Loving my Oldies

Appalling Really appalling. I'm speechless. Hardly surprising.

Same here but I bet they won't. Life bans are a joke as well, no such thing when you're that high profile you only have to look at the Waterhouse's. Yes, I am expected Gai to be Damed at any time.

He and Gordon Gecko have the same hairdresser.

I wonder if Protexin would be better for Danny than Carafate? Another question for my vet LOL. I think they will do different things. The protexin is to populate the gut with healthy bacterial flora, the Carafate is to treat and prevent ulcers and forms a protective coating. I will be interested in hearing what your vets says and if they can be used in conjunction :) I did a bit of googling, Yonjuro, and came to that conclusion - but this laywoman's brain isn't really up to absorbing it all in from the written word. :o

At $16 a bag, not much to lose and if it doesn't agree with Sarah and none of the other dogs like it or can tolerate it, you can give it to a neighbour :laugh: . I was doing the latter when I was trying to find something that Gussy Cat would eat a couple of years ago.

I wonder if Protexin would be better for Danny than Carafate? Another question for my vet LOL.

Westiemum, you can phone them with an order. I don't know if they are open on Sundays, but John mentioned that Monday was their day off, so maybe they would be there today.

I used to be a raw feeder too, Westimum, but I guess like all things to do with stomachs of any creatures, age and illness bring on changes. Bunter is no yard stick as he will eat virtually anything that is called food, but when Jeune and Tamar will eat something straight off without carrying on as though it needs to go to the Royal Taster in case it is poisoned and then walking around it and sniffing with the greatest of suspicions, I reckon it must be okay. :laugh: Danny wasn't too keen on the green tripe medallions, and his BIGGEST FAVOURITE EVER is the chicken breast . In the past if I have tried to get him to eat anything in the mornings, he has totally turned his head away because he obviously wasn't feeling well, but this morning he has had some dried chicken breast and goat wafers. AND has kept it down. Until Valbitz put me onto these suppliers, I had reached the stage of not offering him anything before late afternoon because he would either refuse it, or if he did eat it, he would bring it up. Valbitz bought my latest supplies for me because my previous order took eleven days to arrive . She included some of the dried turkey (which her dog didn't like) and my dogs loved it. Another food Danny will eat - just a small amount - is the Natural Balance sensitivity kibble. Trinabean meantioned it in a thread when I was getting desparate and I had to google to find a vet who stocked it, but it was just in the next suburb and was well worth trying. Frankly, I know it is drummed into us that raw is best, but all things are general, specifics are more important where diet and health are concerned. Look at ActuallyAngela's thread where she has been trying to find a kibble which suits her dog with tummy problems. :laugh: Keep us informed. I hope that you have the good fortune I have had.

I would hope so too. Sounds as though she has been reading US books. Be interesting to hear how they went.

If that's what suits him - that's what suits him :laugh: . he continues to do well.

Gosh Westiemum, your dogs and mine are sure putting us through the wringer I wonder if it might be worth contacting the people Valbitz referred me to. It is still a battle with Danny but because of Valbitz's referral, I now have some product that Danny will eat all the time. I know that eating isn't Sarah's problem, but they might be able to recommend some of their dried goodies and probiotics which could take away her pain and discomfort. www.bmanimals.net.au

Oh my! K, that photo is so arresting. Arkie is a little stunner.

Certainly not watching after those reviews. :(

To be aware is the first thing and you are that Regarding the deafness, just make sure she is aware you are there before you touch her. If you have wooden floors walk heavily so the vibration will alert her to your presence. My oldest dog is Danny who is approx 16. He is going blind and deaf as well and has less sight in one eye than the other, so I always try to make sure I am on the side with better sight if I want to gain his attention. As for sleeping ----- it is what they do best LOL. As hard as it is when we recall their younger selves, we need to get used to it. Some mornings, I can hardly wake Danny up to give him his multitude of medications. I empathise as many DOLers would. The hardest thing, I think, is recognising that our dogs are getting old and many are on borrowed time. ETA a pic from this morning of my old boy

I tried to send her a PM but it would go through. I sent her an email. I'll try her FB page.

Her poster is being shared on Facebook. Absolutely heartbreaking, SpikesPuppy. To never know would drive me insane and I hope will all my heart that you and Casey's family do eventually either find her or find out what happened to her.

Great work. Love Cupid's arrow with the dog's name on it.

Your obvious love and excitement make me smile as much as the antics of those beautiful dogs.

BRILLIANT Loved it, but jumped a mile high when you changed from slo-mo. :laugh: :laugh: Those two dogs have the BEST times.

Well done. :champagne: Here is to happy ever after.

Too sad, Juice. Deepest condolences.

Danny and I have been on a roller coaster for several months now, ActuallyAngela, and I hope you can find something to help you get off it. Danny is an old dog so I have had many many years of relatively uncomplicated eating. Danny does have a diagnosis though of hiatus hernia and non specific gastritis, so it has all been a bit of nightmare and worse for him, of course, feeling sick half the time. I really would suggest you try the Delicate Balance and also BM Animals. Good luck and keep us informed as to how you go.

Your husband makes a good cat tree and a dog bed

I'm glad you found some DDD. :) Thanks to Trinabean and Valbitz, I have found food that Danny will eat and not bring up on a regular basis. Valbitz put me onto BM Animals who make and supply their own food and I feed Danny little bits of their air dried chicken breast through the day. Most nights last thing (which can be between midnight and 2am for me), I will give Danny a small meal of Delicate Balance kibble which he always eats. I also make Bone Broth and make a "shake" of this with BM Animals dried foods and probiotics and give him this during the day as well. I credit Valbitz and Trinabean with saving his life, really, because until their suggestions, he wasn't keeping enough food down or even eating enough to keep a sparrow alive.

If I had to chose one, I think it would be this. Just wonderful