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Hi Mike,
yes the paranoia is part of this disease. I can also tell you that everybody that goes through this is getting to know their dog very intimate. What goes in, what comes out…. and yes of course the gums. Vally described it perfect. When they rest the gums can be pale, when they are active they are pinker, darker. When they are very ill the gums are almost gray. Trust yourself to know the difference. You have good instincts Mike, you already mentioned her demeanor. It is ALWAYS a great sign when they are active and happy. YOU know when your dog is happy. They are eating interacting, moving. But don’t forget even at this stage Lola has a lot of healing to do. Her body went through a major crisis and has to work very hard. So don’t be alarmed if she rests more than when she was healthy. Try and relax! I know that is easier said then done. But you being relaxed is so beneficial for Lola. She will sense that things are ok, that you have her back and are in control. Nothing to worry about for her. You do your job, looking after the vet bills, feeding her properly and giving her the right medications. Lola’s job is to make those red blood cells. You are a team and together you will beat this!!!
Best wishes Brigitte
PS: What a cute, sweet girl your Lola!
Oooooh, lovely steak! Nothing else will do now, you know – a BIG steak tomorrow, please Daddy! Wishing you loads of luck with the tests tomorrow & I’m very happy that Dr Dodds is “on board”. I love Brigitte’s diet ideas – she really knows her stuff & always has great ideas to tempt the doggie taste buds whilst providing a good source of nutrients. Please let us know how you get on
Our best wishes to you & Lola
Sheena, Worzel (wish I had steak) & Ollie ( wish I had steak too) xxxxx
Hi Mike,
I am so glad your vet is working with Dr. Dodds, this is really a great situation. I have an idea so Lola’s taste does not break the bank. If you want to give her some nice red meat try to find beef heart. It is easy to trim the fat off and then all you have is a very lean muscle. It might not be as tender as the steak she loved but I can guarantee she will love it too. I sometimes boil some in a bit of water for treats, the “soup” that is left is also a great treat for them. Heart also has taurine something that is very good for our dogs. While the raw carrots certainly do no harm, they might not be as beneficial as you think. I am pretty sure that dogs don’t absorb the nutrients from raw veggies. They are carnivores and their digestion is not made to digest raw veggies or grains. You are better off to cook, freeze, grate finely or even ferment the veggies. Like I said no harm done with raw veggies I just see them come out almost the same way they went in:)
Lola is one lucky pup! You sure look after her with all you got. Good luck for the PCV check tomorrow!
Best wishes,
Brigitte
Mike
Woke up this morning feeling guilty that I didn’t say to be VERY careful & do regular PCV checks so that you can spot any potential problems as quickly as possible. I am very cautious & we always did a PCV the day before any reductions & 3 days after. I would also feel happier if you consulted with Dr Dodds to be ultra-safe.
Please let us know how things progress – we will be thinking of you
Best wishes
Sheena, Worzel & Ollie x
Vally,
I made a bowl of about 13 inches, ended up with 4 jars 4 cups each. A jar will last me for about 3 weeks, I temporarily have 3 dogs. After the jars were on the counter for about a week, they last for at least 2 months in the fridge. The stuff smells like sauerkraut and I have to admit I take a spoon full here and there:)
Cheers Brigitte
Hi Tamara,
I have always followed your posts but not posted because I did not really have anything to contribute. But now I have some ideas that I want to pass along, especially since they have to do with Ashki’s digestion. Of course the gut health of these dogs is completely messed up because of all the medications. I learned that dogs don’t have a lot, in some cases even no amilase, an important digestive enzyme to digest carbohydrates and sugar. There is a lot of that in pumpkin so make sure you don’t give too much of that. Instead of cooking veggies and adding them to the protein I feed I now make fermented vegetables. It is sort of like sauerkraut or kimchi. This really seems to help the digestion. Dr Becker explains:
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2014/08/31/pet-fermented-vegetables.aspx
I made it for the first time and it is very easy. I used to buy it but it was quite expensive. I chopp it much finer than in Dr. Becker’s pictures. My Enzo was very bad with gas, not stinky at all just farting along happily. This seems to help.
I have also added digestive enzymes, the brand I am using is Aurion Digest-7. There are many other brands out there.
I am so happy Ashki is happy and you get some sleep!
Best wishes,
Brigitte and the (not at all stinky) poodle boys
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