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    Question about creatinine level and recommended diet

    No doubt! I've been reading a lot about mitochondria, they are assuming a very outsized role in my mind as the basis of metabolism. They do so many things, and are--as you mention--susceptible to so many things! Science is good at explaining mechanisms, but the "why"--the energetic...
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    Question about creatinine level and recommended diet

    OMG, mostly I learned that I am way out-of-date on molecular biology! It was really overwhelming... I will need to listen to the lectures over again to really "get it." One of my big takeaways was actually about an Amazon tribe compared to people living in Sao Paulo, Brazil. They ate about the...
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    Question about creatinine level and recommended diet

    Honestly, we all have a lot to learn, even those of us who have been doing this a long time! I just spent 2 days in a continuing education seminar on pet nutrition, and there is SO much new information coming out all the time... I felt pretty darn ignorant! So we are where we are, and we do our...
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    Has anyone heard of Dr. Paws flea collar?

    Yeah, any yeast, because it has a lot of protein. My own dog developed a yeast allergy to Missing Link (which does not specify type), bummer! Neem and tea tree are not the same. Tea tree is highly toxic and can easily kill a cat if used topically. There's not enough info on neem oil to assess...
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    1 yr old dog with acute kidney injury

    For flower essences, UR-Fine is more for bladder disease, what I would suggest from Jackson's formulas for kidney disease is Graceful Aging. Even though this is a young dog, that formula would be very helpful in this situation.
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    Underweight Golden Retriver on raw diet?

    Definitely keeping her on the lean side is much better for her health and longevity! But if you want to add weight, add carbohydrates. That's how you trigger insulin, the fat-storing hormone. A bit of sweet potato and other starchy veggies -- organic of course -- will add calories without...
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    Has anyone heard of Dr. Paws flea collar?

    Oh they are. I try to be a positive person and not fight "against" anything, but with fleas, it's definitely WAR! 😡
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    Buddy Boston Terrier's brain cancer

    Aveeno oatmeal shampoo is mild, moisturizing, and soothing too. Rather than a whole bath you might be able to make a sort of poultice to leave on the area for 10 minutes or so with a lukewarm rinse after. If he bothers the area, a kid's t-shirt of the appropriate size is a pretty effective...
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    Has anyone heard of Dr. Paws flea collar?

    Personally I hate flea collars of any kind. For one thing, they don't work. But attaching a strongly scented collar to an animal's neck, right under their sensitive nose seems to be like having headphones glued to my ears playing heavy metal turned up to 11. Not nice. Even if they changed the...
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    Canine waking us in the wee hours

    EFT is a great idea! This flower essence formula is designed for this situation: Jackson Galaxy Solutions Quiet Night What we recommend for cats like this would also work for dogs, and that is Play Therapy. A good session before bed, followed by a small high protein snack, will help put her...
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    Question about creatinine level and recommended diet

    Hi, do you know what the urine specific gravity was at the time they took the blood test? It is necessary to have that data to accurately analyze BUN and creatinine. Personally I am not a fan of restricted protein diets, especially in early renal disease like this. I don't even consider them...
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    Teddy - cat taken to ER - pancreatitis diagnosed

    So happy to hear that he is doing better! Indeed, raw is not for all everyone! Glad you have reached a nice balance and he is feeling fine!
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    Symphytum Potency for Corneal Ulcer

    Symphytum is known as "Arnica for the Eye" - I had a Siamese cat who got hit in the eye with a baseball - TWICE! - and Symphytum worked fabulously. No lasting effects from the trauma. But an ulcer is a different process, not bruising as would fit Arnica.
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    Worming treatment after fleas

    The main parasite transmitted by fleas is tapeworm. Unless and until you see evidence (they're obvious, the segments look like little rice grains that will collect in the pet's bedding), deworming isn't necessary. Fleas can transmit other diseases, but nothing that would be affected by a dewormer.
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    Safe garden plants for cats

    Mostly I know what *not* to plant, which starts with anything that grows from a bulb. As close as you are to the World Capital of Tulips, definitely stay away from those! Most culinary herbs are safe and may be mildly interesting for your cats, like parsley and thyme. Melissa (lemon balm) is a...
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