A Question for Dog Owners

[Karma]

Interesting Mat, I may try him with part of a tin to see how he gets on

[matty198111]

Before he used to only be able to eat real cheap complete food and i felt sorry for him
So looked at getting something that would settle his stomach, after lots of different foods and a very squirty dog we tried the sardines in tomato and like i say works a treat.

Each week now he can have sardines, eggs including the shell ( shell is good for bones ) chicken, he has a couple apples as he loves them, liver and a few other bits

Not bad for a dog that could only eat webox

[Peter]

Sept 24, 2012 16:51:13 GMT Karma said:

I never thought about rubbing anything on it. Wasn't sure how anything would penetrate his greasy terrier coat!

Says for Bruises but it works for Arthritis and on dogs too,

The active ingredient is Arnica...

myhealingkitchen.com/medical-conditions/arthritis/arthritis-supplements/arnica-an-alternative-pain-reliever/

Try it you may be surprised

[matty198111]

Also take a look at csj dog food

They have some great food there and there supplements are brilliant also
Especially the canadian seaweed

[Karma]

Mat - question from my hubby, who is saying OMG imagine the mess if sardines don't agree with max -

what made you try giving the dog sardines in tomato sauce?

[matty198111]

Well tbh since getting our dogs which we rescued they have always kind of fascinated me, the way they act and seem to know things.
And because of this ive spent many hrs researching on line about all kinds of stuff, and years ago they used to give tomatoes to dogs to help there stomachs, so thought id try and it worked.
The sardines were away of getting some good protein into the diet and some oils.

A dog agility school that we attend occasionaly even advices the sardines in tomoato sauce after they saw the difference it made with our dog.

Maybe best to give him one of the sardines out of the tin to start with say half the sauce, do that twice a week then if ok you could give a little more, if its a small dog then may not need much more anyway.
But the cod liver oil should be fine to

[matty198111]

What dog do you have karma

[Karma]

He's a cross between a Border Collie and a Border Terrier, he's my avatar

[matty198111]

Oh lol i didnt even think of looking haha

Half a tin twice a week for couple weeks should be fine then whole tin.
Its only my opinion and i hold no responsibility and the cost of new carpet is down to owner of dog #icon_rofl#

Honestly i think he will be fine

[lynwlt]

Karma,

I don't suppose you've considered putting him (the dog, not hubby) onto a raw diet?
It really sorted out my dog's dodgy tummy. He has raw meat with some bone, raw eggs, tinned pilchards/sardines, 10%offal, and I supplement with omega3/6 capsules, fresh fish when it is cheap enough.

If your dog suffers from IBS symptoms then adding a handful of oats might be useful.

[Ellen]

Glucosamine has recently been found to have no significant effect over a placebo, chondrotin (which it's often combined with) does help, but it has to be taken in large doses over a long period and it isn't cheap.
My previous dog had severe spondylosis and arthritis and few pain medications ever worked. The thing that was most effective was steroids, but there are other health problems associated with using them long term

[Ellen]

Also, my dog now has tummy upsets, so I put all bran in with his food and it helps a lot

[Karma]

Mat, hubby wants your phone number in case of accidents :-[

No Lyn I haven't raw meat/butchers bones have never agreed with him he does have oats, soaked in water mixed with his food

[Peter]

Sept 24, 2012 16:41:03 GMT Sandra (aka Chillax) said:

Mine have garlic as well, does wonders,

I give my two garlic once a week, great for keeping the parasites

away never had fleas and only had to remove one tick in six years

Just in case anybody doesn't know...

"Garlic in large amounts can be poisonous to dogs" but a small

amount can be very beneficial..

[Ellen]

Sorry but it's just not true that garlic or onion are safe for dogs even in small quantities, they can cause severe anaemia in dogs, and if you're regularly giving them small doses you are putting them at greater risk than an occasional cheese & onion pie