Recent content by GinnyW

Just to say: my big dog has just undergone an abdominal surgery, for which the vets gave an astonishing number of drugs. I relied upon Arnica 10M, before and a couple of doses after, skipped all the controlled substances, and monitored carefully. He bounced back quickly, exhibiting no pain or...

I can well imagine this is the case:) Somewhere in between, or some of both. Might be worth looking at what she had eaten, when she last relieved herself, or any other changes or variables. For both myself and my dog, I would hope that this is met with great tolerance and forbearance:)

And what she "gave" you was a super chance at learning! She is a complex and both delicate and tough creature, and a lovely example of how females think. Having had a tough girl like this once, I can relate and rejoice with you:) ginny, and Yuji

I've cried repeatedly over the book and your words. The book is on my nightstand, and is a constant source of perspective and inspiration. I would have written ever so many reviews, but I do not have accounts with any of the named concerns. I spread the word regardless, though: just yesterday I...

Oh, yes! Yipping, growling, all four feet going. Not uncommon in my house, through three big dogs.

This little guy found you in order to live, yes - but also to teach you, and you have learned to an amazing extent. You will carry the lessons you are learning for the rest of your life, and any creature, human or animal, who encounters you will learn and benefit, too. Whatever Jerome's fate...

I would have some reservations about rawhide, depending on the source and composition. Many of the commercial products are cured with formaldehyde. Some research should uncover alternative items made without disturbing ingredients. My all-time favorite, of course, is/are real bones, more or less...

We've been green tripe fans for decades - see www.greentripe.com. And just lately we've been very dependent on it, as my big boy had developed an enlarged prostate which required a soft diet to allow for defecation. While we are dealing with the issue, he has been eating a lot of tripe, alone or...

Umm, change only one thing at a time??? I'd throw up, too, with that diet. Yes, I'm being facetious, but can we feed this wolfy guy some real meat? I think this is a transient condition, and not serious, but he does need more appropriate nutrition. What deficiency showed up in the bloodwork...

I second the advice to stick with classical homeopathy - and I would "get there" by cleaning out all those other supplements and food adjuncts. A big "don't go there..." for the Cerenia, too. She needs to show you, and you need to stand back and observe. I don't get the sense she is in mortal...

Yep, I know what you mean...About a hundred years ago, in another place and time, one of my friends who had lovely competition Danes said, "I used to think my hobby was dogs; now I know it's feeding dogs..."

Well, actually any "raw, meaty bone" - our working definition in the raw feeding community - is going to be a bit messy; the idea, after all, is that they have enough meat on them to be totally consumeable. Rather than feed less-than-optimal, not so meaty bones, perhaps you can teach your dog...

It occurs to me that the spots may be a form of detoxification, since he is now on a great raw diet. You could just let them play out for a while. I'd look deeper in to his system, perhaps with the help of a good homeopathic practitioner. There is also the possibility that the pigmentation is...

Simply put, developing health will eclipse the symptoms for which the meds were prescribed. Health always wins, and other "this-for-that " treatments cause more issues than they solve - which is not many anyway. Giardia, etc, is self-limiting in the face of a healthy inner terrain. So optimize...

Can you let him look out? Perhaps holding him sitting in your lap... If he likes, let him chew/nurse on something. Always associate a car ride with a treat. You might go so far as to "reward" (and praise) every time he gets in - even if you carry him or put him in a carrier.