Hello! I'm not sure if this will generate many responses but I thought I'd give it a try. I have two siblings who I've had since birth, own the mother also, and they have a neurological disorder that is like Episodic Ataxia in humans. Not sure how it happened but we suspect the vaccines due to the timing of the episodes and the development of the disorder. Does anyone know someone with ataxia? Anyone know anything that helps when these episodes come on? What I can do to reduce them... Ataxia and Holistics ..read more

Hello, I recently saw your messages with other people that have problems with there dogs on having cystine crystals. A year ago my dog had a cystonomy and about two months ago he has been straining with urine and took him to vet to find out that he has three crystals that need to be surgically removed. He hasn’t ate nothing but pro plan urinary food. I wanted to find out more info on what your situation is with your dog? What do you feed them ..read more

I've research and copied the best fish with regards to Mercury content..hope it helps everyone: you have all helped me so much Ken and Wilbur Shopping list Before heading out to buy fish or shellfish for yourself or your animal, use this guide to find out which species contain the least mercury. The data was compiled by the FDA, which tests fish for mercury, and the EPA, which determines the mercury levels considered safe for women of childbearing age. Fish marked with an asterisk are... Supplementing Fish with food ..read more

So a lot of you probably already know that Goose suffers from allergies, with her main triggers I’ve noticed for her being pollen and dust. I just back from the vet as she’s been itching a bit and wanted to get her skin checked to make sure she hasn’t developed another skin infection from her itching. Luckily she hasn’t! The vet prescribed some more Apoquel as she’s running low, and also advised that chicken is a common food allergy for dogs. She recommended trying the Purina Pro Plan or... Hypoallergenic Food ..read more

I'm experimenting with cooking homemade food for my boy, and I wanted to see if you guys liked my recipe. I don't have exact amounts of the ingredients yet. Maybe you could help me with that. This is what I bought today: 10lbs chicken 1 can salmon 1 can tuna .75 lb beef kidney about a pound of beef liver up to 12 eggs 1 sweet potato 1 white potato 2 lb broccoli 3 carrots a splash olive oil ? white rice 1/4 box of Bulgar wheat (just this once because it's been in my cabinet for a while)... Is this a good diet ..read more

So, the other day, a friend of mine – a bit of a newbie to the whole dog parenting thing – hit me with this question: "Can you cook raw dog food?" Now, while I've been around the block a few times when it comes to caring for our furry mates, I gotta admit, it got me thinking. I mean, we all want what's best for our pups, right? And that includes giving them top-notch nosh. So, I figured I'd do a bit of sleuthing on the topic and share my findings with you a lot. But before we dive in... Cooking Raw Food ..read more

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Hey all. I'm Jenny, mom to 5 Australian Shepherds and one German Shepherd mix. Nice to meet y'all ..read more

I'm new, but it looks like there's not much going on here. I was a member many years ago, and things have changed. A LOT. My question...I take an herbal allergy med, and one of my Aussies is having seasonal allergy issues popping up. Everything listed on my meds is safe for dogs, I'm just questioning one ingredient, apricot bitters. I've heard a long time ago that I THINK it's fine for dogs, but research isn't showing enough to give me a definite answer. So, anyone know? Is that a safe... Herbal allergy question ..read more

O.K., this is a new one for me, my female who goes to daycare once a week started humping another dog consistenetly today, she's never done that before and I'm wondering if there is a possibility if it could be a result of feeding raw food. She's 17 months old and been spayed since she was 8 months old ..read more