Good on ya! At 14, how many vaccines does she really need? For that matter, after being confined or tied up for almost 14 years, who wants to learn to walk...
... Absolutely. I know personally two dogs who were on long term Rimadyl - as in years - because it eased their pain well enough to allow them to live, ...
Dave, Read her story what a horrible life the poor girl had! Thank God she came into rescue. Sounds like you got a great plan. Her life is about to take...
Here is what Dolittler has to say: http://www.dolittler.com/2009/03/26/On-Metacam-Rimadyl-and-their-NSAID-ish-side-effects.html and here is the warning the...
There has been some discussion of long-term use causing the joint to deteriorate further (destroys cartilage I believe is what they are looking at) but no...
I agree 110%! Do what it takes to make her later years as comfortable as possible. I hope whatever you try helps her to be pain free. I was just sharing some...
Thank you everyone. I recently read that Dolittler blog post about all those drugs, and I remember some heated discussions here and on other lists regarding...
The owner of orthodogs is rather a 'fan' of NSAID's and will not only argue about it but has gone so far as to boot someone who dares to report that their dog...
Hi, My name is Jen and I have two senior dogs, Huey, 7 year old english mastiff and Daisy, a 9 year old mutt. Huey has arthritis and Daisy so far is pretty...
Hi, and welcome! It really isn't hard to feed raw. You can, if you want, feed one meal a day, if that fits better into your schedule. Pretty much to prepare...
Welcome Jen, Raw doesn't have to be a ton of work as long as you stay organized. Most of us have kids, work full time jobs, go to school, have long commutes...
Laura since you don't think she's in pain have you thought about trying a different route first? Maybe put her on some Arnica and try some acupressure for a...
Greetings, We had a bull dog mix puppy dumped at our work this morning. Looks about 4 - 6 weeks. We have someone willing to take her home, but we need to...
acupressure for a month and if not helping then use the NSAID as the last resort? I want to ask about accupuncture at my vet... hopefully they also do ...
Check the "New Baby" thread (first message# 42727) from when Laurie brought Oliver home. Olga On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Renee, Kent, Charme, Tengu &...
Hi Renee, Does the puppy have his/her eyes open, teeth, walking with purpose ....well with as much purpose as a puppy has :o)? If so he may be 4-6 weeks of...
Thanks! Ya, walking with purpose, attacking trash bags :) pulling on shoe strings.... so I think you are right, probably closer to the 6 week. Really...
wimming, good for muscles, good for joints, low stress and free. You can always get her a vest if you need to. We don't have a pool. :-( There is a community...
OK, Thanks for the feedback so far. So, I think it would be best to start with one raw meal a day. Huey is 170-ish and Daisy is 45-50lbs. Huey loves veggies!!...
even at 4 - 6 weeks my German Shepherds are eating chicken quarters, ground beef, beef heart, rib meat etc with no problems Jennifer Hobbs-Butler AKC import...
I don't know if you've read the Basics file yet? It arrived along with your membership approval. 2-3% of their ideal body weight per day. Adjusted for...
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