Satin Balls

JFoster · 03-09-2009, 01:10 AM

Wasn't there a thread on Satin Balls here a couple years ago? If so, I can't find it anymore.

Zeus is just over 2 years old now and he gets satin balls every day with his dry food. His coat is beautiful, full and shines in the sun light. People comment on him all the time. We figured it had to be due to his diet.

Isis is starting to get small amounts of satin balls in here food too and her coat is really starting to fill in. It's starting to shine too.

So, anyone else still using the satin ball recipe?

Jon.

Traveltmrn · 03-09-2009, 08:41 AM

I only use it on severly underweight dogs that are adults. But that is with giant breeds. Don't want them to gain too much weight too fast.

BrennasMom · 04-30-2009, 01:58 AM

Do you cook them or feed raw? I've read that they can be fed either way, but have never come across cooking instructions. My mom is not a fan of feeding raw bug has just adopted an underweight GSD, I thought I might give her the recipe.

angelaw · 04-30-2009, 07:46 AM

feed raw, never heard of cooking them, lol

ArmyGSD · 04-30-2009, 08:15 AM

So what is the recipie? I'd love to know.

angelaw · 04-30-2009, 08:43 AM

I've made this one, adds weight in a few days:

http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...e=1#Post697030

Here's another recipe (I've never done this one

http://www.holisticdog.org/Nutrition...atinballs.html

JFoster · 02-10-2010, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrennasMom

Do you cook them or feed raw? I've read that they can be fed either way, but have never come across cooking instructions. My mom is not a fan of feeding raw bug has just adopted an underweight GSD, I thought I might give her the recipe.

We cook our satin balls but I know the recipe is written to be raw. Of course I can't find our recipe right now so I can't tell you how long or at what temperature to cook them...

Jon.

icycleit · 03-16-2010, 09:05 AM

I am so glad I found this thread. I am fostering a severely malnourished female GSD very large and a senior at that! I am a huge fan of the satin balls, used it to put weight on a previous foster FAST 2 1/2 pounds in 4 days, and have slowly transitioned my new girl to the diet-satin balls- with a small portion of dry dog food, rice, pumpkin, and yougurt and small amounts of chicken. When she initally came to me about 12 days ago she had loose bowls, but then after getting things changed she has been fine, then all of a sudden last night loose bowls again and it smells awful. I was getting some form in her poop after the first few days, but all of a sudden this yesterday and today? ANY HELP OUT THERE????

jasonGSD01 · 03-20-2010, 01:17 PM

So it's kind of like roids for dogs.

KITTIEG · 03-20-2010, 03:56 PM

We used it for our new girl, it put some weight on her fast & she looks great!
We feed it raw & we've cut her portion in half to maintain her weight.

03-09-2009, 01:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
JFoster Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: White Lake, MI Posts: 195	Satin Balls Wasn't there a thread on Satin Balls here a couple years ago? If so, I can't find it anymore. Zeus is just over 2 years old now and he gets satin balls every day with his dry food. His coat is beautiful, full and shines in the sun light. People comment on him all the time. We figured it had to be due to his diet. Isis is starting to get small amounts of satin balls in here food too and her coat is really starting to fill in. It's starting to shine too. So, anyone else still using the satin ball recipe? Jon. __________________ Come visit us on the web! www.largescale-trains.com

03-09-2009, 08:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Traveltmrn Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 35	Re: Satin Balls I only use it on severly underweight dogs that are adults. But that is with giant breeds. Don't want them to gain too much weight too fast. __________________ Terry Mom to: Haley a 2 yr old GSD Daisy a 9 month old english mastiff Spencer a 4 yr old dachie mix Bella a 2 yr old dachie mix and Pequita my very cool cat

04-30-2009, 01:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
BrennasMom Master Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 662	Re: Satin Balls Do you cook them or feed raw? I've read that they can be fed either way, but have never come across cooking instructions. My mom is not a fan of feeding raw bug has just adopted an underweight GSD, I thought I might give her the recipe. __________________ Brenna: GSD Born 7/16/06 Mollie: Beagle Est. 7-9 yrs Spot: GSP 8 yrs Fezzik: Heinz 57 born Aug 2012 Cats: Samuel Adams, Jack Daniels, & Shooter

04-30-2009, 07:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
angelaw Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 15,225	Re: Satin Balls feed raw, never heard of cooking them, lol __________________ Angela http://www.vomlandholz.com Hardy, Diesel, Jet, Denial v. Zioner Berg, Iris & Patches the cats

04-30-2009, 08:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
ArmyGSD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 221	Re: Satin Balls So what is the recipie? I'd love to know. __________________ Death before dismount Zeus~~ March 23 2009 At the Bridge Sampson (GSD)~~ March 1995 ~~ March 2009 JAX (ACD / LAB)~~ Nov 2009 ~~ March 2009

04-30-2009, 08:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
angelaw Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 15,225	Re: Satin Balls I've made this one, adds weight in a few days: http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...e=1#Post697030 Here's another recipe (I've never done this one http://www.holisticdog.org/Nutrition...atinballs.html __________________ Angela http://www.vomlandholz.com Hardy, Diesel, Jet, Denial v. Zioner Berg, Iris & Patches the cats

03-16-2010, 09:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
icycleit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 441	I am so glad I found this thread. I am fostering a severely malnourished female GSD very large and a senior at that! I am a huge fan of the satin balls, used it to put weight on a previous foster FAST 2 1/2 pounds in 4 days, and have slowly transitioned my new girl to the diet-satin balls- with a small portion of dry dog food, rice, pumpkin, and yougurt and small amounts of chicken. When she initally came to me about 12 days ago she had loose bowls, but then after getting things changed she has been fine, then all of a sudden last night loose bowls again and it smells awful. I was getting some form in her poop after the first few days, but all of a sudden this yesterday and today? ANY HELP OUT THERE???? __________________ "Heroes, man's best friend, devoted servants of their owners; dogs are the only beings who love their owners more than they love themselves."

03-20-2010, 01:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
jasonGSD01 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 120	So it's kind of like roids for dogs.

03-20-2010, 03:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
KITTIEG Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Muskogee OK Posts: 111	We used it for our new girl, it put some weight on her fast & she looks great! We feed it raw & we've cut her portion in half to maintain her weight. __________________ Onna's Mom & offical ball thrower. It is the honor & duty of the strong to protect the weak.

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