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RE: FYI: Rosemary in dog food
You notice, however, how tiny and hard to read the print on a bag of pet food often is, sometimes in a fold on the side of a package. I'm not sure that's accidental.
You ever read drug inserts??
Doug
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dturm
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03/19/10 04:08pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Need Doggie Boat Ramp
I have seen one like this on a runabout dog boat ramp
but have never seen one on a pontoon.
Our guys always jumped in from the front - from dry land. We never had them swimming from deep water.
Doug
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dturm
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03/19/10 04:04pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Pet Dentistry
I think some of you have misinterpreted my statement: If anybody touting a cure or treatment is allowed to sell it or practice, then it's just a short trip back to the days of snake oil salesmen.
I support appropriate use of chiropractic, acupuncture, alternative therapies and (gasp) even non-veterinary dental scaling. The thing is these people have to know what they are doing as there can be severe damage done to your pets.
What I fear is an unregulated entity where expectations and outcomes are exaggerated, harm is done to the animals and people are preyed on at a stressful time.
Doug
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dturm
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03/19/10 03:58pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Weight problem
I'm talking about cellular metabolism and perhaps effeciency in digesting what is fed. There are always differences individual to individual. With low thyroid the "typical" patient is an inactive, overweight middle aged female :B, but there are always exceptions. I would not expect a bouncy, active guy to be hypothyroid, but it does happen.
Doug
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dturm
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03/19/10 02:04pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: FYI: Rosemary in dog food
I did a quick search on my sources and Rosemary is contraindicated in those individuals prone to seizure. It is supposed to have some beneficial effects including liver protection and anti-oxidant effects among others.
The veterinary specialist who is a registered herbalist thought the amounts in foods should be safe and should only be avoided in seizure prone individuals.
Looks like that's the case with both your dogs.
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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03/19/10 12:11pm |
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RE: Weight problem
Difference in metabolic rate. I've got a SIL who is skinny and eats everything, just her natural contidion. There are hormone tests and metabolic tests available, but Dudley probably just has a slower metabolism. It would be worth checking out a thyroid level to make sure it is normal.
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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03/19/10 12:01pm |
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RE: How Often Do You Feed Your Dog?
I won't dispute Dr Doug, but every free-fed corgi I've ever seen has been overweight.
There are some breeds where free feeding is less likely to work (I don't see enough corgi's to get a good feeling for their particular tendencies). I haven't met the golden that works with free feeding either - they turn into blimps.
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03/18/10 01:50pm |
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RE: How Often Do You Feed Your Dog?
Loaded question :B.
Dogs that are fed free choice tend to have better eating habits, eat when they are hungry, don't tend to over eat and have less weight problems, BUT
Many dogs because of competition, habit or something else will over eat with this feeding, so you have to regulate intake.
I find dogs have many fewer digestive problems and behavior problems when fed twice a day rather than once a day.
Mark's observation of his Jasper is one that I hear frequently.
I also find more misbehavior when the dogs are hungry, the twice a day feeding helps this situation.
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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03/18/10 12:01pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: man's best friend
I used to use the WalMart bags as well. Then my DH said that eventually everything in the landfills will disintegrate leaving behind bags of poop and diapers. Obviously, he was being funny, but it got me thinking. So now I use the biodegradable bags from the pet store.
I wonder how accurate the disintegration data is for poop filled bags?? I routinely used them to collect poop in our back yard and within a week (waiting for the garbage pick up) I very frequently noticed something eating through the bags and would have to double bag what was left. Either Megan, Amanda and Buddy had bionic poop or the fecal bugs and insects in Indiana do a major job in breaking down the bags.
Doug
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dturm
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03/18/10 04:47am |
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RE: Pedigree Dentasix
I love these, recommend them and used them with our dogs. We had to limit number because of GI sensitivity with Megan, but they really do help.
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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03/17/10 11:29am |
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RE: Pet Dentistry
Sue, alternative medicine is a huge growing area in vet medicine. More and more vets are learning chiropractic, acupuncture, rehabilitation medicine and alternative therapies.
The laws are written to protect you and your animals. If anybody touting a cure or treatment is allowed to sell it or practice, then it's just a short trip back to the days of snake oil salesmen. How much government regulation is a reasonable question.
It is also unlawful for a physicial (MD) to treat animals, just as it's unlawful for me to treat people.
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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03/17/10 11:26am |
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RE: Rabies Shot Question
Our friends just had their two Chihauhaus in for their rabies shots and one of them is not feeling good. As they did a little research on the internet they found that there is no difference in the amount of the vaccine given a 3 lb Chihauhau or a 200 lb dog. I never gave it a thought, now I want to know if that is true. So, do all dogs get the same amount of vaccines regardless of their weight??
Yep, same dose. The vaccine is licensed by efficacy produced by that amount per dog given a certain way, there is no flexibility for your vet.
When I have animals that have vaccine reactions (even mild) I go to a 3 year rabies vaccine. It really isn't stronger than a 1 year, just tested and licensed for 3 year duration of immunity. Also, some brands of vaccine tend to have greater incidents of reaction, if your vet can, try a different brand next time.
Also, reactions tend to occur more often when multiple vaccines are given at the same time. I split vaccines in animals that have known issues, and try to get them on a rotating schedule where we alternate years for vaccines.
Often times an anti-inflammatory nSAID will handle the mild reactions. Make sure to get a few doses from your vet to keep on hand in case there is a reaction.
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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03/17/10 06:39am |
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RE: Pet Dentistry
What an eloquent, thoughtful response hawkhill. I was half hoping you would choose to ignore this thread, I didn't want to add to your pain.
The perspective you have put on this is better than any I could have done.
Again, sorry you had to go through this.
Doug
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dturm
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03/16/10 07:51pm |
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RE: Pet Dentistry
Here are some resources, I'll add to it as I find more
VOHC approved products
Entirelypets list of dental products
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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03/16/10 05:56pm |
RV Pet Stop
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Pet Dentistry
With the tragic loss of hawkhill's cat during or after a routine dentistry several comments have brought up issues related to dentistry. It is inappropriate to bring these thing up in that thread and I am in no way attempting to minimize their loss or the risks involved with anesthesia.
Many states do not allow groomer to do dentistry, it is considering practicing veterinary medicine. Doing so without a license is against the law. Some state do allow this and more are allowing this.
The dentistry/cleaning that a groomer does is NOT the same as performed by a veterinarian while the animal is under an anesthesia. There is absolutely no way a thorough cleaning and polishing of lingual (tongue surfaces) and cheek surfaces, polishing and examination of gum tissues can be performed with an animal awake.
The scaling done by an owner at home or a groomer does have benefit to the oral health of the dog or cat.
Even with meticulous home care, including brushing, scaling and polishing, there will probably be a time that a veterinarian recommends some type of dental procedure.
I never consider these routine, the terrible outcome that hawkhill encountered is evidence to that. It becomes very easy to not do or recommend what is the best because of fear. Because of this, I tend to be a little less proactive (and more reactive to problems) when relating dentistry, but that has it's issues as well.
There are great new oral health products and diets that are available and reduce the frequency of necessary cleaning.
Just my thoughts...
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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03/16/10 05:10pm |
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RE: Lost my sweet Roxanne today...
So sorry Dee. We had to let Megan go the end of December, so your pain reminds me of her. It's a little easier every day for us, but I know as Megan for us, Roxanne will live forever in your heart.
Doug & Sandy
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dturm
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03/15/10 04:14pm |
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RE: So Upset - Vet lost my cat during dental procedure
There are no words that will help, I understand your loss and what you are going through.
Our condolences to you and your family.
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dturm
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03/15/10 04:09pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: man's best friend
I think we gatta pat ourselves on the back. We finally got Wal*Mart in our Pet Stop Board...LOL
Pops
And we haven't had to threaten to close the thread!!!
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dturm
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03/14/10 06:59pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Poor appetite
When I see an animal of advanced age have any change in appetite, elimination, activity levels, etc. - I recommend a thorough check up. Lots of things can be responsible for decreased/change in appetite, dental disease being one, but diabetes, kidney disease, arthritis/pain, heart disease ...
If nothing shows up, it will reassure that it is probably not anything serious.
Doug, DVM
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dturm
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03/14/10 06:54pm |
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RE: Loppy's life with Melanoma (better update 3/13)
The chicken ran through the yogurt but Loppy still wasn't all that interested. LOL
We bought some acidophilus tablets yesterday and he takes them well. Of course he's been taking meds on a regular basis now so I guess he is used to it..... The fact that we hide the medications & supplements in a small piece of beef hot dog doesn't hurt either. :w :)
Thanks everyone.
OK new plan: Yogurt with beef hot dog pieces in it - they do make it with fruit...
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dturm
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03/14/10 08:41am |
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