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She has gone a week now with NO seizures and she is yet to
be put on any meds. I still need to research that pottasium bromide and apparently it is not easily accessable because the vet has still not received it. |
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Hey Dude, just wondering how your pup is???
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she's nearly 2 weeks seizure free now still trying to figure out what is the best treatment for her. hypoglycemia ,diabeties or epilepsy? I'm not sure the tests were conclusive on which one yet, or if there's more testing we need to try to know for sure. I really really want a stylish papoose. :eyebrow: |
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also I was wondering if you know the name of the drug your dog is on? This girl is a very picky eater, which doesn't help matters.We have been giving her chicken because it's the only thing she will consistently eat. We also have been giving her a midnight feeding. We would like to ( if it's diabetes or hypoglycemia) control this thru diet or supplements of some kind. If any one knows of some healthier things she might eat in addition to her chicken that would be great. |
OMG after almost three years of insisting "we will NOT get another dog until Lady is gone; I don't want her teaching another dog her bad habits; I cannot handle six animals; we cannot afford two dogs right now...." etc etc.... I think I just adopted a puppy.
:thud: My neighbors moved out and friends of the family came to clean up their apartment, so I went over to say hello and discovered that their puppy--which had been given away--was brought back this morning and dumped on the cleaning friends by a woman who said, "Take this dog back before my husband kills it." The hip is deformed and the pup can't put any weight on the back leg at all. I have to go pick Lady up at the vet's this afternoon and so I offered to take the pup with me and see how bad the injuries are, and whether the dog can be saved or not....... ...........I can't shake the thought that I just got Gryph a puppy.......... This is crazy... How are we going to feed a pup that looks like it's either lab or pit bull?? How am I going to convince Lady to accept a puppy? How will the cats EVER come to forgive us?!!! .............maybe the puppy will belong to someone else... maybe... maybe? :praying: |
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So my poor girl keeps refusing to eat, any suggestions? (girl = dog, 4 year old, germanshepard mix, 92lbs, not underweight, not overwieght, just picky)
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suck it up Bit. LOL you just got yourself another dog LOL I hate when stuff like that happens cause i know I am the new owner. LOL
Is there a reason your dog is not eating? sick? new food? if not, just leave some food down and when she wants, she will eat it. they will not starve to death, count on it. wolfwalker :woodchop: |
Thank you kassy! I find myself hoping against hope this lil guy can make it and won't need surgery.
wolfwalker, shhhh! But yeah... *wry smile* I suspect you're right, I think he's ours if he lives because I KNOW Gryph is gonna Fall. In. Love. And I haven't got the heart to deny him if he falls for this baby, I really haven't! Those big baby blues will be begging me and how on earth can I say no?! kassy, does your girl have a bad tooth? The fastest way to find out is to check her mouth... if she pulls away and won't let you look, it's time for the vet. Best of luck to you too! |
I swear my gliders eat better than I do but as for my dog, she tries to eat human food AND dog food.
she loves to eat my rice and I know u can feed them chicken and rice, but my question is, no seasonings on the chicken? and what temp to bake on and how long? |
CRAP... I have a dog. I went to the bathroom... he cried and then FORCED himself to follow me, crying from pain and fear the whole way. Once he saw where I was he went back to bed... and then FORCED himself to come and meet me when I came back to the puter.
This baby better live. Crap. He wagged his tail at me, with two bad hips, he wagged his tail. CRAP. *tries not to cry* *doesn't succeed very well* ~~~~~~~~ *takes deep breath and gets re-centered* Okay NotAnAverageGuy *that's a mouthful, lol* your dog can eat chicken, yes, cooked by any method--I favor boiling because you get the broth also, sooo good to make the rice with the broth--BUT never never never ever the chicken bones, and never turkey bones or turkey skin either. Avoid mushrooms, onions, salt, and beans. Garlic is okay for dogs; it helps a little to repel fleas, and dogs tend to like the flavor. |
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Hmm boiling never thought about that, ty for the tips and my dog is a garlic whore anyways lol, she got ahold of my garlic rice one time and chowed down *rolls eyes* and if its easier just call me sugar daddieo lol |
Hey Dude, so glad she is being bratty again!!!!!
The special med we have Moose on is Keppra - it's used regularly in the human market but is fairly new to the veterinary market. It has made a huge difference in his life. He still takes low doses of phenobarbital and potassium bromide, but because the doses are so small he doesn't suffer from any side effects. He still has seizures - maybe once a month (and I daresay, you haven't seen a seizure until you've watched a 160# great dane have a full-fledged grand mal...). Once a month we can deal with. And equally as important, he now comes out of the seizure on his own fairly quickly, so no valium needed, and no more trips to the emergency clinic for seizure clusters that won't stop. That medication has truly been a life-saver for Moose. Quote:
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no seasoning and definitely no onions. many times we give our dogs leftovers without thinking what's in it and some things are just not good for them and will make them sick. |
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Dogs also love plain yogurt and small amounts its good for them. I wouldn't go crazy on grains. The best thing you can feed your dog is chicken, veggies, some fruits. Very little, if any grains. |
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Yeah I have heard small doses and never garlic salt always garlic powder, i dont like garlic salt anyways lol so I wouldnt let my dog have it.... I think i need to google what dogs can and cannot have |
When my Gouda got liver damage from her chemo treatments her appetite was off. I joined a canine liver disease yahoo group and learned a wealth of information especially on diets. The easiest thing for a dog to digest for a protien source is fish. Dr Dodds DVM diet was highly recommended in this yahoo group. Of course not every dog mentioned here has liver disease but one can get the idea of ingredients dogs need in their diets if you choose to make your own
http://www.monicasegal.com/aboutus/yahoo017.php Recipe Per Week: 42 oz cod, baked 35 oz potato 42 oz sweet potato 21 oz zucchini 42 oz green beans 5 capsules, vitamin E 100 IU 25 mg vitamin B compound 250 mg Ester-C 1 ½ eggshells 7 tsp. canola oil (not to be used for dogs that have seizures) 40 mg zinc citrate or gluconate 1 ¼ tsp di-calcium phosphate 3 capsules, Multimineral Complex As far as commercial food I feed Gouda Taste Of The Wild. Not cheap at all but I just love the ingredients in it and it has made a huge difference in her coat. Here is a link to the list of ingredients http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com...s/ingredients/ Here is also a link with some info and other links about canine diabetes diets http://www.caninediabetes.org/pdorg/diet.htm Quote:
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I forgot to add one more link (I read ALOT when Gouda was sick)
This link has ALOT of links on canine diet and nutrition http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/health/diet.htm |
Remember to never give your dog grapes. They usually love them but the skins can be toxic to their kidneys.
Also, I just found this little factoid out...when your dog poops - look at the poop about 10-15 minutes after and see if it has a noctiably white/dry look to it. A dog who's food is properly balanced should have poop that maintains its poopy color for at least an hour or so after. If it turns white then your dogs kidneys aren't functioning properly so as to add moisture to the feces. One of the number one causes of premature death in dogs is kidney ailments. Olive had this problem and so I switched her food and she is pooping great now! I also feed her two raw eggs a week to keep her coat shiney. She loves them...I can crack the egg right into her mouth :D |
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