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  1. SheriS

    Senior canine vegan diet

    Dr. Christina and Dr. Jeff, once again, thank you for this conversation. I liked the vegan dog food ideas you suggested. I'm concerned about the yeast still. I've done some research on Glutamate and because in its essence, it appears to be in neurotransmitters and IS crucial in the functioning...
  2. SheriS

    Thyroid issues

    @Dr. Jeff, Our 14 yr old female Havanese (Fibi) has been on .1mg of Levothyroxine 2x/ day for several years, along with some adrenal desiccated supplement. Her local vet ran a senior panel on her blood and reduced the levo by 50% based on a T-4 of 4.0. Fibi has been especially lethargic and...
  3. SheriS

    Senior canine vegan diet

    Thank you Dr. Jeff and Dr. Christina. After looking through the links, It's apparent that any plant-based food that is "clean" actually has yeast additives. It is my understanding that yeast or nutritional yeast products are MSG. Please correct me if I've misunderstood.
  4. SheriS

    Senior canine vegan diet

    On Monday August 29th, Dr. Bob spoke about the benefits of a plant based diet for our furry friends. Some brands were listed as resources for embarking on this path. Can someone please provide some direction? We've been feeding our 14 year old Havanese a raw meat diet with lots of veggies and...
  5. SheriS

    Pain Management

    Dr. Sara, I appreciate your recommendations. Fibi's chiroprator uses some laser, acupuncture and Beamer in addition to gentle physical manipulation.
  6. SheriS

    Pain Management

    Dr Jeff, Thanks very much for your suggestions. At this time, she doesn't seem to be in any acute pain. This is in case of emergency, given the distance to the nearest emegency vet.
  7. SheriS

    Pain Management

    Create one forum thread per pet. If you have more than one case, create a thread for each animal. Your pet's name Fibi Approximate age 14 Sex Female Neutering status Yes Breed Havanese Approximate weight 9.5 lbs What's their BEAM (behavior, energy, appetite, mood)Sleeps a lot but very interested...
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