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05-19-2024, 07:29 AM | #31 | |
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They referred us to a animal\dog nutritionist from Rutgers who came up with a diet plan for him which was all home made food with vitamin supplements. If you ever actually read what is in dog food there is a ton of wheat flour or corn meal which is not good for dogs especially ones that are diabetic. |
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05-19-2024, 11:52 PM | #32 | |
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05-20-2024, 04:19 AM | #33 |
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Felton, DE
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We got the same news a few months ago, and I dreaded how our lives were going to change: constant care for the dog, $$, the unknown, etc.
It hasn't been that bad. Sure, a lot of money initially, but with the shots and a decent diet, she's back to the way she was: playful, ornery, active. And she's 11 years old. It just becomes one of those things you deal with if you love them. It'll be OK. |
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05-20-2024, 10:02 AM | #34 |
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OMG! Even dogs are getting diabetes now?! Really? What are you feeding him? And how often does he get a walk?
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05-20-2024, 12:33 PM | #35 |
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05-20-2024, 12:34 PM | #36 |
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If any of you guys could chime in on whether you were able to keep your dogs on non-prescribed pet food, or if you used vet prescribed that would really help. The food is the bog cost. Thanks!
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05-20-2024, 01:23 PM | #37 |
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I watched my parents spend thousands of dollars for "chemo" on their dog just to have it die a couple months after. Most recently, another of their dogs was limping so I help take it into the vet. "It's an ACL tear, I'm afraid. But we can take care of that for $3800, no problem." And the pressure and guilt they laid on my Dad, a senior on a fixed income, to get that done was unconscionable. I was there to ask one simple question: Will the dog recover without surgery? "Oh, yes...but, but...it may have a slight limp."
Animal medicine is following the human medical industry now. You would do well to research a bit of this. |
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