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18 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Rescues, Shelters And Adoptions / New Sheltie Rescue VA/WV/PA

Dogwood Sheltie Rescue has opened and our web site is at www.vadsr.org. We are now operating in VA, WV, PA, MD and the DC Metro area. We hope to branch out further as we grow. Please visit our site for more information and applications. We need members, foster homes, donations and assistance of all kinds! We are incorporated in VA and our 501 (c)(3) is pending. (Anyone filed one of these with the IRS recently? The forms are a bear! )

Gregg Bender
Director - VADSR

WalksWithShelties@Yahoo.com

105 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / Nail Issues

We have a problem with one of our Shelties that we are having a hard time solving. Maybe someone here can help.

Bailey has nails that are too long for my comfort. The problem is that his quicks don't seem to "retract" when the nails are clipped, so we never gain any ground on the length. One or two vets have told me that this is unusual, but does happen. We keep clipping off the same 1.8 of an inch or so, over and over.

So, what can we do?

256 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / What do you use for canine arthritis?

Sounds very similar to HyCel. We have another 10 year old that we will put on it soon as a preventative measure, as recently he has started to slow down while playing. He used to be able to run forever. We're wondering if it's the beginning of arthritis in his joints, too. Our other two are fairly young (around 6 y/o), so we think we're ok with them for now. At least we know what signs to look for now. We feel really dense about missing Bailey's slowdown, because my wife is an RN and we both have some arthritis of our own. You'd think we would have been a little more observant!

257 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / What do you use for canine arthritis?

Well everyone, We found the answer, or rather, it found us. One of NVSR's members, Meg Jones, works for Fox Den Equine and has a product called HyCel specifically for this condition. Now, we're not vets nor are we scientists. However, we can observe, record and draw conclusions. After 30 days on HyCel, we have our old Bailey back. He's running, jumping and playing just like he did just a few short years ago. All we can say is that it works! They also have a version for humans, too. I just started on it, as I have arthritic joint problems, too... www.foxdenequine.com Product description: NEW! HyCel Canine(TM) Celadrin(TM), Hyaluronic Acid and Magnesium for membrane and joint health - now you can get the same wonderful benefits of HyCelT(M) for your dog! In a recent study, 73% of dog owners found that HyCel Canine(TM) improved the quality of their dog's lives. No side effects, restores joint mobility and improves skin and coat. Get a new lease of life for your dog, give them HyCel Canine(TM)!

300 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / Bloat

Tina, are any breeds particularly susceptible to bloat?

300 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / Egg

I don't advise raw egg anymore, unless you are certain they are not contaminated with salmonella. Most raw eggs are these days. Dogs can get food poisoning just like we can....and they don't use the toilet to barf or poop, either! Ewwww!

300 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / How to tell if a dog is overweight?

Kay has it about right. I've also been told by a vet that feeling their backs above their real legs is a good guide. If there's a pad of fat there, your dog is getting overweight. They should also have a "figure" just ahead of their rear legs, widening towards their rib cage.

300 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / Salmon Oil

Tina, what do you feed? We currently use Lassie's Natural Way and add a 1000mg fish oil capsule daily.

304 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / What do you use for canine arthritis?

Hi Aussie6Pk, (And I thought 4 Shelties was nuts!) Thanks! I think I'll ask the vet about Metacam the next time he goes in for his checkup. We were using a glucosamine specifically for dogs that was recommended by our vet at the time, but the trade name escapes me now.

305 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / What do you use for canine arthritis?

D'oh, Tina! I should have mentioned that he gets 1200mg of fish oil daily (and I get twice that).

305 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / What do you use for canine arthritis?

Hi folks! Thanks for the information. We have tried chondroitin and glucosamine alone and together with no results. We just started using HyCel, which contains Celadryn (cetyl myristoleate complex), magnesium chealate and hayluronic acid (sodium hyaluronate). We need to wait at least a month for results, as we just started it two days ago. Hayluronic acid is frequently injected into arthritic and damaged joints to assist in healing, so maybe this will help. One of the members of our rescue happens to be a co-owner of the company that distributes HyCel and donated a bottle to see if it will help Bailey. He normally gets 1/2 to 1 tab of Etogesic daily, depending on how his symptoms are affecting him. We stay away from Rimadyl, due to the liver issues it can create. Etogesic seems easier on Bailey, though we still monitor his liver enzymes every 6 months. Bailey and I must be related, because chondroitin/glucosamine doesn't help me, either! It really bothers me to see him less active, as he used to be a fast runner and enjoyed limited agility and long walks. If HyCel doesn't work, we'll try the suggestions you folks have made here.

306 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / What do you use for canine arthritis?

We are looking for suggestions for our Bailey, a 9 year old black factored sable/white Sheltie. We are experimenting with chondroitin and other "neutraceuticals" to see what works best. He has arthritis in his lower back and rear legs. He's a bit crabby because of it (Dad understands because he has some of that, too) and Etogesic can only do so much. Does anyone have any products they recommend trying or staying away from?

306 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / Collecting a Specimen

Hey Tina, A SR trick (Sheltie Rescue) we picked up is to use a long handled ladle to collect urine specimens. It gives the "reach" needed and usually gets a good, clean sample.

333 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / Choking

Thank you, Tina. That's all good information to know. It's also good to know where the nearest 24-hour emergency vet is in your area and how to get there well in advance of needing it. The last things you need to be doing during a veterinary emergency are Googling and MapQuesting!

333 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / Choking

Hi Nadia, Here is the URL of a site that describes how to help a dog that is choking on a foreign object. http://www.seefido.com/html/what_to_do_if_your_dog_is_chok.htm As far as dog first aid goes, this is a good resource: http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-give-first-aid-to-your-dog7.htm It's terribly frightening when that happens. Do you know what the dog choked on? I'm a little concerned that it might hurt Banjo's tummy if it's the wrong king of thing.

333 days ago

SheltieMan 16 posts

Topic: Rescues, Shelters And Adoptions / Northern VA Sheltie Rescue is here!

Hello all, I just wanted to let you know that we're here and have Shelties up for adoption in the Northern VA, MD, DC and Eastern WV area. We are a 501(c)(3) organization that rescues abandoned and lost Shelties to give them loving forever homes. All dogs are housed with our foster families Please see www.nvsr.org for details. Gregg aka SheltieMan

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18 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Rescues, Shelters And Adoptions / New Sheltie Rescue VA/WV/PA Dogwood Sheltie Rescue has opened and our web site is at www.vadsr.org. We are now operating in VA, WV, PA, MD and the DC Metro area. We hope to branch out further as we grow. Please visit our site for more information and applications. We need members, foster homes, donations and assistance of all kinds! We are incorporated in VA and our 501 (c)(3) is pending. (Anyone filed one of these with the IRS recently? The forms are a bear! ) Gregg Bender Director - VADSR WalksWithShelties@Yahoo.com

105 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / Nail Issues We have a problem with one of our Shelties that we are having a hard time solving. Maybe someone here can help. Bailey has nails that are too long for my comfort. The problem is that his quicks don't seem to "retract" when the nails are clipped, so we never gain any ground on the length. One or two vets have told me that this is unusual, but does happen. We keep clipping off the same 1.8 of an inch or so, over and over. So, what can we do?

256 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / What do you use for canine arthritis? Sounds very similar to HyCel. We have another 10 year old that we will put on it soon as a preventative measure, as recently he has started to slow down while playing. He used to be able to run forever. We're wondering if it's the beginning of arthritis in his joints, too. Our other two are fairly young (around 6 y/o), so we think we're ok with them for now. At least we know what signs to look for now. We feel really dense about missing Bailey's slowdown, because my wife is an RN and we both have some arthritis of our own. You'd think we would have been a little more observant!

257 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / What do you use for canine arthritis? Well everyone, We found the answer, or rather, it found us. One of NVSR's members, Meg Jones, works for Fox Den Equine and has a product called HyCel specifically for this condition. Now, we're not vets nor are we scientists. However, we can observe, record and draw conclusions. After 30 days on HyCel, we have our old Bailey back. He's running, jumping and playing just like he did just a few short years ago. All we can say is that it works! They also have a version for humans, too. I just started on it, as I have arthritic joint problems, too... www.foxdenequine.com Product description: NEW! HyCel Canine(TM) Celadrin(TM), Hyaluronic Acid and Magnesium for membrane and joint health - now you can get the same wonderful benefits of HyCelT(M) for your dog! In a recent study, 73% of dog owners found that HyCel Canine(TM) improved the quality of their dog's lives. No side effects, restores joint mobility and improves skin and coat. Get a new lease of life for your dog, give them HyCel Canine(TM)!

300 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / Bloat Tina, are any breeds particularly susceptible to bloat?

300 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / Egg I don't advise raw egg anymore, unless you are certain they are not contaminated with salmonella. Most raw eggs are these days. Dogs can get food poisoning just like we can....and they don't use the toilet to barf or poop, either! Ewwww!

300 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / How to tell if a dog is overweight? Kay has it about right. I've also been told by a vet that feeling their backs above their real legs is a good guide. If there's a pad of fat there, your dog is getting overweight. They should also have a "figure" just ahead of their rear legs, widening towards their rib cage.

300 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / Salmon Oil Tina, what do you feed? We currently use Lassie's Natural Way and add a 1000mg fish oil capsule daily.

304 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / What do you use for canine arthritis? Hi Aussie6Pk, (And I thought 4 Shelties was nuts!) Thanks! I think I'll ask the vet about Metacam the next time he goes in for his checkup. We were using a glucosamine specifically for dogs that was recommended by our vet at the time, but the trade name escapes me now.

305 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / What do you use for canine arthritis? D'oh, Tina! I should have mentioned that he gets 1200mg of fish oil daily (and I get twice that).

305 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / What do you use for canine arthritis? Hi folks! Thanks for the information. We have tried chondroitin and glucosamine alone and together with no results. We just started using HyCel, which contains Celadryn (cetyl myristoleate complex), magnesium chealate and hayluronic acid (sodium hyaluronate). We need to wait at least a month for results, as we just started it two days ago. Hayluronic acid is frequently injected into arthritic and damaged joints to assist in healing, so maybe this will help. One of the members of our rescue happens to be a co-owner of the company that distributes HyCel and donated a bottle to see if it will help Bailey. He normally gets 1/2 to 1 tab of Etogesic daily, depending on how his symptoms are affecting him. We stay away from Rimadyl, due to the liver issues it can create. Etogesic seems easier on Bailey, though we still monitor his liver enzymes every 6 months. Bailey and I must be related, because chondroitin/glucosamine doesn't help me, either! It really bothers me to see him less active, as he used to be a fast runner and enjoyed limited agility and long walks. If HyCel doesn't work, we'll try the suggestions you folks have made here.

306 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / What do you use for canine arthritis? We are looking for suggestions for our Bailey, a 9 year old black factored sable/white Sheltie. We are experimenting with chondroitin and other "neutraceuticals" to see what works best. He has arthritis in his lower back and rear legs. He's a bit crabby because of it (Dad understands because he has some of that, too) and Etogesic can only do so much. Does anyone have any products they recommend trying or staying away from?

306 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Health, Diet And Vets / Collecting a Specimen Hey Tina, A SR trick (Sheltie Rescue) we picked up is to use a long handled ladle to collect urine specimens. It gives the "reach" needed and usually gets a good, clean sample.

333 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / Choking Thank you, Tina. That's all good information to know. It's also good to know where the nearest 24-hour emergency vet is in your area and how to get there well in advance of needing it. The last things you need to be doing during a veterinary emergency are Googling and MapQuesting!

333 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / Choking Hi Nadia, Here is the URL of a site that describes how to help a dog that is choking on a foreign object. http://www.seefido.com/html/what_to_do_if_your_dog_is_chok.htm As far as dog first aid goes, this is a good resource: http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-give-first-aid-to-your-dog7.htm It's terribly frightening when that happens. Do you know what the dog choked on? I'm a little concerned that it might hurt Banjo's tummy if it's the wrong king of thing.

333 days ago SheltieMan 16 posts	Topic: Rescues, Shelters And Adoptions / Northern VA Sheltie Rescue is here! Hello all, I just wanted to let you know that we're here and have Shelties up for adoption in the Northern VA, MD, DC and Eastern WV area. We are a 501(c)(3) organization that rescues abandoned and lost Shelties to give them loving forever homes. All dogs are housed with our foster families Please see www.nvsr.org for details. Gregg aka SheltieMan