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Tsuki 1051748     Barked: Wed May 1, '13 11:51am PST  Did your dog get into any raw fish...salmon, trout... anything of that nature? Did the vet look for parasites at all? Salmon poisoning comes to mind based on the symptoms you listed. Doesn't come from just salmon, any fish in that family will carry the organism. It usually takes up to 2 weeks before symptoms show so sometimes it can be hard to diagnose. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Terra Bonzaiiiiiiii!!!- !!!     Barked: Sun Apr 21, '13 2:27am PST  I understand it for PTSD and Autism dogs. These often have hidden 'triggers' (especially PTSD... I know mine does). When it comes to the PTSD end of it, I'd rather someone know why I'm freaking out... if I do. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Food & Nutrition > Tips for Slowing a Speed Demon - Speed eating and gulping.

Terra Bonzaiiiiiiii!!!- !!!     Barked: Tue Apr 2, '13 6:43am PST  Puzzle toys don't work for Terra. She just gets so excited that it makes her gulping worse. When I'm feeding kibble, she gets enough water in her food until it floats and I let it soak for a couple of minutes. I've also found that if I use warm water it slows her down even more. She no longer burps after eating. We've been doing this for a while now with success. As to chewing. Most dogs don't chew institutionally (at least in my experience). You see this behavior a lot in raw fed dogs. They tend to swallow thing whole, and if you're lucky, they'll crunch down on it a couple of times to break up the bones, but no actual mastication is happening. Give the water a go. It helps to slow them down, AND soften up the kibble which is to your benefit in the off chance your pup eats a little too quickly and chokes a bit, the food is nice and 'disintigraty'. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Thrombocytopenia (low platelets) in American Bulldog

Tsuki 1051748     Barked: Wed Mar 20, '13 7:20pm PST  You didn't mention what type of diet your dog was on. If you feed raw and have fed Salmon or Trout within the last couple of weeks it's possible that it's 'Salmon Poisoning'. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Desperately Need Help With Allergies

Terra Bonzaiiiiiiii!!!- !!!     Barked: Wed Mar 6, '13 1:39am PST  Terra has some pretty horrendous environmental allergies (worst during the spring/summer/fall but winter is ok since it the snow kills off everything). She's so bad that she ends up with body-wide yeast infections requiring steroids and anti-fungals/yeasts. She also looses most of her hair, has severe weeping rashes, and bloody areas. These are the things we've tried and all with vet approval: Raw Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (Braggs) Daily wipe downs w/damp cloth Bathing up to every day but at least 1x per week Steroids Coconut Oil (extra virgin/virgin, cold pressed, unrefined) Benadryl (1mg / pound) Doxepin (human anti-depressant that acts as an anti-histamine) Evening Primrose Oil Olive Oil EpiSoothe Medicated Shampoo Out of all of these, the only thing that has worked with any regularity is Benadryl. It's safe for continual use. She weighs about 60# and she gets between 50-75mg twice per day (breakfast and dinner). In addition to that she gets around 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil when she get's her pills and her food is ALWAYS floated in warm water as it helps to keep her hydrated which cuts down a bit on the dry skin. In addition to that, when she get's bathed I use an apple cider vinegar rinse at the end. I make sure to let it set and soak, and then she gets another rinse with cool water (soothes the skin inflammation). We don't rub her dry, instead we pat as much as possible and while she's still wet we rub her down with EpiSoothe, making sure that it's rubbed in well. It helps tremendously with the itchy skin. A few weeks before we expect everything to start blooming we take her off the Benadryl and put her on some stronger medication. Last year we used Doxepin but we can't afford it this year so we're using something different. I can't remember what it's called as I haven't been to the pharmacy to pick it up yet. We also make a point to limit her access to the outside (potty only) and all her exercise takes place in the house. I know it sounds a lot, but we've spent literally thousands of dollars trying to get this under control and this is what seems to work. The bathing might seem excessive, but we avoid drying out her skin by essentially using lotion to keep her skin moisturized. Also, she wears clothes. For some reason when she's wearing shirts and such she doesn't itch as much. I don't know if it's the constant contact on her skin, or if it keeps the allergens from really coming into contact wither her topically, but it works. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Terra Bonzaiiiiiiii!!!- !!!     Barked: Wed Mar 6, '13 1:24am PST  Disclaimer: I'm NOT a vet. Okay, now that it's been said, your pup should be fine. Both are vegetable oils, and are given often as supplements on dog's food for the omega fatty acids (anti-inflammatory, coat care, etc.). If it's something he's not used to, he may have a little bit of diarrhea but he'll most likely be fine. That said, if you notice any signs of stress/pain, then take him in. Also, if you're concerned call your local E-Vet and ask them if they'd recommend he be brought in. Most places understand that e-treatment is freakishly expensive and will usually let you know over the phone if it may be a problem. There's been a few times that I've been concerned over the years and I've called and had them tell me what they suggest. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Itchy skin remedies?

Terra Bonzaiiiiiiii!!!- !!!     Barked: Sun Nov 4, '12 12:15pm PST  We're dealing with this with Terra right now. She's so itchy that she's literally itched herself bloody. She's also loosing hair, and has to live in booties. What we've been doing that seems to work is Raw Organic Apple Cider Vinegar on her food morning and night. She also gets Evening Primrose Oil morning and night, and lastly, our vet has prescribed Doxepin for her. She's on 100mg three times daily, and she also get's bathed a minimum of 2x per week (with an apple cider vinegar rinse at the end), and after each bath she's lotioned up with rehydrating anti-itch lotion we get from the vet. This regimen has helped tremendously! Her hair is growing back, the yeasty smell is getting better (she did have to go on medication for the full body/skin yeast infection). As long as we're good about the timing of her pills and keep her on a schedule, she seems to do great. Her hair is growing back... even in places where we thought he follicles had been permanently damaged. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > My dog is perfect, but...

Terra Bonzaiiiiiiii!!!- !!!     Barked: Mon Sep 10, '12 2:56pm PST  She does this loud yawny thing when she wants your attention. It's fine the first time, but by the third or fourth time I just want to duct tape her mouth shut! It sounds harsh, I know, but it drives me absolutely batty! She hits this pitch that just sets your teeth on edge! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Health > Itchy muzzle and flakey skin...

Terra Bonzaiiiiiiii!!!- !!!     Barked: Thu Aug 16, '12 5:18pm PST  We're dealing with environmental allergies with Terra right now. She's so bad that she's scratching herself bloody. She's currently on a run of Prednisone (not thrilled about it, but it's helping us get control of the situation), and she gets bathed a minimum of three days a week. Her coat and skin are doing great now... no more dandrufy skin. I DO use an oatmeal shampoo on her (believe it or not, but the Martha Stewart shampoo is actually pretty good!) and let it set. I then rinse her and put on a colloidial oatmeal lotion/conditioner that doesn't get rinsed off. Again, her skin's doing great, and the itching is gone for a couple of days. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Terra Bonzaiiiiiiii!!!- !!!     Barked: Thu Aug 16, '12 5:13pm PST  Terra stopped growing 'up' when she was about 7 months old. At the time, she was around 35 pounds. However around a year and half she had another growth spurt and put on a ton of muscle and maybe half an inch in height. At just over 2 years old, now, she's settled out at about 50-55 pounds. She's at a great weight now. My mother's dog is doing the same thing... he's about 6-8 months behind Terra and did a tone of growing 'up' and now he's growing 'out'. Another puppy that we fostered was a Malinois mix and she stopped growing up at around 9 months old but didn't gain much weight for the remainder of the time she was with us, but she began to sleek out. When she went to her forever home she was around 65-70 pounds. I wouldn't worry about her. I'd say she's right on schedule for what her body wants her to do. I wouldn't worry about the lack of eating, either. We had a dog that self regulated himself. Some days he would eat both meals, other days he wouldn't eat for a day or so. As long as he wasn't losing weight, I wasn't worried. It's natural for dogs to 'gorge' and then not eat for a day or so. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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