Recent content by GinnyW

Oh, yippee for Dr. Jean for suggesting less veg and more, lots more, meat. I think she needs to get back to square-one simple. Dogs didn't make it this far evolutionarily with so many adjuncts. And, yes, I view just about all carbs, and adjuncts that are mostly carbs, as just that: adjuncts...

I answered concerning possible edible bones previously: any chicken bones in pieces big enough they cannot swallow them whole, etc. Rabbit, duck, lamb, goat - any bone that does not get eaten, or that looks dangerously choke-able, can be taken away. Any large bone which cannot be consumed might...

Dogs' immune systems are likely more robust than ours, but ours could use the exercise, too:) I wouldn't worry about bone residue, but also might want to contain it to a rug or crate for aesthetic reasons. Edible bone, by definition, should be consumed fairly quickly. And pieces, for the most...

..and I would add that I think it's perfectly all right for him to eat the grass, assuming it's clean and unsprayed. It usually helps them throw up the offending bits - a completely mechanical reflexive thing to do.

Yeah, I'm fine with the vinegar, for all us critters. And bone broth is undeniably a good thing, in many cultures going back to prehistory. Every critter that can get into bones, does....

For years I have avoided any members of the Solanaceae family, for both myself and the animals. In the past, way before homeopathy knocked on my door, I knew of a psychiatrist who took all his patients off any Solanaceae and achieved some great resolutions. And I have stayed cautious of them...

Yep, that's typically what happens... BIG bones are best used in soup. It may be OK, with supervision, to offer a long shank with the big knuckle end attached, and let the dog chew away at the cartilaginous ball end. Anything they can make a dent in is OK to give, as are vertebrae like necks and...

Agreed, Nancy. There are many other options for edible bones - I have never seen the need for what many raw feeders call "wreck" bones. Of course, edible bone should never be fed to the point of causing constipation. And, IMO, dogs should not need to be "sedated', "occupied" or "charmed" in...

Yep; it's a possible tooth chipper....but we take chances in life, eh? I'd much rather see him get something he can consume, like a chicken back. His exact behavior with the bone - is he carefully nibbling at edges or protuberances, or chomping down repeatedly on solid areas, for instance - and...

Yep; smaller, more edible bones:) Chicken necks, for instance, or backs. Small slabs of two or three pork ribs. Turkey wingtips, or smaller neck vertebrae. Sections of oxtail, one bone at a time. Bones are extremely nutritious - a valuable source of nutrients not found elsewhere. A large marrow...

Some very good suggestions in here, Andrew....could you tell us a bit more about what, exactly, you are looking for? All the modalities we recommend here are likely to be of a similar sort: looking beyond the single symptom for ways to bring more power and comfort overall; as Christina...

Definitely diagnostics, looking for joint issues, localized pain, muscle wasting, nervous function, etc. Then just don't panic, whatever you discover. Find a skillful animal chiropractor, perhaps, and/or a Chinese medicine practitioner/acupuncturist. An animal communicator might also give you...

Well, your goal here would be to encourage and support normal populations of gut bacteria - long term. So, keeping a certain level of those populations in his diet is the easiest way to ensure that. I like products like Fido's Flora or Gussy's Gut - these are more supplemental foods than...

If it's very difficult to go, I wouldn't. Perhaps call and say you just cannot do so, and that it is draining well and you are continuing the compresses - and that you will definitely check in should things become worse - which they will not:) You're doing fine - says ginny, not a vet. On the...

Perhaps start working on the touch issues, with her favorite treats or simply lots of praise. Pick a "success" signal word and use it every time as you reward: "EXcellent touch!" or similar. You can also use the old "tuna can on a stick" method of catching urine, which is what the vet people...