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AlessiaL, I was just wondering how your dog is doing? Did he finally poop? Nancy

Fiber helps to bulk up stool. When the stool is bulked up, the urge to go comes. However, if way too much fiber is fed, this can start to cause a blockage from a fiber overdose. If the dog keeps straining and trying to go, this indicates constipation. It is true that every dog differs in the...

Does the chia water contain chia seeds? You mention he is drinking this all day. This could be wind up being a huge amount of fiber which will cause constipation. I am not familiar with feeding chia seeds, but any time too much fiber is fed constipation can result. If you believe he is...

Thanks Dr. Jeff. My dogs are not on antibiotics currently. I was simply wanting to have a probiotic on hand that is effective while on antibiotics should they ever need an antibiotic. I have read that S. Boulardii is effective to take during antibiotics to prevent gut issues and just wondering...

My understanding is that taking most probiotics during anitibiotic therapy is not effective because the antibiotics will basically kill the probiotics. However, the probiotic S. Boulardii is a yeast and will not be harmed by antibiotics. I have read several articles saying it is extremely...

Have you considered getting a rabies titer? It is not legal, however you would know if the immunity is there. My dog is 16 and still has a positive titer from her rabies vaccine at age 1. Nancy

I am sorry to hear about your dog. I am not knowledgeable about this condition but here is an article from Judy Morgan that might be helpful. Urinary Tract Infections in Dogs and Cats Nancy

How wonderful! Congratulations on your new best friend and bless you for taking her under your wing. Nancy

Personally I would not vaccinate them. That is really asking for it, and no homeopathic remedy is going to stop the damage, particularly at that age and with chronic illnesses. Someone in another group vaccinated their 20 year old dog for rabies who was suffering from a couple chronic illnesses...

Ginny, thanks so much for sharing the historical information about greentripe.com. I also love and so agree with your comment that nutritive content is much more important than variety. I believe the purpose of variety is intended to avoid overdoing anything or causing imbalances, however...

With regard to green tripe, it did seem related to itching in one of my dogs. However, I wonder if it could be caused by what was in the cow's stomach vs histamines. For example, if the cow was finished on grains, I assume there might be some grain remnants there vs grass. My dog is sensitive to...

JustFoodForDogs appears to be very high carb and includes starchy filler ingredients way up in the list such as whole wheat macaroni which they proceed to tell me is healthy. They also add a long list of synthetic vitamins and minerals which indicates to me the food itself is definitely lacking...

I wonder if your dog may have a histamine intolerance. I believe one of mine has this. For example, if she eats a high histamine food like green tripe or fermented sauerkraut she will start itching. Unfortunately, many healthy foods are high in histamines. In your list, I see two of them, cheese...

Examples of the huge difference in copper between pet foods. Nancy

I would be careful of excessive liver treats, especially since she is likely getting enough liver already through her diet. Liver is extremely high in vitamin A and beef liver is also extremely high in copper. Both vitamin A and copper are stored in the liver. Excesses of these nutrients can...

There are several things you can do nutritionally to help. For example, adding heart meat to the diet is huge. Here Judy Morgan discusses important supportive nutrients. Diagnosing and Treating Heart Disease in Dogs and Cats Also, does your diet include a calcium source like raw meaty bones...

Thanks. I just brush my own teeth with plain water and have great dental health. Toothpaste has definitely been unnecessary for me. I do try to remove food particles from my dog's teeth but typically just use my fingers vs a brush. They have tiny mouths and I think it helps. Nancy

Thanks Dr. Jeff. I checked out the full list of ingredients. Water, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Kaolin, Lauryl Glucoside, Carrageenan, Guar Gum, Malic Acid, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Zinc Citrate, Salvadora Persica...

For brushing teeth, I love this product. I would not use CET as it has some undesirable ingredients that could harm the oral microbiome. Some people also brush with Teef. However, the tooth powder will provide mild abrasive action and you can just use it with fingers. Mine have mouths too small...

I just wanted to add that including some heart meat is great. It is loaded with CoQ10 and taurine. Also, egg yolks are a great addition. I feed mine half egg yolk each day topped with eggshell membrane that I peel off the shells and a sardine a few times per week. Eggshell membrane is great for...