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  1. ivegrgas

    ION* Gut Support For Pets

    Hello - I was wondering if anyone on here knows if ION* Gut Support For Pets may be mixed in dog's food instead of the way it is described on their website (given using a syringe or in the water). Maybe you had experience with this product or you got feedback from the manufacturer. I went in...
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    Cat eats hair ties/scrunchies (PICA)

    Hello - I am certain that the topic of pets eating foreign objects has come up in many seminars but at the moment I am not able to locate any of them. Can somebody please point me to either a recorded session or an article that discusses this issue. A friend who is going through a lot of life...
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    Diarrhea sudden onset

    1. Your pet's name, age, sex: Xia, 13yo, Female 2. Neutering status: Spayed 3. Breed: Chi mix 4. Approximate weight: 8lbs 5. What's their BEAM (behavior, energy, appetite, mood): BEAM has been good, even since the symptom first presented itself three days ago the BEAM was high, but today it...
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    Beach outings and itching dog

    Hello - I am posting this under Supportive folder (not Medical Disease Challenges) because I do not think that I am dealing with a Medical issue. However, I would appreciate insights from all of you. My dox Xia and I enjoy going to the beach on a sunny day when there isn't much wind. Days...
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    IPhone App to Track Symptoms

    Hello. Are any of you aware of an iPhone app that allows you to track a pet's symptoms easily? If yes, what is it, and how has your experience been? I struggle to keep a journal at the end of the day because I am often too tired, and I end up putting it off for the next day and the next. I...
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    BPC-157 (body protective compound-157) Peptides Capsules

    I am curious if anyone has experience or opinions about use of BPC-157 (body protective compound-157) Peptides capsules. I learned about this compound from a local raw food expert who has written an on-line post about it and is recommending it to help dog's with (1) joint and tissue support; (2)...
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    Senior Chihuahua Trauma from Fall

    Name: Xia Age: 12-13 yo Female/Spayed Chihuahua Mix, about 8.5 lbs Raw food diet, vaccinated early in life but nothing recently Xia is in very good health overall. On Sunday, around 2:30 in the afternoon she fell from my arm and hurt side of her body. The impact was big. She yelped, peed and...
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    Eremedyonline

    I am curious if anyone had experience with Homepage - Eremedy Online by Bill Gray, DHt?
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    San Francisco Love Story of Two Mallard Ducks

    Over the last couple of years, during our daily walks in Golden Gate Park, my pup and I noticed a couple of mallard ducks living together. What makes this story unique? Apart from the fact that one of the ducks is white, they both seem to be male ducks. We call them Clark and Gable. We check on...
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    Solar Eclipse - how does it affect domestic animals? And what can be done to support them?

    Tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, annular solar eclipse will be visible in parts of the United States and many other countries. I expect that this phenomenon to some extent impacts our pets although maybe not as much as it impacts animals in the wild. I am wondering where one could find...
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    Dog limping - what to do while waiting for an appointment

    Name: Xia Age: 12 yo Sex: Female, spayed Breed: Chihuahua Mix Weight: 8.5lbs Diet: Home-prepared varied raw food diet with supplements including eggshell calcium, chlorella, omega, probiotics or fermented foods, Earth Animals Natures Protection for flea controll Vaccination/Medical History...
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    Bump that looks like a pimple

    Hello - this evening, during the ritual petting time with my 11 yo dog Xia, I felt a bump on her skin under the fur on her right shoulder. This bump looks like pus filled pimple, but I fear it may be something more serious (e.g., a parasite). Xia's BEAM is good. This bump is in the area where...
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    Seeking a Chiropractor in San Francisco (or Northern California)

    Hello - I am looking for a chiropractor in San Francisco/Northern California to examine and treat/adjust my 8.5 lbs Chi mix. I appreciate any referrals. Thanks!
  14. ivegrgas

    Grape(s) - what to do next?

    Hello - My dog Xia, 8.5 lbs Chi mix, who is generally in good health, and is on a raw food diet, ate a single grape this afternoon. I have seen many posts recommending inducing vomiting right away but given that Xia's BEAM is good I would rather not go that route. I read a different thread...
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    Feeding Mackerel to Help Itchy Dog

    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...
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    High Liver Enzymes: Alk Phosphatase 1,500 (Reference Range 5-131)

    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...
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    Canine Influenza Virus

    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...
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