled. 



Lamb. — Stewed, roast, or broiled Iamb or mutton 

 may occasionally be used, and when the appetite is 



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