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    Do You Have Peroxide?

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    Oh yeah -- Peroxide magically takes blood out of fabrics (if the fabric is color-safe, of course), and can be mixed with a small amount of dishwashing detergent and a larger quantity (aka box) of baking soda for an effective deskunk wash.

     

    Sorry about the lizard snack.

     

    (and what's a skink?)

    Need New Ideas/foods For Giving Pills

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    Mine get a kiss on the end of the nose (to make me feel better), after which I open their mouth with a bit of pressure on the sides of the jaw, and plop the pill(s) in the back of the throat. No more than 2 medium pills at once, and always followed by a high reward treat. And if the pills are larger, or have gotten caught in their throat in the past, I 'coat' them with peanut butter or a SMALL amount of sliced cheese to help them down easier.

     

    My vet offered to get me a pill pusher once (as Trentsmom mentioned)... it looked too much like a device that I once used for a ... female issue ... that there is no way I could possibly use one (just ... EWWW).

     

    Good Luck!!

    Help Me Get Wizard To Eat.

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    I forgot to mention ... my Riley frequently has tummy issues and although he's HUGELY food motivated, his tummy will sometimes (once a week or so) cause him to turn away from high value treats.

     

    I judge the type of issue he's having (e.g., is it tummy issue or another health issue) by whether he'll eat MarrowBone treats. Apparently to Riley, MarrowBones are like saltine crackers for his upset tummy. Pepcid is also a staple in my house, and my vet indicated that if Riley had to be on a regular regimen, she would not be upset by that (however, you do want to check for drug interactions -- I know my vet gave the OK for Pepcid in conjunction with several antibiotics and pain meds, but I'm not familiar with all of Wizard's meds)

     

    gentle hugs and I hope Wizard starts gaining weight soon. Is he keeping hydrated? If not, my vet suggested Pedialyte for my hounds when they were vomiting awhile back (note that every one of my dogs avoided the water bowl until I removed the Pedialyte from their drinking water, so I gave my spare bottle to a food pantry).

     

    And while I'm typing, I might as well mention that Riley likes the bananas/strawberry/pear baby food ... and likes sweet potato as well (again, both are sweeter and have some tummy settling properties for my little boy). Some hounds like applesauce (I aim for the sugar-free stuff because I don't think they need the sugar, but right now, a small jar of whatever you find is worth trying).

     

    And I totally agree with duncan41 ... whatever Wizard will eat right now is what he should be getting -- so biscuits & sausage might be the right way to go. But if you can get him to eat a few healthier 'special' foods in the mix, I think its easier to wean him off of the special diet when he does start to feel better.

    Help Me Get Wizard To Eat.

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    Posted · Edited by juliemac

    I could usually get my babies to drink Ensure (generic is fine but obviously not chocolate ... I got the 350 calorie vs. the 250 calorie version to get more calorie intake with less effort).

     

    Protein-wise, deli ham (mine are particularly fond of honey or brown sugar baked Hillshire Farm) is worth a try (and doesn't have to go to waste if Wizard won't eat it). Ditto for Sam's Club rotisserrie Chicken (although I'm guessing you've already tried that). Freeze dried duck hearts are a softer treat that might be worthwhile. Mine like peach yogurt (settles the tummy and satisfies some sweet tooths), but that might interact/block some of the drugs that Wizard is taking so you might want to check first for dairy interactions.

     

     

    If you're going to try canned foods, I'm really liking the Lotus selections ... they look & smell more like 'people food' which might attract Wizard's attention.

     

    Good luck, and keep us informed on how Wizard is doing!

    Animal Communicator?

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    I have used and can recommend:

     

    Marta Williams - www.martawilliams.com, charges $75 for 1/2 hour. She recommended Mary Baumstark

    Mary Baumstark (focuses on energy healing) - I'm not aware of whether Mary has a website, but she charges $60/hour (if you want her contact information, please PM me).

    Dawn Wrobel - www.dawnwrobel.com, charges $75 per hour and has incremental rates for partial hours.

     

    Marta and Mary work with my hounds via phone; Dawn has done both phone & in-person work (Dawn and Mary live in IL; Marta in CA).

     

    Good luck!

    Manny's Epic Battle

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    I'm reading this for the first time, and couldn't believe what I read in your first post -- Oh My Goodness, Manny! I am so glad to hear that he is recovering, and that he is now home -- congratulations to you on your shared love and determination, and many thanks to the entire staff of vets & healthcare team that helped achieve this miracle!

     

    Looking forward to more good news!

     

    I'm reading this for the first time, and couldn't believe what I read in your first post -- Oh My Goodness, Manny! I am so glad to hear that he is recovering, and that he is now home -- congratulations to you on your shared love and determination, and many thanks to the entire staff of vets & healthcare team that helped achieve this miracle!

     

    Looking forward to more good news!

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