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  1. novasimpson

    How to clean popular outdoor poop area?

    Hello! Sorry ahead of time if this is TMI :) Tater Tot has been having a good amount of liquid poop. She often poops outback -I have a small patio surrounded by rocks. When she has liquid poop, we try to pick up some of the rocks but mostly just pour lots of soapy water on it to dilute it...
  2. novasimpson

    Timing of Medications and Remedies

    Hi! I was wondering about timing of meds vs remedies. If a pup is on remedy twice a day and medication twice a day. How long should there be in-between drug and remedy? If based on work schedule, I am unable to give during the day with proper separation ...is it better to give closer...
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    Acute vomiting and diarrhea

    Hello!! Tater Tot has had a history of "ibd" and "gastritis". However, last night she had what I would call acute vomiting and diarrhea. At 4pm on our walk, I got something out of her mouth that looked like part of a chicken wing with sticky sauce on it. She had great energy, ate her food and...
  4. novasimpson

    Vomiting Pup

    Hello! I had a thread for Tater Tot about "dry cough" but I thought I would start a new thread since her symptoms have changed. We just had an appointment with Dr. Jeff a few days ago on 4/9/21. TT had been having a dry cough that has much improved! She still has the cough on the colder...
  5. novasimpson

    Dry Cough

    Hi! Tater Tot has had a cough for a while that is worse with this really cold weather we are having in Connecticut. Does anyone have advice on supplements or exercises to help relieve the coughing fits? She also is more snorty (nose inflammation?) I added manuka honey 1/2 tsp daily (12lb...
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    Animal Guardian and Anxiety

    Hi! I have always been a "worrier" and since having animals live with me a lot of my anxiety and worry has revolved around them and their safety and health. With some doggie health issue recently, my anxiety has been a little out of control. I have dealt with this before except typically it...
  7. novasimpson

    Vet or Vet Tech house visit in CT

    Hi!! We are trying to find a vet or vet tech to come to our home to draw blood for labs. Does anyone have experience with someone in CT? I have reached out to several places I found online and by calling and asking hospitals for recommendations. I am hoping one will work out. One of the...
  8. novasimpson

    When to Change Remedy?

    Hi! Toshia was on Phosphorus but her healing seem to plateau. She was changed to Arsenicum q1 10/1 qtip on 7/10/20. She received dose on 7/10 @ 2pm and 7/11@ 1130am. 7/10: slight decrease in energy and worsening of poops -we kind of attributed this to a stressful morning with vet visits...
  9. novasimpson

    Using Multiple Remedies?

    Hello! I see a homeopath for myself. She has me on a constitutional remedy I take typically every 7-40 days. And then I have as needed remedies. For example, if I having anxiety symptoms I take arsenicum or if I start to get a migraine I take bryonia. Sometimes if my anxiety continues she has...
  10. novasimpson

    Optimizing the Microbiome

    Hi! I was just reading about raw food and it mentioned if you dog always seems hungry then it could be a disruption in her microbiome. Tater Tot has had some microbiome issues in the past. We had her tested with Animalbiome and had her on poop pills on and off. Like Deepak Chopra says about...
  11. novasimpson

    Low appetite

    Hi! Toshi is having a few internal thing going on and is causing a lack of appetite. She seems interested in eating but just not what I am offering....like if I could get the right food she would eat. I am offering her 5-10 options per meal and usually she will decide on one and eat some of...
  12. novasimpson

    Super Barky and Demanding

    Hi! I wanted to discuss Tater Tot :) She is a 13 year old shih tzu -very sweet and super barky. Several weeks ago, she became over-reactive to sounds -loud noises on tvs, sneezes, loud cabinet door closing... Her last remedy: sulphur q1 15/1 qtip, was giving daily x5 days then changed to...
  13. novasimpson

    Loose Teeth -How to Care & Treat

    Hi! Tater Tot has had loose teeth the last ~2 years. I recently started giving her some lamb gullets (harder chew treat) and after a few days, one of her molars loosened--we weren't sure what was going on b/c she was acting strange, so took her to an emergency vet. They gave her a quick look...
  14. novasimpson

    Palliation, Suppression or Cure?

    Hello!! I was just listening to one of the Empower Hours and would like to better understand how to determine if the remedy is suppressive, palliative or a cure. Is there an Empower Hour that you delve into this or a reference that you suggest? With thanks and gratitude! Nova
  15. novasimpson

    Chronic diarrhea

    Hi! I have 2 shih tzus who live with me -Tater Tot and Toshia. Tater Tot had chronic diarrhea for several months when she was 7 years old. She lost weight and her albumin was very low. We changed her to a home cooked meal and muscle tested all her food and additives. She quickly recovered...
  16. novasimpson

    Broken Dew Claws

    Hello!  Toshia (female shihtzu) partially broke her dew claw on her front right paw.  I think the groomer has not clipped her dew claws the last 2 groomings (and I didn't notice :( So the dew claws are longer then they "should" be.  We were playing with a toy, she jumped and when she landed she...
  17. novasimpson

    Multivitamin and mineral supplements

    Hi!  We have 2 dogs.  Toshi is being fed a raw diet (with some home cooked meals a couple times a week), Tater Tot is on a home cooked diet (with some raw food snacks).  I was trying to find a high quality MVI/mineral supplement to give to Tater and maybe Toshia. Do you think it is a necessary...
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