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June 14, 2019 at 1:33 pm in reply to: Same Food, Loose Stools #140636 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibility
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MemberDogs eat grass because they are nauseous, they are trying to induce vomiting. It is not normal to eat grass. I would try to stop them.
I would talk to your vet about prescription food/therapeutic diet. That is if the Purina Pro Plan Focus doesn’t do the trick.
Also, more diagnostic testing may be indicated to get to the cause.
Visit this site (link below), use the search engine to look up various topics, nothing is being sold at that site.
More Nonsense from Holistic Vets about Commercial Therapeutic Diets
anonymous
MemberIf your dog is going to weigh more than 40/50 pounds as an adult you may want to consider a large breed puppy formula.
Example: https://www.gofromm.com/fromm-family-large-breed-puppy-gold-food-for-dogsHope this helps
http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/01/nutrition-in-large-breed-puppies/anonymous
MemberFromm Classic Adult (as a base)
https://www.gofromm.com/fromm-family-classic-adult-dog-foodAssuming your dog is in good health, if not, listen to what the treating vet recommends.
June 11, 2019 at 11:46 am in reply to: Weight loss food that isn't grain free #140455 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberNot true from what I understand!
But, you are entitled to your opinion as am I.June 11, 2019 at 11:22 am in reply to: Weight loss food that isn't grain free #140451 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberWhat’s True
“Baby carrots are often treated with small amounts of chlorine as an antimicrobial measure to reduce contamination”.
excerpt from https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/baby-carrots/Chlorine is bleach.
And they are a choking hazard due to their size, not all dogs chew on them but instead will try to eat a bite size carrot with one gulp.On the other hand they will chew on a whole carrot as if it is a bone.
But, know that too much veggies can cause loose stools.
I find it works for 1 snack per day.June 10, 2019 at 7:11 pm in reply to: Large and Giant Breed Puppy Nutrition #140370 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
Memberhttps://frommfamily.com/about/food-safety/
Speak to your vet. Lot’s of erroneous information on the internet.
June 10, 2019 at 5:45 pm in reply to: Large and Giant Breed Puppy Nutrition #140362 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberHope this helps http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2010/01/nutrition-in-large-breed-puppies/
PS: Check out Fromm https://www.gofromm.com/fromm-family-large-breed-puppy-gold-food-for-dogs
June 10, 2019 at 2:56 pm in reply to: Weight loss food that isn't grain free #140346 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
Memberhttps://www.gofromm.com/dog?specs=f_Attributes:Weight+Control!!-10!!
We switched from Zignature to Fromm due to the grain free scare, no problems with Zignature
Happy with Fromm and my vet approves.
All healthy dogs act like they are starving! Don’t let them fool you. Try a raw carrot once a day as a snack.
Do not use baby carrots they are bleached with chemicals and are a choking hazard due to their size.
June 10, 2019 at 1:51 pm in reply to: Inflammatory bowel disease #140341 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
Member/forums/topic/inflammatory-bowel-disease/#post-140295
Antibiotics and steroids are often prescribed for environmental allergies and other ailments. It’s a band aid fix. You are not getting to the root of the problem.
The first step would be to get an accurate diagnosis via an internal medicine specialist or a veterinary dermatologist, whatever your vet thinks might be the most helpful.
PS: Hope this helps http://skeptvet.com/Blog/?s=food+allergies
How long did you try the prescription food for? Did you contact the vet to let him know of your concerns?
Maybe more diagnostic testing is indicated? See what the treating vet advises, not the internet.How old is the dog? Has she had annual checkups? How did her last lab values look? Blood work is a good diagnostic tool.
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Member@ haleycookie
Maybe this is someone under 18 or something? I will ignore from now on, hopefully the person will consult a veterinary healthcare professional with their concerns.anonymous
MemberThere is no bad list. There is no good list. Please discuss with your vet. All kinds of bogus information on the internet.
The only good food is the food that agrees with your dog. It does not matter how other people’s dogs have done on it.
And judging by the amount of various foods you have tried, if I was you I would get a referral for a internal medicine specialist if your dogs issues continue. Especially if you have tried prescription/therapeutic food through your regular vet without positive results.
Also, 2 or 3 servings mean nothing, it takes at least a month to see if the food agrees with the dog.
PS: Maybe your dog is sick? A healthy dog has a good appetite.
Has he had a thorough workup? Labs? What did his last bloodwork look like?
June 9, 2019 at 10:39 am in reply to: Inflammatory bowel disease #140295 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
Member“My dog is itchy but vets have said she is just an itchy dog. It could be allergies”.
Ask your vet for a referral to an internal medicine specialist or a veterinary dermatologist.
Her issues may have nothing to do with the food.
anonymous
MemberThe same folks on this site that will bash Zignature, will bash Nutrisource, it’s the same parent company “Tuffy’s”
They have already told you the ONLY foods they approve of.
But then again, no one on this site is a veterinary healthcare professional nor are any of them a veterinary nutritionist.
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June 8, 2019 at 8:55 pm in reply to: Is vegetarian dog food a blessing or a curse to your dog? #140279 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberNVM means nevermind. (internet slang)
I was going to comment but changed my mind.
June 8, 2019 at 6:38 pm in reply to: Is vegetarian dog food a blessing or a curse to your dog? #140274 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberNVM
June 8, 2019 at 1:30 pm in reply to: CBD Oil as Treatment for IBS IBD #140262 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberRe: “I understand you rather have a holistic vet”
All veterinarians (traditional and homeopathic) consider themselves to practice holistic medicine
Holistic (definition)
“A practice of medicine that focuses on the whole patient, and addresses the social, emotional, and spiritual needs of a patient as well as their physical treatment”.Maybe you are confusing homeopathic with holistic?
June 8, 2019 at 11:14 am in reply to: CBD Oil as Treatment for IBS IBD #140251 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberHope this helps
Evidence Update: Promising Clinical Trial of CBD for Arthritis Treatment in Dogs
Check the comments too.What does your vet advise? That’s who I would listen to.
anonymous
MemberYes, that’s correct.
There is no comparison between raw oats and seeds that are in bird feed to cooked processed oat ingredients and such that are in dog food.
anonymous
MemberOat groats/oatmeal/oat fiber/whole oats are all pretty much the same thing. Especially when they are cooked and processed properly.
It’s not rocket science!
June 6, 2019 at 10:56 am in reply to: Dog Got Into Bottle of Health Extension Skin & Coat #140165 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberThis article is for humans but you get the idea.
https://www.livestrong.com/article/153409-what-are-the-most-toxic-vitamins/ excerpt below
Vitamin A
Toxicity in vitamin A is known as hypervitaminosis A. Symptoms of vitamin A toxicity are mild headaches, nausea, hair loss and blurred vision. Major adverse effects of vitamin A toxicity include birth defects, liver abnormalities, reduced bone mineral density, and central nervous system disorders, according to the NIH. The UL for adults is 3,000 micrograms of vitamin A daily. The recommended daily intake, however, is just 700 micrograms for women and 900 micrograms for men.Vitamin D
Excess vitamin D accumulates in the liver and can cause bone calcification, headaches, weakness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, kidney stones and frequent thirst and urination. Severe symptoms range from kidney damage and bone weakness to growth retardation in infants and children. The UL for vitamin D is 100 micrograms per day, and you need just 20 micrograms daily to maintain your health.June 6, 2019 at 10:45 am in reply to: Dog Got Into Bottle of Health Extension Skin & Coat #140163 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberYeah, vitamin D and vitamin A are obviously toxic in large amounts.
Note recent dog food recallsPS: I would only use supplements recommended by the vet (if any) Most are not necessary.
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June 6, 2019 at 9:48 am in reply to: Dog Got Into Bottle of Health Extension Skin & Coat #140161 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
Member“vitamins A, D and E”
Just noticed this. Some vitamins can be toxic in high dosages. Did you contact a vet? I hope all is well.
Update?
June 5, 2019 at 7:03 pm in reply to: Dog Got Into Bottle of Health Extension Skin & Coat #140126 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberAnother option https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control
There may be a chargeJune 5, 2019 at 7:01 pm in reply to: Dog Got Into Bottle of Health Extension Skin & Coat #140125 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberI can’t find a list of ingredients. However from what I can tell you can expect loose stools to massive diarrhea for the next 3 days. This means that the dog is at risk for dehydration and complications related to that.
If the dog is vomiting go to the emergency vet, asap. If the loose stools continue for more than 72 hours go to the emergency vet or your regular vet.
It may be wise to call your vet, or your nearest emergency clinic for advice. Puppies are more vulnerable.
June 5, 2019 at 1:25 pm in reply to: 35 lb Shepherd mix medium or large breed??? #140118 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberIf you think she will be 40/50 pounds or more as an adult, I would feed a large breed puppy food to be on the safe side.
And no, I doubt that she is fully grown at 8 months. That can happen with small breeds but not larger ones.Another thought, if you are not 100% sure of her birthdate she could very well be a little older….
Sometimes a vet can tell by examining their teeth.Shelters often minimize age to make the pup more desirable for adoption. Sometimes only by a few months, or they may be going by the little information that they have.
anonymous
MemberI have had no problem with “oat groats” in dog food. Oat groats are also listed as whole oats and sometimes even as oatmeal on dog food bags. I believe…
I have never needed the services of a nutritionist.https://www.holisticselect.com/discover/ingredients
Oatmeal is obtained in the manufacture of rolled oat groats or rolled oats and consists of broken oat groats, oat groat chips and floury portions of the oat groats with only such quantity of finely ground oat hulls as is unavoidable in the usual process of commercial milling. It must not contain more than 4% crude fiber. Oatmeal is an excellent source of highly digestible carbohydrates, protein and nutritional fiber.anonymous
MemberThey are only hard to digest if they are not softened first and cooked long enough.
I’m sure that most dog food companies know how to prepare their ingredients.anonymous
MemberJust “Google” there are plenty of articles.
BTW: Are you sure you were speaking to a nutritionist?
https://healthfoodmadeeasy.com/oats-groats-whats-the-difference/
excerpt below
Whole Oat Groats
Oat Groats (say that fast a few times!) are the starting point. This is the harvested “as-is” product. Whole oat groats are widely used as animal feed, but not so easily found for human consumption. Some health food stores carry them and you can find them on-line.
Whole oat groats can be cooked or steamed, but because they’re a bigger grain than rice or even whole wheat kernels, take much longer to cook. It can take up to an hour, although a pressure cooker will shorten the cooking time. Because they are “as-is”, they have the highest nutritional value of all forms of oats. They are digested very slowly, which reduces the glycemic load and makes them quite filling.anonymous
MemberThis has been discussed before. Per the search engine: /forums/topic/lawsuits-against-orjien-acana/#post-130737
June 5, 2019 at 4:46 am in reply to: Dr. Marty's Nature's Blend #140093 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberHope this helps!
/forums/topic/how-much-do-you-trust-dog-food-sold-by-veterinarians/#post-134035
anonymous
MemberThe symptoms have been going on for more than a year despite multiple diet changes and treatment by the regular vet.
I would make an appointment with a veterinary internal medicine specialist. You could ask your vet for a referral.Otherwise you are just spinning your wheels, doing band aid stuff, trying to find the perfect food.
Talk to your vet as how to proceed.
June 3, 2019 at 2:37 pm in reply to: Help (Duplicate Topic #9) #139713 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberHow would I know?
I am not a veterinarian. I am not a veterinary nutritionist.
There are no veterinary healthcare professionals affiliated with this site.anonymous
Member” SGD ”
What is that?
Your vet is just going to tell you to give the food a little more time.
Really, try to lighten up.Best of luck.
PS: Let the dog skip a meal or two. Is the dog malnourished? Underweight?
If not, no big deal, let the dog fast for a day or two as long as it is drinking water.
If the dog refuses solid food X 24 hours, go to the vet.
anonymous
MemberPlease consult your vet. It often takes 2 weeks to a month to determine if a food agrees with the dog or not.
If your dog is that sick that it cannot tolerate even a subtle change in diet I would discuss prescription/therapeutic diet with your vet, asap
Seriously…PS: I have changed brands cold turkey, no transition, nothing. If the dog is healthy all you can expect is loose stools off and on for a week or two. Anything more indicates that there is something wrong with the dog.
June 3, 2019 at 4:14 am in reply to: Help (Duplicate Topic #9) #139699 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberPer the search engine
/forums/topic/how-much-do-you-trust-dog-food-sold-by-veterinarians/#post-134035
Hope this helps!
June 1, 2019 at 11:29 am in reply to: Short Bowel Syndrome – Advice Needed #139464 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberI am sure that the treating veterinarian at the animal hospital will make recommendations regarding diet as part of the dog’s discharge treatment plan and instruct you to follow up with your veterinarian.
Obviously the dog will have to be on a special diet for the rest of it’s life. I think a raw or homemade diet is about the worst thing you could do.
There are no veterinary healthcare professionals affiliated with this site.
This dog will probably need to be seen by the vet frequently for the rest of her life. They will be able to advise you and make dietary changes accordingly depending upon the findings after every exam.
Best of luck
May 31, 2019 at 2:38 pm in reply to: My dog had Silica stones removed from the bladder and has GI issues #139430 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberAll but about 5 of your 23 posts link to this Rick’s website. I might be off on the exact amount of posts, etc.
No thanks, glad it’s working for you.
Best of luck
May 31, 2019 at 1:49 pm in reply to: My dog had Silica stones removed from the bladder and has GI issues #139428 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberAnd here it is, the disclaimer:
“The material on this site and any further emails is provided for educational and informational purposes only and must not be taken as “medical advice”.
“The information and directions in these writings and subsequent emails, individually and collectively, are in no way to be considered as a substitute for consultations with a duly licensed Veterinarian regarding diagnosis and/or treatment of disease and are not intended to diagnose or treat your dog”.
“Please consult with your Veterinarian for this advice as well as for any Medical Emergency”.
anonymous
MemberThe latest 🙂
anonymous
MemberAnd these two:
/forums/topic/should-i-be-feeding-large-breed-food-or-regular/#post-136247
/forums/topic/should-i-be-feeding-large-breed-food-or-regular/#post-136175Just opinions like the rest of the comments.
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MemberOh, you must be referring to this post.
/forums/topic/grain-free-diets-and-heart-disease/page/3/#post-128603Annual routine labs are often recommended. If you can afford it.
Taurine levels, echo’s, cardiac workups are not routine and usually not recommended unless other anomilies are found during a routine exam and lab work or if the veterinarian has specific concerns.
May 30, 2019 at 4:43 pm in reply to: Pup is shaking his head about 10-20 times a day #139310 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberI am so glad that you had a positive visit. Angell is the best!
anonymous
MemberTalk to your vet, the one that has examined your dogs.
No one here has anything more to add from what I can tell.
anonymous
MemberI have absolutely no clue as to what you are talking about.
Btw, you are off topic.Is this a personal attack?
anonymous
MemberQuote “Went out of his way to compliment me on what good condition she was in, didn’t need bloodwork before surgery because of her obvious excellent health, etc”
Sounds good. However, as my vet said “We can’t tell by looking.” Lab work/blood tests are the best diagnostic tools that veterinarians have.
Skip labs if you want, but know that you are taking a risk, you may find something in the early stages that will respond to treatment, if you wait, well you know…
May 29, 2019 at 12:14 pm in reply to: Pharmaceuticals and heartworm meds #139244 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberPETA may be extreme but I don’t include them in with the homeopathic crowd.
Some of their information is helpful and they do a lot to help animals.
May 29, 2019 at 12:02 pm in reply to: Pharmaceuticals and heartworm meds #139243 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberVeterinarians in Colorado should no longer base heartworm testing and prevention recommendations on only historic heartworm risks and prevalence. Heartworm prevalence in Colorado rose 67.5% from 2013–2017. Veterinarians and pet owners in areas with historically low heartworm prevalence should reevaluate the increasing risks posed by heartworms and should follow the testing and prevention guidelines provided by organizations like the American Heartworm Society and the Companion Animal Parasite Council [26, 30]. While animal shelters and other animal welfare organizations provide important rescue and relocation services, relocated dogs may be introducing higher risks of parasitic diseases. Repeated heartworm testing and movement restrictions should be considered for dogs originating from states with a high prevalence of D. immitis in order to reduce the spread of parasitic diseases. Imported dogs initially testing negative for the presence of adult heartworms should be re-tested six months later as antigen tests are not reliable at detecting immature infections. Further research regarding the heartworm status of imported dogs could help confirm the association of increasing heartworm prevalence and dog importation.
https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13071-019-3473-0#Comments excerpt above
May 29, 2019 at 11:47 am in reply to: Pharmaceuticals and heartworm meds #139241 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberIt’s not just about the location, more and more heartworm infected dogs are being transported from down south to shelters here in the Northeast.
My friend adopted a lab mix that came from down south he tested negative for heartworm prior to transport, 3 months later he tested positive (it doesn’t show up right away) and my friend spent at least $1000 and had to deal with a sick dog for over a month.
If a mosquito bites an infected dog and then bites your dog…..
You get the picture?Heartworm disease is more prevalent in dogs now. That’s a fact.
May 29, 2019 at 10:43 am in reply to: Pharmaceuticals and heartworm meds #139237 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberThis is getting repetitive. My last post on this thread.
Again, speak to a veterinary healthcare professional that has actually examined your dog and knows it’s history.
PS: I no longer read anything from homeopathic vets, I consider them to be dangerous.
Find out the hard way. Many of us have.May 29, 2019 at 10:32 am in reply to: Pharmaceuticals and heartworm meds #139234 Report Abuse Edit Post Visibilityanonymous
MemberExample:
******** says:
December 7, 2017 at 3:02 pm
I agree that most natural/holistic remedies are snake oil.
But… what do you think of testing the dog every 4 months for heart worms, and administering the medicine only after a positive (which presumably would be early enough that the dog could take the standard medication to eradicate the early-stage worms)?skeptvet says:
December 7, 2017 at 8:25 pm
Heartworm prevention has to be tailored to the local risk. In my locale, incidence is close to zero, so prevention is optional. In other places I’ve lived, risk is high year-round and I recommend year-round prophylaxis. The testing strategy you suggest wouldn’t work because the test identifies adult female worms, so it is not positive until there is already a patent infection. The preventative kills larval stage heartworms, so at that point it would be useless, and the adulticide treatment is much riskier than prevention.link to these comments is in my prior post
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