dog question

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Hi,

I have a standard poodle in liver failure who has been rxd glucosamine and

chondroitin by the University vet school as well as my private vet. I give him a

standard combo tablet daily as well as denosyl-a canine form of Sam-E.

One must be very very careful when using human supplements on dogs-especially

tiny ones.. An example is milk thistle-actually one that was suggested for a dog

in mine's trouble. I gave him a single dose and he had an allergic reaction to

it. Was quite serious.

Benedryl, in case someone doesn't know, works very differently in dogs

rather than people, and the dosing is very different.

Thanks Liza for all the info on the hypoallergetic diets. We often cook

either chicken or really lean hamburger with rice and garlic for the dogs....the

can thrive on that, tho the house is kinda smelly sometimes! LOL

Sue J.

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In a message dated 8/24/2004 8:23:15 PM Pacific Standard Time,

1suejenkins@... writes:

One must be very very careful when using human supplements on dogs-especially

tiny ones.. An example is milk thistle-actually one that was suggested for a

dog in mine's trouble. I gave him a single dose and he had an allergic

reaction to it. Was quite serious.

Yes, dogs can have allergies to any med or supplement just like us humans!

Sometimes it's not just the dose, but the item in any amount. Even with my own

supplements, I never take what they recommend to start, I always take the

smallest possible dose to see if I react. Once I find the item is OK, I'll

muscle test to determine the best dose & time of day to take it. I usually find

that I do best at half or less than whatever the directions say! I'm trying

muscle testing on my little dog also & find she's as dose-sensitive as I am. To

test her, my daughter holds the intended product against her side while I try

to lift her rear leg. She hates being trimmed, brushed or having those nails

trimmed, so she will resist me. A good product will keep me from being able to

lift that paw...a poor item will make her leg go completely limp and easy to

raise.

Liza

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/24/2004 8:23:15 PM Pacific Standard Time,

1suejenkins@... writes:

One must be very very careful when using human supplements on dogs-especially

tiny ones.. An example is milk thistle-actually one that was suggested for a

dog in mine's trouble. I gave him a single dose and he had an allergic

reaction to it. Was quite serious.

Yes, dogs can have allergies to any med or supplement just like us humans!

Sometimes it's not just the dose, but the item in any amount. Even with my own

supplements, I never take what they recommend to start, I always take the

smallest possible dose to see if I react. Once I find the item is OK, I'll

muscle test to determine the best dose & time of day to take it. I usually find

that I do best at half or less than whatever the directions say! I'm trying

muscle testing on my little dog also & find she's as dose-sensitive as I am. To

test her, my daughter holds the intended product against her side while I try

to lift her rear leg. She hates being trimmed, brushed or having those nails

trimmed, so she will resist me. A good product will keep me from being able to

lift that paw...a poor item will make her leg go completely limp and easy to

raise.

Liza