[anonymous]

This is a good shampoo too, comparable to Malaseb

https://www.petedge.com/zpetedgemain/catalog/productDetail.jsf?area=&sort=RD&wec-appid=PEDM_WEBSHOP_TR&page=C35456610F7C42BFA1CA25328F1F0BBB&itemKey=005056A64D261EE788EDFBC0B87C86C5&show=12&view=grid&simpleSearchString=Nootie&wec-locale=en_US

[anonymous]

I suppose I would go with Blue if those were my only choices. However I would not buy dog food from Amazon.

Have you considered Fromm? https://www.gofromm.com/fromm-family-classic-adult-dog-food

[anonymous]

“I’ve taken him to the vet because he doesn’t seem interested in his food although he will eat it when he gets hungry enough. I don’t think it is an appetite issue because he will gobble down chicken and rice I feed him after a vomit occurrence (which is not frequent). The vet recommends allergy testing.”.

Yes, there is your answer. Continue to work closely with your vet. There is no magical food that will make your dog better.
Regarding allergy testing, I would consult a veterinary dermatologist.

PS: Did you have lab work done? CBC, Lytes, etc.
That would be a good place to start. Seniors are vulnerable to all kinds of ailments. First step is to rule out medical issues.
Instead of changing the food. After all the dog may have a medical condition that will respond to the appropriate treatment such as prescription meds. Please talk to the vet that examined your dog. There are no veterinary healthcare professionals here.

[anonymous]

Nope. Are you a sales rep for Purina? Sure sounds like it 😀

PS: Please stop spreading false information about Fromm. I have nothing against Purina, I just prefer other brands based on how my dogs do and my veterinarian’s recommendations.

Good day!

PS: Buy Purina products all day long. I don’t care. Glad your dogs are doing well on it.

[anonymous]

If anyone is interested in Fromm, you can contact them with your questions.

https://frommfamily.com/

They don’t come to the various forums on the internet . They don’t respond to opinions, especially on a site that has no affiliation with a veterinary healthcare professional.

[anonymous]

@ Nadia K
Thanks for your opinion. By the way I personally would not feed Purina unless I had no other choice. Too many recalls, too many complaints.
I would consider their prescription foods if recommended by a vet that has examined my dog.

Salmon La Veg is one of our favorites! My allergic dog (environmental and food sensitivities) does best on it. No change in formula that I am aware of!

Neither of us are here in a professional capacity so our opinions are equally valid 🙂

[anonymous]

Check out what Fromm has to offer (grain inclusive) puppy formulas. Example https://www.gofromm.com/fromm-family-large-breed-puppy-gold-food-for-dogs

https://www.gofromm.com/classic-puppy-dog-food

Also, see this site for science based info http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/01/nutrition-in-large-breed-puppies/

Also discuss your concerns when you see the vet. Remember to transition to a new food very gradually with a puppy.

Maybe mix some soft food and a little water in with the kibble.

[anonymous]

Excerpt from https://frommfamily.com/about/question-and-answer/fda-dcm/fda-dcm/
Click on link for compete response.

What is your response to the FDA Investigation into Potential Link between Certain Diets and Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy?
July 2, 2019
Dear Pet Parent,
In the June 27th, 2019 update to the FDA Investigation into Potential Link between Certain Diets and Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy, the FDA summarized their investigation into the possible connection between certain diets and cases of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Fromm and 15 other pet food brands were listed in the FDA Summary Report as brands included in complaints filed by pet owners with dogs or cats diagnosed with DCM. The Complete FDA Document lists all 524 consumer complaints and all 70 pet food brands recorded in the complaints submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine from January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2019.

The compete FDA document (77 pages): https://www.fda.gov/media/128303/download

[anonymous]

Hope some of these articles and comments are helpful http://skeptvet.com/Blog/?s=cancer+diet

Also, if you can afford to do so, consider consulting a veterinary oncologist. When you have something serious going on I have found it is best to see a specialist.

[anonymous]

By the way, I never said weights and measurements were an opinion.
You must be confused.

[anonymous]

Yes, because there is dry weight and there is liquid weight and a lot of people get them confused.

Pffft!

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[anonymous]

I don’t have any questions. I have a medical background and I can read between the lines.

Thanks, anyway.

THE RESULTS ARE INCLONCLUSIVE, that answers my questions.

[anonymous]

Yes, but the WSAVA recommendations are vague and ambiguous.

Therefore everyone is interpreting them differently, then coming up with a variety of opinions not facts.

We have been over this numerous times. Can we just agree to disagree?

Good day.

[anonymous]

SkeptVet has NEVER recommended Purina or any other specific brand of dog food. Nor has he badmouthed any specific brand of dog food.

Get it?

[anonymous]

/forums/topic/fda-names-16-brands-of-dog-food-linked-to-canine-heart-disease/#post-145405

[anonymous]

/forums/topic/fda-names-16-brands-of-dog-food-linked-to-canine-heart-disease/#post-145405

[anonymous]

@ emchide
Exactly. And what does this paragraph say? Biased? That’s my bet.

4) The three veterinarians at the heart of the DCM investigation — Dr. Lisa Freeman, Dr. Josh Stern, and Dr. Darcy Adin — all have financial ties to one or more of Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Mars Petcare, and Nestle-Purina Pet Care. Because these companies focus heavily on grain-containing pet foods, they stand to gain phenomenally if the market for “BEG diets” drops out. And the three vets who both instigated the FDA’s investigation and wrote the primary academic articles about DCM all have financial ties to one or more of them. What a coincidence!

[anonymous]

@ Patricia G

If or what treatment is indicated depends on the severity of the allergies and how long they have been going on. Are the symptoms seasonal or all year long?

What did the veterinarian that examined him recommend?

PS: Daily bathing with a antifungal shampoo such as Mal-A-Ket or Malaseb or even a gentle puppy shampoo may help. Google to find the best prices.
I buy them in the gallon jugs.
However if his skin becomes irritated/infected go back to the vet, asap.

[anonymous]

Continue to work closely with your vet. The prednisone is effective and will stop the suffering temporarily however it is not good to give long term and may cause other health issues At least the prednisone will give his skin a chance to heal, without it he would be vulnerable to skin infection and also need antibiotics.
The prednisone is an emergency measure but not a long term treatment.
The pruritus tends to come right back when the prednisone is stopped.

Ask your vet about Apoquel and the other treatment options for environmental allergies.
Good luck

[anonymous]

@ Karen D
Is this what you are trying to say? https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Thread%20Hijacking
If so, it happens all the time. Some folks just don’t like to start new threads.
Glad your dog is doing well.

[anonymous]

Consider consulting a veterinary internal specialist that specializes in senior care. Ask your vet for a referral.

/forums/topic/itchy-doggo/#post-145196

[anonymous]

My vet only gives specific advice pertaining to my pets, the ones he has examined.

[anonymous]

@ Karen
Just go by what the veterinarian that is treating your dog recommends.
Supplements can cause harm and they can interfere with the absorption of prescription meds (the ones that actually help). Do not waste your money. Discuss with your vet first.

Overview of the Evidence for Probiotics in Cats and Dogs

excerpt below, click on link for full article and comments.

Bottom Line
This review provides a concise survey of the probiotic research in dogs and cats to date, including an appraisal of the significant weaknesses and limitations on the existing studies. The bottom line is consistent with my own view of the literature.
There are few studies, and those that have been done have significant limitations and often conflict.
There is reasonable evidence for some clinical benefit in acute diarrhea associated with stress or antibiotic use.
There is no high-quality, consistent evidence for most suggested uses of probiotics.
The unregulated probiotic products on the market today are plagued with inaccurate labeling and poor quality control. This means that even if probiotics might be beneficial in some cases, it is unclear if the actual products available could achieve these benefits.
There do not yet appear to be significant risks to probiotics, though the evidence for this safety also quite limited.
PS: Re: Chewy https://prime.peta.org/2017/05/buyer-beware-chewy-com-purchased-petsmart/

[anonymous]

You paid for the expertise of a specialist. Please listen to him/her.

The specialist’s opinion trumps the regular vet’s opinion. That’s the point of going to a specialist, when the regular vet hasn’t been able to find an effective treatment within a reasonable amount of time.

[anonymous]

Per the search engine: /forums/topic/anyones-dog-allergic-to-peas/page/2/#post-143872

[anonymous]

Another thought, I know this may sound weird but some dogs don’t like to eat out of bowls but will eat off of a flat rubber mat, the kind that you put under a water dish, something like this that has edges on it.

One of my dogs accidently flipped his food dish when she was a pup and it hit her on the nose.
For the rest of her life I had to feed her meal on a mat, she was phobic about food in a bowl but had no problem with the big water bowl. Give it a try!

Example https://www.amazon.com/Easyology-Premium-Pet-Food-Tray/dp/B01FK6EY28/ref=sr_1_13?keywords=Dog+Food+Mat&qid=1566304508&s=gateway&sr=8-13

[anonymous]

Give him time. It can take an adult dog at least a month to adjust to a new home. Maybe he would prefer a little wet/canned food mixed with his kibble. I would add a little water to it.

Don’t hand feed. Feed twice a day, offer the meal if he doesn’t eat within 10 minutes pick up the dish and cover it, store in the fridg and offer it again at the next mealtime. Don’t leave food down all day. Just fresh water.
How do his teeth look? Any discomfort would affect his appetite.

As long as he is drinking water I would not be concerned unless he eats no solid food times 72 hours, at that point I would consult a vet (in real life not on the internet). You should find a vet near home to take him for annual checkups.
If he continues to have difficulty adjusting it wouldn’t hurt to have your vet look him over.

Dogs can suffer from anxiety and depression just like people do. He may be grieving his former home.
Patience.
In the meantime take him for walks, see if you can interest him in a game of fetch. Just hang out with him, let him get comfortable in his new home. Dogs love routine so walk him at the same times every day, meals at the same times (8a and 5p) for example.
Offer bathroom breaks frequently, especially first thing in the morning and bedtime.

You will see a very different dog in about a month or two .

[anonymous]

Here’s one, just add a little water and scrambled egg or something.

https://www.gofromm.com/fromm-family-classic-adult-dog-food

INGREDIENTS: Chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, pearled barley, oatmeal, white rice, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), menhaden fish meal, dried whole egg, beet pulp, cheese, flaxseed, brewers dried yeast, potassium chloride, salt, calcium sulfate, dl-methionine, l-tryptophan, taurine, chicory root extract, yucca schidigera extract, sodium selenite, sorbic acid (preservative), Vitamins [vitamin A acetate, Vitamin D3 supplement, Vitamin E supplement, Vitamin B12 supplement, choline bitartrate, niacin supplement, d-calcium pantothenate, l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin], Minerals [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, magnesium sulfate, copper sulfate, cobalt carbonate, calcium iodate, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, magnesium proteinate, cobalt proteinate], dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium longum fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product.

[anonymous]

No. Maybe feed smaller meals throughout the day (at least 4 hours apart) rather than 2 big meals.
Hopefully she will outgrow the vomiting.
No treats. No veggies. No fruits. Some dogs just can’t tolerate this extra stuff.
Add water to or pre-soak kibble maybe mix with a little soft food. Maybe she would do better on just soft food for now?
Go by what your vet advises regarding diet.

[anonymous]

Is she eating too fast? Because that would cause the kind of intermittent vomiting you describe. Get one of these (sorry for the ultra long link) It’s worth the try, plus it’s a nice dish. I am so glad that you got her medically cleared.

[anonymous]

Veterinarians are recommending grain-inclusive, avoid peas, legumes and potato at least not have them in the first 10 ingredients due to the FDA alert I am sure you have heard about.

If your dogs are doing well I would consult your vet regarding if making a change for your dogs is indicated at this time based on their individual needs. If you have been taking them in for annuals I am sure your vet wouldn’t mind returning a call.

[anonymous]

Make an appointment with a veterinary dermatologist for optimal results. Or at least see your regular vet and see what treatment options he has to offer if you have not done so already.

Some examples on this topic per the search engine.

/forums/topic/just-getting-started-dog-allergies-skin-scabbing-chicken/#post-137391

/forums/topic/just-getting-started-dog-allergies-skin-scabbing-chicken/#post-137392

[anonymous]

Hope this helps: http://www.vetstreet.com/dogs/your-puppy-what-to-expect-at-0-to-7-weeks
excerpts below, click on link for full article

The first seven weeks of a puppy’s life include a lot of change. If you think about it in our terms, your puppy will grow from a newborn to a toddler during these first weeks. You will likely not have much interaction with your puppy during this time because he needs to remain with his mother. If you’re acquiring your puppy from a breeder, pet store or shelter, your puppy shouldn’t be sent home with you until he is a little older. Read below to find out what else to expect during the first seven weeks of your puppy’s life.

Health & Nutrition
The first two weeks of life can be a hazardous time for your puppy because he is so dependent on his mother. However, a good breeder will be prepared for the litter’s arrival, making sure the mother is healthy and has received her vaccinations and other wellness care before pregnancy, and will watch closely for maternal neglect or other problems after the puppies’ birth. Tip: Very young puppies rarely cry. Crying is a sign that something is wrong with your puppy. If he cries, he may be sick, hungry or cold.
During the first few weeks of life, your puppy should get all the nutrition he needs from his mother’s milk. In fact, colostrum, the first milk a mother produces, contains antibodies that will help protect your puppy from many diseases. A veterinarian should examine all the puppies in the litter to make sure they are developing normally. The timing of this first visit may vary depending on many factors including the breed of dog and the experience and abilities of the breeder. When your puppy is about four weeks old, he will start to be weaned from his mother’s milk and should be gradually introduced to commercial puppy food.

Most puppies generally receive their first vaccinations around six to eight weeks of age, with boosters every three to four weeks until they are about 16 weeks old. Recommended vaccines may include a combination of canine adenovirus-2, distemper, parainfluenza and parvovirus. Some combinations may also protect against leptospirosis or coronavirus. Depending on where you live and other factors such as if your puppy will be a show dog or will be kenneled with other dogs, your veterinarian might recommend a Bordetella, or kennel cough, vaccine as well.

[anonymous]

You need to see a vet asap.

First of all it is recommended for the pup to stay with the mom and sibs till at least 8 to 10 weeks. Is it possible for the pup to return to the mom for at least 3 more weeks?

The diet is wrong. NO GRAIN-FREE. Soft food would be best. What was he being fed before? No changes for a month is usually recommended. Does he even know how to eat?
TALK TO A VET, in real life not on the internet, get him examined. Has he been wormed?

Best of luck

[anonymous]

@ Charlotta G

I have had good results using the Seresto collar on my terrier.

I had a dog that was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy and lived a long happy life on a low dose of phenobarbital.
No side effects noted.

I suppose anything is possible but I would be inclined to agree with your vet. In my experience, side effects from topical flea/tick remedies tend to be a localized rash where the solution was applied.

[anonymous]

About a decade or so ago, I was using topical flea/tick preventives (less than the vet recommended) plus “natural” stuff that did nothing.
I ended up with 3 dogs testing positive for Lyme. Two remained asymptomatic and lived long lives and passed from unrelated causes.
One suffered greatly from kidney damage and neurological damage caused by this disease, she required frequent lab work and vet visits, this dog required medications, prescription food and subq fluids daily for 2 years until I could no longer keep her comfortable (uremia).
All received lots of antibiotics when first diagnosed, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.
Never want to go through this again
Homeopathic vets are dangerous in my opinion. I will never listen to one again.

[anonymous]

Please consult a veterinarian (in real life not the internet) asap for a checkup for your puppy and recommendations.
Please stop listening to quacks.

http://skeptvet.com/Blog/?s=raw+diet

http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2018/05/whos-behind-the-the-truth-about-pet-cancer/ excerpt below, click on link for complete article and comments.
Rodney Habib
Mr. Habib is a professional activist and well on his way to becoming the Mike Adams or Joe Mercola of animal health. He would likely view that as a compliment, but clearly it is not. While it is possible to admire Mr. Habib’s passion and success as a manipulator of the media, unfortunately most of what he is selling is pseudoscientific nonsense. He skillfully uses social media to instill fear in pet owners; fear of pet food, vaccines, and virtually anything mainstream veterinary medicine recommends. And despite absolutely no training or expertise in science, he confidently tells the public that vets and scientists have it all wrong, and they should listen to his advice instead.
This advice consists of the usual evidence-free arguments for raw food, ketogenic diets, dietary supplements, herbal remedies, the dangers of vaccination, and many of the usual unproven or bogus ideas promoted in this series. Mr. Habib is one of the main architects of this project, along with Mr. Bollinger and Dr. Becker. If ever there was a group of people better at public relations than at health science, it is this trio.

Nutrition in Large Breed Puppies

[anonymous]

FROMM is the best!

[anonymous]

“breeder thinks vaccinations & or chicken are causing ”

Bad advice. GO TO THE VET!

Report back, so that others won’t make the same mistakes.

[anonymous]

“Puppy Throws up Intermittently for the past 3 months”

Three days is my limit (before going to the vet) with intermittent vomiting and that is for a mature dog.
Puppies can become dehydrated quickly.
You can try to minimize the problem all you want but something is wrong with your dog. Stop changing the food that will only make it worse. Go to the vet! Today

[anonymous]

I would get a much sooner vet appointment, like today. Most vets leave a spot or two open for cases that need to be seen right away.

There are no veterinary healthcare professionals here and even if their were it would be unethical for them to give specific advice as they have not examined your pup.

So, I would get on the phone and see if the vet clinic can fit you in today. Best of luck.

[anonymous]

Yeah, my dog with anal gland issues did well on “grain-free”

Now they are implying grain-free may cause heart disease.

So, who knows…

Glad that your dogs are doing well.

[anonymous]

I used to get horrible headaches (migraines)

They are in remission for over 2 years. I think there is a connection with diet. If you can find the right doctor he will support your dietary decisions.

We will have to agree to disagree about the raw diet for dogs though. 🙂

[anonymous]

I tried raw food for my dogs as recommended by an online homeopathic vet.

Within a month or two we were at the emergency vet with GI upset/rule out blockage. More than one visit.

All kinds of sludge noted via x-ray in the colon. Also vet visits for broken teeth due to “raw meaty bones”.

Not for me

PS: I had an expensive meat grinder (went to the Goodwill) chicken, bones , supplements”

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[anonymous]

Yes, I had the blood test. It was negative. My symptoms were not severe enough for more testing and I did note positive results with some dietary changes In example: No more chocolate chip muffins from DD!

PS: Yes, I meant I gave up added sugar, also salt is in everything too, another thing to avoid.
It’s amazing but after a while you don’t crave any of it.

[anonymous]

My sympathies. I was tested for celiac as well, it was ruled out.
Gave up sugar, processed foods, I am vegetarian for the most part, no dairy, no red meat. Occasional fish.
Pescatarian, except I use homemade chicken broth to make soup.
I feel much better.
Of course, everyone is different. Bread has ever been an issue.

My dogs love chicken, fish, meat based kibble plus I give them boiled chopped chicken meat or boiled egg as a topper to the kibble and always add a little water.

PS: I tried raw for my dogs back when and it resulted in emergency vet room visits

No thanks!

[anonymous]

“Back then you would hardly ever hear of a dog having cancer, seizures, allergies, or the multitude of skin problems you see today”

Back then? Back then no one took their dogs to the vet unless they had to. No one did any diagnostic testing, they just had the dog put down if it was suffering. It’s a fact, dogs did not live very long “back then”.

There are more puppy mills now, breeding dogs with genetic flaws that should not be bred, just to make money.

By the way, read the ingredients on the last loaf of bread that you bought, lol

[anonymous]

“There seems to be no vet near me that supports raw feeding, I’ve emailed them and they all say it’s nutritionally imbalanced and I should not be doing it. How do I convince them otherwise?”

You can’t, they are much wiser than you and more importantly they are veterinary healthcare professionals that have examined thousands of dogs and have seen a lot.

In case you or anyone else would like to educate themselves on this matter http://skeptvet.com/Blog/?s=raw

[anonymous]

I go by what my vet recommends, specific to my dog’s needs
Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Pet
Directions are on the bottle, available at Amazon.

PS: The dosage is important. More is not better. Too much of this sheet can cause GI upset and diarrhea
Always best to consult your vet first as your dog may not need this.

[anonymous]

Here you go!

http://gundogforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=49291

Consider one of the Fromm Large Breed Puppy Formulas: https://www.gofromm.com/fromm-family-large-breed-puppy-gold-food-for-dogs

And of course, check with your vet when you bring your pup in for routine care (in example: rabies shot)

I no longer use Chewy as they are owned by PetSmart. But that’s your choice.
More info here https://prime.peta.org/2017/05/buyer-beware-chewy-com-purchased-petsmart/

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