To feed or not to feed

[Irish Lurcher 1,013]

I am planning a session tonight with a few of the lads round my way.

 

Thing is I need to feed my bitch before I take her out….But……

 

I don’t want to give her the full meal as this I am sure could cause her great discomfort during the session and could end up in a sick dog, now my question is, what’s the best thing to give her that will not fill her, but will keep her going till her full meal>>

[whippetmike 3]

raw eggs about three or four couple of hours before will keep her going

[bullx 12]

well i would,nt give her anything to eat before a session,and give her a good feed when you come home,

when was the last time you fed her.

[luke 2]

i dont give mine anything before a hunt but my mate

yoused to give his a couple of bits of toasted bred

but personally i dont see the need

[poacher2225 2]

i dont give mine anything but i gut what rabbit i get and give them the liver while im out

[Irish Lurcher 1,013]

Thanks for the replies.

 

She got a wee bit this morning and was due her main meal now, but this session tonight was not planned so she really only had a wee bit this morning, normally I would give her a good feed in the morning prrior to a session, but as I have said this was not planned for tonight, so.........

[bullx 12]

Better safe than sorry,you dont want her to cramp up while she is out tonight,so i would,nt give her anything to eat.

[john debbage 0]

feed mine every nite but if i go lamping i dont feed her till i get in.....

[bill88 6]

If mine are going out,i split the main meal into two.I also never give mine any food,5 hours before and 5 after.

[wilba1985 0]

a small handfull of pasta bout 5 hours before does the dog well

[Guest world.hunters]

i feed my dog twice a day.

 

but if i know im going ot the next day i still feed twice a day but a larger meal the night before then smaller meal at leaste 10hours before i go out.

 

w.h

[brock 11]

dont give her anything,just feed her when you get home

[socks 32,253]

if you normally feed your dog at night then decide to go lamping and not give your dog a meal your are expecting a dog with an empty stomach (empty fuel tank) to run all night and perform well ..... the dog wont have eaten in 24 hours and is then expected to have enough energy reserves to work hard for you !!!!!!!! ... it takes a dog 12 hourse to digest a full meal so feeding a 1/4 of the dogs normal meal 4 to 5 hourse before a lamping session is fine .... dogs get their energy from fats not pasta or eggs or any other amazing type of miracle diet .... FATS SIMPLE AS ... my dogs get fed a 1/4 of their normal meal loaded with fatty meat 4 to 5 hours before a nights lamping ... that way they have enough in the tank to see them throught the night ...........

[bill88 6]

Fingers crossed,i've never had any problems with Bloat (gastric torsion) but i know people who have lost dogs to it.Feeding a dog just before or just after its been grafting,is asking for trouble.

[socks 32,253]

your dogs will not get bloat from eating a 1/4 of their meal before going out or will they get it from eating a full meal when they get back as long as they have rested adequately ....... have a look at this site HERE