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    Pudge

    in Remembrance

    Posted

    Aw, Ducky. I am so very sorry that PUdge had to go. She surely was greeted by so many from WFUBCC and I'm sure they are all swapping stories about their hoomans.

     

    You have had more than your share of losses over the past year. Please take care of yourself.

    How To Handle Situations With Off-Leash Dogs

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    This won't help when you're out with Padfoot, but I suggest taking a picture every time you see the dog off leash and you safely can, and send it to your rental office. We had to do this and it helped, plus you'll be creating a "paper" trail if you do have to kick the dog to keep Padfoot safe or if there is an encounter.

     

    I'm sorry you're dealing with this. Off leash, aggressive dogs make our work with Leo so much harder, although he's still doing remarkably well.

     

    YES. YES. YES. YES. YES. Nothing is accomplished without proof. Our county mandates photos WITH a date stamp in order to take action. Regardless of who, what, why, where or how, date stamped photographic evidence cannot be denied.

    In the meantime, formulate a plan of action and don' t leave the house without going through your mental checklist of scenarios and responses. Be prepared to take whatever action you feel necessary to stay safe.

     

    I am sorry you have joined this sad group who have been victimized by irresponsible animal owners. My dogs have been "approached" by 23 different unleashed dogs just in our little subdivision, and attacked three times by the same dog! Fortunately no physical injuries but one did exhibit extreme defensive behavior for a long time afterward. We have been very lucky. Others have not.

    Diarrhea In My 4 Year Old Grey/running Out Of Ideas As To Why

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Unless the rice is cooked to a mashed potato consistency, it could be adding to the problem. I've given up on rice and have gone to boiled, skinless potatoes, slightly "mashed" with the broth from boiling chicken (salt free). Results have been much better than the rice. Even the chicken could be the culprit, so if that doesn't do the trick, you might want to try substituting boiled and well drained ground beef.

    Shakes Leg

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Angel Suze used to do the same thing but no one was ever able to determine why it was happening. She had other health issues, but they didn't appear to be connected to the leg shake which eventually spread to both back legs. I think it used to annoy the heck out of her because she would be looking for a place to lay down as the vibrations increased in volume.

     

    If Franny is coming due for a checkup, a CBC and SuperChem Panel should ease your mind about an organic cause.

    Copd ?

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    This thread has sparked my curiosity, because my newest boy, who is extremely shy/spooky, always pants excessively whenever we do anything, and when the temperature is above 65-70 degrees Fahrenheit (18-21 degrees Celsius), and it usually takes a very long time for him to stop panting. I've had him 14 months now, he is 6 years old. At first it rather alarmed me, but then I was thinking that's just the way he is. Now I'm wondering if this could be an early symptom of something else? He recently had several full vet exams and all his bloodwork is good. The vet said he was in good shape. Do you think this kind of panting may be something else?

     

    My girl has always been like that. We had her litter sister who would pant for a few minutes and be fine and 45 minutes later, Fuzz was still panting. She has been examined by three different Vets along the way, once specifically for the prolonged panting and no abnormal findings. She will be 10 next month. I have found over the years that because she's not a big water drinker, I have to add additional water even to her new raw food diet (which is an excellent source of moisture) and I offer water mixed with chicken broth as the weather warms up. I try to make sure she is well hydrated before activities and it seems to help a little bit.

    Diatomaceous Earth?

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted · Edited by duncan41

    I'm a HUGE fan of DE for insect control here in FL - and doG knows we have our share and everyone else's share of them! I have never used it nor have I added it to dog food, but I understand that a lot of folks do.

     

    The only cautionary statement I have is to use 100% pure DE. Most food grade DE contains fillers.

    Enough Food For Exercising?

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    Congrats on making the effort to get more exercise! I'm sure it will be terrific for you both!

     

    I wouldn't worry about the diet unless Gambler starts to lose weight, but I would be extremely concerned about hydration. A very high profile celebrity lost one of his labs to heat stroke last year on a 65° degree, low humidity day in the NE. This dog went hiking every day of her short life and was in superb condition. Hydration isn't something that you can "catch up" on in extreme heat that you experience in AZ.

    Ongoing Ls Management - Chiro Or Acupuncture?

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    I don't know what that is. :dunno

     

    Jen, go to www.kldmedical.net. I have emailed the company numerous times begging them to activate the list of Vets offering the service, but the tab has not been populated.

     

    This is going to sound "too good to be true", but since I don't work for the company, and have nothing to gain by relating my experience, I can only promise you the truth.

    My angel Suze had incontinence - the 24/7 kind, steady drip with the occasional total release. She had 3 treatments, 7 days apart and the incontinence stopped the night of the third treatment. Six months later, it started again, treated again and it stopped again.

    Dalton, my newly adopted senior (he will be 11 next week), came to me with neurological deficits in his left rear leg; very slow to recover when the foot was placed in knuckles under position and dragging it while walking to a point where the nails bled. He would drag the food about every 10 steps while on our walks and now I hear the dragging sound about every 10 minutes and the nails on that foot show some growth!

    Fuzz, my 10 year old, has bone spurs in her left front foot that cause considerable pain/limping. Three treatments and the limping disappeared.

    Both Dalton and Fuzz continue with once a month maintenance treatments. Treatments are either 30 or 60 minutes depending on the condition - 30 minutes in our case since their conditions are chronic and localized. It is extremely comforting to know that they are receiving treatment/relief without drugs.

     

    I live in a Florida coastal town, so we are not exactly in a hotbed of technological advancements, yet there are two holistic Vets within a 5 mile radius who have an I-therm machine. I know of a half dozen other Greyhound guardians who take their dogs for treatments regularly. It has been a godsend to each and every one.

     

    BTW: This machine is not just for animals. It is being used on people, too. Rumor has it that OSU Vet school has one.

    Rabies Vaccination

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Please go to youtube and query Dr. Karen Becker, scroll down to the video titled "Dr. Karen Becker and Dr. Ronald Schultz on Pet Vaccines". There is much to hear and digest, but pay attention to what Dr. Schultz says that he does with his own pets.

     

    Dr. Schultz is the father of animal immunity. The 5 year mark in the Rabies Challenge has come and gone and will hopefully reach the 7 year mark, proving that rabies immunity lasts at least 7 years. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

     

    After digesting all of what Dr. Schultz has to say, have a conversation with your Vet. (Your Vet knows all about Dr. Schultz.) You can also ask your Vet about articles that were published in JAVMA and other publications regarding immunity and the consequences of vaccinating too frequently.

     

    JAVMA, Jan 1, 2004 Duration of serologic response to five viral antigens in dogs. "In most dogs [>98%], vaccination induced a response that lasted up to and beyond 48 months for all five antigens." (CDV, CAV-1, CAV-2, CPIV, CPV)

    JAVMA, June 1, 2001: AVMA council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents two year study: "The one year revaccination frequency recommendation is based on historic precedent and USDA regulation, not scientific data. "

    J Vet Intern Med 10:290, 1996, "Vaccinated dogs two times more likely to develop IHA (Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia)."

     

    See the trend?

     

    I am not advocating no vaccines, however, as I have stated in other threads, I asked several Vets in my area (one a board certified internist) what their vaccine protocol was for their own pets and the consensus was core vaccines once and rabies as dictated by the county. Period. The internist had two house cats whom had never been vaccinated for anything! There must be a very good reason that Vets are not vaccinating their own animals despite what they preach to their clients.

    Another Loss - Cubby Kitty 3-9-14

    in Remembrance

    Posted

    Words seem so inadequate in comparison to the losses you have endured.................nonetheless, I am so very sorry. I know your head is telling you that there was nothing you could have done to head this off but your heart is broken. Please be kind to yourself. You did absolutely everything you could. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

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