Recent content by GinnyW

As a lay person, I would be inclined to say he needs more variety, not less. He has become overly sensitive to this food, and by itself it is not meeting his needs. Dogs won't starve themselves when you offer alternatives, so don't worry about any notion of "complete" nutrition in in or another...

OK, don't buy anything just because a famous name is attached - unless, of course, it's one of our highly recommended vets here. Read everything you can on this site, and you will find that we like raw diets primarily, don't like kibbled or processed foods, and will encourage you to "grow your...

Speaking as a lay person, I would not be alarmed at this, but rather view it as a form of "detox", but not of any particular compound, and not needing further attention. When skin "stuff" appears, it is generally a good sign that the body is dealing with something and pushing it out. Of course...

Yes! He needs his whole immune system strengthened - well, his entire bodily function. What does this best, after you have seen to diet, exercise, love, stimulation, etc. - is classical homeopathy, properly applied by a dedicated expert veterinary homeopath. All holistic care is better than...

I wouldn't worry about a topical, as the inflammation is a healing state anyway. Were it I, an amateur at homeopathy, I would give a dose of Apis, which works well on all sorts of insect bites. Feed well, be happy, and fuss over her a lot)

Not being a licensed doc, I can't get in too much trouble saying that vaccines generally can cause more harm than good. Since he lives a sheltered life, I'd say there is no good reason to b concerned about exposure. Much better to concentrate on developing and keeping a boundlessly healthy...

Yep; quality of life, every minute, every day. Take him outside a lot, massage him and gently put him through range of motion. Can you get a little cart or red wagon, and haul him around the neighborhood? Car rides, where he can see out? Visits from other gentle dogs? And definitely look into...

Yep. What she's saying is this approach will not address the particular presentation of this - or ANY - animal. It fails to take advantage of the power of homeopathy to speak to the individual's needs. Get yourself an experienced homeopath, feed a fresh raw diet, encourage happiness, and you...

Getting her established on the thyroid will help her appetite. Her whole system has been depressed without it. Fasting a bit won't hurt, nor will feeding once daily. Wild critters don't get three squares, but are opportunistic eaters. The mechanism of the thyroid supplement is basic to all her...

I'm not the doctor, nor the homeopath, but, boy, I'd surely give the thyroid - now and steadily. As you point out, it IS the master regulator, and as such can influence all bodily processes without targeting any one condition. This means it facilitates normalization of virtually all processes...

Daysha, I like both your solutions:) I would look for a homeopathic resolution, and/but also feel that a communicator could help. In the meantime, I'd spend a lot of time with her doing non-food related pleasures: petting, outside adventures, even just sharing looking out the windows together. I...

Ah, how could I resist this challenge:)? Yes, there IS an alternative - but also yes, it addresses the issue from the most encompassing "whole body root cause" perspective. Homeopathy and its remedies work, not by affecting the body's chemistry with a foreign substance - not by substituting some...

I'll just chime in to say that I also would not be concerned. Again, more food to dilute the exposure would be a good idea - I assume a flattie is just like any other retriever as regards being eager to eat:)

I'd agree with Nancy that rotating them is a valuable concept - one which I use as well. Both enzymes and probiotics would be part of a prototypical canid diet. The value of and necessity for supplemental fiber will depend on the makeup of the diet, and can be varied over time as well - but...

IMO, cats don't need veggies. I wonder if you might want to add some Aventi kidney supplement to ward off serious kidney symptoms for the one. They have good info on their web page. I do like the salmon oil, and a 1/4 tsp is certainly not excessive. But I'm not the cat vet, nor any other kind.