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Post by Lisa on Apr 23, 2012 7:03:46 GMT -5
I hope for that...
Asha and GIno have Acana Grassland in AM and raw in PM. I don't feed them too much raw meat to cause kidney issues.
Monica, maybe kelp caused her metabolism to jump up? I stopped adding it to her food 1 1/2 weeks ago.
Gino gets it and he is doing very well. His thyroid was a bit low (in normal range). I have not done Asha's blood test yet and it's scheduled on May 9.
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Post by hooligan on Apr 23, 2012 12:31:47 GMT -5
Glad to hear that Asha doesn't have a UTI. Hope you get to the bottom of things -- or that it proves to be heat-related hormonal changes.
It's so hard when a dog is behaving oddly and you can't just ask, "What's going on with you?"
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Post by Lisa on Apr 24, 2012 21:22:22 GMT -5
****Don`t read if you have dinner *** Asha doesn`t have worms. She did not urinate frequently today what is a good sign but she could not hold through night I guess adding kelp to her food was not a good idea... or maybe her sexual hormones drive her nuts. My vet suggested to wait after the heat and watch her. I did more research on kelp and warn you to be careful to add it to your dog food. It's highly recommended by many raw feeders... but it may cause thyroid issues if overdosed.
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Post by Lisa on May 6, 2012 11:16:44 GMT -5
***UPDATES***
We came back from Florida. Asha and GIno stayed at home with our dog walker. GIno had a previous experience. He was contained and happy when we came back. Asha was very confused not seeing me around. For my big surprise she did not run to meet me. Asha was reserved and confused... poor girl. She gave her "flying" hug to my husband and did not want to approach me. Yes she made me feel guilty.
She gained a bit weight but her peeing problems didn't go away. My visit to a vet clinic is scheduled on Wednesday. We will do a full blood panel to rule out any kidney/liver issues.
Also I adjusted her feeding based on Monica's comments. She gets more kibble and oatmeal and veggies. Raw meat may be too hard on her kidney.
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Post by hooligan on May 8, 2012 10:34:42 GMT -5
Please keep us posted about Asha.
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Post by dobermoms on May 8, 2012 21:32:21 GMT -5
Good wishes for a good check-up tomorrow Lisa.....Kazi's weight loss program is working slowly, but working. She has lost "2" lbs....now tipping the scales at 86 lbs.
Update us on her results ......
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Post by Lisa on May 9, 2012 22:03:18 GMT -5
Asha is 71lbs. My vet didn't find any issues with Asha. Her heart rate is perfect and lymph nodes are normal. In her opinion Asha may gain a few pounds but she looks OK now. If blood test comes back normal we will increase amount of food.... are you jealous Kazi? The blood results will be ready approx. in 10 days.
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Post by dobermoms on May 21, 2012 21:20:12 GMT -5
71 lbs.....WHAT!!!!! Kazi's weight loss program is going really, really well. She has been losing 1lb per week, so she is approximately 83-84 lbs....and she looks great. Since we moved 9 days ago, they have been adjusting really, really well to their new home. We have a little Jack Russell named Roxy on the one side of us, and a German Shepherd named Keeper on the other side.....so we heeded Monica's advice on introducing the dogs to their new friends, and am glad to say that they are all getting along well...even our in-tact male Dante with Keeper, who is also a male. It took the fence company until this past Thursday to fully fence the backyard to ensure the dogs were safe, and since that point, the dogs have NOT be awake past 7-7:30pm.....we have to wake them up around 9:30pm to feed them dinner.....they are awake for about an hour, and then off to bed again. They are so fully "spent" of their energy, it is such a wonderful thing to see and experience. We love the new home, and the yard has been everything, and more for the dogs.
Dante has acted more like a "puppy" in the past week....Even Monica noticed how much "happier" he was at training yesterday...he is so much more relaxed ..... they are outisde for hours, on and off thru the day, and by evening they are exhausted. No doubt that they will adjust to the extra exercise they are now getting, but for the moment it is awesome for us to see them just sleeping.
So Kazi is looking really great....those few pounds are coming off of her nicely, and she has lost the "roll" around her waist...lol....she is such a sweetheart of a dog.....she is such a little --- yes I still call her little---she's my little girl, and Dante's girl also.
Did you get the test results back from Asha's test yet?
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Post by Lisa on May 22, 2012 20:29:18 GMT -5
Kazi is doing really well! Great job keeping her on diet. Asha has never been more than 76lbs (or maybe 78lbs I don't remember exactly). I guess she is a bit smaller than her sister. She gained a bit for the last two weeks. I will know her weight and blood test results tomorrow. My vet left me a phone message there was nothing to worry about... more details will follow.
Hmmm... I don't see the pictures of your happy dogs running in the backyard ... you know happiness is contagious and we need a bit of "virus" LOL
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Post by dobermoms on May 22, 2012 20:53:57 GMT -5
Well you are right about the pictures.....I actually haven't seen the camera equipment bag yet...lol...no doubt it's here somewhere though...lol...I only have my phone camera now....tonight it was hard trying to get Kazi to come inside the house....no Mom...10 more minutes...pleaaaassssseeeeeeee.
Tonight, I had Dante bringing me his ball for me to throw...that hasn't happened to me in a long, long time. Seems to me that he has learned this trick from Kazi, and he wanted to join in on the fun....so the little man was running after his ball, catching it in the air or after it bounced on the ground. He certainly shocked me tonight.
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Post by Lisa on Jun 16, 2012 21:54:41 GMT -5
Asha is back to her normal 75-76lbs. Nobody knows what caused her weight loss. I see only three possible reasons: - kelp boosted her metabolism - more excercises - we started agility training - worms - even it didn't show up in her stool test we gave her anti-worming pills. Now I need to cut her food back not to have reverse problems
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Post by dobermoms on Jun 17, 2012 20:18:53 GMT -5
Glad to hear that Asha is back to her normal weight....I highly doubt that weight-gain will ever be a problem for her though....
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Post by Lisa on Jun 18, 2012 14:12:25 GMT -5
Why not? Besides having a high prey drive she has high food drive too. If I didn't put limits on her food she would eat all day. Are not they sisters?
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Post by dobermoms on Jun 18, 2012 19:36:47 GMT -5
Oh yes they are sisters.....Dante should feel lucky that we supervise their feedings, or he would go without! As much as Kazi loves Dante, she loves her food more!!!! She would gladly eat her food, then move over to Dante's bowl and finish his. And still, no matter what toy he decides to play with, she wants it too...then proceeds to take it from him!
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Post by Lisa on Jun 20, 2012 12:30:24 GMT -5
They are sisters for sure LOL... Asha does the same things to Gino. Poor boys!
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