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3.6K views 18 replies 18 participants last post by  Chocx2  
#1 ·
How essential do you consider tripe? Is it a regular part of your dog's diet? How often does your dog eat tripe?


I came across a great article about raw today that said that tripe was extremely important. I've always considered it a great thing to feed, but never thought it was an ESSENTIAL element of a good raw diet. The Wiggles don't currently eat any tripe, but I'm not averse to adding it in.

What are your thoughts?
 
#6 ·
I have never fed it. Considering the price it is, I probably won't be feeding it for a long time.
 
#8 ·
I used to have a Swedish boyfriend who told me his stepfather, who raised and trained working GSDs in Sweden, only fed his dogs "cow stomach." He swore by it.

At the time, I though he was crazy-- until I found myself feeding a raw diet to my own dog, and figured out he was referring to green tripe, something, I believe is more commonly used in Europe.

I feed it often-- (below is a link showing the benefits-- great for teeth, coat, etc.). I especially like the beneficial bacteria.

No Guts No Glory2
 
#9 ·
I feed it because it is another protein source and the shop that sells it is 5 min walk from my house and price wise very reasonable. I feed it probably 2-3 times a week normally added in with something else but this week he has been getting it for breakfast every day just because I had a huge chunk of it that I couldn't cut until partly thawed and I didn't want to handle it again and refreeze into smaller portions. So it got stored in two ice cream containers in fridge and is being fed out every day until it runs out which will be tomorrow.

Also the one pro raw vet I know in NZ thinks it's a superfood.
 
#11 ·
I think it has it's benefits as well! The old manager at my work kept cancelling it out on our order every week because he said no one would buy it, so I ordered it one week and whaddya know? people love it! The cans were a pretty good price too. It was Tripett !

I've had people thank me when I told them I had to sneak it in. I got a lot of positive feedback which was very nice to hear!
 
#17 ·
when i remember to order it, i serve it.

i think it's got nutrients and essentials in it, but i tend to treat it like i treat other proteins....it's in the rotation...

i just never remember to order it and my co op orders by the case, so i never remember to ask someone if they want to split or sell me three or so chubs....

my dogs do well with it and without it....

i don't see it as a 'vitamin'.....or super food...though i believe it's got some pretty neat properties and should be included.
 
#18 ·
I just read an article also written by a holistic vet, he suggested that it adds enzymes and probiotics to the animal stomach. I do feed this to my dogs at least once a day, not a lot just some with there meal. My female that started my whole journey on raw had bloating with kibble, when she was changed to raw she still had some gas and she still does, but now that I give her tripe she seems to pass the gas easily and it doesn't smell like it did and her glands in her but, lol, don't stink anymore?

So I think it has done her a world of good I don't know about all dogs.