Hi Scott, I haven't dealt with weight loss, but FWIW, here are my thoughts... Gradually switch over to a nutrient dense, high calorie, kibble. Â Innova Large...
Good advice. I forgot about the digestive enzymes, which I guess I can get at the health food store I've become best friends with. I'm hoping we can lower the...
Hi Scott, Has Blaze actually lost kg's or is she just looking thinner? Â My bitch looked and felt thinner, but she didn't actually lose weight. Â She looked...
Hey Scott: Good to hear your Blaze is panting and pacing less! Regarding the weight loss . how much weight has she lost? And Mozart uses Prozyme powder...
Wondering if folks could share their experience with using Natural Hydrocortisone for their dogs? . Where do you get it? .. Dose (how much and how often and...
Natural Hydrocortisone for their dogs? … Where do you get it? PetHealthPharmacy.com (only) …. Dose (how much and how often and your dogs weight)? 85#...
Thanks Sheri …. very helpful as usual ! From: canineimpa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:canineimpa@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of BernerFolk@... Sent: Wednesday,...
Hi Beth She's down about 10lbs from her peak befor IMPA. Bones and more prominent from the muscle loss I'm sure. I'll look for the Prozyme and see if that...
Hey Scott: Wow.. thanks for the heads up! That is probably why Metacam has never been suggested by my vet for Mozart since he is on pred quite often. But I did...
Hey Sheira: Great thanks! Mozart is on a similar mix (including homemade fish diet where I go get cod every other day!) .. except we don't take Metacam nor...
Hi Scott: Wonderful news that your girl enjoyed a very good portion of your special homemade diet along with a walk and a good listen! I know what you mean ...
My regular vet rolled thier eyes, but UW Madison said we could give it a try. I got Abby down to about 5mg of Pred and I don't remember how much NHC. It was...
Thanks Trisha! The internal med specialist that treated Mozart's IMPA initially was not overly impressed with NHC but my current vet who is a holistic DVM is ...
Hi Everyone....I have only emailed one time when I found this group. My dog "Meatball", a 7 yr German Shepherd male, had surgery for torsion resulting in...
Hi Cari: Thanks, very interesting. In looking at the ingredients I see omega oils which are good for arthritis and joints .. I am not sure how the other...
Hi Sherri: I have been looking through the group message archives and I am trying to find a list of exactly what supplements you have used for IMPA along with...
Hi Beth, The regimen changed over time, depending mostly on what the dosage of NH I was giving. Â Following is what I gave my 88 lb bitch when she was on 80...
Hey Bonnie: Thanks for asking. He seems to be feeling OK. not great. But we can't give him all the steroids to knock down the immune arthritis his liver just ...
... Glad to hear Mozart is doing better. I know what you're saying...some days you think you've got it all figured out and then they take a turn. I tried...
Thanks Scott from me for understanding exactly how hard this is.. and from Mozart for a good tummy rub (his 2nd favorite thing in the world . 2nd only to...
Just wondering....has anyone that has a "kid" with IMPA experienced their having anal gland issues? I'm wondering if there is a connection? ... From: Beth...
OOps..wasn't watching who I sent this question to. This is not Beth, but my name is Cari and I have a GSD with IMPA. Both issues - IMPA and anal gland...
Hi Carolyn: This is Beth ;-D …. My IMPA kid, Mozart, did have an anal gland infection when he was younger … I am trying to remember if it was before or...
Hello: Just wondering if anyone has used BetaThym as a prednisone replacement for dogs. Also wondering if anyone, especially Heidi, has some thoughts on...
The dreaded relapse has occured! Blaze started limping, showed signs of swelling and general discomfort. It was too good to be true. FOur weeks of near perfect...