dollygirl

Yes she has had thyroid checked. She may be fine on just dry, however, I am really a raw dog feeder and have been for 30 years, so I am not really an advocate for dry food. She has always had issues with protein that is why I had to move to 50% dry.

Thanks everyone, some great ideas and answers. Sardines are pretty low in mercury so that is not a problem. I will look for duck at Asian stores, I do know a supplier of duck that bone out their own for fillets, I might go in and see them. The prime rolls are another great idea, if my memory is correct I think they even have croc!

Thanks Scratch, I would give rabbit a go if I could find it. I haven't even seen it for humans let alone found someone who hunts them. Maybe I should put something up on FB.

Thanks for the ideas you have given me Persephone, I will definitely make a note of that, I have heard the Malaseb is good, can still remember the smell of it from years ago.

Well, that's a positive, I just can't find any information on-line. All sardines though?

I actually don't bath my dogs, at least very infrequently. They do go for a swim in the ocean, but not lately. They are groomed regularly. She sleeps on a calico covered wool futon bed, which is on a lounge chair. At the moment I am using ear drops from the vets, PMP as my Colloidal silver treatment wasn't enough. I try and have an holistic as possible life, limiting chemicals and use nothing in the garden that is not natural. I was always a raw feeder for my dogs but this girl wasn't doing well on it with lots of IBS issues, so moved to a half diet using MFM.

Hello all, I have a 6 year old, English Springer Spaniel that suffers severely with yeast infections. Ears mostly, but has an itchy nose and mouth, a little biting of her feet and general scratching all over. She has been going to the vets regularly the last few months (after a bad anaphylactic reaction where we almost lost her) and he has recommended a white meat diet. (She has been on all types of red meat, all disasters) I already know she can't eat chicken, so he said to try her on fish. She is on for meal for mutts Salmon and Sardine and is good on that, however, I don't like to feed dry only. She is ok on eggs and has greens, herbs, flaxseed, ACV and a few other goodies each day with her twice-daily feed. I can source farmed Salmon frames and heads, but do struggle with it myself as I am vegan and they are so large, also worry about the bones. I can get a good supply of fresh sardines. She was on the fresh salmon and sardines for a week and was very much better, ears cleared up well with no scratching at all. I was worried about the "mostly fish" diet so added turkey necks and she flared up again. Does anyone know if there are any consequences feeding so much fish and especially so many sardines? I really cannot afford too many more vets bill as we are almost at 3k now. Thank you in advance.

Yep..realised through the night what I wanted to do is pretty much impossible. Back to raw for my boy.

Hello, I have 2 Springers a dog almost 2 and a bitch almost 4. They have been raw fed since pups until the last few months I have changed them over to Meal for Mutts grain free (chicken and turkey) as my female developed IBS. They also have 1 or 2 frozen drumsticks and bone broth with green veggies added, daily,. The IBS has now disappeared and she looks much better and is also a happier girl. Since starting on MFM they have both dropped weight are very thin, they are both very active, exercised daily, running off lead for 2 hours. Being underweight isn't the only problem. The MFM appears not to be agreeing with the male. He has a bad breath (teeth are clean and no plaque), smelly wind problems and now is licking paws and scratching. He are has a hot spot under his front arm and as of today is limping and has a wet spot between his pads. He doesn't smell like corn chips..so assuming he is not yeasty. I really would like to keep them on the same diet. I am planning on picking up iodine tomorrow and rinsing his paws in it. Before I take him to the vet, which I am trying to avoid, does anyone have any suggestions?

Does anyone know if after fermenting the apples for ACV can you feed SMALL amounts of the apples WITHOUT the seeds to your dog. They are too acidic for them to eat by themselves but could be hidden in their food. Tried to google but can't find anything. Thanks

When judging, one also looks for consistency, if the disability is obvious, I would not stress over crooked sits if the dog sits roughly the same every halt, stand, drop, etc.........The Rules do allow for a judge to declare a dog unfit to compete so I would advise that the handler has a veterinary certificate stating the dog is OK to work, this can be produced if there are any questions asked. Many three legged dogs have successfully trialled across the disciplines, there used to be a tripod poodle in NSW years ago? Victoria has guidelines for disabled handlers for judges, handlers and clubs.......I think the same common sense approach would apply to dogs. If the dog is happy and handling the wo0rk, I would love to judge him, but he has to look like he really wants to be there!!! Thank you..I will be up to watch him in March!

No he hasn't had his leg amputated. At 1st when he was a pup it was looked at, but now they saying to leave it be..and he does use the leg a little. I will look at that book by Hanna Brannigan and thank you for the consult offer, I will let my sister know.

Thank you for the feedback..I will show her the replies. I know she said she was interested in tracking for him as he has good nose..I will look up noseworks to see if there is anything in her area.

My sister owns a 2year old English Springer who is disabled. He was rolled on by his dam at birth and it was recommended by the vets to PTS him as he was only a few days old. She didn't PTS him and my sister has taken him on. He is in an advanced class at his Dog Club and my sister is interested in Rally O for him but I don't think the club takes it too serious because of his disability. His front leg is not joined to the shoulder and just hangs, because of this he may not always be able to sit as straight as needed. Would he be marked down for this in a trial? Just wondering, my sister seems to be too shy to ask questions at her club and feels a bit intimidated.

Thats very clever thank you. Bought a pen that just has rungs like a pool fence, similar to a child proof gate and attached it to his LARGE crate. That worked for a couple of days, today he climbed out over his crate! He wants to be with the big dogs. Have now lifted the crate up higher, this should last a couple of weeks. We are going to put a top on the enclosure tomorrow. This little guy ia a Houdini, what a worry.