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A sad Christmas for Casey
Comments (24)Hello all, I thought I would post an update. Casey is doing remarkably well. He is calm and happy. There still has been no sign whatsoever of aggression toward the other dogs. Today they even got chewies and spent a few hours in bliss with them. Bina and Toby came and went out of the same space that Casey and I were in while they were chewing, and there was not even a sideways glance! Three weeks ago, if I had given chewies, Casey would have been locked in his cage and still would have growled if either of the other two came into the same room. He has been on the Phenobarbital since New Years Eve. At first I did not notice anything. Now I have noticed his back end swaying on three occasions. It is hard to describe, other than that, just an unsteadiness on his feet. Casey and Bina both went to their primary care vet on Saturday. He got his thyroid panel done. They are sending it to Michigan State University Vet School and it will be back in a couple of weeks. Casey will receive no more vaccination shots anymore, due to his neurological disorder. So we did not even run a Rabies titer on him. Bina had the basic blood panel done, CBC and such. I had a titer done for her Rabies immunity. I don't want to vaccinate a dog whose immune system is already causing autoimmune rhinitis. The vet agreed and said she could write a letter for Bina so that the kennel where we take them on our rare vacations might still let them board there. Both will need Bordetella nasal spray vaccines, though, she expects. I may try to get someone to dog sit at home so we don't have to do that, either. Bina was started on Deramaxx for pain. She clenched in pain when the doc simply touched her spine. She has been limping in the evening and when she has been lying for an extended time lately. I have brought in an assortment of dog beds, but she does not seem interested in lying on a cushy bed in the evening in the family room. Tonight I have more dog beds than floor space, but she appears to either prefer the carpeted floor or she is convinced that she is not worthy of a bed. What do you do when your dog has low self-esteem? So things go on here like normal. I hope we have a significant amount of "normal" here for at least a while. My DF-in-L was seen at the cancer center today for follow-up, and his cancer is back. We are kind of hoping that he decides not to treat it this time, the only treatment left is chemo, and he is not even well enough to sit up anymore. He is 93. We use the hoyer lift anytime we have to move him. We are hoping he decides on palliative care, because we believe he will have a better quality for his remaining days. In a few days he will be rested enough to decide about that. The dogs may be suffering a big loss soon. They love their grandpa and his caregivers very much....See MoreMy Lab has a thyroid problem
Comments (16)Wow, Lisa, that's a huge savings on fluids! And you know what, I found that out when we had a positive result on Shanzie's last heartworm test. Shanzie. The only dog we ever bought. Pure bred and she's been nothing but one physical ailment after another, it's so weird. Anyway, we've been getting HWPills from Foster and Smith for a few years, we give them year-round. Never missed a pill, I thought the tests were silly, but the vet required it. It came back positive! I nearly died from shock. They did another one. Positive. (These are those "put a drop of blood on the dipstick" kind of tests.) So we drew MORE blood and sent it off to a lab. Negative. And the vet trusted that test more than the others, so we're believing it. Plus, she has NO symptoms of HW. For 4 days, though- we were just beside ourselves. Collies don't tolerate HW treatment too well. And that's when we were informed of the guarantee from Interceptor, but we had switched to Tri-Heart Plus a long while back, never dreaming it would matter. Still, with 4 (at that time) large dogs, Interceptor was costing us a fortune. We're saving a lot using Tri-Heart Plus. After Shanzie's next thyroid test and medication adjustment, I'll get a Rx from the vet and then shop around, but even if I get it from Drs. F and S, I'll be happy with their prices. You're welcome, Linda. Are you noticing any difference yet in Jake? Truly, it was almost overnight when Shanzie started feeling much better!...See MoreCat food
Comments (24)This vet raises some red flags in my mind. I think you're wise to question her and be suspicious. There's so many things involved in pets and foods, it's hard to know where to start. First a few basics: Cats, like dogs are carnivores. They're designed to eat meat. They need animal-based proteins, not plant-based. The cheap foods do not meet their needs. There are huge differences in pet foods. Seldom are good quality foods sold in grocery stores. Iams is a good (called "premium") quality food so yes there's some exceptions. I gave mine Eukanuba (termed "super premium", along with SciDi, Wellness, Innova, Blue and others) for a long time and they thrived on it. Better quality foods have better nutrition and I found the cats ate less to get their needs. Cheap stuff didn't satisfy their nutritional needs so they'd eat more. There's a value to paying more and using less. And I noticed the difference in their coats by using a super-premium food. Then Eukanuba became unavailable so I moved on to Wellness, Blue Buffalo and some others. There's nothing wrong with feeding dry food if the animal consumes enough water. Most do. But as they age, sometimes they don't drink as much water as they should. Some people like to mix a little water with the dry food. I never did. Each animal is different so there's no one-size-fits-all. I also used the different life-stage foods with my animals. "Senior" and "Mature" cats have different dietary needs than do kittens and adult. Free feeding has been bantered about for years and often without knowledge. Cats are not dogs. Many people don't understand this. Cats do not, well, usually do not eat the volume in a sitting that a dog does. Free feeding solves this. Most of the cats I've had and dealt with would go eat 4-6 kibble then walk away. Come back in 1/2 hr to 45 min and eat a few more. If you want to feed a cat 8-10 times a day which is more conducive to their dietary needs, go ahead. I have been free-feeding all the animals I've had all my life. The only trouble I had was with one cat who was starved as a kitten and she feared not getting food. However, free feeding dry food solved this issue. When she'd be given meat or canned food, which she seldom received, she'd wolf it down and overeat. My sister believes in feeding a set amount per day and that's it. I don't agree with that because, again, when the cat gets the food ration they often tend to wolf it down, overeat and often even vomit because of the stress on their system. That's not good for them. Friskies is not a good quality food. There's much better stuff out there. I know it's cheap but there's a reason. I gave my last one Sheeba from Target & Walmutt quite a bit in her waning years. More expensive but they always had a coupon on a multi-pack which made it much more reasonable. Fancy Feast is not as good but much better than Friskies. 9-Lives is better than Friskies but again, only mid-road. I've found that skimping on pet food quality results in increased vet bills. Another thing that is hard to get across to people. Why not feed cats fish? Fish is not part of a cat's normal diet. How many times have you seen a cat standing in a river catching salmon like a bear? Nope. And people who feed tuna and the like to cats are actually hurting them. Tuna, as with most fish do not have the nutrients needed. And cats can't eat the bulk to eat more to fill out their nutritional needs. Milk is also not good to give to cats. This too, many people fight. Dairy is generally bad for cats, however some can tolerate it. People need to learn about their pets. Just because you like it doesn't mean it's good for your pets. There's also a lot of misconceptions and sales jobs that go on out there. Corn is often misunderstood. Rice growers did a good sell-job condemning corn as a carbohydrate (and yes, cats need carbohydrates in their diets) and misled the public amazingly well. Finely ground corn (not whole kernel, used in cheap foods) is 97% digestible. Rice spikes the animals sugar level and can cause issues in many animals. Why do some use rice while some use corn? Simple, they use what's closest to them. The rice users are closer to rice suppliers so it's cheaper to get rice transported to them. To convince people to use their product, they had to do a sell job. Not looking to write a book so I'll close it out here. My best to your furlines Jasdip. Give them a snort of catnip for me....See MoreAdrenal Fatigue Crashing - Help, Anyone?
Comments (33)Jan, I admit I haven't read every single post but most of them. I've read enough to see myself in some of your postings. Have you looked up the symptoms of progesterone overload/overdose? Has your dr checked your progesterone level? You probably have multiple issues going on that need addressed...WHERE TO START? I hope you can find a Dr or naturopath(sp?) that has all the answers. Bless your heart. Hormones rule! Srsly, they rule our bodies! I just have two little pieces of advice. Your anxiety level and depression aren't helping. They're exacerbating your symptoms and your ability to focus and heal and to even find someone to help. Have you considered having your dr prescribe something like Celexa to help with your anxiety and depression? Just till you can find some help and get some relief. My daughter rarely sees a traditional Dr for herself, her husband or the children. They all go to an iridoligist. I have been utterly amazed at what she has done for them and issues she has alleviated. I have to share this even tho it isn't related to your issues. DD was having gallstone, liver and kidney stone symptoms. She already knew her system took a hit with all the paint, stain and polyurethane fumes she inhaled while they were building their house (she did all the paint, stain and poly in their all wood floor 2600sq ft house). A couple of weeks ago, she started a gallbladder and liver cleanse which was to include passing of the gallstones. I kept my mouth shut and waited till she couldn't see my face before rolling my eyes (g) The protocol included apple cider vinegar and EVOO. Other products but that's what I remember. After one week of treatment the instructions were to NOT leave the house for that day as the elimination of gallstones will begin! I will spare you the pictures but she started passing gallstones by the 1/2 cup full and it lasted over half the day. They looked like crumbled, cooked hamburger meat :o She said she's never felt better! She's now working on her kidneys but I don't know if that includes passing of stones. Her iridologist told her these areas were in distress and offered plans/products to help. I'm sure not all iridologist are created equal (as all Drs aren't) but perhaps if you could find a highly reputable one, he/she could help. Good luck!...See More
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