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Post by texthegreyt on Feb 15, 2006 11:21:22 GMT -5
I am a greyt mom, really I am!
So why is my family falling apart???
Hop-along-Cassidy (Chevy) is kinda at a stand still in terms of improvement but at least he's not getting worse. Now my poor Devo has a bloody "tip"!
I am pretty sure that Devin has an UTI. His pee is yellow and he does not seem to have to pee more than normal but I found blood on his - - well you know where! :-/
I pulled the skin/fur back to check out his thingy and everything looks good there...there are no lesions, not puss or sign of infection. I work in the lab at the hospital so I am gonna bring in a pee sample a little later and then I will know for sure if it is a UTI.
I know Solid Gold makes some cranberry capsules for UTI's so what I am wondering is if I can use some human cranberry capsule that are used for the same thing in humans? Can I give Devin cranberry juice?
...oh, my new vet is gonna think I am incompetent...
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Post by patricia on Feb 15, 2006 14:44:16 GMT -5
Oh my goodness, when it rains it pours, good luck, I hope your babies get better,sending good thoughts your way, keep us posted.
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Post by CampWhippet on Feb 15, 2006 17:51:21 GMT -5
I can't help you with the cranberry question, but I do hope the crew is feeling better soon.
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Post by fastdogsforme on Feb 15, 2006 18:12:50 GMT -5
I use cranberry capsules, made for humans, on my pets. And myself. If you can get an animal to drink cranberry juice, go for it! But most won't touch it.
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Post by fastdogsforme on Feb 15, 2006 18:13:46 GMT -5
PS I avoid antibiotics at all costs... it takes up to a year for your pet to recover from a round of them. If possible, try not to do this to their immune systems in my opinion.
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Post by texthegreyt on Feb 15, 2006 19:06:52 GMT -5
I use cranberry capsules, made for humans, on my pets. And myself. If you can get an animal to drink cranberry juice, go for it! But most won't touch it. I have the capsules for humans...I gave him one this morning. How much should I give him and for how long?The bottle directs an adult human to take 2 capsules daily and that 2 capsules = one 8-10oz glass of cranberry juice. Can I OD him on cranberry? All 3 of my hounds took a turn at the cranberry watering station but I do not think I would be able to get enough in to be beneficial. |
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Post by fastdogsforme on Feb 15, 2006 20:50:29 GMT -5
I give one capsule morning and one at night- for a dog I suspect has a UTI. That's just me, though. I am not sure what a vet would suggest. I personally don't think cranberry can be harmful. I drink tons of it... I loooooooove it, with and without vodka LOL
Wow your dogs will drink it? How much did they drink? I might try mixing a bit in every day when I make my dogs' meals.
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Post by texthegreyt on Feb 15, 2006 21:04:33 GMT -5
I give one capsule morning and one at night- for a dog I suspect has a UTI. That's just me, though. I am not sure what a vet would suggest. I personally don't think cranberry can be harmful. I drink tons of it... I loooooooove it, with and without vodka LOL Wow your dogs will drink it? How much did they drink? I might try mixing a bit in every day when I make my dogs' meals. Mmmmmm, vodka and cranberry juice!!!Maybe Devin can just have the capsules and I will have the cranberry juice...with vodka...for medicinal purposes! ::) Thanks for the help! |
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Post by fastdogsforme on Feb 15, 2006 21:10:00 GMT -5
Good luck! Fresh cranberries would be great too, I suppose. Yum. I'm hungry now! Oh, BTW, some people claim that canned gel type cranberry sauce (yum, I love that too) is also effective.
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Post by texthegreyt on Feb 15, 2006 21:17:13 GMT -5
Good luck! Fresh cranberries would be great too, I suppose. Yum. I'm hungry now! Oh, BTW, some people claim that canned gel type cranberry sauce (yum, I love that too) is also effective. My neighbour said she takes a bag of frozen cranberries, boils them in a quart or so of water until the bursts and are all mushy and then add that to her doggie's meals. Thanks again! #grins# ps. Devin is the cutie you see to the left (avatar). |
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Post by twogreys on Feb 16, 2006 9:59:26 GMT -5
Good luck! Fresh cranberries would be great too, I suppose. Yum. I'm hungry now! Oh, BTW, some people claim that canned gel type cranberry sauce (yum, I love that too) is also effective. My neighbour said she takes a bag of frozen cranberries, boils them in a quart or so of water until the bursts and are all mushy and then add that to her doggie's meals. Thanks again! #grins# ps. Devin is the cutie you see to the left (avatar). That's a good idea. One of my dogs cam to me with a UTI. I put her on human cranberry caps and she would gobble them up!! I hope your crew is up to par soon!!! |
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Post by texthegreyt on Feb 16, 2006 11:38:00 GMT -5
My neighbour said she takes a bag of frozen cranberries, boils them in a quart or so of water until the bursts and are all mushy and then add that to her doggie's meals. Thanks again! #grins# ps. Devin is the cutie you see to the left (avatar). That's a good idea. One of my dogs cam to me with a UTI. I put her on human cranberry caps and she would gobble them up!! I hope your crew is up to par soon!!! For how long? |
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Post by patricia on Feb 19, 2006 19:14:02 GMT -5
So whats the update on your babies?
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Post by texthegreyt on Feb 20, 2006 0:14:55 GMT -5
So whats the update on your babies? Thanks for asking! I just came back from a four day excursion to sh*t-hole Sault Ste. Marie and was so happy to come home and see Chevy greet me at the door without limping!!! He is almost perfect!!! He only limps if he has been on it for a long time. He goes to the vet for a check-up Friday and hopefully by then he will be able to trot on up to her on all 4 legs! Devin seems to be  too! We have been giving him 2 cranberry capsules a day and there is no blood or signs of an UTI. CRANBERRY CAPSULES REALLY WORK! :) |
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Post by patricia on Feb 20, 2006 0:32:41 GMT -5
Good news, I'm glad to hear it, still sending good thoughts your way.
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too! We have been giving him 2 cranberry capsules a day and there is no blood or signs of an UTI. CRANBERRY CAPSULES REALLY WORK! :)
