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Wow! That's saying a lot - how would I know? I've been through one total and a couple partial.... Terrific, yes.....life changing, I have no idea. ginny

Well, speaking of truth, I found an interesting Wiki entry, having looked up "primum non nocere". It speaks of a film about an epileptic child whose parents fought for non-conventional treatment, and whose condition was apparently resolved by a ketogenic diet. Well, I could have told them that -...

You'll see this in the HA! 101 course, I think - but I would get her on a more varied diet, mostly raw or lightly cooked, and including different organ meats. You can do a much better job for the same or less expense as these designer diets. I would also not be afraid to stop all the meds...

Yes! Laser would be very helpful! It's not difficult to learn how to use one, but get your vet's guidance and approval. I work with a vet who specializes in these injuries, and have seen some remarkable recoveries. You should be able to minimize the use of painkillers, too. And keep working on...

Well, I wouldn't do it....Whatever the homeopath is advising works on her entire system - to correct the balance that allows the paw symptoms to express. If you suppress this guidance, you suppress systemic healing. Skin symptoms, of all kinds, are relatively superficial signs of systemic...

You might check to see if the remedies you are using have any alcohol at all in them. Most times, remedies have perhaps a drop or three in an ounce or more of water, which might not be a significant amount. In any case, the liver can easily neutralize the tiny amount - that's what it does, and...

In my experience, I believe one ovary should produce enough hormone to protect her from the post-menopausal symptoms of having no hormonal activity at all. and, as others have pointed out, removal of all the uterine tissue will obviate chance of pyo. Females are born to reproduce - their main...

Teef! comes in a small flat mailing packet, so I would think it will go through the post without issue. We continue to see good results, at 10 weeks in, and will keep up its use.

Yep, you need some info....Ideally you would want her to retain at least one ovary. This will keep her producing hormones and being a "normal" female. This is what an OSS does. The uterus is removed, so no risk of pyometra, no way to be fertile, no bleeding or other mess. If she retains an...

Yep, I think that's correct. It's a bit quirky, but he's the doc. Keep us posted!

Some aspects are widely variable, others pretty standard. Each bitch will have her own rhythm and signs - can't call them symptoms because they are normal, if variable. Dr. Hamilton's book has a fairly comprehensive section on repro. Also look online for Dr. Marty Greer's books and references...

Custom braces are just that: custom. An evaluation and a cast must be made for proper fit and function. See Orthopet for an example; they work with the vet. I am not a homeopath, but I can think of useful remedies in the meantime. Also, as I mentioned, crate rest and superadequate nutrition -...

Gosh; I am overwhelmed by the nineteen listed ingredients...Homeopathic remedies act by stimulating the system with a mere whisper, as if holding up an image which the body recognizes: "Oh, yeah, that's what I'm feeling; thanks for showing me - now I can deal with it...." Today, I myself took...

For Robin: Your vet may be exaggerating a bit on the necessity for surgery in order to effect a long-term resolution. My integrative vet is one of the cutting-edge, so to speak, vets who routinely supervise healing with a variety of modalities including crate rest, super-adequate nutrition...

FWIW, I would agree with the full spay here. We can't tell why the cystic condition has occurred, for sure, but it's not something you want to worry about her whole life. I think she will be healthier and stronger without the burden of a whippy reproductive tract. Tell you what: If it were I -...

I think that's a good decision, Lil. If and when she settles down, we can evaluate what's going on hormonally, and take any appropriate actions. Good observational skills all along, my dear:)

OK, I can't prescribe - but: is this bright, thick, fresh blood? Does it keep on coming out steadily, even after you've mopped up? Or is it clotty, dark-colored, stinky, and intermittent? I don't know your age, but I remember what menstrual blood, and also that of female dogs, looks and smells...

I've always felt that the liver is NOT a storehouse of toxins, but rather a factory that processes them out into the eliminative system. We'd all be overwhelmed with poisons were this not the case. I can't help think of my alcoholic mother, who at age 80 was hospitalized with an estimated 10% of...

I'm pretty excited to have found "Teef!", a biological solution for both cats and dogs. It's a bacterial culture added to their drinking water, a different product for either species. A tiny amount of powder treats a big water bowl, and whatever they drink helps. Check out the eponymous website...

Much to think about here...Let's see: the amount fed will depend on the body type, activity level, sex, age, etc. Every dog has different needs. Number two concern: feeding only once a day is far healthier, and, beyond that, varying feeding times, amounts, and contents is also more natural and...