EllenEveBaz

Yay!!!!!!! And best wishes for smooth healing.

"No cancer seen" is something the vets can repeat over and over again! Sending healing thoughts for Drake.

Hoping Ryan keeps on doing greyt!

And best wishes to the two- and four-legged Ohio team members.

Maybe you should consult an expert -- Bill, of Left Leg fame. Maybe, similar to right legs of chicken, left bowls of kibble just taste better?

Greyt news! Paws crossed that Keeper continues to improve.

DogAware kidney diet site is a good place to start research. The author includes different food comparisons (home cooked and prescription) and lots of reference links to original articles. I found it very helpful during the 3 years of managing one of my grey's kidney problems.

I have read that the respected veterinary researcher Jean Dodds thinks that multiple vaccines may overstimulate the immune system, but other reasonable theories range from pollutants in the general environment, to the antioxidants added to many dog foods, to genetic factors.

Sending good thoughts for tomorrow to El Galgo.

Shine on, Diamond Girl!

My dear Scout had SLO and some painful nails when I got him as a 9-year-old bounce. It was misdiagnosed as a fungal infection. I followed the advice of several experienced folks and articles such as the Stack one mentioned above. The supplement regimen slowed down the nail loss from around 1 a month to 1 a year. Scout seemed to experience pain when he was actively shedding a nail, but in a few days he acted fine again. The nails that grew in were a funky shape and texture. They seemed to grow faster than the "normal" nails. The quicks didn't grow out far into the nail again, so they were easy to trim. A good thing, because keeping them short helped keep them from snagging on things. One of the articles on SLO mentioned that there appears to be a connection between SLO and hypothyroidism, and Scout did develop low thyroid levels, too.

Sending best wishes and good vibes.

Hugs to you and Cruz. Handle it like Cruz does -- one day at a time.

Poor baby. Hope she's better soon.

Whatever you decide, sending warm thoughts to you, Diamond, and your other jewels.

Way to go, Cougs! How did the first accupuncture go?

Just leaving windows open hadn't helped. In fact, the moths evidently put out a call that the car was Party Central and wild moth orgies and associated larval binging on my headliner resulted. Last night I tried a combination safe-for-greys flea spray and open windows. Today, just a few moths and unhappy-looking larvae. I felt it was safe to put the greys in the car this evening.

My car has an infestation of moths or some other small (about 1/3" long) flying insect. I kid you not. I've tried swatting and daily vacuuming, but we're on the second generation. What could I use as a deterrent that won't hurt me or the greys, who ride in the car pretty frequently? I've read that moth balls or crystals have naphthalene, which can be dangerous when inhaled or ingested. I'm a little nervous about putting some in the car even when we aren't in it. Any suggestions?

Why are meat by-products such a major downgrade in this system? My understanding is that they are organs, blood, etc., not hair or hooves. Many by-products such as green tripe and chicken feet are highly sought after by raw feeders. As long as the by-products have a specific source listed -- chicken, beef, whatever -- why wouldn't they be okay? Are there some bad possibilities in the by-product mix?

I'm glad she's doing well and that you've figured out the mystery. It made me think of Mason Williams's "Them Poems," which has one about toad sucking. Williams wrote and recorded the late 60's instrumental hit, "Classical Gas," with acoustic guitar and sweeping violins. He also had poems that he'd chant on the nightclub circuit, and this one seems just perfect for Lulu: Them Toad Suckers How about Them Toad Suckers, Ain't they clods? Sittin' there suckin' Them green toady-frogs. Suckin' them hop-toads, Suckin' them chunkers, Suckin' them leapy types, Suckin' them plunkers. Look at Them Toad Suckers, Ain't they snappy? Suckin' them bog-frogs Sure makes'em happy. Them huggermugger Toad Suckers, Way down south, Stickin' them sucky-toads In they mouth. How to be a Toad Sucker? No way to duck it. Gittchyself a toad, Rare back and suck it!

My Scout had an amputated inside toe on a rear foot when he came to me. I don't know why the toe was amputated. Most of the time it was no problem. However, he did have a mysterious recurrent limp for years on that leg, and one theory was that the additional stress on the other toes might have been a minor contributor. Certainly not a reason not to amputate the toe in your dog's case, but just something to think about.

Way to go, Conner!

They lasted roughly an hour or more. She gives the dog time to check her out, then checks out the dog, asks you a lot of questions, feeds the dog biscuits while placing the needles. ... When the needles go in, they stay in for 10-15 minutes? Both Baz and Scout got so relaxed that they often just dozed while we were waiting. She uses a laser (other people have posted about that in GT) in areas where she thinks the dog may be too sensitive to want somebody messing around with needles. Although those are soft and flexible needles that don't hurt (yes, you know I had to try one). Not like her to take too much time replying. However, if she's traveling (which seems to be frequently), she generally leaves a message saying so on the answering machine.

Wishing Timber and you many extra licks of frozen yogurt.