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Pawbly | 9 years ago
What Are My Other Options In What I Can Feed Her. Any Help Much Appreciated…

What are my other options in what i can feed her. Any help much appreciated, I’ve just had a baby so with me not working in starting to worry about Molly (the dog) of I can’t afford the next load of food.

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  1. Jana

    Jasmine had IBD caused by food allergies, which is likely the case with your dog as well. There are reasons behind prescription foods, they are easy to digest, provide all needed nutrition and some of them are either hypoallergenic or limited novel ingredient. With IBD, if offending ingredient gets reintroduced, you might end up with a flare-up again.

    With Jasmine, we managed her IBD with home-cooked diet, herbal therapy, probiotics and digestive enzymes.

    If your prescription food is hydrolyzed, you’d have to carefully try novel ingredient diet (ingredients your dog NEVER had before). Accomplishing this with home-cooked diet is easier than commercial foods, because with hopefully exception of the prescription foods, it has been found they contain all kinds of ingredients not listed on the labels (likely from insufficient or no cleaning of the equipment between different recipe batches). So choosing such food you’re risking your dog eating the very ingredients that are behind the problem. Home-cooking, you have full control over what goes in. For that, you could work with BalanceIT to get recipes as well as balancing supplement. You could work with co-ops to obtain the ingredients you need for reasonable price. And you could cook relatively large batches at the time and freezing it.

    I’m afraid that anything else you try might lead to flare-ups unless there are some manufacturers out there who guarantee full ingredient control over their formulas. Perhaps somebody like Honest Kitchen or Lucky Dog Cuisine might but I don’t know whether that would come cheaper or not.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have A Shitsu Mix Names Ace. He’s So Adorable And It Breaks My Heart…

I have a Shitsu mix names Ace. He’s so adorable and it breaks my heart when he doesn’t let me keep him that way. He doesn’t let me brush him AT ALL. He runs away as soon as he sees a brush and when I try to brush him he bites me and starts crying. Now, mostly around the neckline, he’s a tangled mess and when I try to cut it off with scissors he reacts the same way. I can’t afford to take him to the groomers so I don’t know what to do now…

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  1. Jana

    It sounds like you waited too long to resolve this problem. I would recommend seeing a vet, for two reasons

    – they might be able to sedate her so she can be cleaned up and groomed properly
    – they might help you determine whether her distaste for grooming stems from pain which can often be the case

    If pain is at the root of the problem, it needs to be addressed. If there is nothing medically wrong with her, you need to start training her to accept care right away. Check out Donna Hill’s youtube channel, she’s got some great videos showing how a dog can be condition to accept all sorts of care including teeth brushing, nail clipping … the principle is the same for all such things.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My 4yr.old She Is Antcey Like Shes In A Lot Of Pain She Wont Eat…

my 4yr.old she is antcey like shes in a lot of pain she wont eat full of the runs thur out the night and still. how can I help her.

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  1. julie brader

    Hi….is this a dog you are posting about? If it is, or a cat or any animal with these symptoms needs to see a Vet quickly.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
She Is Not Rubbing Or Trying To Clean It. It Is Almost Like She Has…

She is not rubbing or trying to clean it. It is almost like she has gotten a hair in it.

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  1. Edie Zimmer

    There is no swelling, and when she is active or playing it is wide open. it is only when she sit and relaxes it closes about a third of the way.

  2. Emma Hill

    I wouldn’t worry unless they’re showing signs of pain(Meowing without reason, trying to rub eyes but then yelps or jumps in pain, etc.) or signs of blindness (Running into furniture head on, getting confused if you move a piece of furniture and running into piece of furniture, etc.) And my kitties do this all the time. Usually there’s several reasons why this happens. 1) They have something in their eyes such as goo from sleeping, almost like eye boogers, 2)They are really tired and might have allergies or a cold, 3)They love you (Cats don’t like looking straight into your eyes, they like to almost squint in love, and looking from the corner of their eyes and slow blinking it shows that they love and respect you) 4)They got something stuck in their eyes. If I were you I’d first go and examine their eyes yourself. Check for eye boogers and wipe it away gently if its there. Kitty won’t like this but it has to be done. Look for something in your kitty’s eyes. If you see anything ask yourself if this is something you’d be willing to take out of a child’s eye or something you’d take the child to the doctor for. If it’s something you’d be willing to take out of a child’s eye, first go and wash your hands with soap and water, clip finger nails down so you don’t accidentally poke kitty’s eye and then gently remove the object from the eye. Read kitty’s signal to determine if your kitty is simply angry with you trying to take this out of their eye or if they are crying in pain. If kitty is simply meowing in complaint, continue. If kitty is doing anything and everything to get away from you and is screaming DO NOT continue. Take time to reconsider if you accidentally poked kitty’s eye or if the object is lodged in the eye. If it’s lodged, go to the vet. If you simply had an unsteady hand, you can try again. If you don’t feel comfortable trying again maybe ask a friend to come and try, or simply go to the vet or a pet clinic. If there is nothing in the eye, or if there was eye boogers, wait a couple days and monitor their activity. Do they show signs of sickness, are they sleeping more? Sneezing? If they don’t show any signs, have changes in urine or stools, or change in appetite, but they do show signs of a human like cold they most likely just have seasonal allergies or a little cold. Don’t fret, its not something to be worried about for now. Do a quick google search for some pet safe allergy solutions, my vet has told me that some human medications may be a cheaper but still safe alternative to pet medication. I would do your research and find out what would work best for the symptoms and size and age of your cat. If the cold worsens or more symptoms appear maybe post on here again, and or go to the vet. Just use your best judgement. If there is no sickness, and nothing in their eyes, no signs of blindness, your kitty simply loves you and you need to brush up and learn about kitty language. Cats are subtle creature and demand and need you to know how to read their body language. Cats tell us everything we need to know if we only do our homework and learn to speak cat. They tell us when they’re hungry, that they are mad, happy, sad, in love, afraid, in pain, need the litter scooped, and much more. Do your research and your kitty will be the happiest kitty alive. I hope this helps, let me know if you need help, you can contact me at: emmakat8@live.com
    I am a very experienced cat owner and I’m happy to help. I hope it all works out!

    Best wishes, 
    Emma

  3. Edie Zimmer

    Thank You. I have had cats for many years and was not really worried as she showed no signs of discomfort, but my husband wanted some kind of answer ( other than mine). There does not seem to be anything in the eye, I was thinking she might have gotten a small scratch from playing with her brother.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have A Pug Terrier Mix Who Is Very Sweet And Loving. But, We Have…

I have a pug terrier mix who is very sweet and loving. But, we have a golden retriever in our neighborhood and whenever our dog sees him whether it is through a window or out and about in the neighborhood, he attacks and goes completely insane! One time when I tried to pull him away he even tried to bite me. It is completely out of character for my dog and he is only this way around this particular dog. What is the next step I should take?

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  1. Anonymous

    honestly, i’d talk to a behaviorist about this.  they can assess your dog’s behavior firsthand and suggest things accordingly.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Whenever My Family And I Touch Our 6 Year Old Maltese Shitzu Back Leg He…

Whenever my family and I touch our 6 year old Maltese Shitzu back leg he yelps in pain? Walks with a limp and from time to time he walks on his right leg only because of it. He has no other health problems and this is very out of the blue? We went to the vet a day after it started (23rd/12th) and she thinks it’s something to do with his muscle but not 100% sure. What do you think it is and what would be the cost?

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Lab Is 10 And I’m Pretty Sure It’s Arthritis But I Don’t Get Paid…

My lab is 10 and I’m pretty sure it’s arthritis but I don’t get paid till wed

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  1. julie brader

    No please don’t give Ibruprofen to dogs as its toxic. Only give medication prescribed by a Vet.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
He Is Always Out By Us And Like To Be Around Us But Is Basically…

He is always out by us and like to be around us but is basically mean if you touch him at all. Or sit in his chair that he sleeps on about 50%of the time that he sleeps.

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  1. Anonymous

    do you play with him?  my boy used to attack my ankles, back when i first brought him home.  turned out he was bored.  got a bunch of interactive toys and started playing with him and he mellowed out nicely.

    this is, of course, assuming that he’s clear of any medical issues.  he’s been to the vet recently, right? 🙂

  2. Shiria

    How old is he? I would also say that he is bored. Especially male cats play more rough then females. As humans don’t have thick fur to protect them, it hurts us more than other cats, if they play with us like they would with other cats.

    I would also say to play alot with him. Best thing would be another cat companion if he lives alone. That way he can really play like cats do with each other.

    But first you need to check if he has medical issues. Sometimes pain can cause such an behaviour.,

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Nsaids Are Safe And Effective Pain Relief For Dogs ? I Read That ,please Verify…

nsaids are safe and effective pain relief for dogs ? i read that ,please verify ? i would be sick if i caused this sweet,loyal friend more pain.Bay is a black lab.approx 7 yrs old.80ish lbs.

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  1. Sonya Wood

    no!!!!!!!!! Do not give your dog any over the counter drugs.speak with a vet and they should be able to recommend some thing for what ails your friend

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Has Recently Consumed Waggin Trail Chicken Jerky Treats And Now She Keeps Puffing…

My dog has recently consumed Waggin Trail Chicken Jerky treats and now she keeps puffing with every shallow breath she takes, trembling, non stop walking around, and looks lethargic, I cannot afford to take her to vet. HELP PLEASE

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  1. Anonymous

    unfortunately you’re going to need a vet, and fast.  consider Care Credit?  it works like a credit card and is interest-free for a year.

  2. Shiria

    I agree to Laura. Sounds like she needs a vet. Is her tummy bloated? Does she try to vomit, without it working?
    If this is bloat, she will die from it, if you don’t take he to a vet Depending on where you are from, try to find a vet, that makes a payment plan or seomething similar. Or maybe the Care Credit that Laura mentiuoned, but plkease take her to a vet..

  3. Anonymous

    the brand mentioned has been fatal for a number of pets in the US. i would be more inclined to say the dog has been poisoned rather than experiencing bloat.