@drchristina

1. Gixxer/14/male 2. Neutered 3. Mix: English bulldog, husky, boxer 4. Approx. 65lbs 5. B/E - less energy than usual, not as excited as he usually is, he paces back and forth, sometimes walking in circles at night, he sleeps fine during the day when someone is with him, he still enjoys going for...

Your pet's name: Murphy age:3 sex: m Neutering status: vasectomy 3. Breed: springer spaniel 4. Approximate weight : 35 5. What's their BEAM (behavior, energy, appetite, mood) B: mostly normal E: ok, below normal A: fine, but fasting today M: ok, tolerating travel, little nervous 6. Diet ...

Good afternoon: I noticed my 14.5 year old domestic short hair Maya's pupils were of varying size today, which is a new symptom. In 2020, at a wellness exam, my notes show our vet took a picture of Maya's left eye which had a spot around 3PM to 6PM (I had raised the question of the spot...

My 8yr old 22lb Frenchie, Bubba was just diagnosed with a mast cell tumor on his right leg on Tuesday. His vet suggested removing as much as they can, not a lot of skin to close up the incision. And then take him to an oncologist. I said no to the surgery not only because of his age, but because...

1. Your pet's name: NED 2. Approximate age: 9.5 3. Sex : MALE 4. Neutering status : Neutered 5. Breed :Labrador Retriever 6. Approximate weight : 55 7. What's their BEAM (behavior, energy, appetite, mood) : Ned is high energy, animated, has hard time calming down especially around new people...

Good morning! I was just looking at the March issue of the Little Big Cat newsletter from @Dr. Jean Hofve and read about cell-cultured meat, poultry and fish. Dr Jean, I am interested in hearing a little more about this intriguing topic and why you feel it will be beneficial. For those who...

Can flea medication cause anxiety since it affects the Neurological system? I gave my cat virbac flea medicine in January and she seemed to have a significant increase in meowing. At the same time, I went out of town for 10 days while my partner fed them daily. (she works from home) bu leaves in...

1. Your pet's name Kenji 2. Approximate age - 11 yrs old 3. Sex Male 4. Neutering status Neutered 5. Breed Parson Russell Terrier 6. Approximate weight 18 lb 7. What's their BEAM (behavior, energy, appetite, mood) - Mood is good, appetite good, energy level good, but starting to slow down...

Hello friends, Does anyone have a recommendation for a gps tracker tag I can put on my cat’s collar? I’m going to start letting him go back out again. Thank you!!

1. Oscar 2. 10 months 3. Male 4. Intact 5. Labrador Retriever 6. 60lbs 7. Friendly, loves attention and affection, can be very demanding of both. Energy is high, high drive always go go go, appetite is normal for a lab, food motivated, eats fast, mood is good, does have some anxious...

I've spoken a lot about Bella, my little kitty with kidney issues, but today I am posting about her sister Maya. Maya is about to come home today from a routine dental cleaning with some extractions (she's had extractions over the years), but today was the 1st day a vet gave her what they...

:cat2:Happy Dance today! Bella and I were dancing to "Celebration" from Kool and the Gang ?! I wanted to share the reason I am so grateful ? and happy....Bella's lab results from our vet visit yesterday, 1/23/24. Please see attached. To help put things in perspective, I'll share a little...

Good morning! I finally made some time in my busy schedule to begin exploring on my own in the HA resources to learn more about kidney disease. I'm so grateful for the information I am receiving from so many resources. From the articles, to webinars....I am increasing my knowledge which makes...

Good morning: Many of you have become familiar with my cat Bella, 13 yrs and 9 mos old who has kidney issues. I've had some chats with you re: Bella's anxiety in going to the vet, and how in the past I would give her gabapentin to calm her down for the 1 hour ride one way to the vet I used to...

Good evening and Happy New Year! Per our recent chats in the Forum, I decided recently to transition Bella back onto her raw food diet, with the addition of Aventi for her kidney support. A few things I have observed: Her fur has gotten a little softer like it used to be However, she is...

Good morning! Since I have started using Aventi Kidney complete for my kitty Bella's kidney issues per recent homeopathic vet's recommendation, I noticed there is also an Aventi Omega 3 liquid supplement. I've been using Nordic Naturals Omega 3 pet (liquid oil supplement) per suggestion of a...

Good morning all! I wanted to share that after my initial consult with homeopathic vet Dr. Judy Herman last week, I also touched on the topic of nutrition with her. I shared that what HA! has reminded me about (and these next words are coming from me!) is that I don't have to take one...

Good morning all! I have been recovering from quite a doozy of a cold virus for over 2 weeks now. I wanted to share I had my 1st phone consult with Dr. Judy Herman last week to try a new path for Bella's kidney issues. I just started Bella on Phosphorus 6C which fit her picture to start, and...

Hello, @Dr. Jeff & @Dr. Christina , @Dr. Jean Hofve We recently adopted our cat, Suki, from the local shelter. The vet thinks she is about 7 months old. When we got her she had terrible ear mites, which were treated and have cleared up. The vet is concerned about the level of gingivitis in a...

Good Monday morning, all! I was thinking this morning...why not bring it to the group because I am sure I'm not the only one. I've posted about my kitty Bella who has kidney dis-ease since I joined HA! last month. This morning I was thinking about not just taking what one vet says as gospel...