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Thank you @Dr. Jeff !
Attaching my BEAM form -- it's really simple, just a Word table (sent as a PDF). It keeps me on track though! I use the same type of table for his symptoms and I really like it for that purpose. I can look at the week at a glance and quickly see when there are few to no...
Well, I'm going to wait, watch, and track. I hope this is an okay approach, thanks for asking.
Right now I'm focused on his stools and the itching. I don't know if I'll recognize if the increase in itching means something is moving out or something is getting worse.
I created a form I use to...
Charlie’s appointment with Dr. Jeff: April 10, 2020
Remedy prescribed: Nux vomica, 30C, succussed 10x, q-tip dose – given Friday, April 10
Dr. Jeff gave me a re-dosing schedule to follow if needed. I made the decision to re-dose when I did.
Observations Saturday and part of Sunday after...
Following this because Charlie has a papilloma behind his left ear that he scratches open causing it to bleed. I'm calling it a papilloma because it looks like a little cauliflower floret.
Can we think about these skin things -- tags, warts, papillomas -- all in the same way as far as...
Hi @Dr. Jeff -- questions specific to Charlie:
I have been giving him Thorvin Kelp, roughly 1/8 tsp at each of his two meals for approximately 350 mg/day. I noticed that the Onco Support has 760 mg of kelp powder in one scoop (1 tbsp). Are these two forms of kelp the same and should I stop...
So...here's how I went about finding a remedy and what I came up with:
It was a little difficult to put the symptoms into the four P categories. I was surprised at this. Problematic and peculiar were easier. After that most symptoms seemed to be prominent and persistent.
Then I started...
Thanks @Dr. Jeff -- I looked at this resource when reading the other thread about hookworms. It's a little confusing because the info on tapeworms says dogs don't lose weight. Charlie has lost weight although it could be for other reasons. How I would love for things to be black and white...
Thank you @Dr. Jeff -- this helps with my HMDM. Charlie's BEAM is not normal and has changed in a negative direction since I adopted him. However, I think what I observe now is his true BEAM. During the first month here, he seemed better than how he appears now. I believe looking 'better'...
I was able to take a few worms to the vet today. She said they look like tape worms. I took a stool sample in yesterday which was negative for parasites eggs. Charlie doesn't have fleas. The vet said he had them at some point. Are there other ways to get tape worms?
Her recommendation was...
@KellyB -- I live alone as well and think about the things you're thinking about. Some things that I have set up that may be helpful:
I've set up an agreement with a friend to take ownership of my dog in case something ever happens to me. It's a written agreement with signatures. I chose her...
Thank you @kingsgrlie -- I check in often to see what's going on with Koby. Your posts have been helpful.
And thanks @Dr. Christina -- I realized after I posted that I forgot to mention Charlie's cough. Yes, he's coughing and the frequency is increasing. At first he used to cough after...
I was going to wait to post on Charlie until after his appointment with a canine cardiologist on April 6 but decided to do it now.
Adopted 11-30-2019 – reported to be 8 years old; neutered in October 2019 and received all of his vaccines at once in October; one-year rabies; surgery to remove a...