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Recent content by StephanieC

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    Dead tick stuff on top of neck/hard and not easy to remove

    We found a dead tick just at top of our dogs skin. It seems hard and dead but is latched on to the top of his neck. Not easy to get out as trying to do so, turns the area red. Any suggestions on how to get it out with tweezers or any other suggestions? See pix below
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    Homemade recipe for low protein diet for dog with kidney challenges

    @LilF i am new at this so not one to give advice. But try cooking the potatoes/sweet potaes along with a meat on the bone. The flavor it pits into potatoes is what gets Cooper going. I mash the potatoes with small quantity of meat but the cooked potatoes (also throw in some veggies) get mashed...
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    Homemade recipe for low protein diet for dog with kidney challenges

    Thanks @jsqueglia for your kind words. Infact, will connect with you offline on something else Steph wanted to ask as well. Thanks @Dr. Jean @Dr. Jeff for the recipes As for the diet am catching up on thread now. So should I not have carbs in most meals if its a potential cause of cancer? I...
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    Homemade recipe for low protein diet for dog with kidney challenges

    Related to my earliest post re:Cooper and his diet. Did some research for home-made recipes that are low protein. Came across one that I tried and wanted to get any feedback. @Dr. Jeff or others. Here are proportions for approx 2-2.5meals for a 11lb bishon shih-tzu. Using 1/2 cup of cooked...
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    Chicken bone broth for dog with kidney issues

    Congenital issue. Sadly his kidneys didnt develop in the womb. Its rare although less so in shih tzu’s. He used to throw up when he had lot of protein and now we know why. With his new diet he hasnt. Thanks @Dr. Jeff . will get the other stuff
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    Chicken bone broth for dog with kidney issues

    @GinnyW thanks for the concern. But we discovered this with bloodwork and also internal medicine review. We spent a few hours going through it all with @Dr. Jeff a couple weeks back so he is well aware. My Q was about making the diet a little tastier by throwing in some chicken broth
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    Chicken bone broth for dog with kidney issues

    @Dr. Jeff have a question regarding Cooper. We are now giving him special kidney diet that comes via precription. Could we give him some chicken bone broth to supplement or is that an issue when giving a low protein diet? @Dr. Jeff
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    Loose bowel moment for 11mo bishon shitsu

    so his bowel movements have been good since yesterday evening and he passed 2 good solid bowel movements. His BEAM was in good shape all through. He is a resilient puppy for sure. Think issue is behind us but we will see how he does over next couple dats
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    Loose bowel moment for 11mo bishon shitsu

    This morning after last nights arsenic 30, he had formed solid pooh. But this afternoon went back to soft bowel Gave him arsenic 30 again Any other thoughts?
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    Loose bowel moment for 11mo bishon shitsu

    Thanks @Dr. Jeff . Will do and see how he does
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    Loose bowel moment for 11mo bishon shitsu

    Cooper has some loosish or loose bowels since Thursday night. He had to be taken for bowels late night and then had loose bowel again on friday. Also 2x on Saturday. The timiings on Saturday were consistent with his usual time for bowels. Sunday he had 4x bowels and one in the middle started to...
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    Bout of cough in a young dog

    Very helpful. it just started so will start with Aconite and then Drosera or Spongia feels like the one for him. Thanks
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