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Hello, I just recently posted an re-introduction post and update on my dog Faith in the introduction topic area.
I shared in that post the GI distress episodes she’s had recently. We went for a re-check of the tumor at her conventional vet last Thursday, 9/27. On Friday, she had diarrhea after having normal stools for several days (this is the 3rdepisode in the past few weeks).
Since continued to eat well and has had a good appetite (we did shift from her normal diet of raw food to smaller meals of bland food – turkey, rice, and sweet potatoes), however, within the past few days her energy has been very low and she’s been much more subdued then normal. It seems that she may be in significantly more pain and I’ve increased the frequency and dose of CBD that I’m giving her and have increased the frequency of gabapentin (was previously giving 1x/day, within past 2 days – giving 3x/day). Every few hours, usually when she wakes up from sleeping, she will shiver. It’s not constant, but repeated. I have been interpreting this as pain. After feeding her and giving pain meds (either CBD or Gaba) and doing massage with essential oils, she will rest comfortably. But then often wake up several hours later with the shivering. Previously she only did this when she was anxious or fearful (mainly before going in the car). Could this shivering / shaking indicate anything other than pain? Could it be a nutritional deficiency? She’s had episodes of diarrhea multiple times within the past few weeks, so she’s not been on a normal diet, calories have been restricted, and I’ve been giving limited supplements to allow time for her GI tract to heal. Currently what I’m giving her as far as supplements are – Honest Kitchen Perfect Form (for GI support), Marshmallow, Probiotic, and Kelp, and digestive enzymes. Previously I was also giving Vit E, C, D, B, mushrooms, fish oil, neurotrophin (from Standard Process) and Liver Defense tincture (from Animal Apothecary) I was also adding ghee and/ or coconut oil to her food and she was getting goat’s milk as we were following a ketogenic diet. In the past few weeks I’ve been including very little fat in her diet.
We have RO water. I do add broth and occasionally small bit of sea salt to her water to bring some minerals in. But I’m wondering if she is mineral deficient, but also realize the shivering could be pain or even a result of the neuro-degenerative process happening in her body. I’m currently working on addressing pain by optimizing her CBD regimen. I’d love to know if the shivering could potentially point to anything other than pain and any thoughts on nutritional deficiencies that might be going on.
Are there any other supplements that you would recommend that I’m not currently giving? I’ve been wondering about the benefits of adding Zinc, Selenium, and Magnesium.
Also do dogs eventually reach the point where they don’t tolerate a raw diet or the addition of multiple supplements?
Thank you!
I shared in that post the GI distress episodes she’s had recently. We went for a re-check of the tumor at her conventional vet last Thursday, 9/27. On Friday, she had diarrhea after having normal stools for several days (this is the 3rdepisode in the past few weeks).
Since continued to eat well and has had a good appetite (we did shift from her normal diet of raw food to smaller meals of bland food – turkey, rice, and sweet potatoes), however, within the past few days her energy has been very low and she’s been much more subdued then normal. It seems that she may be in significantly more pain and I’ve increased the frequency and dose of CBD that I’m giving her and have increased the frequency of gabapentin (was previously giving 1x/day, within past 2 days – giving 3x/day). Every few hours, usually when she wakes up from sleeping, she will shiver. It’s not constant, but repeated. I have been interpreting this as pain. After feeding her and giving pain meds (either CBD or Gaba) and doing massage with essential oils, she will rest comfortably. But then often wake up several hours later with the shivering. Previously she only did this when she was anxious or fearful (mainly before going in the car). Could this shivering / shaking indicate anything other than pain? Could it be a nutritional deficiency? She’s had episodes of diarrhea multiple times within the past few weeks, so she’s not been on a normal diet, calories have been restricted, and I’ve been giving limited supplements to allow time for her GI tract to heal. Currently what I’m giving her as far as supplements are – Honest Kitchen Perfect Form (for GI support), Marshmallow, Probiotic, and Kelp, and digestive enzymes. Previously I was also giving Vit E, C, D, B, mushrooms, fish oil, neurotrophin (from Standard Process) and Liver Defense tincture (from Animal Apothecary) I was also adding ghee and/ or coconut oil to her food and she was getting goat’s milk as we were following a ketogenic diet. In the past few weeks I’ve been including very little fat in her diet.
We have RO water. I do add broth and occasionally small bit of sea salt to her water to bring some minerals in. But I’m wondering if she is mineral deficient, but also realize the shivering could be pain or even a result of the neuro-degenerative process happening in her body. I’m currently working on addressing pain by optimizing her CBD regimen. I’d love to know if the shivering could potentially point to anything other than pain and any thoughts on nutritional deficiencies that might be going on.
Are there any other supplements that you would recommend that I’m not currently giving? I’ve been wondering about the benefits of adding Zinc, Selenium, and Magnesium.
Also do dogs eventually reach the point where they don’t tolerate a raw diet or the addition of multiple supplements?
Thank you!
Great work with uploading your profile picture!!
