Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
May 27th, 2017, 02:17 AM
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Sudden Seizures at age 15~16
My elderly Corgi, Sadie, 16y 4mo has had about 4~6 seizures over the past six months, or so. The one today lasted nearly half an hour (who keeps time in an emergency) and then I rushed her to the...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
April 16th, 2013, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 21
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Article suggestion
Jull, here is a fairly good article on doggie anal glands.
http://www.vetsallnatural.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=71
I found it interesting.
You might want to...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
April 16th, 2013, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 2
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Thanks Hazel
Thanks, Hazel. I think you are right. Sadie is much better closing in on a week of torment. She still wobbles when she walks but seem content to lie down and sleep. I might just take her to a vet but...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
April 15th, 2013, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 2
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I Sat on Sadie's Paw
I sat. She yelped. I moved immediately. :sorry:
That was six days ago. She seemed fine and the next morning we went for a walk. About half way through the walk she started to (or I noticed) limp....
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Forum: Feeding raw food to dogs & cats - B.A.R.F - RMB - Homecooked diet
April 8th, 2012, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 8
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killing creatures
I feel much the same. I stand tall but am a wimp at heart when it comes to all life, save that of flies. I couldn't do in rabbits as they were my pets as a child.
Chickens, no prob. I lived in...
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Forum: Feeding raw food to dogs & cats - B.A.R.F - RMB - Homecooked diet
April 8th, 2012, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 10
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Is the perfect Diet for Carnivores Similar?
Love4himies, excellent points. This has been a heavy slog and I shall be returning to clean up some of my points.
1. Yes, low in carbs, definitely. I am torn between the idea of increasing fat...
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Forum: Feeding raw food to dogs & cats - B.A.R.F - RMB - Homecooked diet
April 8th, 2012, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 8
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Horizon It Was
Myka, I had just checked out the Horizon and that was what my dog was on and what my cousin put her dogs on. One had allergies and could handle Salmon but sounds like your pooch can't. I am always...
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Forum: Feeding raw food to dogs & cats - B.A.R.F - RMB - Homecooked diet
April 7th, 2012, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 8
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Cost of BARF
Love4himies, you are so right regarding the poo affect of BARF. My Sadie drops small poos which quickly turn grey and disintegrate.
Myka, I can see the costs being high when buying human grade...
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Forum: Feeding raw food to dogs & cats - B.A.R.F - RMB - Homecooked diet
April 7th, 2012, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,834
Comments to Posters
I found food for thought in your posts, Love4himies , which show just how open this topic is for discussion. The complications and effects of food groups upon each other add to the confusion. I shall...
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Forum: Feeding raw food to dogs & cats - B.A.R.F - RMB - Homecooked diet
April 6th, 2012, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 10
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There's the rub
Exactly, Myka. This is what I am trying to avoid. Cool. We posted to each other's post round the same time. Though I am a chatterer of course so win any time wars.
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Forum: Feeding raw food to dogs & cats - B.A.R.F - RMB - Homecooked diet
April 6th, 2012, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 8
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Roxy, Food, Allergies, BARF Possibilities
Namaste, Myka. - (late note: - dah, I didn't see dog's size till late. Will update or add more tomorrow.)
May I suggest you read a very interesting article by Vilhjalmu Stefansson, a Canadian born...
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Forum: Feeding raw food to dogs & cats - B.A.R.F - RMB - Homecooked diet
April 5th, 2012, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 10
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Science on Fat for BARF; Where art thou?
I am interested in finding out the science behind the low fat BARF recommended diet for dogs.
For some time now I have been trying to find out what the ratio of fat to protein, I, a human being,...
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Forum: Feeding raw food to dogs & cats - B.A.R.F - RMB - Homecooked diet
March 4th, 2012, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forgo Complex; Small means Simple
Kess, have I a plan for you, but to save time I will just give you the url to find my opus on "little feeders", the perfect food for small dogs and all cats. If the little beggars didn't creep me...
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Forum: Feeding raw food to dogs & cats - B.A.R.F - RMB - Homecooked diet
March 3rd, 2012, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 2
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Busy is just an excuse
Keeping informed is the journey to good health and a healthy outlook, pbpatti, so I am on a life quest for knowledge. pets.ca has a lot of good ideas to offer. I have my favourite sites together and...
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Forum: Feeding raw food to dogs & cats - B.A.R.F - RMB - Homecooked diet
February 28th, 2012, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 3
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How Jack the Ripper Might Have Fed His Puppy
Amas, go crazy with the rolling pin, the chicken carcass, not the pup. Put towel over the carcass so’s not to splash a fine mess as you do the deed. Be relentless but put a smile on your face as you...
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Forum: Feeding raw food to dogs & cats - B.A.R.F - RMB - Homecooked diet
February 28th, 2012, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 1
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BARF for Cheap
LoveCharlie,
Do some scouting. I found a Chinese grocery store and got fair deals there for chicken backs and other meats. Then I found a butcher in the same location who now sells me chicken...
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Forum: Feeding raw food to dogs & cats - B.A.R.F - RMB - Homecooked diet
February 28th, 2012, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 2
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14 Month BARF Report on Sadie
14 month BARF Report on Sadie, female, age 11, weight 13 kg , 28.6 lbs (about a half kg or 1 lb overweight)
Sadie started her BARF diet early January 2011 at 33 lbs and quickly gained another 3...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
June 15th, 2011, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,538
Sierra Sill Alone Not Working
Well, I had the same problem with just using Sierra Sill as I did just using the muscle relaxant Robaxin. There would be days that would either begin or end with Sadie limping or showing signs of...
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Forum: Dog food forum
June 10th, 2011, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,493
Pulling a Fast One
What about this? Make your smaller portion. Then cut it in half. Feed the half portion and have water close by.
Wait half an hour, put on a smile tell Chloe what a good pooch she is and plop the...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
June 9th, 2011, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,538
Sadie's Progress with SierraSill
It has been five months since Sadie hurt her right foreleg and shows evidence of pain on occasion but she is doing much better so I thought I should report back to tell what I have learned in case...
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Forum: Pet photography - Pet pictures
June 9th, 2011, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 15
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Corgi delicious
These pics made my day. Persistence defines this breed. Brought back memories of my Sadie when she was new to the house. Somehow most dogs seem to sense she may be forward but not aggressive. She's...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
April 17th, 2011, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,538
Leg injury, Limping & Pain: Results After 3 Months
Sadie is doing better. I thought this was an important enough problem that I would add my follow up to the original post. A hurt leg or muscle seems to be quite common from what I have read on this...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
March 6th, 2011, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,858
Sure fire test for wolf hiding in dog's clothing
If you know anyone with small children and they have some stuffed toys one of which is a piggy, you could observe the dog/wolf's response to them and a sudden excitement at the sight of the piggy one...
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