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    New Food-How Long To Make The Transition ?

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    Sweet potatoes belong to the family of plants called Convolvulaceae not Nightshade.

     

    Sure, but they are closely related.

     

    What I can't forget is these dead cows

     

    Actually as the article states sweet potatoes are like a distant cousin to white potatoes and it wasn't the sweet potatoes per se, but a toxin from being improperly stored and getting moldy that caused the death of those cows. Unfortunately that can happen with many foods if not stored properly.

     

    (According to the source: This is also the first demonstration that sweetpotato regions lacking visible mold damage can induce lung and kidney injury.)

     

    I didn't see that in the article, that would certainly be concerning. Thanks for that information.

    New Food-How Long To Make The Transition ?

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted

    Sweet potatoes belong to the family of plants called Convolvulaceae not Nightshade.

     

    Sure, but they are closely related.

     

    What I can't forget is these dead cows

     

    Actually as the article states sweet potatoes are like a distant cousin to white potatoes and it wasn't the sweet potatoes per se, but a toxin from being improperly stored and getting moldy that caused the death of those cows. Unfortunately that can happen with many foods if not stored properly.

    Gingival Recession

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    Judy, I was thinking more along the lines of applying the Manuka honey with your fingers along the gumline. I know it wouldn't help as much as chewing on something with it, but I think there would be some benefit especially if using a honey with a higher UMF rating like 20.

    As far as chewing on something impregnated with Manuka honey the other benefit would be its role in helping with IBD and other gastric issues. It would be nice if a chew they couldn't swallow was made with it.

    Gastropexy... Is It Necessary?

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    I don't know if you already have insurance on him, but one thing I thought of was if you have this procedure done the insurance companies might see it as evidence of a pre-existing condition and not cover anything with regard to future events. So I would recommend looking into having him covered before you have it done.

    Gingival Recession

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    I'm not sure if you could get some of the benefits by just applying Manuka honey along the gumline after using something like the Sonicare, but I thought this pilot study was interesting.

     

    The effects of manuka honey on plaque and gingivitis: a pilot study.

     

    English HK, et al. Show all

     

    J Int Acad Periodontol. 2004 Apr;6(2):63-7.

     

    Discipline of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

     

    Abstract Research has shown that manuka honey has superior antimicrobial properties that can be used with success in the treatment of wound healing, peptic ulcers and bacterial gastro-enteritis. Studies have already shown that manuka honey with a high antibacterial activity is likely to be non-cariogenic. The current pilot study investigated whether or not manuka honey with an antibacterial activity rated UMF 15 could be used to reduce dental plaque and clinical levels of gingivitis. A chewable "honey leather" was produced for this trial. Thirty volunteers were randomly allocated to chew or suck either the manuka honey product, or sugarless chewing gum, for 10 minutes, three times a day, after each meal. Plaque and gingival bleeding scores were recorded before and after the 21-day trial period. Analysis of the results indicated that there were statistically highly significant reductions in the mean plaque scores (0.99 reduced to 0.65; p=0.001), and the percentage of bleeding sites (48% reduced to 17%; p=0.001), in the manuka honey group, with no significant changes in the control group. Conclusion: These results suggest that there may be a potential therapeutic role for manuka honey confectionery in the treatment of gingivitis and periodontal disease.

     

    PMID 15125017 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

     

    Here's the link:

    http/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed

    /151250171/

    Now It's His Belly

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    The spec cpl is the pancreas test (Idexx Lab) and here's a link to the TLI (long shot)

    http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_exocrine_pancreatic_insufficie.html

    Of course the full chemistry panel is a must.

     

    Thank you for the link, I've saved it for future tests to have run. I did request a full chemistry panel along with CBC.

     

    Kerry thanks for keeping Nadir in your thoughts. My heart sinks when I read about Merlin having problems with his gut.

     

    Derek he does seem better this morning. The rumbling tummy continued through last night, but everything is quiet now. He ate his breakfast without any hesitation. I'm hoping his poop is improved from yesterday.

    Now It's His Belly

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    Trish and Chris thanks for thinking about Nadir. My vet put him on Flagyl which usually helps so that is good. The troubling thing is I'm not sure what set him off this time, was it the raw beef or the new kibble?

     

    tbhounds, thank you for your reply re testing. Can you tell me what those tests are? I won't be able to have them run this time as I was unaware of the fasting requirement prior to taking him in for a blood draw. Even though he walked away from his food midway through his meal he did come back later and finish it.

    Now It's His Belly

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    I just got Nadir's incontinence issue solved, turns out he's developed an intolerance to fish, so had to change diet. Now we are getting a rumbling tummy and he walked away from his food this morning. I can tell by looking at him he's not feeling well. I've got an appointment this morning for him. Are there any suggestions for tests aside from a completed CBC and chemistry panel that I should have run? I'm going to have the tests done by Michigan School of Veterinary Medicine.

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