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8:59 am
27 December 2012
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Does anyone have experience with a supplement designed to relax the nervous pup? This is for a senior dog (Jackson's cousin) who's starting to get a little loopy and expresses some nervous behaviors. This would be a daily supplement and not something to administer before fireworks, etc. We're interested in trying something more holistic rather than jumping immediately to a doggie-dementia med. Thanks!
~ Katy
ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12. Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ! No side effects. We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments. He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors! Our love. Our funny little guy!
Hi, Katy,
When I adopted Seven and he first came home he was very stressed and anxious. I tried Comfort Zone, a plug in diffuser that has pheromones (http://www.petc.....r-kit.html) and the difference was amazing! It's not specifically for dementia, but it helps with anxiety and nervous and destructive behaviors. Maybe it's worth a try? There aren't any side effects since it's not a pill or supplement.
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3 December 2012
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I was going to suggest the pheromones too I've heard (can't attest first hand though) good things about this:
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
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22 February 2013
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Another source of info.....go to member Agile Cow Dog Maggie.....even though she just lost Maggie, shw was able to give her a great extended senior life with holistic supplements. Her sister, Gina, works at a vet wellness center and they incorporate those therapies. Good luck! Keep us posted!
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Sally and Happy Hannah
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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There's info in our Nutrition & Amazon blogs, search for 'anxiety.' Sorry on my phone or I'd give the links here.
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12:41 pm
27 December 2012
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Great ideas! I've passed along all these ideas to my mom. We'll see how they go. It took my mom like 3 months to get Jackson's cousin into a harness. I set her up in it over the weekend. She's living it now, and not a moment too soon. She took a spill on the stairs and thankfully the harness was on to help her up, in a more comfortable fashion. Quad-paws benefit from this community, too!
~ Katy & Jackson (& Gypsy!)
ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12. Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ! No side effects. We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments. He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors! Our love. Our funny little guy!
