Hi There!

I am a newbie to forums so please bare with me as I figure it all out.

I have a 5 yr old R&W Basenji girl who I got from Taji Basenji, Seattle, WA. Her name is June Bug and she has kept me very busy the last 4 years - at the time I thought I had done enough research to fully understand the Basenji breed, little did I know I was only getting started wink.

I stumbled upon this forum while doing raw feeding research and thought it would be a good resource for future needs. Sadly, June Bug has a red rash all over her legs and belly, the fur clumps up into dark crusty fur and falls out if you rub on it. She licks it raw too so I can't imagine it isn't bothering her.. the vet said food allergies and after 6 months of the ridiculously expensive hypoallergenic vet diet the rash has not improved at all.

I would appreciate help, tips, and advice from anyone who may be able to help me with her rash and raw feeding as I am still doing research and haven't made the switched quite yet.

Thanks and I look forward to help and future posts!

Hi All,

Just joined and stumbled upon this forum while doing raw feeding research. I have a friend who feeds her Aussie raw diet (fresh and raw chicken quarters, eggs, liver, etc..) and she has noticed a huge improvement in his teeth, fur, pretty much his health in general. My 5 year old Basenji girl has food allergies and gets a horrible rash all over her legs and belly.

The vet recommended a very specific (and VERY expensive) hypoallergenic food and 6 months and $220 later she still has allergy issues so I decided to take matters into my own hands and see if raw feeding would help.

I came across a website from a gal named Jane Anderson and she has tons of good information and put my worries about feeding bones (dogs choke on kibble too), potential bacterial issues (dogs systems are built to handle it), and that pre-made raw foods are really no better than feeding kibble (additives, no bones, salt, plus $$$). The more research I did, the more it makes sense to switch off kibble 100% - for the sake of her health!

www.rawlearning.com <– I really encourage all who are considering raw feeding to read her "Raw FAQ"

Thanks for reading! Thoughts and additional information are appreciated.