Meet my dog

[SusanI]

Hi, my name is Susan and I have an 8 year old soon to be 9 year old male American Cocker Spaniel. Before I got him he got 6 vaccines in one day. I can’t begin to tell you how this revelation horrified me. He’s raw fed. His BEAM seems to be generally excellent. He has had dandruff since shortly after I got him. He started to get chronic ear issues. He had an on and off limping issue a couple of years ago. He most recently presented with an apparent perianal adenoma. I started giving him medicinal mushroom mix and it hasn’t seemed to grow and doesn’t seem to bother him at all. He has a predilection for picking up pieces of asphalt on walks and taking them home with him. He had a couple of very short lived episodes of seeming disoriented last month, has been apparently fine since. He’s a joy and I am trying to do everything I can holistic for him.

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Welcome, Susan! It's wonderful to see you here. It's been quite awhile since the class in Newtown...

Wow, 6 vaccines in 1 day! Fortunately, it sounds like these stressors didn't lower his quality of life.

Great, that you are treating him holistically (what's his name)?

I look forward to seeing your questions and comments over in the other folders on the forum.

BTW-Does he have an asphalt collection at home?

 

[SusanI]

Actually I put all his asphalt treasures aside. I have no idea of the attraction. I find if I don’t make a fuss he’s less likely to try to eat it.

 

[SusanI]

His name is Fluffy. And he is. Very fluffy!

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Maybe you can upload Fluffy as your profile picture (just click on the "S" to the left of the search field on top to get to your profile).

 

[SusanI]

Just did! Thanks!

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Wow, you're fast Susan. Fluffy is adorable (and quite fluffy).