Points And Prizes - Sheknows

[NSangel]

was there someone on here that doesn't use dog food(cooks all regular food for the pets?) my dog has allergies and i want to start doing this, but not sure where to start(what is good, bad, how much etc.) anyways, if anyone has any helpful tips on it, i'd love to hear it!!

andit your being hailed!

[Andit]

was there someone on here that doesn't use dog food(cooks all regular food for the pets?) my dog has allergies and i want to start doing this, but not sure where to start(what is good, bad, how much etc.) anyways, if anyone has any helpful tips on it, i'd love to hear it!!

I do a combo for my dog & cat (dry dog food & cooked food).

Check the library for the following books (very expensive to buy, but might be able to find them in the library):

Natural Health for Dogs and Cats by Dr Pitcairn (http://www.drpitcairn.com/)

Home-prepared Dog and Cat Diet by Donald R. Strombeck, DVM PhD


There are a couple of Canadians who do diet consultations & both have e-mail lists that discuss home feeding:

http://www.monicasegal.com/

http://thepossiblecanine.com/

To subscribe to the email lists (both have very friendly moderators & members):

[email protected]

[email protected]


To check what your dog is allergic to, start with 2 foods your dog has never eaten before, a protein & a carb (ex. fish & sweet potato) & nothing else for 8 weeks. Make sure your dog eats NOTHING but the 2 foods for that period of time, no treats with any other ingredients. If the problem clears up (is it itchy skin or sore spots?), then it's a food allergy. Once your pup is stable on the food, you can add supplements or find a kibble that might be more suitable. & yes, it's way easier to feed a human.

If you need help, feel free to pm me. I went through this with my friend & her dog. I'm lucky that my brats have cast iron stomachs for the most part. Well, what do you expect with a lab & a feline wannabe lab.

[Andit]

andit your being hailed!

Haha. You were calling for me while I was writing the post.

I know my life has gone to the dogs, but is that really my reputation? Ssshhh, don't tell Aph, or she won't let me go to the island.

[rebelinu]

Rebel if u dont use your cellphone a whole lot why not pay as you go or Fido? Both good ideas if u barely use it. You can get a cheap plan with Fido for about $25/mth with alot of mins and services. My sister has pay as you go for all her kids and spends about $15 every 45 days for them

When i got the cellphone i wasnt using a landline and was paying about $100 a month on pay as you go, so it seemed like a better option at the time. Id go back to it if i wasnt locked into a contract. I'm going to just change the plan. Ive been lazy about calling up Telus though.. i hate going through all the automated stuff and then being put on hold forever.

well, since i worked in customer service with cellphones, i can tell u, first off, when is your contract up? u don't want to get dinged for the remaining months on your plan while u sign up under another company. you can always call up your cell provider, and say, hey i can't afford this, i rarely use it, what plan fits? and see if they have the other options too.

always worry about the contract first. that's the biggy. some charge a flat rate (at&t used to be 175.00), but aliant charges whatever plan your on x remaining months in contract. and they will let u drop it to cheapest (about $20 month) til it runs out.

bundling is a good idea. but not with aliant, they screwed mine up so bad, i can't even talk about aliant without horns shooting out of my head.

Yeah i have about a year and a half left to the contract. Wont be as bad if i change the plan. Just want to do some research on which ones better beforehand so i dont go over my minutes

[rebelinu]

I do a combo for my dog & cat (dry dog food & cooked food).

Check the library for the following books (very expensive to buy, but might be able to find them in the library):

Natural Health for Dogs and Cats by Dr Pitcairn (http://www.drpitcairn.com/)

Home-prepared Dog and Cat Diet by Donald R. Strombeck, DVM PhD


There are a couple of Canadians who do diet consultations & both have e-mail lists that discuss home feeding:

http://www.monicasegal.com/

http://thepossiblecanine.com/

To subscribe to the email lists (both have very friendly moderators & members):

[email protected]

[email protected]


To check what your dog is allergic to, start with 2 foods your dog has never eaten before, a protein & a carb (ex. fish & sweet potato) & nothing else for 8 weeks. Make sure your dog eats NOTHING but the 2 foods for that period of time, no treats with any other ingredients. If the problem clears up (is it itchy skin or sore spots?), then it's a food allergy. Once your pup is stable on the food, you can add supplements or find a kibble that might be more suitable. & yes, it's way easier to feed a human.

If you need help, feel free to pm me. I went through this with my friend & her dog. I'm lucky that my brats have cast iron stomachs for the most part. Well, what do you expect with a lab & a feline wannabe lab.

My vet finally found a food for my cat that would help his allergies and not aggrevate his urological problems or irritable bowel - Hills Zd. He's doing so much better on it but its expensive stuff. If he didnt have the other problems id seriously consider making up food for him.... do they really like sweet potato? I'll have to pass these onto my mom to try.

[smb127]

Kay everyone I jsut want to say have a good week next week and I'll see you on Sat March 28th sometime.

Try not to talk to much or I'll never catch up. LOL

I am out of here.

[Shebby]

Kay everyone I jsut want to say have a good week next week and I'll see you on Sat March 28th sometime.

Try not to talk to much or I'll never catch up. LOL

I am out of here.

Have a great time!!!!!!

[newsnakeowner1978]

NS, I mailed away for a $5 amazon through that mead, have you done that yet..do you know how long it takes..figured I would ask you..

i have enough pts to. no reciepts though. just from games. will i still get a gc?

i mailed mine last week. seeks sister (canjen) said it usually takes about a couple of weeks. they email you the code. :D
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will it be .ca or .com?

NS cant we mail two- three forms together?for the mead.

we have to print off the form?

[newsnakeowner1978]

amazon.ca question...........

how long does it usually take to get something shipped from amazon.ca. my dd wants a game for her bday and of course all the stores are sold out. and don't know if they will have it in time. its on amazon and i have enough gc's. but dont' wanna order it if its going to take to long. so if anyone knows. lol tks in advance.

[haunish]

amazon.ca question...........

how long does it usually take to get something shipped from amazon.ca. my dd wants a game for her bday and of course all the stores are sold out. and don't know if they will have it in time. its on amazon and i have enough gc's. but dont' wanna order it if its going to take to long. so if anyone knows. lol tks in advance.

I just ordered a book last week and got it on tues. only took 5 or 6 days, sometimes i have gotten them in 2 days

[lolcat]

Hey all!
On the subject of vacuums... The best vacuum I ever used was definately a Dyson. My mom got one, and when she used it the first time on a "Clean" carpet (had been done by her old vacuum) it picked up a tank and a half full of dirt that was still on it. $500-700 dollars is a lot for a vacuum though!
We have a "walmart special" type vacuum, just the middle of the road type price one. I hate it. With a passion.
As far as steam cleaners and the like go, my Aunt has a Rainbow, like SMB mentioned, and it does cost a fortune, but nothing cleans like that thing! It totally rocks, and gets out ANYTHING.

Andit -- We got one of those new Pledge Fabric Sweepers for pet hair, and it is AMAZING. Our old kitty loves to sleep on hubby's desk chair, and it cleans it so well, it is the best thing for pet hair I've ever used. I was really suspicious of it when I took it out of the box, because it looked like it wouldn't work.

Amy -- I doubt the doctor would give him anything for the diarrea. He'll just tell you to give him starchy foods and keep up the fluid intake to keep him from getting dehydrated. If the diarrea lasts for more than 5 or 6 days, they usually give them a test to make sure it isn't being caused by bacteria in their intestines, or something else. Other than that, nothing.
The pepto might help a bit, but there are other kids anti-diarrea medicines that they sell over the counter, I think that Immodium makes one, and maybe another company. We keep a diaper overnight on Winter still too, and she's almost 4 1/2. Otherwise we'd have to buy her a new mattress every month.

NS -- It definately sounds like she's constipated. Poor thing. A lot of times, in a cat or dog that age, just a simple change in food can cause that. Just because their bowel muscles are weak. As long as it is just a spot or two of blood she should be fine. Your plan for her sounds like it will work out well. And the incontience is just something that will keep happening, no matter what you try, probably.

Newsnake -- Every time we order from Amazon.ca, we get the item within a week. Sometimes within a few days, even. However, if it is a game, that can be a different story. They are SO helpful though, and if you just click on any of the contact us type buttons, you can actually get them to call you, and they do it really quickly. Or just email them to ask, we have never had them take longer than 24 hours to get back to us.
DH orders from them all the time.

[amycrows]

I love when LOLCAT comes in, she is quick but answers everyone and everything, YOU ROCK!!!

[NSangel]

Kay everyone I jsut want to say have a good week next week and I'll see you on Sat March 28th sometime.

Try not to talk to much or I'll never catch up. LOL

I am out of here.

NOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo that's too long smb!!!!

i have enough pts to. no reciepts though. just from games. will i still get a gc?
YES


will it be .ca or .com?

.CA IF YOUR CANADIAN, .COM IF AMERICAN



we have to print off the form?

YES DON'T BE LAZY

[S J]

would anyone know {hint hint NS} , whats the validty of Amazon Gc?

[firefly]

thank you so much for the info andit!! ((hugs)) I thought it might be you that would know about it