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After doing my research, I am almost 100% positive that my 11 month
old bitch has the juvie (sp) form of vaginitis. Or a yeast type of infection.

She has a bit of white discharge, is smelling “good” to my males, but
isn’t ‘off’ in any other way. She hasn’t yet had her first season, and
she’s not coming in either. So that isn’t causing it.

When asking another breeder about this, she asked if my bitch liked to
pee with her butt practically on the ground, when I answered yes, then
she said for sure I had vaginitis.

My bitch was minimally vaxd, and is currently in the process of switching over to a prey model raw diet. Which she loves, btw.

I really didn’t want to put her on antibiotics, is there anything else I can give her? And I don’t want to spay her, either.
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My dog had the same thing and was told that some dogs never get rid of it but, mine did after only 1 round of antibiotics. If you do go the antibiotic route, also take some enzymes and probotics to keep the good bacteria.

Probotics are very beneficial for all dogs.
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I really didn’t want to put her on antibiotics, is there anything else & I can give her? And I don’t want to spay her, either. This is quite common in young, pre-pube bitches. Usually it doesn’t bother after her first heat.

Of course if you suspect real infection, a vet trip is warranted. Otherwise, not to worry. You could try a small amount of cranberry/vitamin c in her diet to change the PH …..

I haven’t taken her in yet. My mentor, who is a long time breeder and
worked in a clinic for years immediately knew what I was talking about
when I asked her, and when I checked up on it she matched. Right now
it’s a self diagnosis.

All my vet has to do is look at a dog and he’ll break your bank, so I’m still undecided about if I need to take her in and if I do, what I need to ask them to check her for. She goes in for her Interceptor in a couple of weeks, and so I might ask them to take a look at her then.

She’s acting perfectly normal, no straining, nothing funny at all.
Just the slight discharge.

I would like to avoid hormones and antibiotics right now.

Tags: bladder infection, dog health problems, dog illnesses, dog nutrition, probotics, raw diet, vaginal infection, vaginitis, white discharge, yeast infections

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My 3 year old Collie has been raw fed for over 2 years. His stool is almost always normal. He has no other symptoms except he’s drinking more water than usual for the past few weeks. He doesn’t seem to be peeing much more than usual. I keep the house cool, around 60 degrees.

He does have a heavy coat, but he hasn’t started drinking more water during any other winter. I can’t really see him pee, he squats and his coat is in the way, so I can’t see if it’s dilute or not. When I first started feeding raw, his water intake dropped dramatically, as expected.

I’m working through cases of pork loin, turkey necks and chuck roast. He also gets a little liver. I don’t feed enhanced meat. The package on one of the pork loins said 50 mg. sodium per serving. The case has 5 loins in it, from 2 different companies. He’s about 60 lbs. and been eating a turkey neck every 3 days.

I trim most of the fat off the pork, and it’s nice, lean loin. He gets around a pound and a half of that every day, and 1/4 pound of chuck roast. I supplement with Timberwolf Organics fish oil, but I’m having difficulty finding out their ingredients. At one point they told me they add rosemary and vitamin E, but then they retracted that statement.

One of my old dogs had diabetes insipid us (drinking and peeing lots) due to pancreatitis and cancer, so I’m familiar with the symptoms. I believe drinking and peeing a lot can also be due to kidney disease and too much blood calcium. I’m worried…

Should I take him to the vet? What tests should I ask for besides blood work?
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Well some foods like canned fish make my dog thirsty but she has been drinking more water for a couple of months now. So I knew it wasn’t the food. We did a blood work (not because of her constant thirst) but b/c of her seizures and so far we found she is low in glucose and most probably a pancreas problem, another test result is coming tomorrow.

So if it is going for a long time then I would definitely do a blood work before other symptoms start to appear. Good luck and keep us posted.

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My dog was diagnosed with lymphoma yesterday. I am heartbroken and devastated. Does anyone have any words of wisdom or any ideas for supportive care to keep him comfortable in his final days? I will not do chemotherapy but am interested in any immune boosting therapies, etc. He is a raw fed dog. He has been on a raw diet for 3 1/2 years. He is a 90 lb Akita mix. He turned 10 years old yesterday.
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Eating habits… “The diet for pets with lymphoma needs to be high in protein, high in fat, and low in carbohydrates,”

Along with a healthier meal plan, adding nutritional supplements to enhance immune function. Fish oil, which in very high doses, will give him the essential fatty acids he needs to fight lymphoma. Depending on size, giving him 1,000 to 3,000 mg a day of EPA plus DHA, which are the active omega-3s in fish oil. I suggests antioxidants like vitamin E, selenium, green tea extract, and red wine extract.

Herbal remedies also can help, and most of them don’t taste half-bad. Echinacea’s strong immune-modulating properties make it a popular choice in battling cancer. And mistletoe contains the essential extracts needed to protect DNA, encourage cell death, and stimulate the immune system.

Treat to a little acupuncture and aromatherapy, which can round out his treatment. I’m told they ease the stress we dogs encounter when undergoing rigorous cancer treatments.

Exploring holistic treatments for canine cancer can lead owners down
many different paths.

“There are a lot of variations in holistic therapies,”
“What works for one dog may or may not work for another.”
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My 8 yr old Bernese was diagnosed with stage 5b lymphoma in September. We did the UW-Madison protocol chemo for him at Purdue vet school. He has been in full remission for 3 months now and is back to being as normal as he was before. He did not have any ill effects from chemo and Essaic Tea got him started eating again. He is back to his normal 100 lbs.

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He already gets no grains and eats a prey model raw diet. I also use fish oil for my dogs. I wish I had better knowledge of herbal remedies! I definitely want to try those and will be making a trip to my health food store for ideas. I am going to start him on prednisone today. I am not happy about that but he is starting to have labored breathing now and I want to do what I can to make him comfortable for the time that he has left. I will look into the suggestions that you have made.
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Prednisone has so many bad side effects here are some alternatives
http://www.nativeremedies.com/ailment/natural-dyspnea-treatments-for-breathing.html

* Inula helenium (Elecampane) (Scullcap) has been used by herbalists for centuries to treat coughs, bronchitis, asthma and whooping cough. Elecampane has also been used historically to treat poor digestion and general complaints of the intestinal tract. The flowers of this herb were used in Oriental medicine, to treat all condition producing excessive phlegm.

* Althea officinalis (Marshmallow) is an effective treatment for bronchitis, respiratory catarrh, irritating coughs and infections. This soothing herb helps to reduce all types of inflammation and will relieve dry coughs, bronchial asthma and sore throats as well as digestive complaints.

* Mag. phos. (D6) is a biochemic tissue salt used for rapid easing of a tight chest and as an antispasmodic for constricted airways. Mag. phos. is also a natural painkiller and is often used to treat cramping pains.

* Kali. mur. (D6) is another biochemic tissue salt. Kali. mur. is well-known for its mucus-decongesting properties. This soothing and anti-inflammatory remedy also prevents infections of the respiratory tract, improves liver functioning and strengthens blood and nerve tissue.

* Arsen. alb. (30C) is a homeopathic remedy effective for treating acute bronchospasm and dry throat associated with cold air in the early mornings. Arsen alb. is also useful for a variety of other conditions including inflammation of the eyes, sneezing and allergies, skin conditions and general restlessness.

* Phosphorus (30C) is a well known remedy for the respiratory conditions of asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, tightness in chest, dry lingering coughs and deep coughs. Phosphorus is also used homeopathically to treat and prevent respiratory problems linked to stress or anxiety.

* Mullein: expectorant
* Horehound: expectorant and soothing
* Marshmallow:anti-inflammatory, cough reliever
* Slippery elm: anti-inflammatory
* Lobelia: relieves bronchial spasms
* Thyme: relieves bronchial spasms
* Garlic: antibacterial, helps other herbs work effectively
* Antimonium should be given to the patient that feels congested and has labored breathing. There may be a rattling sound to the chest. Coughing takes much effort. Other symptoms could include dizziness, drowsiness, and lack of energy.
* Bryonia is useful when the cough is dry and painful with little mucus.
Movement makes the cough worse. The patient may try to stay very still to avoid the pain of coughing. There will be spasms in the stomach, dryness of the mouth and unrelenting thirst. The patient may seem sullen and unwilling to talk.
* Silicea patients have had bronchitis for a prolonged time. It takes a lot of effort to bring up the phlegm. Mucus has a greenish or yellowish tint. Fever will be present during times that the bronchitis is the worst. Other symptoms that suggest the need for silicea are swollen lymph nodes, exhaustion, and pain in the back when coughing.

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For a rawfed dog, there is no such thing as too much protein. Too much food, yes. Too much fat, yes. Too much of whatever the dog digests poorly, yes. Oh, and too much (as in “any”) plant-based protein like soy, yes indeed. A dog has two nutritional requirements in its pyramid: Protein and Fat. You cannot take either away without significantly affecting the dog as a whole.

It would seem that your homeopathic vet does not know or doesn’t care that dogs, being domesticated wolves, have no dietary requirement for anything but protein and fat. Your dogs need plenty of meat. The protein count comes with naturally with meat.

Digestive system, liver and metabolism in an otherwise healthy dog are not adversely affected by raw protein. You may indeed want to try something other than beef (feedlot beef is corn fed and if there is anything that’s likely to screw up your dog’s digestive system et al it would be corn. Or any other grain), but if/when you remove beef, you should be prepared to feed some other meat.

It’s not the presence of meat that’s likely messing with your dogs, it the presence of meats that are less than optimal (for a variety of reasons).

Your vet is utterly, completely missing the point of carnivorism if veggies and fruits have been recommended. This so undermines any vote of confidence I might otherwise have for the vet. Regardless of what kind of meat protein you want to feed, getting all (as in ALL) the species inappropriate stuff OFF the menu and OUT of the dog is job one.

I would argue that job two would be to find a different homeopathic vet.

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Our 12 year old Collie-Akita mix has been experiencing loss of appetite and regular vomiting for the past 2 weeks. We have taken him to the vet for another issue (infected eye) recently and at all visits (4) we mentioned the vomiting. We’ve been told to keep an eye on it and come in again if it continues.

Up to this point, Willy has had no health problems and has always had a hearty appetite. The eye problem and the appetite problem seemed to occur at the same time.

I should note that he has not stopped eating, he just needs to be coaxed to eat and doesn’t eat his normal portions. Also, he is up to date on all his shots. We haven’t been feeding raw, but he does get a good quality canned and dry food – most recently EVO.

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I’d suspect that a super high fat and protein dry food like EVO is way too much for your 12 year old dog. And unfortunately, being ‘up to date on all his shots’ is not a good thing, and is likely contributing to his state of feeling unwell. At his age he should never have another shot.

Rabies is the only vaccine required by law, and if you give it, should only be given once every 3 years. He no doubt has immunity to the rest of the things vaccines are given for, and you can’t boost immunity with more vaccinations. Please don’t vaccinate him any more, and if you won’t consider a raw diet, find a human grade meat based food that does not have 42% protein and 22% fat.

It is most unfortunate, that your 12 year old Collie-mix is up-to-date
with all of his shots. What shots, other than rabies, has the dog
received? And how often?

Do you also give heart worm medicine? Its hard to believe that the dog has been so healthy before all this vomiting, I mean with ears, skin and maybe diarrhea at some points or another?

A lot of times you’ll hear vets give you all kinds of sayings like, oh that’s normal, or that’s nothing serious, when in fact, they could are usually are signs of something else that needs to be looked at and taken care of.

The most important thing is to find a vet that will not ignore the
vomiting. If my dog were vomiting, I would want to know why. Is it a stomach issue? Is something blocked somewhere down the line? What does the vomit look like? Does it have foam? Is it bile? Vomiting,
especially if it does happen too often is definitely NOT a good thing.

The issue with the eye… maybe going to an eye specialist would be your best bet sometimes. I don’t know how infected it is, or what it
looks like, but be very weary of an antibiotic cream for the eyes. They can do more harm than good. Find yourself a more holistic vet for starters. And DO NOT give your senior dog any more shots of ANY kind.

They are not necessary, and if mandated by law that they have to have a rabies, see if an exemption would satisfy the county’s conditions, since health can be the reason for exemption in this case.

I’m really sorry your dog has to go through all this. Before you can treat the dog, you have to be 100% sure of the diagnosis. Fasting is
sometimes a medicine in itself, and if its losing water through
excessive vomiting, then you need to hydrate.

Hope the pup is feeling better now. Get well soon!

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