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hi patti, i hope you had a safe ride to the vet and back. that weather sounds terrible! last winter we had tons of snow, this winter not one snowflake [yet].
if you can't find anything natural which works for tipper, maybe a low dose of tranquilizers just to prevent her from panicking. high bp and a panick attack does sound worse than a mild sedation.
maybe a high dose of melatonine?
lots of cotton wool in her ears, and a bone to chew on?
but first get rid of all the snow.
Hi Everyone:
We are home and Tipper is demanding my attention. I will post tomorrow. The Dr.was late due to the weather.
Hi Everyone:
Last nite was awful. For the most part the roads were passable. But there is a road we had to use that has flat farm land on each side of it. The wind in that area made 6 inch deep drifts across the road, making it really scary to drive thru. It did not help any that I had an crazy driver behind me wanting to pass me on it doing about 60 and started fish tailing after passing me. When we got there the Dr. Was not there he was 45 minutes late because of the weather. There were many birds waiting to get done. One was a screamer that was really in getting Elvis nervous. Thank God I am always the first appointment, and we got out of there asap. Tipper was crying when I got home. She does not like me away from her since she got sick and I am with her 24/7. She never ever cried before, I know it scares her as she knows when something happens to her I always fix it. I am on the tablet that causes a lot of misspelled words so bare with me. These are the important things I found from the book I read that the Dr.wrote on natural healing
Ar Ease by Crystal Star he uses for inflammatiion
Superoxide Dismutase is a natural enzyme made by the cells he uses this to fight free radicals, it comes in tablet or liquid for bladder infections he uses lots of vitamin C
Pancreatic issues he uses 100mg vitamin e every day. He said dogs can have an attack by eating any part of an dead animal outside.
Phosphatidyl serine is the most interestingly to me. It is used to suppress cortisol out put, and received very good reviews.
He uses ozonated olive oil for any ear infections, it has no side effects and is a natural antibiotic killing bacteria.
Heartsease/Hawthorn capsules by Crystal Star were used for the heart. One reviewer who used this said they no longer use Analipril and lasix.
He uses vitamin k instead of lasix
For liver issues he uses milk thistle in the morning and Tang Kuei in the evening one tablet of each.
For inflammatory bowel he uses Acetylator from Vetri Science
I am not promoting you use any of these without researching them. Some have no side effects, and a lot had good reviews. You can purchase the majority on Amazon and many other sources. Please do not just buy these without thoroughly researching them, but some appear to be benign like the olive oil and could be quite helpful.
Tipper is getting annoyed with me on this tablet so I will post anything else later.Blessings
Patti
Wow Patti,
That is alot of interesting information. I am also curious about the stuff to lower Cortisol.
I'm glad that you're home safe!
Squirt took the PS-100 (Phosphatidylserine) for a couple of years. Not to help with cortisol but because I read an article in her IMS's office about the positive effects it had been shown for brain health. She stayed on it until her seizure in March then was off for a while and back on until a couple of months ago when I stopped everything. Some has been added back but not the PS-100 - I'm not sure of the taste and do not want to put her off her feed again.
I wish I could say I could tell a difference in her cognition on it and off of it but I can't. The dementia seems to have started while she was taking it. :(
Interesting stuff there Patti. Knowledge is always helpful.
What is it with crazy drivers in bad weather. Glad you made it there and back okay.
I can understand Tipper not wanting you to be away from her. Molly is less than thrilled any time I leave too since I was staying home with her every day while her back was hurt. Now she acts miffed when I leave. LOL she'll adapt I'm sure.
Crazy winter for sure. They say it'll be a late spring where we are too. Hopefully that isn't true for you too.
hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin
Hi Everyone:
Tipper had a decent day, we played ball and I attempted to do another hair cut on her. Had to feed her treats so when she chewed I knew she could not bite me, and would snip while she ate. Now I probably have to starve her tomorrow!! She is still a work in progress, but I got at the feet this time and she never lets me touch those. She is choppy for now until we finish, it will take 2 weeks probably, but she already looks better. She was starting to look ragged. I am not feeling well today so I am going to lay down early with the dogs. You know what they say about sleeping with the dogs! Blessings
Patti
Hi Patti,
Thanks for the Vitamin E info. I read the whole page about diet for pancreatitis. I am going to bring Trixie over to the vet to have this wart..I hope it's a wart, checked out and I will discuss the whole triglyceride, pancreatic stuff with him in person. I will not just give any of it on my own. I'm so afraid of fats/oils even if they are the healthy ones. Now I find myself worried about this growth on her back paw. It doesn't bother her a bit but it must get checked out. I read that vitamin e or castor oil put on topically is good for "old dog warts"
I was doing the same thing as you today!! The hospital shaved Trixie's front legs and belly, but the rest of her is so overgrown..it's not the best look! I do not want to take Trixie to the groomer right now. It's too cold for her to get shaved down and I want her front legs to grow in a little first too. She needed some of that overgrown fur trimmed so I was working on her. The face came out great, got the schnauzer eyebrows trimmed down and the beard. The rest of the job is harder, I tried to clean up the back legs, too much fur there...anyway she looks a little choppy, but it's ok, at least a slight improvement for now.
Glad Tipper had a good day! You were brave for taking Elvis yesterday! Glad you made it to and from safely!
Barbara
Hi Everyone:
Tipper was hungry last nite even after the treats I gave her to cut her hair! Then early this morning she started moving around the bed again. I think the cortisol is rising on this split dosage, and she does not do well when it is higher. I guess we are waiting for the latest storm to hit us. It is to get to 40 today so Tipper will be able to walk if it does. Funny how a walk changes her attitude. I feel sorry she has been in the house so much she is not used to that and is really bored. Her leg really came along good with that laser therapy. Thank God we have that here as there is not too much around us. God I hate this tablet, it goes back and corrects words, and then they are spelled wrong!! It is easier for me to use when she is in my room resting. I have not allowed any animals in the office as I read corona can live in carpet for 2 months. It does not cross species, and Tipper would never get it, but could transfer it on her paws to other rooms,so I am not taking any chances. Otherwise I would have sent Grace away for nothing. So I must use the tablet for now as Tipper cries and barks if I go in the office and shut the door. I am going to work on her hair a little more today. Blessings
Patti
Patti, I bet you can turn off the "auto-correct" on your tablet. I hate that function, too. On my iPad, I can turn it off by going to "Settings," then "General," and then "Keyboard." I'll bet all tablets have a similar page of options. ;)