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SheltieLover

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46. Lol. I draw the line at bugs & reptiles personally

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #45)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 06:44 PM

Jun 22

I don't even eat shrimp or lobster anymore since a pharmacist once told me whst they're related to. Yuck.

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asking for thoughts on dog food. [View all] mopinko Jun 22 OP

So they don't think she has an allergy or anything? barbtries Jun 22 #1

We use the vet food for our cat. It's cheaper to feed a dog! marble falls Jun 22 #3

not on ID! barbtries Jun 22 #8

Muggles has been more a child for us than anything. He's been a blessing to two old folks a thousand miles plus ... marble falls Jun 22 #10

she's almost 3. mopinko Jun 22 #12

still a puppy! barbtries Jun 22 #13

honestly, i see no sign that it is bothering her. mopinko Jun 22 #18

When our Bostons developed the same sort of symtoms, the vet said to switch to lamb and rice ... marble falls Jun 22 #2

That's been our experience, though not because of allergies or intolerance of certain foods. Texin Jun 22 #24

Muggles eats dry and wet, too. Hates tuna, loves chicken and turkey. He loves the purina I buy for the ferrals as a snac marble falls Jun 22 #30

I was getting so worried trying to find something Cilla would eat, I tried a can of mackerel. She LOVED it! Texin Jun 22 #41

Mackerel is a highly maligned fish. We had an emergency house guest refuse to eat a mackerel noodle casserole ... marble falls Jun 23 #47

Dear mopinko Diamond_Dog Jun 22 #4

Lyme, ehrlychiosis, and babesia can be cured with a single shot of Imizol, a cattle anti-parasitic drug approved in late SheltieLover Jun 22 #9

Thank you SheltieLover. I will look into it Diamond_Dog Jun 22 #20

YW! I would if i were you. My vet had to order the vial. I think it was $97 at the time in 2000. SheltieLover Jun 22 #21

Please talk with your veterinarian again Dr. Shepper Jun 22 #31

Lyme disease is treated with antibiotics Dr. Shepper Jun 22 #29

My dogs had both & ehrlychiosis. Dr. Kakoma, U of I vet pathologist directed tx SheltieLover Jun 22 #32

New one for me. We just happen to have a large animal vet across the street. marble falls Jun 23 #48

yeah, i'm aware of what is said/written about fish oils. mopinko Jun 22 #17

The problem with me is that fish oil has a very limited 'fresh' period. I've read where fish oil suppliments ... marble falls Jun 23 #49

My Pit Bull has same problem SheltieLover Jun 22 #5

yeah, i dont cook for myself. mopinko Jun 22 #14

No way would I attempt to cook for any animal because balancing their diet and ensuring all the necessary components are SheltieLover Jun 22 #16

I have injectable Benadryl. Have to find and independent drug store to get it. multigraincracker Jun 22 #33

Interesting. Thx for sharing SheltieLover Jun 22 #34

Our shelter feeds Hill's Science Diet exclusively Jilly_in_VA Jun 22 #6

We boarded our dog a few days last fall and I was tempted to have them feed Hill's Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach food, SheltieLover Jun 22 #11

Yeah, well Jilly_in_VA Jun 22 #36

Holistic circles did NOT result in kraznov or worm brain. SheltieLover Jun 22 #38

I really don't think maggots are a food item any dog hasn't eaten. Very good source of protein. marble falls Jun 23 #50

Jill in VA, pleae see my detailed discussion of this below. Science diet is a good option. hlthe2b Jun 22 #43

SheltieLover, there is actually a very goood reason it contains dried black soldier fly larvae... hlthe2b Jun 22 #42

Thx for sharing SheltieLover Jun 22 #44

Yeah... Personally, I draw the line at anything cockroaches.... albeit they will surely out survive all of us... hlthe2b Jun 22 #45

Lol. I draw the line at bugs & reptiles personally SheltieLover Jun 22 #46

We have a Bernie-doodle, he is a good sized dog, Americanme Jun 22 #7

yeah, been feeding the lamb formula. salmon is out of stock atm. mopinko Jun 22 #15

We were buying Purina Pro Plan, Americanme Jun 22 #22

My best boy Rocky had similar hair loss TexLaProgressive Jun 22 #19

GO Petcurean any of the Skin & Coat flavors. Canadian food. Clouds Passing Jun 22 #23

My dog was allergic to chicken Keepthesoulalive Jun 22 #25

I feed Iams to mine UpInArms Jun 22 #26

One of our Great Pyrenees gets yeast infections on her skin Bayard Jun 22 #27

there's no sign of infection or irritation of any kind. mopinko Jun 22 #35

Maybe Nigrum Cattus Jun 22 #28

Mixture JustTooMuch Jun 22 #37

looking for supplements mopinko Jun 22 #39

Supplements JustTooMuch Jun 22 #40

We use montanacowboy Jun 23 #51