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Dr. Christina, thank you for the comment and for the reminder that Xia's health journey is not over. Luckily, I am working with Dr. Jeff to help Xia achieve optimal balance. Taking into consideration other symptoms, Dr. Jeff has prescribed a remedy that I administered over the weekend. Now I...

Early this summer, my dog Xia, an 8 lbs chihuahua mix, started itching and, after several failed approaches, feeding mackerel helped identify the cause. Xia is on a home prepared raw diet consisting of about 80% raw protein (meat and organs) and 20% cooked leafy vegetables mixed with...

Hi Janeah - When I reduced starch and increased protein in my dog's diet I noticed that she gained some weight.  Occasionally, I also add a tiny bit of raw garlic to my recipes and my dog seems to do well with it. I hope you feel more comfortable with food preparation for your dog!

Hello - I would like to confirm that when saying that DCM is associated with grain-free diets this is referring to commercial food that is labeled as "grain-free" by the manufacturer? Or are pets who eat home cooked grain-free diets at higher risk as well? Thanks, Ive

Darby, male dog mixed breed (Chihuahua, Terrier and Datsun) Age: 8 years, adopted by current guardians about 2 years ago Weight: 11-12 lbs, at the time of adoption he was overweight but the weight is within normal range now Appearance: Coat is shiny, no discharge from the eyes or nose...

Since there have been recent cases of dogs diagnosed with the Canine Influenza Virus I would like to ask the Forum members for their thoughts about: 1) Diagnosing Flu - I understand that symptoms are similar to that of Kennel Cough (coughing / sneezing / nasal discharge/ decreased appetite...