dog throwing up!

[Liz]

Aw what a shame and ,as you say, it is hard to explain it to them in a way they will understood.
Still you won't need to as sure Poppy will be fine!

Here are the contact details for Naturediet and, yes, you can phone them for advice and they are ever so nice and helpful.

You can phone the homeopath but he lives in Spain. If you just email him and tell him what the matter is he will send you a remedy along with instructions etc.

He has really helped my pets over the past few years. Just recently my 19 year old cat Charly was ill with a tummy upset so I got a remedy for him and within a few days he was fine and is now actually better than he's been in a long time.

By the way I am not saying this is used instead of treatment from your Vet but can work along nicely with this if needed.

[Liz]

I've just had a look at the Naturediet website and they have a factsheet on Pancreatitis which might be helpful?

[Dadie]

Can do the food cooking and diet at the same time I cook the girls food
nothing spicy and just fish/chicken/pork and rice/pasta/tatties and veg
same options for toddlers as dog really...
Just as well due to the drop rate that is contributing to Poppy dogs waistline....

[Liz]

Wouldn't really recommend pork as this is quite hard to digest.

A home cooked diet is fine but it can sometimes be hard to get the right balance of vitamins and minerals etc.
That's why I give Benjy Naturediet as it's like home cooked but is a complete food which gives all the nutrition he needs.

[Aaldtimer]

Sorry for your troubles, but just a wee thought, aren't potatoes not recommended for dogs?
I seem to remember readiing that somewhere.
Hope Poppy's condition gets better whatever the cure!

[teenybash]

but just a wee thought, aren't potatoes not recommended for dogs?
I seem to remember readiing that somewhere.

Potato peelings, green and raw ptatoes are bad for dogs, but boiled are fine and are a good source of starch and can safely be mixed with their food, especially if you feed meat instead of tinned dog food.

[Dadie]

I wouldnt be feeding Poppy dog any tatties I wouldnt eat myself or feed to the kids.... so no worrys on the peelings/green tattie front
She will also be getting meat fit for human consumtion and not specific pet meat!
It will be easier to cook for everyone together....rather than putting on another dinner especially for her... unless I batch cook and freeze...but Im a bit wary of using the freezer as someone (Iona) switched it off and I only found out last night after everything had defrosted!
meals are a bit funny today.....cullen skink followed by pizza...
mince and chips...lobster...and lots of fairy cakes

[Liz]

Hee hee Dadie some interesting meal combinations!

[teenybash]

How is Poppy....hopefully feeling better.....

[Aaldtimer]

Potato peelings, green and raw ptatoes are bad for dogs, but boiled are fine and are a good source of starch and can safely be mixed with their food, especially if you feed meat instead of tinned dog food.

Ah, Ok...you learn something every day! Thanks for that.

[Dadie]

She is looking a lot better.
Im cooking chicken and pasta for her tonight while we all have macaroni cheese....think she is getting the better meal option tonight!
She looked so much better I gave her the head and shoulders (doggy equivalent) treatment today to make her skin feel better and cleaned out her lugs.... no thanks from her for that!
I didnt have the heart to inflict a bath on her when she was feeling so poorly

[Dadie]

We are back at the vets on Monday.
Fingers xxxed
I also phoned the kennels to see if we can still go on holiday.....
They say as long as the vets give the thumbs up its ok and giving meds is routine for them so thats a weight off our minds too!

[Liz]

Praying that everything goes well at the Vets on Monday and you can go on holiday.

How is Poppy now?
Enjoying her gourmet meals I hope?

[Dadie]

Hubby is envious of the dogs dinners
He even 1/2 ate one....until I told him it was Poppys!
Just hoping we can go on holiday...We need one... (end of last year was pretty grim)
Family time needed... and a wee break
She will get her booster jabs and kennel cough as well!

[Liz]

Ha ha! Tell hubby to stop pinching poor Poppy's grub!

Yes really hope you get your holiday. Not sure whether she will get her jabs though if she isn't 100% fit?

Could you not get someone to come to your house to look after her? Wish I lived nearer to you as would be happy to do it so you could get a well earned break.

[Liz]

Good luck for tomorrow. Really hope Poppy gets a clean bill of health.

Please let us know.

[Dadie]

Thanks!
I will let you know....might not get on the puter until the girls are bedded though!

[Dadie]

Fit to go to kennels!
Has to keep her low fat diet... <5% fat
Naturediet is too high in fat for her
Have to scour the dog food shelves and read the small print on the cans!
Cooked another batch of chicken, rice, peas and sweetcorn

[teenybash]

Bet you are pleased Poppy got the thumbs up and you can enjoy your well earned break.............

[Liz]

Oh that's great news!!!

It's a shame that Naturediet isn't low enough in fat although the fats are more 'natural' so may be worth contacting them to see what they say?

So glad Poppy is okay and you can have a well deserved holiday.