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    Curcumin-Shown Effective For Both Ibd & Cancer

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    Posted

    Yes, i saw that too. Some studies show it may have possiblies with lymphoma cases too.

     

    Not only with Lymphoma but with numerous other cancers.

     

    Here are the search results I found for studies involving Curcumin for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Cancer:

     

    Curcumin and Inflammatory Bowel Disease studies:

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=CURCUMIN%20AND%20INFLAMMATORY%20BOWEL%20DISEASE

     

     

     

    Curcumin and Cancer studies

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=CURCUMIN%20AND%20CANCER

     

     

     

     

    Ibd Low Fat Kibble

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    Posted

    Thanks Pam-- Poots (aka Sly Spin) was a special boy and sadly a sick one on and off for his last 3 years.

    The term IBD seems to be used for every dog that has gi issues. True IBD is an immune disease. It's truly horrible - it can be and is a deadly disease. Poots was admitted many times to the hospital and was given a guarded prognosis many times over. His lost the battle when his IBD morphed into cancer of his duodeum. Ironicaly, he did pretty well with an OTC food- Natural Balance Duck and Potato.

    My heart goes put to all the owners and hounds dealing with the disease.

     

    I do agree that IBD is often used to loosely and applied to too many cases, however IBD stands for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease are the (2) Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. So if one has been diagnosed with one of these they do indeed fall under the umbrella of those suffering from IBD.

     

    http://www.medicinenet.com/inflammatory_bowel_disease_intestinal_problems/article.htm

    Ibd Low Fat Kibble

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    Posted

    Actually yes I do. Nadir suffers from colitis, which is a form of IBD. I've been through the bouts of

    liquid, bloody poop and not wanting to eat numerous times. I have a problem though when I answer an OP's question with a food containing quality ingredients and the response is that it is a "disappointing" food choice. However, let someone mention I/D and you would think manna had rained from the heavens.

    Ibd Low Fat Kibble

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    Posted

    To me the big deal is that they are charging around $80.00 for a bag of ground corn and sawdust. I will say that I/D is minimally better than W/D. At least cellulose, ie sawdust isn't the second ingredient. I do wonder though for people that suffer from IBD are they told to add sawdust to their diet.

    Ibd Low Fat Kibble

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    That Addiction kangaroo food really disappoints me. By the time you need to resort to kangaroo, do you think all those grains (oats and rice), yeast, apples, and peas are going to help? Maybe they intended it to be food for yuppies' dogs, not IBD dogs!

     

    I didn't suggest it was a food for dogs suffering from IBD. As others have already said, fat is probably not the culprit, but the OP ask for foods that had a lower fat percentage than 10% and did not contain either chicken or beef. That was one of the few that met those requirements. And yes, if your dog is intolerant to other sources of protein this would be a choice to make. Of course there is the ever popular Science Diet Prescription foods one could choose. Science Diet W/D only exceeds the fat percentage by a wee bit at 8.7% and look at all the wonderful ingredients it contains:

     

    Whole Grain Corn, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken by-product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Mill Run, Soybean Oil, Dried Beet Pulp, Lactic Acid, Soybean Meal, Caramel Color, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Sulfate, Flaxseed, L-Lysine, Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Iodized Salt, L-Tryptophan, L-Carnitine, L-Threonine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.

     

    Of course this food contains chicken so for the OP it is out, but of course one could follow Science Diets' means of lowering fat percentage by adding wood shavings (powdered cellulose) to any dogfood. As for cost this garbage would be comparable to what you would pay for Addiction.

     

    If I were the OP I would consider having the food sensitivity test done that Californiagreys posted. There could be more things at play causing problems than just the chicken and beef . The test is something I'm actually thinking about doing for Nadir.

    Ibd Low Fat Kibble

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    Posted · Edited by 4My2Greys

    Solid Gold WolfKing Adult - Bison & Fish based,

    No poultry. No Beef

    9% fat

    http://www.solidgold...uct=62&code=170

     

    Found another:

    Addiction Wild Kangaroo & Apple

    Dried Kangaroo Meat, Oats, Rice, Yeast, Canola Oil, Peas, Apples, Salt, Taurine, Garlic, Natural Antioxidants, Choline Chloride, Amino Acids (Leucine, Phenylalanine-Tyrosine, Arginine, Valine, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Methionine-Cystine, Histidine, Methionine, Tryptophan, Cystine), Vitamins & Minerals (Choline, Thiamine B1, Pyridoxine B6, Riboflavin B2, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Pantothenic Acid B5, Niacin B3, Vitamin C, Biotin, Iodine, Selenium, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Dicalcium Phosphate and Calcium Carbonate)

    Guaranteed Analysis:

    Crude Protein - (min) 22%

    Crude Fat - (min) 8%

    Crude Fibre - (max) 7%

    Moisture - (max) 10%

     

    Typical Analysis:

    Calcium - 2.4%

    Phosphorus - 1.4%

    Sodium - 0.4%

     

    Caloric Content 3240 kcal/kg

     

     

    Why Have We Been Spending So Much On Fancy Food?

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    Posted

    I am beyond slamming people for what they feed their dogs. I've had to make adjustments myself in what I feed my dogs because of budget. The biggest problem I have is with a company that charges an inexhorbitant amount for a "prescription diet" when the ingredients are nearly identical to some of the lowest grade dog foods on the market that you pay a fraction of that price for.

     

     

    Why Have We Been Spending So Much On Fancy Food?

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    Posted

    The dogs willingness to eat a food is not always an accurate indiator of the food quality IMO. It is commonly observed that most dogs will prefer the cheap foods in taste tests because the cheap foods are loaded with "palatability enhancers" to get the dogs to eat it (since without them the ingredients are so bad the dogs wouldn't want to eat it at all).

     

     

     

    That was my first thought. Set a child in front of a bowl of shredded wheat and a bowl of sugar sweetened cereal and which one do you think they will pick. Odds are they will pick the sugar sweetened cereal every time. So that is not a good indicator of the quality of the food.

    Just Dusted The Dogs With Diatomaceous Earth

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    There is a caution about using DE on or around pets. If it should get into the eyes of your pets, or lungs, it can cause severe problems. Extensive corneal abrasions and resulting blindness has been reported when DE got into the eyes of canine pets. Also, inhaling DE can be very harmful for both humans and animals. We chose not to use DE on or around our pets.

     

    It is also recommended that ONLY FOOD GRADE DE be used on or around pets.

     

    Here's a quick link.

     

    Also, a bit more info:

     

    • Food Grade diatomaceous earth only for your pets and your household, as other grades can contain chemicals which may be harmful.

     

    • Food grade DE contains very low percentages of crystalline silica, while non-food grade contains higher amounts. Crystalline silica is not good for your lungs (it's sharp and drying), so wear a mask even when applying food grade DE (just to be extra safe).

     

    I was going to bring that up too. As much as I like to use natural products, that has kept me from using it on my dogs. One thing you might want to look into using to eliminate fleas and ants on your property is beneficial nematodes.

    A One-Two Punch

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    Posted

    Thanks Chris, for once I feel I really know what those of you who are dealing with osteo are going through. The pain she was in when I took her in this afternoon made me think I would be lucky to have her through the weekend.

    Luvhounds2 the problem with cellulitis is that it often doesn't respond to antibiotics or is resistant to them. One of the dangers is the infection getting into the bloodstream and causing sepsis.

    The vet and I did pinpoint an area of origination and I and along with the medications the vet prescribed I am applying Manuka honey to this area. Manuka honey has proven effective in fighting MRSA and other antiobiotic strains of bacteria.

    Katy3131 she is on prednisone and doxycyclene for infection and tramadol for pain.

    A One-Two Punch

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    Posted

    Nadir has had recurring stomach/digestive tract problems for a few years now. Lately as you know I mentioned I've had a lot of success with Manuka honey. This time however it wasn't doing the trick so I've had him on Flagyl. He's been on it for 5 days now and I'm not seeing any improvement. He has gone from very slowly finishing his food to not eating at all. I've prepared some Tilapia and potato stew for him tonight. I've got my fingers crossed he'll eat that. I've got an appointment for him tomorrow at the holistic vet I've used in the past. I'm hoping she can do something for him.

    As if that's not enough Beanie starts limping yesterday morning. It's a very slight limp so I don't get overly excited. She doesn't eat her breakfast though. When I come home from work I hurry to let everyone out and feed them so I can go over to help Ozzy's mom feed him. When I return home Beanie's hock is swollen and she is in a lot of pain. I usually don't jump to such conclusions, but the pain is so severe my mind goes immediately to osteo. I give her a Tramadol which seems to do little for her. I had to go into work this morning, but called and arranged for an afternoon appointment. When I returned home from work the entire leg was red and swollen enormously from foot to groin. Her temp was 104.2 and her WBC was 10.9, normal for greyhound is 3.5-6.5. The vet diagnosed it as cellulitis. I'm very thankful it is not osteo, but what I've read about this stuff scares the crap out of me. Please if you have any advice or experience as to aid healing I'd appreciate your sharing it. That and maybe sending a few healing thoughts and white light in their general direction.

    Good Price On Manuka Honey

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    I wanted to share with others who are interested in getting Manuka honey a good price on Manuka honey that is MGO rated. The MGO rating is the preferred method for determining the actual strength of Manuka honey. http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/study-adds-further-fuel-manuka-honey-testing-debate-103046

     

    Swanson Health Products has a 8.75oz jar of MGO 400+ Manuka honey for $25.54 with a flat shipping fee of $4.99. The MGO 400+ is equal to a UMF rating of +20. I placed an order yesterday for (4) jars, the more I read about Manuka honey the more I want to make sure I always have it on hand.

    http://www.swansonvitamins.com/FL066/ItemDetail?n=0

     

    Totally unrelated but if you use or thought about trying coconut oil they have the 54oz jug of Nutiva Organic Extra Virgin Coconut oil for $20.28.

    http://www.swansonvitamins.com/NTV001/ItemDetail?n=0

     

     

    Brain Tumor?

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    There have been posts here about Manuka Honey from Wedderspoon Organics. This may help with his stomach upset. I actually bought some last week, but my hounds don't have any stomach issues right now so have not used it. I wish the best for your Mom's hound. Nan

     

    I know Ozzy's mom very well, in fact me and Nadir and she and Ozzy have done many a Meet & Greet together for GPA-Emerald Coast. I brought her some Manuka honey to use for Ozzy. Sadly he just is not eating and she started to have to force feed him Friday, but has had some difficulty with it. I stopped by yesterday after work and showed her how to do it. If they say it's okay to proceed with the radiation I'm not sure if she will leave him or not, but I told her if she brings him home I will come over before and after work to assist with feedings. Hopefully his appetite can be stimulated so that he wants to eat again.

    Please Keep Ozzy In Your Thoughts

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    Posted

    My friend Anna has finally gotten an appointment tomorrow with the oncologist at Auburn University for her greyhound Ozzy who was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with a brain tumor. They are going to determine if they can proceed with radiation or if things have gone too far. At this point Ozzy is hanging on by a thread so please think of him tomorrow and send whatever prayers, white light, healing thoughts or any special mojo you can spare, because he really needs it.

     

     

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