Hi kawa_e,
As a general 'rule', we don't feed rice or gravy to our dogs in raw feeding. When I switched Scottie, I just switch him straight away from kibbles (ie feed him one meal kibble, the following meals all raw). He never did have any loose poop or transitional problems, and I've been feeding him raw for over a year now. No worries in switching straight to raw all the way, but be sure to be well aware about the percentages and not to panic if your dog has loose stools at first. Loose stools are more often than not the cause of not enough bone in her meals...diarrhea is very different from loose stools, so be sure to read more about it

All raw meats are good for the skin and coat because they are the correct form of proteins that our dogs are meant to eat. But don't expect to see results instantly. Like I said before in my previous posts, raw feeding is no miracle cure...it takes time to see the benefits.

You mentioned that your dog is itchy all over...did you bring her to the vet to check for any cause? It might not all be diet related, so best to check it out too in case it's other things that's causing the itchiness and inflammation

I'm very sorry to be blunt, but it sounds like you haven't been reading enough on beginning raw feeding. When we feed raw, it's not about just giving raw meat and that's it. I'm not sure which model you are following, but the BARF model provides some veggie mush along with the meat, bones and offal. The Prey Model (which I follow) doesn't include the veggies. And it's not about just feeding one piece of meat, or just only one kind of meat. Variety, as well as amount and percentages of meat, bone and offal need to be considered too.

I would suggest that you do more reading online or look for reference books about raw feeding and decide which model you would like to follow. I joined a Yahoo group of raw feeders to get advice from and to answer all my doubts and concerns. It's very important that you know exactly what you're feeding and what to expect when raw feeding.

If you would like to know more about the Prey Model, I posted an introductory article on it here: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=23594536
I have also posted an article on beginning raw feeding (for the Prey Model) here: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=23620375

Hope that could help you get started on understanding more about raw feeding!

Have you sent Fifi to the vet to check if it is fungi? Is the patch a big one? Kenji got fungal infection on his fur before, and it was not a pretty sight. He shed a lot, but after treatment, he's better now. So, to avoid major shedding, better to go check with a vet.

Since she's doing quite well after 3 weeks on wild boar, perhaps it's time to introduce a new kind of meat. Some bones will help too, coz just feeding all meat meal is not quite enough. You could also introduce other organs slowly too, since she can take liver. You can get stuff like lung, spleen, kidney, pancreas, etc.