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I am sorry you are having this problem. I am not knowledgeable about cutting them under sedation, however if you want to try to get the quicks to recede I would suggest cutting them at least once a week and try to get as close to the quick as possible. I would also suggest the 90 degree angle...

I came across this which is just bovine thyroid without anything else. No experience with it. Says it is from New Zealand cows and 3rd party tested. Raw Desiccated Thyroid (65 mg capsules) Long ago one of my dogs tested low for thyroid on a regular blood test. I then did a complete thyroid...

I wanted to report back on my seaweed calcium experiment. As I said in my previous post I was attempting to transition to seaweed calcium because my dogs are very old (17 and almost 18) and I thought reducing phosphorus might be better on them. However, they do not have kidney disease or any...

I am sorry Luke is having problems. You mentioned him throwing up the beef liver treats. I was wondering how much beef liver you are including in his diet because it is very nutrient dense and too much can cause issues from excessive vitamin A and copper. It is easy to overdo it, especially if...

Maria said not to use seaweed calcium unless the dog has kidney issues. For healthy dogs, she recommends bone meal because that more accurately reflects what a dog would naturally eat and contains all nutrients in the appropriate ratios. Seaweed contains calcium carbonate vs hdyroxyapatite and...

Just FYI...I talked to Animal Essentials. They actually advise a gradual transition from bone meal to seaweed calcium to avoid issues. Here is what they said. "Great question, and you’re absolutely thinking about this the right way. When transitioning from bone meal to Seaweed Calcium, we do...

Thanks Dr. Cristina. I may try the seaweed from Animal Essentials. The Pet Health and Nutrition Center does have some certification on their seaweed calcium and have many high quality products. This could be a unique reaction from my dog. The other dog tolerates it but his poop is now black for...

I wanted to give an update on this. I talked to the pet Health and Nutrition Center. They advised me not to use seaweed calcium unless my dogs have kidney disease. Since they do not have kidney disease, I decided to go back to bone meal for now. However, I am interested in what others think. I...

My two dogs are 17 and 17.5. They have eaten a raw meat, bone and organs diet almost their whole life. They are still in good health. About a year I ago I started using Four Leaf Rover Better Bones (freezed dried bone meal) for calcium vs raw meaty bones as they seemed to digest it better. I...

If it were me, I would just monitor. I have two dogs who are 17 and almost 18. They have had one rabies shot at one year old. The last time I titered for rabies was when they were 12 years old and they both still had good immunity. One dog had a horrible reaction to the shot which is why I quit...

Great. Four Leaf Rover Better Bones is from pasture raised New Zealand cattle and 3rd party tested so it seems to be a good product. Nancy

I was wondering what is wrong with bone meal if high quality. I use Four Leaf Rover Better Bones. Here is a good article on different calcium sources explaining pros and cons of each. For puppies, it mentions it is harder to balance the minerals unless raw meaty bones or bone meal is used. The...

I am confused as to the purpose of feeding plenty of sweet potatoes and kelp together in the morning with supplements. I am also wondering what supplements are being given and for what purpose. Large amounts of kelp or sweet potatoes can cause some problems. In my experience, supplements can...

Well theories are well and good. However, I have personal experience with oxalates that is not good. I listen to my own body. We are all different and so are our dogs. I no longer listen to people that blatantly say something will work for everyone. More power to those who can tolerate oxalates...

Hi Lisa, Your question about the iodine in seaweed calcium is excellent. I am afraid I am not knowledgeable enough about whether or not it may contain too much iodine. When I did a search, it sounds like the amount can vary by company. Others on the forum may know more about this. Talking to...

Interesting article about the problems with liver treats and copper. Copper in Fresh and Freeze Dried Beef Liver – The Healthy Dog Workshop Also note it mentions that in Europe (FEDIAF) there is a maximum copper level required for pet food but there is none in the US. The Truth About Pet Food...

Liver treats can quickly add up for a small dog, especially if the dog already has liver in his diet. One thing that could help is switching to single ingredient meat treats vs using organ meat. Nancy

Some dogs are genetically predisposed to copper storage disease because they have problems eliminating excess copper from their system. For example, Labrador Retrievers and Bedlington Terriers. However, I know of dogs like Havanese that have copper storage disease and they are not typically...

The brand I mentioned is My Pet Carnivore. You could request the full nutrient analysis from the companies you are talking to which should include copper. Some of them may already have this on their website. Nancy

Please try not to be upset. Rotating formulas and brands is always a good idea to avoid too much or too little of certain nutrients. There are so many foods out there and they all contain different ingredients. I am not familiar with Dr. Marty's. I make my own food but I have fed My Pet...