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Fabulous photo in this issue! The first one looks like a painting. I enjoy them so much. Thank you!
I switched my dog and cats to homemade raw a couple of years ago and the benefits have been off the charts. As one example I have a 16+ yr old cat who chases down a full flight of stairs to retrieve a ball and asks us to throw it repeatedly. This happens daily. If we don’t engage he drops the ball down for himself.
No lie, raw is more expensive and homemade is more work but like the vast majority of people who try it, once you see the difference it makes you wouldn’t consider stopping.
I feed my dog gently cooked and freeze dried raw. Despite this, he has nagging arthritis that refuses to go away. I use a recipe book from Dr. Judy Morgan, DVM, so his meals are balanced with no synthetic vitamins. Some dogs adjust quite well to de-sexing and thrive with fresh food diets; others do not and I think mine is one of those that really does require HRT th thrive.
I use the same food I purchase for myself, so he gets organic if available and pasture raised if available. Cooking is low temperature sous vide in an Instant Pot. I'm at a loss as to where to go from here if his vet won't do HRT. It requires quite a bit of prep on the part of the vet because the vet has to figure out where he's at and give both progesterone and go through regulatory hoops to get even bioidentical testosterone.
What you’re describing is chronic disease, more related to inheritance or present life vaccines, not neutering. Not gonna be fixed by HRT, nor diet (which you’ve seen, it sounds like). A qualified homeopathic vet can work to get this dog well, but it’ll be a process and take some time, as all chronic disease does. Here’s a start: https://youtu.be/XyEklB8W6M0
It is interesting you say inheritance. I have been entertaining the possibility that he has infraspinatus contracture, which has a large genetic component. I have a similar problem with my kinetic chain joints and have seen some improvement with just 4 days of kidney jing (essence in Chinese medicine) herbs.
I switched my 12 year old schipperke to raw meat and bones (chicken) with weekly sardines about a year ago- she is definitely more exuberant now! Recently she acquired a mammary tumor and I’m having it removed (no biopsy) and my vet recommends also removing her uterus because he says that will reduce the chance of recurring tumors. Do you agree? Thanks!
Sounds outlandish to me as well. I will leave her intact. If she does get more mammary tumors is there an effective way to shrink them without surgery? The one she has now is the size of a large marble and the skin is peeling- I don’t want it to burst. Is there something I could try before resorting to surgery?
I have a homeopathic vet colleague who specializes in cancer: Chas Loops, DVM. He’s in NC, but works by telephone. Worth a call, though no telling how full he is at any given moment.
Thanks, I will consult with him when he opens back up after Thanksgiving. There must be a way to shrink the growth without putting her under and cutting it out.
Well, the kibble in the trial had to be something like Walmart’s Ol’ Roy or worse. I haven’t seen that list of ingredients in the more pricier versions in a while. I’ve bought into the home made food for my dogs several times, and all but one was dead by 11. The one was fed kibble with table scraps and doggie bags. He especially loved fajitas. He had to be put down at 16. Meanwhile my friend has always fed her cats and dogs grocery store kibble and canned food. They always get fat and most live to 16+. She has a cat now that’s 22. So my 7 year old pup gets expensive kibble, refrigerated dog food and people food. She’s 7. I just asked my vet to get the old fashioned rabies shot without thimerisol as per your recommendation. They called this week to say they found some. It’s the only vaccine I’m giving her now and no heartworm treatment. Praying I get lots of good years out of this pup. I got her from the shelter, and she’s the best one I’ve ever had.
It was actually a pretty high end kibble, the study linked names it. And any time someone is dying too soon? I give the blame to over vaccination and pesticides for fleas, ticks, and HW, not food.
Food is low hanging fruit. A crappy diet, changed to a better one, will result in significant betterment in short order. A vaccination today can have life long effects, none of which are easy to fix.
Fabulous photo in this issue! The first one looks like a painting. I enjoy them so much. Thank you!
I switched my dog and cats to homemade raw a couple of years ago and the benefits have been off the charts. As one example I have a 16+ yr old cat who chases down a full flight of stairs to retrieve a ball and asks us to throw it repeatedly. This happens daily. If we don’t engage he drops the ball down for himself.
No lie, raw is more expensive and homemade is more work but like the vast majority of people who try it, once you see the difference it makes you wouldn’t consider stopping.
I feed my dog gently cooked and freeze dried raw. Despite this, he has nagging arthritis that refuses to go away. I use a recipe book from Dr. Judy Morgan, DVM, so his meals are balanced with no synthetic vitamins. Some dogs adjust quite well to de-sexing and thrive with fresh food diets; others do not and I think mine is one of those that really does require HRT th thrive.
I use the same food I purchase for myself, so he gets organic if available and pasture raised if available. Cooking is low temperature sous vide in an Instant Pot. I'm at a loss as to where to go from here if his vet won't do HRT. It requires quite a bit of prep on the part of the vet because the vet has to figure out where he's at and give both progesterone and go through regulatory hoops to get even bioidentical testosterone.
What you’re describing is chronic disease, more related to inheritance or present life vaccines, not neutering. Not gonna be fixed by HRT, nor diet (which you’ve seen, it sounds like). A qualified homeopathic vet can work to get this dog well, but it’ll be a process and take some time, as all chronic disease does. Here’s a start: https://youtu.be/XyEklB8W6M0
It is interesting you say inheritance. I have been entertaining the possibility that he has infraspinatus contracture, which has a large genetic component. I have a similar problem with my kinetic chain joints and have seen some improvement with just 4 days of kidney jing (essence in Chinese medicine) herbs.
Great reads, thank you.
I SO wish someone would give the mare and foal a good clump of chewing tobacco for deworming.
I switched my 12 year old schipperke to raw meat and bones (chicken) with weekly sardines about a year ago- she is definitely more exuberant now! Recently she acquired a mammary tumor and I’m having it removed (no biopsy) and my vet recommends also removing her uterus because he says that will reduce the chance of recurring tumors. Do you agree? Thanks!
Sounds outlandish. But, you have to know the surgeon’s motto: “A chance to cut is a chance to cure!”
Sounds outlandish to me as well. I will leave her intact. If she does get more mammary tumors is there an effective way to shrink them without surgery? The one she has now is the size of a large marble and the skin is peeling- I don’t want it to burst. Is there something I could try before resorting to surgery?
I have a homeopathic vet colleague who specializes in cancer: Chas Loops, DVM. He’s in NC, but works by telephone. Worth a call, though no telling how full he is at any given moment.
Thanks, I will consult with him when he opens back up after Thanksgiving. There must be a way to shrink the growth without putting her under and cutting it out.
I feed strays kibble and my own cats have access to it, but also get canned. I really need to try making food for them.
It is true per my dog. Never give your pets kibble. I know it from experience.
Well, the kibble in the trial had to be something like Walmart’s Ol’ Roy or worse. I haven’t seen that list of ingredients in the more pricier versions in a while. I’ve bought into the home made food for my dogs several times, and all but one was dead by 11. The one was fed kibble with table scraps and doggie bags. He especially loved fajitas. He had to be put down at 16. Meanwhile my friend has always fed her cats and dogs grocery store kibble and canned food. They always get fat and most live to 16+. She has a cat now that’s 22. So my 7 year old pup gets expensive kibble, refrigerated dog food and people food. She’s 7. I just asked my vet to get the old fashioned rabies shot without thimerisol as per your recommendation. They called this week to say they found some. It’s the only vaccine I’m giving her now and no heartworm treatment. Praying I get lots of good years out of this pup. I got her from the shelter, and she’s the best one I’ve ever had.
It was actually a pretty high end kibble, the study linked names it. And any time someone is dying too soon? I give the blame to over vaccination and pesticides for fleas, ticks, and HW, not food.
Food is low hanging fruit. A crappy diet, changed to a better one, will result in significant betterment in short order. A vaccination today can have life long effects, none of which are easy to fix.
I give my dog an herbal preventative for heartworm called Clean Heart.
17 and CKD? Carry on, you’re doing a lot right, Tilly! Just no need to worry about germs in a cat’s food. Their stomach acid is powerful!