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    Avoiding Dentals

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    Neyla had her vet visit with Dr. Canapp, the sports medicine orthopedist today. I asked him to take a quick look in her mouth to rule out any weird issue that might have just popped up that could be contributing to her eating habits of late and yet again I got a compliment on how wonderful her teeth are. This time, instead of commenting that I clearly brushed daily (what my vet said at our annual exam last month), he commented that she must have just had a dental! I was pleased to be able to tell him that at age 8 she's never had one and that it's entirely due to her raw diet.

     

    I just wanted to share as I often see people talking about ways to avoid having their dogs go under for a dental. Even if you aren't comfortable feeding raw all of the time, weekly bones can be a great way to clean teeth and give your dog's some enrichment. That's my plug for the day. :P

     

    Jen

    Prancer's Tick Titers Are In

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    Thank you all for your well-wishes!

     

    I had the titers done by Protatek. I don't know the exact numbers and I won't be able to get them until Tuesday since the office is closed Fri-Mon for the holiday. When I get the actual numbers I'll post an update.

     

    I do know that previously his Ehrlichia titer was 1:1281, but that was not done by Protatek.

     

    As far as treatment so far, he's on 150 mg of doxy twice a day for at least a month which meets the formula you've posted above. I wouldn't be surprised if Imizol was added at the vet visit a week from today. He'll get more accupuncture then, too.

     

    I plan to do some reading about these new (to me) TBDs, but in the meantime, thank you all for your ideas!

     

    I just keep thinking, "No wonder the P-Man has been not-quite-right, poor guy!"

     

    I second Batmom's suggestion to get the PCR test for Babesia done before you start any treatment. Imizol can have some very unpleasant side effects and I wouldn't recommend it unless you're certain your dog actually has it. A titre can be misleading.

    Surgery For Alex's Corn Cobs

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    Just talked to the surgeon. His pancreatitis (sp?) is getting worse so he has to go on chicken/rice only - 950 calories divided into 6 small meals. She also said there was a new LF prescription dog food for this exact problem we could pick up tomorrow when we take him in for staple removal. This explains why he vomited this morning. It really scared us because he hasn't vomited since he got home. He is starting on Prilosec instead of Pepcid. His clotting is back to normal so he gets to go off the Plavix. :yay Other than these small ups/downs, he is acting perfectly normal and seems to have all of his strength and energy back despite being so emaciated.

     

    Since he won't eat the cooked oatmeal (I think he doesn't like the texture now for some reason), can they eat it raw or would this be too hard on the tummy?

     

    What about a flavored oatmeal? Don't know if sugars are an issue b/c of his pancreatitis and I would say go for an all-natural one (not processed stuff with artificial sugars) but maybe a little sweetness would coax him into eating it. You could even mix it half and half with plain? Or what about sweetening it yourself with a little yogurt mixed in or something like that?

     

    So glad to hear how well he's doing.

    Over-vaccinating Vet. What To Do?

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    Check out the articles on vaccination and titres here:

    http://www.caberfeidh.com/HHC.htm

     

    FYI, Bordatella, lyme and lepto are bacterial and therefore the vaccinations do not have a lifelong effect like rabies, etc. can. I believe that's why there are no titres for them, b/c they do actually require frequent re-vaccination to remain effective.

     

    Anyway, do read that article on titres. I took Neyla in for her annual before having read it and it had been 3 years since our DHLP vaccine, so my vet, who follows the 3-year protocol was ready to vaccinate her. We agreed on a distemper titre instead, which seemed reasonable to me until I saw the $100 charge for it on my bill! Never again. Now I know better.

     

    Honestly, from what I've read, the best thing to do seems to be to give the vaccine (in our cases it would mean giving it to an already vaccinated dog) then doing a titre shortly thereafter to make sure there's been the appropriate response. Then you don't worry about it for the rest of the dog's life. I'm talking about distemper, parvo and rabies (if you can get away with it) here. That's just my two cents.

     

    Winslow's Diary

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    Hi Diane,

     

    I was eating breakfast this morning. Eggs. I wasn't at the table, but sitting on a chair in the kitchen. Winslow, who never, ever, steals food, walked right up to the plate on my lap and just stuck his tongue in it. He's like an anteater. Just shot the old tongue out there and back. Didn't try to grab anything, but just put enough slobber on the plate that I really didn't want to eat it. Then, he just stood there looking at me. I could hear it loud and clear, "You gonna eat that?" Of course, I gave it to him. He ate the remaining egg and did a dance afterward. I know I heard him laughing.

     

    Have a good day.

     

    Glynis

     

    Just when you think it can't get funnier! I SO look forward to these posts. I hope someday Winslow's "diary" can be published, maybe in CG or maybe on it's own, with photos of course.

     

    Really Large Corn?

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    You must feel so frustrated -- hoping you can get some answers and your girlie some relief.

     

    Pretty much, especially since Dr. Radcliffe suggested a "hyperkeratitic lesion from an autoimmune disorder" yesterday after looking at the new photo, which is yet another new (and totally scary) thought.

     

    Anyone have any links to good info on that (Meredith has already done some research for me, thank you Meredith!)? The lesion part sounds like a generic term that could be caused by multiple things, but I'm having trouble finding any info whatsoever. He did mention a biopsy to determine if that's what it is. Is that something that typically requires anesthesia? :(

     

    Thanks for the words of encouragement Batmom, and everyone else who has been following my ridiculous threads! It really does help to have your support.

    Della Needs Thoughts And Prayers

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    Thinking of Della this morning. How is she doing?

     

    She barely ate a cup of food last night. No hint of firm poop. Got up at 5:22 this morning to go out and squirted twice. She turned her nose up at food this morning. We can't give her anything else to eat besides her herring. She's got a lot of medicine for an empty tummy. She's acting fine though. Wish I didn't have to work today but will come home at lunch. We just want her better. :headwall:headwall:headwall

     

    So glad to hear she was able to come home. I'm wondering, have you guys tried plain boiled chicken? Chicken is a really digestible protein for dogs and while it's possible she's allergic to chicken, it's unlikely (more likely if it's an allergy issue that the issue is somehow related to the processed foods in the kibble, or that she's got IBD or something else going on). I wouldn't want to suggest something that could make her worse, but it seems like even the herring isn't sitting well with her right now so it might be worth a try. Of course I'd run it by your vet first as well. Fingers crossed over hear that her recovery picks up today!

    Really Large Corn?

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    Oh good! She's fabulous. And if it IS a corn, she'll be able to handle it for you. :) I guess you're still holding on to your Canapp appointment, just in case? :D

     

    Definitely. Although I just realized that I am supposed to be auctioned off in a date auction that night. :P Our appt is at 5 so hopefully I will be able to get out of there in time to drop the dogs off somewhere and get ready if I still need to see him.

    Really Large Corn?

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    I dunno - super hard to tell, but does the adjacent nail hit there when she's walking or does it splay properly?

     

    Pretty sure it splays properly. That pic is misleading I think since she's laying down.

     

    Go to the local feed store and pick up some bag balm. If there is a corn in with the already cracked pad it won't hurt to put the stuff on it. It will soften up the pad tho.

     

    I have some at home. I've been meaning to start putting it on her pad anyway since we originally thought it was just cracked from her odd gait, so I'll start doing it now and see what happens.

     

    Dr. Kellogg does have a Saturday appt free so I think I'll probably just take Neyla in. It's only $40 a a few hours out of my day to have someone who really knows corns look at it.

    Really Large Corn?

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    The saga continues...

     

    Last night, while picking Meredith's brain on what to do, I looked at Neyla's paw again and noticed that the suspected corn area is much more well defined than just a few days ago. So I took new photos. Here's the best one:

     

    PossibleCorn.jpg

     

    So do we think it's a corn? Yes, no, maybe?

    Can't Bend Neck - Maybe Some Swelling In Throat

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    Neyla did this once after spending some time in the dog park. I figured she'd pulled a muscle but wanted to be sure it wasn't something neurologic so I took her into the vet. She got a steroid injection and some pain meds and was fine in a day or two. I would go that route before you start to worry too much. If it happens repeatedly, you might want to look into a ramp for the car and maybe limiting furniture privileges as he could be doing it jumping down.

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