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01-21-2008, 12:50 PM | #16 | |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | Quote:
Do you mean you buy supplements for human, not dog vitamins? Do they come in like pills or powders? | |
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01-21-2008, 03:13 PM | #17 |
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| I do not supplement with vitamin A because of the risk of vitamin A toxicity...Like Crystal, I feed foods that are high in beta-carotene like carrots and sweet potatoes.
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01-21-2008, 03:14 PM | #18 |
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| The supplements can be purchased in a human health food store...
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01-21-2008, 03:16 PM | #19 |
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| I do add garlic in the amount specified to my healthy maltese's food. It helps keep fleas away and if given in small amounts, it is good. Do NOT give garlic if your dog is anemic though. Also, I do not add garlic to every recipe...I usually do one month on, two months off.
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01-21-2008, 03:38 PM | #20 | |
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Wow, where did you and Suzy learn so much about home cooking? Just from the book? I got a book for christmas, called Better Food for Dogs, I can't wait to delve into it and share what I learn.
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01-21-2008, 03:46 PM | #21 |
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| Books are really great resources Also, my yorkie has serious liver problems and was going downhill fast, even on prescription dog food...I had to find a way to make him healthy again, and I did soooo much research on dog nutrition because of him. I wanted to make sure and do it right because the littlest thing could cause him to seize. He is now free of seizures and bladder stones for 6+ months
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01-21-2008, 03:49 PM | #22 |
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| labrown, good luck with the book!! Let us know if you like it. Dr. Pitcairn's book is a really great one to read...It contains a lot of information on dog health and why they need certain vitamins and supplements. It also includes information on homeopathic treatments for certain ailments. It gives information on chemicals commonly used on dogs(ie. Fipronil, the main ingredient in Frontline) and the effects of using these chemicals on your dogs...
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01-21-2008, 03:54 PM | #23 |
2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa
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| Yes, I buy human supplements-I don't use the dog vitamins...I used to use Missing Link, but Emma was allergic to it...it made her really itchy, and someone told me later that it has corn in it
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01-21-2008, 03:56 PM | #24 |
2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa
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| I learned from my wonderful YT homecooking mentors! Yorkieluv, Yorkiedaze, Marcerella02, and others were so helpful in answering my questions and getting me started homecooking. Since I began about 7-8 months ago, (?) I have done some research on my own, and I've experimented with recipes, to find what works best for me and for my dogs.
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01-21-2008, 04:16 PM | #25 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| how on EARTH did i miss this thread.... ah well Suzy has it covered *i'm so proud * |
01-21-2008, 04:26 PM | #26 |
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| So, since she learned from you, where did you learn it all from??
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01-21-2008, 04:34 PM | #27 | |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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and really we learn from eachother.. i know Suzy has taught me stuff i'd have never known | |
01-21-2008, 05:16 PM | #28 |
2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa
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| you give me far too much credit...I wouldn't know anything if it weren't for you and the others!
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01-22-2008, 04:43 AM | #29 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | Thanks for your help, guys . I'm going to try to get the book, but in the meantime I know I have all of you! You're the best! |
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