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Thank you, Dr. Jeff, for starting me off on my health journey with the generous and informative session last week. What a lovely connection! I thought it was time I made an online appearance,
1. My dog's name is Wendell
2. 6 years old
3.female
4.spayed
5. Breed: mixed
6. 39 lbs
7. Beam: Behavior Her challenging behaviors--She is very cautious. Is frightened of fireworks and thunder, but also noises that appear out of nowhere, like an unseen trash can slammed shut or a pack of dogs barking in the distance or behind a fence, A lamp post that is decorated for Christmas can send her in a panic, She spooks easily. She loved playing with other dogs until about the age of 3. She became more leash reactive toward the "new" dogs, but all the dogs she knew before then are her pals and there is no fear. She, now, seems to lack self-confidence with other dogs, She really wants to play with them. She loves people and is excited to see them. She basically has a sweet.loving disposition, Energy Her energy is excellent. She loves playing fetch, going for walks (unless something scares her and she heads for home), chase squirrels and birds. She is very agile and likes to climb and jump from one height to another, and to walk on very narrow curbs. And she likes being a guard dog. Appetite Presently, her appetite is very good. She loves her food and treats and gets very excited. Mood She is a very happy, animated being who loves life except during those times of fear and insecurity.
8.Diet: She's eating Small Batch frozen raw patties. Ive been rotating between pork and turkey. I've been seeing a TCM vet for the last 1 1/2 years. The vet has limited the proteins to neutral or cooling. We stopped beef because it seem to fatty for her. She has bone broth daily. Some goats milk and a little yogurt. Her treats are freeze dried organs, bison or other proteins with green veggies or cabbage and blueberries. I also give her plankton from Adored Beasts Apothecary and their pre and probiotics and liver tonic. I give her Nordic omega 3's, quercetin, CBD oil, Perelandra's microbial balancing solutions for different body systems, Bach Flower Remedies
9.Vaccination history: She has had all the vaccinations that my conventional vets prescribed yearly from rabies, bordetella, influenza, parvo distemper, lepto thru 2/22. Last year was the first year she had no vaccinations. She went off Next Guard for ticks and fleas last year as well. I'm using an essential oil mix instead. But we are still on heart worm meds each month. She due to take another around Jan 20. I noticed somewhere in my reading that it's ok to take them every 6 weeks.(If I feel the need to take the at all) Wondering if that's what I should do this month. This past year, Wendell and I were exposed to terrible off gasing from paint inside the house. We both got sick and left the house for 3 days. That was the beginning of stomach issues.
10.Primary problem , when it began, anything else happening at the time: The itching, scratching, licking is probably the most uncomfortable, disturbing daily problem. Even as a puppy she rubbed her nose against the rug or bedspread even when she hadn't just eaten. I really noticed the symptoms beginning around the age of 2 1/2 or 3 years. (The symptoms have gradually become more frequent and intense.) That was during Covid. That's when she stopped attending "play and train" with trainer and having supervised socializing with other dogs out on a big farm. A little after that she became more uncomfortable with strange dogs. An accompanying symptom with the beginnings of the itching and scratching was licking her lips like she was trying to swallow or something. This too happened more at night.
11When is condition better or worse:.She scratched most at bedtime, jumping out of the bed to scratch and back in the bed and out again, etc. This could go on for 10 mins. I don't know whether much of it was self soothing to help her get to sleep or not. She also scratched alot when she got up first thing in the morning. Presently she has been wearing a cone to bed. It seems to make her feel safer and she goes to sleep quickly without jumping in and of bed. There are fewer attempts to scratch in the morning when wearing the cone. She rarely scratches when she is eating, walking, playing fetch, or playing with her kong filled with treats or her snuffle mat. Its mainly when she's idle but not sleeping.
12.Has diagnostic work been done? Had bloodwork done for allergies.. She tested highly allergic to bed mites and storage mites and some mold. Food issues were not as much a problem.
13.Current and previous treatment: On 12/21 she had cytopoint injection, Presently, she is taking herbal formulas from TCM vet--Exterior Wind, a Dandruff formula for dry skin and blood building, and a calm mind formula. Dr. Rimer, the TCM vet, thinks much of this is mental and not allergies.
14.Other health concerns: Dr. Rimar has been working with the liver much of the time, this last year. Her liver enzymes were borderline high in 2022. Her digestion, which seems to have settled down, has been sensitive. She had diarrhea as a puppy until we found a food she could tolerate. Just this past year, she ate sausage gumbo someone had thrown out and also began eating bamboo leaves everyday. She irritated her gut so much that she couldn't keep her food down though she never lost her appetite. Dr. Rimar put her on a rice and protein diet. I weaned her back on her raw foods but eliminated beef. I began using Adorned Beasts pre and probiotics and digestive enzymes, and the liver tonic for the portal system. Her digestion has been great ever since. Just before the irritated gut issue she also had round worms, probably from eating cat poop, which she will go after if I'm not watchful.
ps She actually began life with skin issues. She found me as a two month old stray, sick and malnourished. She had mange badly and pyoderma.
I have an appointment with Dr. Todd Cooney on Feb 8, about 3 weeks away.
I would like to find a homeopathic doctor for me. I would appreciate any suggestions. I am quite certain that my evolution and my dogs are intertwined. And I know that my good health will contribute to Wendell's good health and vice versa.
Finally, Wendell's last bloodwork was 2/23, so I need to have recent bloodwork taken before my appointment with Dr. Cooney.
@Dr. Jeff @Dr. Christina
1. My dog's name is Wendell
2. 6 years old
3.female
4.spayed
5. Breed: mixed
6. 39 lbs
7. Beam: Behavior Her challenging behaviors--She is very cautious. Is frightened of fireworks and thunder, but also noises that appear out of nowhere, like an unseen trash can slammed shut or a pack of dogs barking in the distance or behind a fence, A lamp post that is decorated for Christmas can send her in a panic, She spooks easily. She loved playing with other dogs until about the age of 3. She became more leash reactive toward the "new" dogs, but all the dogs she knew before then are her pals and there is no fear. She, now, seems to lack self-confidence with other dogs, She really wants to play with them. She loves people and is excited to see them. She basically has a sweet.loving disposition, Energy Her energy is excellent. She loves playing fetch, going for walks (unless something scares her and she heads for home), chase squirrels and birds. She is very agile and likes to climb and jump from one height to another, and to walk on very narrow curbs. And she likes being a guard dog. Appetite Presently, her appetite is very good. She loves her food and treats and gets very excited. Mood She is a very happy, animated being who loves life except during those times of fear and insecurity.
8.Diet: She's eating Small Batch frozen raw patties. Ive been rotating between pork and turkey. I've been seeing a TCM vet for the last 1 1/2 years. The vet has limited the proteins to neutral or cooling. We stopped beef because it seem to fatty for her. She has bone broth daily. Some goats milk and a little yogurt. Her treats are freeze dried organs, bison or other proteins with green veggies or cabbage and blueberries. I also give her plankton from Adored Beasts Apothecary and their pre and probiotics and liver tonic. I give her Nordic omega 3's, quercetin, CBD oil, Perelandra's microbial balancing solutions for different body systems, Bach Flower Remedies
9.Vaccination history: She has had all the vaccinations that my conventional vets prescribed yearly from rabies, bordetella, influenza, parvo distemper, lepto thru 2/22. Last year was the first year she had no vaccinations. She went off Next Guard for ticks and fleas last year as well. I'm using an essential oil mix instead. But we are still on heart worm meds each month. She due to take another around Jan 20. I noticed somewhere in my reading that it's ok to take them every 6 weeks.(If I feel the need to take the at all) Wondering if that's what I should do this month. This past year, Wendell and I were exposed to terrible off gasing from paint inside the house. We both got sick and left the house for 3 days. That was the beginning of stomach issues.
10.Primary problem , when it began, anything else happening at the time: The itching, scratching, licking is probably the most uncomfortable, disturbing daily problem. Even as a puppy she rubbed her nose against the rug or bedspread even when she hadn't just eaten. I really noticed the symptoms beginning around the age of 2 1/2 or 3 years. (The symptoms have gradually become more frequent and intense.) That was during Covid. That's when she stopped attending "play and train" with trainer and having supervised socializing with other dogs out on a big farm. A little after that she became more uncomfortable with strange dogs. An accompanying symptom with the beginnings of the itching and scratching was licking her lips like she was trying to swallow or something. This too happened more at night.
11When is condition better or worse:.She scratched most at bedtime, jumping out of the bed to scratch and back in the bed and out again, etc. This could go on for 10 mins. I don't know whether much of it was self soothing to help her get to sleep or not. She also scratched alot when she got up first thing in the morning. Presently she has been wearing a cone to bed. It seems to make her feel safer and she goes to sleep quickly without jumping in and of bed. There are fewer attempts to scratch in the morning when wearing the cone. She rarely scratches when she is eating, walking, playing fetch, or playing with her kong filled with treats or her snuffle mat. Its mainly when she's idle but not sleeping.
12.Has diagnostic work been done? Had bloodwork done for allergies.. She tested highly allergic to bed mites and storage mites and some mold. Food issues were not as much a problem.
13.Current and previous treatment: On 12/21 she had cytopoint injection, Presently, she is taking herbal formulas from TCM vet--Exterior Wind, a Dandruff formula for dry skin and blood building, and a calm mind formula. Dr. Rimer, the TCM vet, thinks much of this is mental and not allergies.
14.Other health concerns: Dr. Rimar has been working with the liver much of the time, this last year. Her liver enzymes were borderline high in 2022. Her digestion, which seems to have settled down, has been sensitive. She had diarrhea as a puppy until we found a food she could tolerate. Just this past year, she ate sausage gumbo someone had thrown out and also began eating bamboo leaves everyday. She irritated her gut so much that she couldn't keep her food down though she never lost her appetite. Dr. Rimar put her on a rice and protein diet. I weaned her back on her raw foods but eliminated beef. I began using Adorned Beasts pre and probiotics and digestive enzymes, and the liver tonic for the portal system. Her digestion has been great ever since. Just before the irritated gut issue she also had round worms, probably from eating cat poop, which she will go after if I'm not watchful.
ps She actually began life with skin issues. She found me as a two month old stray, sick and malnourished. She had mange badly and pyoderma.
I have an appointment with Dr. Todd Cooney on Feb 8, about 3 weeks away.
I would like to find a homeopathic doctor for me. I would appreciate any suggestions. I am quite certain that my evolution and my dogs are intertwined. And I know that my good health will contribute to Wendell's good health and vice versa.
Finally, Wendell's last bloodwork was 2/23, so I need to have recent bloodwork taken before my appointment with Dr. Cooney.
@Dr. Jeff @Dr. Christina
