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  1. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Symphytum Potency for Corneal Ulcer

    Symphytum is known as "Arnica for the Eye" - I had a Siamese cat who got hit in the eye with a baseball - TWICE! - and Symphytum worked fabulously. No lasting effects from the trauma. But an ulcer is a different process, not bruising as would fit Arnica.
  2. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Worming treatment after fleas

    The main parasite transmitted by fleas is tapeworm. Unless and until you see evidence (they're obvious, the segments look like little rice grains that will collect in the pet's bedding), deworming isn't necessary. Fleas can transmit other diseases, but nothing that would be affected by a dewormer.
  3. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Safe garden plants for cats

    Mostly I know what *not* to plant, which starts with anything that grows from a bulb. As close as you are to the World Capital of Tulips, definitely stay away from those! Most culinary herbs are safe and may be mildly interesting for your cats, like parsley and thyme. Melissa (lemon balm) is a...
  4. Dr. Jean Hofve

    4 year old dog with Lyme nephritis

    Gosh Linda, welcome, you and Ella have a lot on your plate! We don't have Lyme where I live so no advice there, but that long list of meds and herbs does make me a little twitchy. I would be concerned about drug-herb interactions, and wonder which ones are necessary and which are just...
  5. Dr. Jean Hofve

    I yo dog with sudden diarrhea

    Sounds like you're on the right track, and dosing with Ars appropriately. I'd consider a capsule or two of plain Metamucil or psyllium to see if we can slow down the diarrhea a bit, if prebiotics/probiotics are not working fast enough. Also think about the flower essence Happy Tummy, which will...
  6. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Recurring Herpes for cat

    Sorry, just now catching up with this thread! How much lysine? For flare-ups I give 1000 mg a day (divided in two), for maintenance 250mg. When I was fairly new in practice I sent my refractory herpes cases to an ophthalmologist friend. They all came back as herpes. I ran into Matt at a...
  7. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Teddy - cat taken to ER - pancreatitis diagnosed

    I think they're fine, and have the advantage of being appropriate amounts for cats, no futzing with a 500mg capsule! As with most things, start with just a teeny tiny bit, since we don't want the taste to turn him.
  8. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Bathe senior cat with oily coat and mats?

    How great that you and Zozo have such a wonderful trusting relationship! Well done, you're on your way to a squeaky clean kitty (and she'll feel better too!). :)
  9. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Teddy - cat taken to ER - pancreatitis diagnosed

    I get most supplements from Vitacost, they carry a lot of the reputable brands: Solary, Thorne, Nature's Way, NOW, Jarrow, Solgar. Vitacost's own brand tends to be quite good. Amazon has them too, but there are a lot of counterfeits there so be sure you're looking at the brand's own Amazon store...
  10. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Bathe senior cat with oily coat and mats?

    I wouldn't expect Feliway to do anything. If you can give her a capsule or liquid, there are herbal blends available that would be helpful. This is a good one from a trustworthy company: https://www.chewy.com/animal-essentials-tranquility-blend/dp/125484 You'd have to get gabapentin from your...
  11. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Teddy - cat taken to ER - pancreatitis diagnosed

    Agreed, Ruth, wouldn't change his diet--that's just one more stress he doesn't need! (But if you can sneak in a little bit of antioxidant supplement like quercitin or curcumin, that might be helpful for the inflammation.) Homeopathy is your best bet in this kind of situation.
  12. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Bathe senior cat with oily coat and mats?

    You can bathe her, sounds like you might have to. But you're right to be concerned that it would be very stressful. First use flower essences of course, and maybe a calming supplement like feline Composure. If you think she might really over-react, you might want to talk to your vet, perhaps...
  13. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Vegan Diet Studies

    Here's another one, and the problems are evident right off. First, they compared fresh, lightly cooked vegan food to kibble (extruded diet), which we know is not a healthy food. They especially touted how the vegan diet led to decreased cholesterol and triglycerides, which are irrelevant in dogs...
  14. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Vegan Diet Studies

    Aha, found it! Here is a "meta-review" of multiple studies on vegan diets for dogs and cats. In general, they found no harm and some possible benefits. However, most of the benefits are reported from owner surveys, which are typically quite biased. Domínguez-Oliva A, et al. The...
  15. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Merging/Introducing New Dogs!

    Absolutely separate "Mr Too Big for his Britches" when not directly supervised. Bully Remedy would be perfect to incorporate but continue Stress Stopper since it also likely involves fear. Lots of extra exercise for him alone will also chill him out a bit and reduce the predator drive. Nervous...
  16. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Cat Swallowed Foreign Object - Past Surgeries

    Hi Alaina! Honestly, I would be more inclined to think her diet is a factor than past surgeries, though of course there may be other factors not mentioned. But she may just not feel that great. Here is my reasoning: Evolution is a vegan food. When analyzed, its cat food had many serious...
  17. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Tartar on cat teeth

    No, I would not recommend this. For one thing, good luck getting a cat to tolerate having their mouth thoroughly sprayed *once* let alone daily, lol. For another, silver is an antibiotic, which will upset the microbiome in the mouth and prevent it from naturally re-populating after the cleaning...
  18. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Feline Dental Extractions and Long-Acting Pain Reliever

    Oh, just a thought, maybe soak those little buggers next time or cut them into more manageable pieces?
  19. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Feline Dental Extractions and Long-Acting Pain Reliever

    Agreed, cats heal fast, the mouth heals faster. I'd expect it to have been well covered in 3 weeks or so, and it's been more like 6 (don't ask me to do math!). So I'm sure her mouth is back to better than new!
  20. Dr. Jean Hofve

    Heartguard for puppy in Hawaii?

    It's important to get the heartworm test before starting on the preventative. If it's positive, that will change your future actions.
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