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are there any natural remedies for dog health related problems such as dry
skin, cough, stomachache? Maui seemed to have an upset stomach yesterday and I don't have dog meds so I was trying to think of people meds or natural food remedies. I know some kids meds (like baby asprin) can be used for dogs but what else can? I plan to ask my vet Monday when I take Cali for her next shot but thought I'd ask here too. Thanks |
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MauiJNP wrote:
are there any natural remedies for dog health related problems such as dry skin, cough, stomachache? Maui seemed to have an upset stomach yesterday and I don't have dog meds so I was trying to think of people meds or natural food remedies. I know some kids meds (like baby asprin) can be used for dogs but what else can? I plan to ask my vet Monday when I take Cali for her next shot but thought I'd ask here too. Thanks For "stomachache", unless I know the exact cause of the upset (yesterday's raw turkey neck, for example) I prefer to withhold food for at least a couple of hours and keep an eye on the dog. A dog that is vomitting loses fluids every time it upchucks. Same with diarrhea. Skipping a meal to rest the digestive tract confers more net benefit than coaxing a sick dog to eat and having him wind up puking or worse. A generally healthy dog will be able draw on body reserves to furnish his energy needs during this period. He won't drop dead of starvation, I promise. No need for turkey IVs or anything like that. The dog should allowed unlimited access to fresh water. Kathleen |
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"Kathleen" wrote in message ... MauiJNP wrote: are there any natural remedies for dog health related problems such as dry skin, cough, stomachache? Maui seemed to have an upset stomach yesterday and I don't have dog meds so I was trying to think of people meds or natural food remedies. I know some kids meds (like baby asprin) can be used for dogs but what else can? I plan to ask my vet Monday when I take Cali for her next shot but thought I'd ask here too. Thanks For "stomachache", unless I know the exact cause of the upset (yesterday's raw turkey neck, for example) you give your dog raw turkey? I don't give mine any raw meat (yuck I say, they'd probably love it) I prefer to withhold food for at least a couple of hours and keep an eye on the dog. A dog that is vomitting loses fluids every time it upchucks. Same with diarrhea. Skipping a meal to rest the digestive tract confers more net benefit than coaxing a sick dog to eat and having him wind up puking or worse. A generally healthy dog will be able draw on body reserves to furnish his energy needs during this period. He won't drop dead of starvation, I promise. No need for turkey IVs or anything like that. The dog should allowed unlimited access to fresh water. Maui had some gas and his stomach was making noises. He didn't have diarrhea or vomiting so I didn't have to worry about that (luckily). He is fine now but I didn't know what to do to help him. I was going to give him some crackers or something to settle his belly but I worried about the high salt in them. |
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On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 18:51:12 -0500, "MauiJNP" ,
clicked their heels and said: you give your dog raw turkey? I don't give mine any raw meat (yuck I say, they'd probably love it) mine get raw turkey every day as their main meal. Maui had some gas and his stomach was making noises. He didn't have diarrhea or vomiting so I didn't have to worry about that (luckily). He is fine now but I didn't know what to do to help him. I was going to give him some crackers or something to settle his belly but I worried about the high salt in them. That cooked turkey you gave him could be a big reason for his gas. gas and stomach making noises doesn't mean he has a "stomachache". You really need to just get him on a feeding schedule and stop giving him goodies. -- Janet B www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bestfr...bedience/album |
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In article , MauiJNP wrote:
Maui had some gas and his stomach was making noises. He didn't have diarrhea or vomiting so I didn't have to worry about that (luckily). He is fine now but I didn't know what to do to help him. Nothing - he was fine. My dogs almost never have digestive upset (the breed tends to be hardy in the first place, and I don't feed them junk [*hint*]), but when someone barfs I keep an eye on him and if there's no recurrence I cut the next meal in half and watch to make sure it stays down. If I'm not sure I call the vet. Don't overfeed the dog and don't feed him junk food. I think you're making dog ownership more complicated than it has to be. It's really simple and it doesn't require constant fuss - feed them an appropriate, high-quality food and make sure that every day the dog gets exercise, a little training, and a lot of affection. But geeze, don't fuss. Calm, confident, happy owners make for calm, confident, happy dogs. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Make it a Sony-free holiday. |
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you give your dog raw turkey? I don't give mine any raw meat (yuck I say, they'd probably love it) mine get raw turkey every day as their main meal. I still say yuck. I don't like to handle raw meat even when its to cook it for me (which happens very rarely). Maui had some gas and his stomach was making noises. He didn't have diarrhea or vomiting so I didn't have to worry about that (luckily). He is fine now but I didn't know what to do to help him. I was going to give him some crackers or something to settle his belly but I worried about the high salt in them. That cooked turkey you gave him could be a big reason for his gas. gas and stomach making noises doesn't mean he has a "stomachache". You really need to just get him on a feeding schedule and stop giving him goodies. you don't give your dog any goodies (aka people food)? |
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MauiJNP wrote:
"Kathleen" wrote in message ... MauiJNP wrote: are there any natural remedies for dog health related problems such as dry skin, cough, stomachache? Maui seemed to have an upset stomach yesterday and I don't have dog meds so I was trying to think of people meds or natural food remedies. I know some kids meds (like baby asprin) can be used for dogs but what else can? I plan to ask my vet Monday when I take Cali for her next shot but thought I'd ask here too. Thanks For "stomachache", unless I know the exact cause of the upset (yesterday's raw turkey neck, for example) you give your dog raw turkey? I don't give mine any raw meat (yuck I say, they'd probably love it) Sure. They get raw meat of varying types on a regular basis. And because they are power chewers, for something like this I have to feed one dog at a time (the other two go outside), and hang onto the partially frozen turkey neck(s) with a dry wash cloth (for grip) as it is being gnawed. That way I know nobody has swallowed anything whole or in giant chunks. And when their bellies gurgle, and/or they're farting, I feel safe in pretty much ignoring it because I know it's because they're working on digesting something and that they haven't been into anything dangerous. Feeding your dog refined carbs like soda crackers is more apt to cause gas than to cure it. I know your dogs are your babies but you need to educate yourself on the difference between feeding human infants and canines. Kathleen |
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For "stomachache", unless I know the exact cause of the upset (yesterday's raw turkey neck, for example) you give your dog raw turkey? I don't give mine any raw meat (yuck I say, they'd probably love it) Sure. They get raw meat of varying types on a regular basis. I bet they love that, Maui isn't so lucky. And because they are power chewers, for something like this I have to feed one dog at a time (the other two go outside), and hang onto the partially frozen turkey neck(s) with a dry wash cloth (for grip) as it is being gnawed. That way I know nobody has swallowed anything whole or in giant chunks. And when their bellies gurgle, and/or they're farting, I feel safe in pretty much ignoring it because I know it's because they're working on digesting something and that they haven't been into anything dangerous. Feeding your dog refined carbs like soda crackers is more apt to cause gas than to cure it. yeah, I didn't think crackers would be good (I was thinking salt is too high) so I am glad I didn't do that. |
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Maui had some gas and his stomach was making noises. He didn't have diarrhea or vomiting so I didn't have to worry about that (luckily). He is fine now but I didn't know what to do to help him. Nothing - he was fine. My dogs almost never have digestive upset (the breed tends to be hardy in the first place, and I don't feed them junk [*hint*]), but when someone barfs I keep an eye on him and if there's no recurrence I cut the next meal in half and watch to make sure it stays down. If I'm not sure I call the vet. Don't overfeed the dog and don't feed him junk food. what does junk refer to? all human food? cooked meats? I use carrots and apples during training sessions, thats not considered junk? i guess using the dogs food is better but that is not always motivating enough. I think you're making dog ownership more complicated than it has to be. It's really simple and it doesn't require constant fuss - feed them an appropriate, high-quality food and make sure that every day the dog gets exercise, a little training, and a lot of affection. But geeze, don't fuss. Calm, confident, happy owners make for calm, confident, happy dogs. I have only been a dog owner for a year and I am trying to learn as much as I possibly can. I read a lot of books and talk to my groomer, vet, etc but the newsgroup is so easily assessible that I find myself using it alot too. |
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On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 19:41:11 -0500, "MauiJNP" ,
clicked their heels and said: you don't give your dog any goodies (aka people food)? yes, i do. But they eat their meals when provided and I choose what "people" food I give them carefully. It varies, but they may get fruit, cheese, veggies, yogurt. They get it in their dish and after or with meals. -- Janet B www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bestfr...bedience/album |
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