Fancy, my oldest girl, hasn't been perky the last two days... She has always had a sensitive stomach and now with "old age" creepin' up on her... she has some "yucky" days..The vet says nothing there to treat, just the aging process.. She will be 11 this year...Here's my Fancy girl.. Deb
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Until we extend the circle of our compassion to all living things, we will not, ourselves, find Peace... -Dr. Albert Schweitzer
Bless her. She's just beautiful and I hope she feels better soon. It's hard to see them not feeling their best, especially when nothing can be done about it. Hugs to Fancy!
Have you ever tried sea cucumber for her? i've heard it's great for older dogs - i'm getting some for my saint who has arthritis. Supposed to give some of the spunk back to them - good for joints and all over health.
Thanks girls... Sue, I am not familiar with a sea cucumber. Can you give me some more info about it and where to obtain it? I appreciate any advice. Thanks, Deb
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Hi Deb - i heard about sea cucumbers when i was doing rescue - i know of someone who had a 13 year old shepherd mix who was arthritic and just that general "getting old syndrome" of not doing much or feeling good. Her vet (who is a holistic vet) suggested them - she said within a week it was like having a young dog again - appetite was much better, dog was running -even stealing food from counters again. The general premise is that a sea cucumber has a "sophisticated immune system" - they've survived for thousands of years (and have been consumed as delicacy by people for hundreds) - they have great cellular immunity, protein builders, etc. They are supposed to be great for joint mobility, as well as overall health and well-being - lots of omega-3s, green tea, pro-biotics, ester-C, etc. and are for humans, dogs or cats www.coastsidebio.com in Maine is where i ordered mine - they have a sea jerky or sea bones (with no wheat which is a big factor now with all these recalls) made specifically for smaller breeds. You might also try some acidophilus for her tummy -revival animal health carries that as well as some other supplements and/or holistic products that might help. I've gone a lot of holistic/supplement routes with all my dogs now - getting vitamin C every winter (just like me and the kids LOL) - certain oils for coats, etc. They're finding more and more that this works better and so am I
Sue I appreciate the information.. I am going to look into sea cucumbers... Also I visited your website today and signed your guestbook.. Love the site. Deb
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Until we extend the circle of our compassion to all living things, we will not, ourselves, find Peace... -Dr. Albert Schweitzer
That is really interesting about the sea cucumbers. We have a salt water reef tank, and one of the inhabitants is a sea cucumber.
I like to go the holistic route as well... we use suppliments with our dogs as well, and they are fed a grain free holistic food (Orijen). I bookmarked the sea cucumber page to check out later :D
She is doing somewhat better V.. Thanks for asking..She just has one of those sensitive tummies that troubles her at times..She is eating better now though.. Deb
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Until we extend the circle of our compassion to all living things, we will not, ourselves, find Peace... -Dr. Albert Schweitzer