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Congratulations on your very handsome boy and welcome to GT! Love the photos of Mickey and your son together.

My girls get a total of 4 a day too. They're both big girls - 68 and 70 lbs.

I've been tempted to try the Stress Free Calmplex for my spooky girl, Carly. Good to know.

Congratulations on your new boy and welcome to GT! I really like the name Niles. I'm looking forward to pictures.

To say I'm sorry seems so inadequate. You gave him your all and he gave you his.

Per the label: Good: One tab per 40 lbs. body weight daily Better: Two tabs per 40 lbs. body weight daily Best: Three tabs per 40 lbs body weight daily

I agree. Now you know some things to ask about.

I'm so very sorry.

I'm so very sorry for your loss. I lost my first greyhound, Frostman, suddenly at 10. He had just had his senior wellness exam and everything looked fine. He was eating well and playing with toys before bed. Then around 2:00 am he made a loud whining sound that woke me up and he was dead before I could get to him. His tongue was very dark blue when I turned on the light. A vet friend of mine told me it sounds like it could have been a ruptured aorta (probably a congenital weakness). I was in such shock it didn't occur to me to have a necropsy done. I've always wished in retrospect I had. I do know the shock you're feeling right now and it's horrible.

Here's a WDJ article about coconut oil: http://www.cocotherapy.com/wdj_coconut_oil_article.pdf

I'm sorry you've lost your beautiful Kadee.

Hello and welcome to GT! I look forward to seeing photos of your Blaze and Pops too.

Checking in for an update. Hope it went well.

Great news, Judy!

Sending good thoughts.

I'm so sorry.

Sending good thoughts for a routine procedure and a quick and complete recovery.

This method worked for my dogs and they never experienced any diarrhea. I generally buy Nutiva brand virgin coconut oil. It's solid a room temperature. Princess will eat a solid glob like a treat. Carly is picky so I have to warm it until it's liquid and pour it on her food. "Solid or liquid coconut oil can be added to food at any meal or given between meals. The optimum dose for dogs is about 1 teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight daily, or 1 tablespoon per 30 pounds. These are general guidelines,as some dogs need less and others more. But don’t start with these amounts. Instead, introduce coconut oil a little at a time in divided doses. Because coconut oil kills harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, yeasts, and fungi, the burden of removing dead organisms can trigger symptoms of detoxification. Headaches, fatigue, diarrhea, and flu-like symptoms are common in humans who consume too much too fast, and similar symptoms can occur in dogs.Even in healthy dogs, large amounts of coconut oil can cause diarrhea or greasy stools while the body adjusts. Start with small amounts, such as ¼ teaspoon per day for small dogs or puppies and 1 teaspoon for large dogs. Gradually increase the amount every few days. If your dog seems tired or uncomfortable or has diarrhea, reduce the amount temporarily." Link to article: http://www.cocotherapy.com/wdj_coconut_oil_article.pdf

Sending good thoughts for your girl and a hug for you.

My Carly had skin/yeast issues and I started her on virgin coconut oil instead of fish oil and it cleared up her skin problems. Virgin coconut oil has anti-fungal and antibacterial properties.

If she likes it and you like the ingredients and the price that's all you need to know IMHO.