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  1. https://newscenter.purina.com/Purina-Response-to-Online-Rumors
  2. The grizzly 100% salmon oil changed to include pollock oil a few years ago. It’s because salmon oil is not sustainable. Even though Grizzly reportedly uses leftover fish parts from the human salmon supply chain, there are fewer and fewer wild Alaskan salmon in general. The company was also sold in 2021. To Whitebridge Pet Brands. I can’t remember exactly but I think the oil changed even before the sale of the company. I had used the grizzly salmon oil since 2009, both pre and post addition of pollock oil and also post company sale. About 2 years ago my IBD dog got really bloody stool and vomiting from a new bottle of the mixed oil, so I changed to a different brand. I don’t think it was the mix of oils specifically that made him sick, maybe just a bad batch or a mishandled bottle on top of feeling let down by the company changes and my dog getting sick after being a loyal customer for so long. The one I use now is a mix of smaller more sustainable fish. My dogs haven’t had any problems and their skin and coat are just as nice.
  3. Speaking of Xylitol, I posted the following last year and figured I’d post it again under this xylitol thread as well, just as a reminder to indeed check everything. Posted January 14, 2022 FYI - I Just found xylitol in listed the ingredients of Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum, 17%, in a blue glass bottle with a dropper. Definitely something to avoid if your pets ever lick you.
  4. Yes, they’re called “Bitches britches” . You can find them online (Amazon, chewy, etc.) and in pet stores. They’re usually reusable/washable and some people line them with a pantie liner or pad and change that as needed. I personally don't prefer the liner/pad idea because I worried my girl would eat it and end up with an obstruction. There are also simple homemade ideas online. Some ladies, like mine, do a really good job keeping themselves very clean and all you need is a fresh towel on their bed/resting spot/crate and some enzymatic cleaner for the floors. Obviously this is easier if you don’t have carpet. Some don’t like the panties and this is what you end up doing anyway.
  5. This has been my experience with gabapentin as well. I’m not sure it helps very much with pain, but it sure made my dog’s hind end weakness and crookedness much more severe. He was also socially withdrawn and sedated.
  6. Thanks for the responses. Our canine physical therapist did tell me that pregabalin/Lyrica is becoming popular amongst veterinary neurologists and I talked to my regular vet about it.
  7. has anyone had to start with a lower dose of gabapentin due to severe ataxia and then work up to the prescribed amount? If so, how did you do it (one dose at bedtime, 1/2 dose timed through the day as prescribed, etc.)? Did it work? Did the dog adjust to the medication? he can’t take NSAIDS due another medication. Thanks in advance .
  8. I agree! If every single person walking a dog would just make the small effort do these two very basic things, there would be a lot less staring, lunging/pulling and snarking between dogs out on walks in the neighborhood.
  9. I am so sorry about Sherlock. I know that your heart is broken. I went through something similar with one of my heart girls a few years ago and I know how you feel. I’m so sorry for your loss.
  10. Do you know which lines Pro Plan is eliminating? How does one find out about this? Their website isn’t even current with the actual ingredient label on the large breed formula (which I feed one of my dogs). I’m trying to introduce some Pro Plan into my IBD dog’s diet. He can be so sensitive to changes, and it takes a long, slow, transition. I’d hate for him to get used to something only to have it suddenly disappear.
  11. I just saw this article, published September 2021. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vco.12771 https://www.akcchf.org/educational-resources/library/articles/the-role-of-pollution-in.html
  12. Hi! yes, our board certified veterinary dentist used Vetspon sponges (not gel) on our boy for two carnassial extractions. She explained to me that it assists in the formation of a blood clot and helps to prevent painful dry socket. The blood clot also serves as the foundation for bone and soft tissue re-growth. She seems to use it routinely, for all breeds and extractions. She also made a gingival flap and sutured that over the socket. We didn’t have any bleeding issues either time and he healed up great.
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