The first puppies were born in November last year and numbered 4, all very healthy. Took her 5 hours to have all of them. The ones born last night numbered 2, appear to be healthy and took an hour to birth. The placenta has come out as well, so theres no fear that its still inside her.
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CALL YOUR VET!
There isn't one here!
This is very normal. Dogs litters vary in size all the time. Two pups is actually very normal for very small dogs such as Papillons. (I have a Papillon too, he is my little pride and joy!)
Well if the 2 are healthy then its ok. usually they have around the same amount per litter.
Two is more normal than four. Paps generally have very small litters because they are so small and fine boned. Her first litter was an abnormality. She'll probably continue to have smaller litters.
Actually this litter is the normal size for a pappy. Four is a big litter for the breed. Generally they have 2-3 pups. They can have up to six but it isn't common and is very hard on the dam. Be happy with your perfectly normal litter of two pups. You should find a breeder who can mentor you and teach you these things. They can also teach you common genetic defects and what are common pregnancy and whelping complications.
Sniffy do you know any other words than CALL YOUR VET lol
you are beginning to sound like a broken record here lol
I am hoping you not meaning this past November. If that was the case your dog wouldn't be having puppies already. I am hoping it was over a year ago. You didn't say if you use the same male for both litters. And if you bred her back to back that could have cause the smaller litter. The age of your dog has something to do with it too. So if they are doing fine and the mommy is doing fine and taken care of her puppies then it is normal. I rather my dogs have a smaller litter. Easy on my female. Don't worry about it ..thank goodness your female and puppies are doing fine. That is all that counts.
It is quite normal. Litter size will vary from one litter to another. I would suggest taking her to the vet just to be sure everything is okay. That is recommended after whelping. Also there should be a placenta for each pup. Since there were 2 pups, there should be 2 placentas. Congrats on the new babies. Just be sure to give mom a break next heat. Dogs should not be bred every heat cycle. These 2 litters were only 5 mo apart.
Yes, 2 is the normal size of a Papillon litter. Since this was a back to back breeding without skipping a heat cycle, be sure to skip 2 heat cycles now to prevent problems if you plan to breed her again.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
My pals puppy?
ma pal has a puppy she is 14 wks old and she isnt house trained wot can she do to house train it and also ket her to stop biteing???
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Crate training is best for training puppies. When your friend is not home or sleeping put the puppy in the crate, then when your friend gets home or gets up take the puppy outside to do it's business. Also, about 30 minutes after feeding time take the dog out to do it's business.
she is teething, just buy her couple of hard bones or toys it will help.
try puppy training pads my pup is 11 weeks old and goes straight to them 99% of the time.
The biting i got some toys from pets at home that you freeze it helps with there teething.
House training:
When we had a puppy - we tried "cage training". The theory behing this is that you leave the dog in a large cage or simaler with its bedding %26 food. Dogs do not like to soil where they sleep - eat etc so soon get used to holding on.
DON'T leave them in there all day %26 when you let them out, take them straight outside.
Biting:
Puppies bite - it's their nature - but when they do, pretend to be hurt %26 turn your back %26 ignore them - they soon learn that humans hurt easy %26 you shouldnt bite them. Never hit your dog for doing this as they will just bite back in defence.
First treat her and giver a a command when she goes outside. Don't just let her out and expect her to do it herself. Take her on the leash tell her potty in the area you want her to potty and reward her when she does. limit the food, giver a certain amount of time to eat and a certain amount of time later take her outside.
As far as the biting, puppy needs to chew to help teething but needs to know when play time gets rough. Yell no or ouch loudly and walk away for a few minutes when she is calm again have another play session. Also yelling ouch to get her attention and then giving her a toy she is allowed to chew on when she responds or stops.
Get Puppy in a class as soon as possible if nothing else for the socilization. Learn the right way to train before bad behaviors get started!
Your friend needs to buy a book on the particular breed as some are harder to train and take longer than others.
If she doesnt start now she will have an out of control dog.
Maybe she should have read up before buying a cute little puppy that grows up into an untrained dog
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Crate training is best for training puppies. When your friend is not home or sleeping put the puppy in the crate, then when your friend gets home or gets up take the puppy outside to do it's business. Also, about 30 minutes after feeding time take the dog out to do it's business.
she is teething, just buy her couple of hard bones or toys it will help.
try puppy training pads my pup is 11 weeks old and goes straight to them 99% of the time.
The biting i got some toys from pets at home that you freeze it helps with there teething.
House training:
When we had a puppy - we tried "cage training". The theory behing this is that you leave the dog in a large cage or simaler with its bedding %26 food. Dogs do not like to soil where they sleep - eat etc so soon get used to holding on.
DON'T leave them in there all day %26 when you let them out, take them straight outside.
Biting:
Puppies bite - it's their nature - but when they do, pretend to be hurt %26 turn your back %26 ignore them - they soon learn that humans hurt easy %26 you shouldnt bite them. Never hit your dog for doing this as they will just bite back in defence.
First treat her and giver a a command when she goes outside. Don't just let her out and expect her to do it herself. Take her on the leash tell her potty in the area you want her to potty and reward her when she does. limit the food, giver a certain amount of time to eat and a certain amount of time later take her outside.
As far as the biting, puppy needs to chew to help teething but needs to know when play time gets rough. Yell no or ouch loudly and walk away for a few minutes when she is calm again have another play session. Also yelling ouch to get her attention and then giving her a toy she is allowed to chew on when she responds or stops.
Get Puppy in a class as soon as possible if nothing else for the socilization. Learn the right way to train before bad behaviors get started!
Your friend needs to buy a book on the particular breed as some are harder to train and take longer than others.
If she doesnt start now she will have an out of control dog.
Maybe she should have read up before buying a cute little puppy that grows up into an untrained dog
My one year old pit bull bits his tail until it bleeds,this has been going on for 4 months please help?
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Take the poor dog to a vet! He may allergies or another condition that is irritating him. He needs medical attention.
fleas, ticks, skin mites? Maybe it's a dryness condition (or even a fungus of some sort)?
If your dog isn't already on a anti-flea program (ie. advantage, frontline, etc.) then you might want to have him on it.
If it isn't fleas or dry skin, then try taking your dog to the vet. It'll be a somewhat expensive appointment, but atleast they'll help your dog out. Four months is WAY too long to let this sort of problem to persist.
Get something that when the dogs goes to bite his tail his tail tastes bad-- so he'll stop biting it-- Like for cats they have some sort of product that when the cats go to scratch up the furnature its smells funny and they don't do it anymore b/c they don't like the smell-- a local pet store should carry it--- OR--- every time he bites his tail you say-- NOT SCREAM-- screaming promotes the behavior-- Bad-- and you squirt him with water--- and if he doesn't like the water, adventually he will notice that everytime he bites his tail he gets squirted.
Has the vet seen him? He might have a skin irritation. It could even be fleas. My German Shepard bit his butt until it was raw when he was a puppy, but he grew out of it. So this might just be a phase too. The vet may be able to give you one of those cones that goes around your dog's head to keep him from biting himself. This will give your dog's tail time to heal and it might make your dog forget about biting his tail and break his habbit.
mine is 3 yrs and does the same thing everyone says it's allergies but i can't figure out to what cause he does all year long. good luck cause i know how annoying it can be
Has he been wormed? Sounds like worms to me. Get a de-wormer, see if it works or take him to the vet.
i had a staffordshire bull terrier who was doing a similar thing with the base of her tail, we got her checked out and it turns out bull terrier breeds are prone to exema so get him checked out for that, its pretty easily dealt with by giving regular baths in a medicated shampoo, but definately get him looked at it could be a tick or skin mite infection that could lead to bigger problems.. hope this helps
my dog was neglected before i got him and he became severely depressed when the previous owners left him in his crate all day and he chewed off 1/2 his tail during this time, i had him checked out for skin problems/mites/fleas...and the vet said the only explanation was depression, he has not done this since i took him in, but i never lock him in his crate and he gets constant attention, not quite an answer but thought that might be helpful!
Wait until the most recent cuts heal and then put hot sauce on it. They really don't like the taste. If the cuts wont heal because he/she keeps biting wrap the tail in a bandage and put hot sauce on that.
My one year old Chihuahua hacks and gags alot, what is this.?
He does this at different times. Sometimes he throws up flem or foam. Then he is ok. I am taking him to the vet but was wanting some feed back.
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It could be a collapsed trachea and it could be allergic to the food, have u tried another food? my pup did this, foam %26 all, when I changed her food to what is a better quality food, yet not right for her. (took her to vet) put her back on old food and it stopped. researched quality foods and found a couple to try and slowly tried switching again, this time, no hacking/throwing up. Sounds like an allergic reaction. my daughter has two toy size dogs, both do have a collapsed trachea, neither make these noises or throw up their food.
I say just throw the dog off a cliff and go get another.
My Chihuahua does the same thing.You see there throat is small and if the get food in it it starts to gag you can always rub it's throat and that will stop it.
I could be a condition called "collapse trachea" which is common in many toy breeds. Make sure he goes to the vet.
Could be allergies or worms. Also have him checked for heart worm.if you have borded him lately it could also be kennel cough, best to let the vet check him. You may want to take a stool sample in with you and have him checked for worms...and also have a heartworm check done
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It could be a collapsed trachea and it could be allergic to the food, have u tried another food? my pup did this, foam %26 all, when I changed her food to what is a better quality food, yet not right for her. (took her to vet) put her back on old food and it stopped. researched quality foods and found a couple to try and slowly tried switching again, this time, no hacking/throwing up. Sounds like an allergic reaction. my daughter has two toy size dogs, both do have a collapsed trachea, neither make these noises or throw up their food.
I say just throw the dog off a cliff and go get another.
My Chihuahua does the same thing.You see there throat is small and if the get food in it it starts to gag you can always rub it's throat and that will stop it.
I could be a condition called "collapse trachea" which is common in many toy breeds. Make sure he goes to the vet.
Could be allergies or worms. Also have him checked for heart worm.if you have borded him lately it could also be kennel cough, best to let the vet check him. You may want to take a stool sample in with you and have him checked for worms...and also have a heartworm check done
My old guy?
So, my 15 (or older) chihuahua that I rescued 10 years ago is starting to go downhill, Im afraid. When I feed him I separate him from all the other dogs because he eats soft food for becasue he hardly has any teeth (he was like that when I adopted him) He usually is a slow eater but I bring over one dog and out of fear that the other might eat his food he gobbles it up. Now, just recently, he has started laying next to his food growling like crazy and not eating hardly. I can barelly get him to eat over half of his meal. Is there something wrong? I know it is not physical because he recently got checked out. I think he might be losing his mind. I love him sooooo much but I am afraid at how old he is.
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At 15 or more years of age, I'm afraid your old pal is coming to the end of his road.
What does your vet have to say about his general condition?
Do all you can to make his last days comfortable, and when the time comes, try not to be too selfish. Let the old fellow walk off the stage with a little dignity intact. Don't make him suffer because you don't have the heart to show mercy.
Twice in the past 7 years I've had to hold a dear friend as the vet ended their suffering. Their ashes are sitting at the head of my bed. So I have an idea how you are feeling.
Doc
wow 10 years! i used to have a chihuahua. that was 6 years ago when i lived in Vietnam. i loved him so much. i raised him from the time he was born until i had to go to America. he was about 1 year somthing. one of the most amazing things about him was, he kept waiting before my room's door after i left, thinking that one day i'll come out of the room and play with him; he didnt eat for a week or so. about a few months after i moved, he died of sickness. there was no medical checkup or special medicine or food care for dogs there. so most of the dogs die pretty early. 10 years for a best friend like that sound really amazing to me.
Okay, you are gonna hate me for my answer, but our chihuahua was 13 when he passed away. He was getting very gray, and you could tell he had arthritis, but other than that he was fine. Some days he would run around like a puppy even. Then one day he just couldn't get out of his bed, and then vomited blood all over the place. We took him in and had him put down. What I'm trying to say is, spend as much time with your dog as possible, cause the end may be very near. And gobbling down his food won't be good for him, so just let him eat at his own pace and don't let any of the others come near him. If he thinks he has to protect his food, he is gonna spend all his energy on doing that, instead of feeling safe and relaxed and eating it. Best of wishes.
dogs do loose there minds as they get older just like humans but i think allot of that has to do with another dog coming into the home, and 15 is pretty old for a dog...
but not all vets are good just like not all human doctors are good you might want to get a second opinion from another vet just to be sure every thing is all well
as far as I can see dr. phil is a dr. also
You need to put the old fellow in a nice quiet room all by himself so he can eat peacefully. He sounds very stressed out, as well. How do the other dogs treat him when it's not feeding time? Keep an eye on him and if they are being harsh towards him, you might need to find him a home where he can live out his last days peacefully.
try feeding him in another room where you can shut the door,
your dog might be just getting aggresive over fear that someone or another animal will still it's food. The Life Expectancy About 15 or more years.(www.dogbreedinfo.com)
But as long as any dog gets taken care of properly they can live alot longer.
Hope this Helped, Best of Luck.
Old age can do that to a dog,But you dont never know what is wrong until he goes to a vet again.I would call the vet to have him looked at and run tests.Good luck with him I know how much he means to you.
It sounds to me as though he may be finding it hard to eat his food, but fearful other dogs will get to it...and thus he growls. He eats when the other dogs are around because in dogdom..it's survival of the fittest (or the one who gets...and keeps...the most food) Thus having other dogs around "motivates" him to eat. Case in point...my newfie mix %26 shepherd eat seperate, she usually grabs a few mouthfuls and wanders away.as soon as the shepherd walks into her area.all the sudden she's got an appitite again and goes running back to her bowl. But your dog may be reaching a point he cannot intake the amount of food he once could.but he doesn't want it to fall into "waiting mouths" either.so he guards it instead.
I'm sure you already feed him several small meals a day.but I would try breaking them down even further if you can. If you feed him 2-3 times a day.try breaking it up into 4-6 times a day in smaller portions and see if this helps.
Try to find some place to isolate him to while he eats.You might try changing his diet.Try some regular people food and see how he does.I wish you both all the best
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At 15 or more years of age, I'm afraid your old pal is coming to the end of his road.
What does your vet have to say about his general condition?
Do all you can to make his last days comfortable, and when the time comes, try not to be too selfish. Let the old fellow walk off the stage with a little dignity intact. Don't make him suffer because you don't have the heart to show mercy.
Twice in the past 7 years I've had to hold a dear friend as the vet ended their suffering. Their ashes are sitting at the head of my bed. So I have an idea how you are feeling.
Doc
wow 10 years! i used to have a chihuahua. that was 6 years ago when i lived in Vietnam. i loved him so much. i raised him from the time he was born until i had to go to America. he was about 1 year somthing. one of the most amazing things about him was, he kept waiting before my room's door after i left, thinking that one day i'll come out of the room and play with him; he didnt eat for a week or so. about a few months after i moved, he died of sickness. there was no medical checkup or special medicine or food care for dogs there. so most of the dogs die pretty early. 10 years for a best friend like that sound really amazing to me.
Okay, you are gonna hate me for my answer, but our chihuahua was 13 when he passed away. He was getting very gray, and you could tell he had arthritis, but other than that he was fine. Some days he would run around like a puppy even. Then one day he just couldn't get out of his bed, and then vomited blood all over the place. We took him in and had him put down. What I'm trying to say is, spend as much time with your dog as possible, cause the end may be very near. And gobbling down his food won't be good for him, so just let him eat at his own pace and don't let any of the others come near him. If he thinks he has to protect his food, he is gonna spend all his energy on doing that, instead of feeling safe and relaxed and eating it. Best of wishes.
dogs do loose there minds as they get older just like humans but i think allot of that has to do with another dog coming into the home, and 15 is pretty old for a dog...
but not all vets are good just like not all human doctors are good you might want to get a second opinion from another vet just to be sure every thing is all well
as far as I can see dr. phil is a dr. also
You need to put the old fellow in a nice quiet room all by himself so he can eat peacefully. He sounds very stressed out, as well. How do the other dogs treat him when it's not feeding time? Keep an eye on him and if they are being harsh towards him, you might need to find him a home where he can live out his last days peacefully.
try feeding him in another room where you can shut the door,
your dog might be just getting aggresive over fear that someone or another animal will still it's food. The Life Expectancy About 15 or more years.(www.dogbreedinfo.com)
But as long as any dog gets taken care of properly they can live alot longer.
Hope this Helped, Best of Luck.
Old age can do that to a dog,But you dont never know what is wrong until he goes to a vet again.I would call the vet to have him looked at and run tests.Good luck with him I know how much he means to you.
It sounds to me as though he may be finding it hard to eat his food, but fearful other dogs will get to it...and thus he growls. He eats when the other dogs are around because in dogdom..it's survival of the fittest (or the one who gets...and keeps...the most food) Thus having other dogs around "motivates" him to eat. Case in point...my newfie mix %26 shepherd eat seperate, she usually grabs a few mouthfuls and wanders away.as soon as the shepherd walks into her area.all the sudden she's got an appitite again and goes running back to her bowl. But your dog may be reaching a point he cannot intake the amount of food he once could.but he doesn't want it to fall into "waiting mouths" either.so he guards it instead.
I'm sure you already feed him several small meals a day.but I would try breaking them down even further if you can. If you feed him 2-3 times a day.try breaking it up into 4-6 times a day in smaller portions and see if this helps.
Try to find some place to isolate him to while he eats.You might try changing his diet.Try some regular people food and see how he does.I wish you both all the best
My old dogs diet?
One of my older dogs seames to be thin he is 16 and for his age he is in good health we were at the vets wiv him less then a month ago due to him having athrites and the vet seamed to think he was in good health and could not beleve his age. As he gone older he has gone thiner though he has never been a big i am just wondering if any one can suggert a diet for him he can be fussey i been looking sinor diets and they do a light but nothing to put weight on. my friend suggested i put him on a good working dog food as the protine levels are higher then adult or sinor diets do you think this is a good idea he does not require worming hje has been wormed with drontal last mounth and gets womed every 3 months. at the moment he has pedigree sinor dry food in the mornig and chapi dry food mixed with tin in evening and he gets a smako before bed. he is 10 kg and ive tried giving more food in his meals and he just leave it when has enough
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It can depend on the breed and genetics, but this can happen to a lot of dogs, i don't suggest you put him on a working dogs diet as your dog is old, even if in good shape his kidneys and liver would be under a lot of strain with the amount of protein in a working dogs diet. i would look at the back of the dog food packets and try and go for a high calorie diet, i would generally say ask you vet though as there may be an underlying thyroid problem or something like that i don't want to worry you but I'm just giving options, just contact your vet and they would probably have you in for a consultation and check the symptom. i hope this helps x
same with 100 year old people the body cant take up food so well
thats its age now add olive oil and carrots mushed up to the diet
Wow! Only a few has been as blessed as you are! Your Dog as old as he is and healthy. Most have had strokes nor living, My brother's dog is alive and maybe as old and not thin. I think My brother's dog is older but they feed him kitchen stuff, left overs and also vegetables and everything, along mixed dry dog food and some canned, sometimes. He is healthy and strong. You are Blessed. What ever you are doing, keep on doing because your dog is living far past longer than most dogs of that breed do. Mostly it is 14 years max! Did Doc do a blood and urine work up? Doc should have but you don't want to put extra stress on your dog. You are a wonderfgul companion to your dog as it is to you for it being with you. Give Thanks to God! If no problem exsisted before the vet's office, then don't change anything, My cat is old and I have to feed her more often, not at once, sometimes some chiccken, cooked very well and fattening leftovers mixed with her left overs. feed your dog more without the other dog knowing it, give the other dog dry food and water and try to feed the older dod canned with dfry more often and give the other dog the samne but less because it wuill feel left out smelling the food and will set it into depression. Good luck!
I agree with your friend. Senior diets are crap, I wouldn't let my dogs eat the stuff. A lot of the weight loss is muscle loss, he needs more easily digestible protein to help maintain muscle.
Your friend has somewhat the right idea. but the type of protein is important, the working dog formulas are higher in grain proteins normally, senior dogs do need higher protein but is has to be digestible protein meaning meat inorder to maintain muscle mass, if given too much hard to digest grain protein the kidneys then have to work to harder and you do not want to be stressing the kidneys, which is why meat protein is preferable
The senior food your feed has less protein and therefore has caused a loss of muscle mass
Senior diets are probably one of man worst inventions as it reduces the amount of weight and replaces it with grains. grains convert to sugar when broken down by the body which causes insulins levels to increase and thus causes inflammation and pain in joints.
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More Grains, More Insulin, More Inflammation
A highly processed, grain-based diet fed to an animal designed to thrive on a meat-based, fresh food diet is very likely to produce symptoms of ill health over time. Diets to address disease most frequently deal with the symptoms that are the result of a lifetime of inappropriate food, not the true cause of their symptoms. The optimum diet for a dog or a cat should closely resemble their natural diet.
A diet balanced heavily toward grain promotes insulin production and the production of inflammatory chemicals. Over-production of insulin makes it hard for the body to maintain its correct weight, and can lead to diabetes and other problems. An overabundance of inflammatory chemicals means more aches and pains.
Improve the balance of your dog's diet by reducing grain, and you may not need the dangerous non-steroidal and steroid drugs so commonly prescribed for dogs
http://www.mercola.com/2005/feb/5/pets_g...
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Second problem with is senior dogs need more meat protein not less
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Proteins consist of chains of amino acids which have several important needs in the dog.
- They maintain the structure of skin, hair, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and nails.
- Protein is needed for the production of new tissue
- Protein maintains normal metabolic processes in the body.
- It is the necessary nutrient for repair of tissues, and this includes the major organs in the body.
If enough protein isn't present in the diet, dogs will lose lean body mass, loss weight, become lethargic, and develop a lowered immune system
While in the past it was believed that excess protein might cause problems in dogs, it has been shown that dogs have the ability to metabolize excess protein. Protein is an essential part of the canine's diet, and is necessary to sustain life and maintain the integrity of the internal organs.
More recent studies show today that it is probably more harmful than it is good to restrict protein in senior dogs, and the high quality proteins are needed for our older pets.
http://b-naturals.com/apr2003.php...
Another question is on protein and senior dogs. Many commercial foods now sell formulas designed specifically for the needs of the senior dog. These are often diets that offer lower protein, but studies show that this can cause more harm than good.
A diet rich in protein is especially important for older dogs. Senior dogs appear less efficient at metabolizing protein, so they require additional protein in their diets to help compensate. In fact, research has shown that healthy older dogs may need as much as 50 percent more protein than normal young healthy adult dogs. (6).
Dr Kronfeld reports that older dogs and dogs with compromised kidneys can easily process high quality proteins. He states that high quality proteins in percentages as high as 54% can actually kill bacteria in the kidneys and create an acidic condition that is healthier for these organs. This would be helpful for urinary tract infections and other bacteria in the dogs system. (2)
Similarly, Dr Bovee鈥檚 research in the mid 1970鈥檚 concluded that high protein levels were more advantageous to dogs with deteriorating kidneys. He reported that the kidney function was much better in dogs fed a diet of 54% protein than 27% protein, for up to two years in his studies. (This study is in complete opposition to the recommendations of the NRC (National Research Council) for low protein for dogs with renal disease.) The same studies concluded that high percentages of protein in the dogs鈥?diet also help to kill bacteria in the urinary tract. (3)
http://b-naturals.com/nov2005.php...
Another myth about protein is that high protein intake causes kidney damage. This myth has also been refuted in a study by Finco at the University of Georgia. Finco showed that feeding senior dogs (dogs over 8 years of age at the outset of the study) a diet containing 36% protein for 4 years (all dogs were over 12 at the end of the study) caused no negative effects on kidney function.
http://mail.royalcanin.ca/faq.nsf/2584c7...
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Loss of Muscle Mass
Protein is the building block of muscle tissues. It is important for maintaining muscle tissues, muscle strength and mobility. Recent Eukanuba research has shown that senior dogs who eat a higher-protein diet maintain muscle mass. By feeding your dog a diet with optimal protein levels for muscle maintenance, you can help him continue to be physically active.
This research is contrary to conventional opinion that senior dog foods should contain lower protein levels than adult maintenance formulas in order to avoid progressive decrease in kidney function. Senior dogs who were fed a high-protein diet were shown to have stable kidney function.*
http://us.eukanuba.com/eukanuba/en_us/js...
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Lot of the new research on protein has only occured in the last decade and the research is being done on dogs, the old dogfood research was done on rats which are non carnivores and that was how how protein carbs and ratios were determined and the finding are that it does more harm thatn good
As a result new foods are being produced to meet the new research on protein needs and help dog maintain muscle mass keep the insulin level down so they are not suffering from arthritis swelling and pain as they age
example what the new foods are like and what they formulated like as you will note they do not contain grains
http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/p...
http://www.evopet.com/products/default.a...
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_...
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_...
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_...
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_...
Eukanuba, Purina(proplan) increased their protein levels of their senior foods to 26 and 28 % protein(Pedigree is 21%) only problem was they did it the cheap way by using grains which forces the kidneys to work harder to break down ignoring the part of the research that it has to digestible meat proteins
I am guessing you are in the UK so these foods may not be available, you can provide extra meat protein by feeding muscle meats such as raw hamburger, rabbit or chicken ( freeze first then thaw to kill harmful bacteria) or cook very lightly (drop in a pot of boiling water for a couple minutes) don't overcook or it will destroy all the amino acids in the meat, start with just a bit as first(so as not to upset his tummy) and gradually increase the amount fed and reduce the amount of kibble so less grain is fed,
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It can depend on the breed and genetics, but this can happen to a lot of dogs, i don't suggest you put him on a working dogs diet as your dog is old, even if in good shape his kidneys and liver would be under a lot of strain with the amount of protein in a working dogs diet. i would look at the back of the dog food packets and try and go for a high calorie diet, i would generally say ask you vet though as there may be an underlying thyroid problem or something like that i don't want to worry you but I'm just giving options, just contact your vet and they would probably have you in for a consultation and check the symptom. i hope this helps x
same with 100 year old people the body cant take up food so well
thats its age now add olive oil and carrots mushed up to the diet
Wow! Only a few has been as blessed as you are! Your Dog as old as he is and healthy. Most have had strokes nor living, My brother's dog is alive and maybe as old and not thin. I think My brother's dog is older but they feed him kitchen stuff, left overs and also vegetables and everything, along mixed dry dog food and some canned, sometimes. He is healthy and strong. You are Blessed. What ever you are doing, keep on doing because your dog is living far past longer than most dogs of that breed do. Mostly it is 14 years max! Did Doc do a blood and urine work up? Doc should have but you don't want to put extra stress on your dog. You are a wonderfgul companion to your dog as it is to you for it being with you. Give Thanks to God! If no problem exsisted before the vet's office, then don't change anything, My cat is old and I have to feed her more often, not at once, sometimes some chiccken, cooked very well and fattening leftovers mixed with her left overs. feed your dog more without the other dog knowing it, give the other dog dry food and water and try to feed the older dod canned with dfry more often and give the other dog the samne but less because it wuill feel left out smelling the food and will set it into depression. Good luck!
I agree with your friend. Senior diets are crap, I wouldn't let my dogs eat the stuff. A lot of the weight loss is muscle loss, he needs more easily digestible protein to help maintain muscle.
Your friend has somewhat the right idea. but the type of protein is important, the working dog formulas are higher in grain proteins normally, senior dogs do need higher protein but is has to be digestible protein meaning meat inorder to maintain muscle mass, if given too much hard to digest grain protein the kidneys then have to work to harder and you do not want to be stressing the kidneys, which is why meat protein is preferable
The senior food your feed has less protein and therefore has caused a loss of muscle mass
Senior diets are probably one of man worst inventions as it reduces the amount of weight and replaces it with grains. grains convert to sugar when broken down by the body which causes insulins levels to increase and thus causes inflammation and pain in joints.
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More Grains, More Insulin, More Inflammation
A highly processed, grain-based diet fed to an animal designed to thrive on a meat-based, fresh food diet is very likely to produce symptoms of ill health over time. Diets to address disease most frequently deal with the symptoms that are the result of a lifetime of inappropriate food, not the true cause of their symptoms. The optimum diet for a dog or a cat should closely resemble their natural diet.
A diet balanced heavily toward grain promotes insulin production and the production of inflammatory chemicals. Over-production of insulin makes it hard for the body to maintain its correct weight, and can lead to diabetes and other problems. An overabundance of inflammatory chemicals means more aches and pains.
Improve the balance of your dog's diet by reducing grain, and you may not need the dangerous non-steroidal and steroid drugs so commonly prescribed for dogs
http://www.mercola.com/2005/feb/5/pets_g...
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Second problem with is senior dogs need more meat protein not less
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Proteins consist of chains of amino acids which have several important needs in the dog.
- They maintain the structure of skin, hair, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and nails.
- Protein is needed for the production of new tissue
- Protein maintains normal metabolic processes in the body.
- It is the necessary nutrient for repair of tissues, and this includes the major organs in the body.
If enough protein isn't present in the diet, dogs will lose lean body mass, loss weight, become lethargic, and develop a lowered immune system
While in the past it was believed that excess protein might cause problems in dogs, it has been shown that dogs have the ability to metabolize excess protein. Protein is an essential part of the canine's diet, and is necessary to sustain life and maintain the integrity of the internal organs.
More recent studies show today that it is probably more harmful than it is good to restrict protein in senior dogs, and the high quality proteins are needed for our older pets.
http://b-naturals.com/apr2003.php...
Another question is on protein and senior dogs. Many commercial foods now sell formulas designed specifically for the needs of the senior dog. These are often diets that offer lower protein, but studies show that this can cause more harm than good.
A diet rich in protein is especially important for older dogs. Senior dogs appear less efficient at metabolizing protein, so they require additional protein in their diets to help compensate. In fact, research has shown that healthy older dogs may need as much as 50 percent more protein than normal young healthy adult dogs. (6).
Dr Kronfeld reports that older dogs and dogs with compromised kidneys can easily process high quality proteins. He states that high quality proteins in percentages as high as 54% can actually kill bacteria in the kidneys and create an acidic condition that is healthier for these organs. This would be helpful for urinary tract infections and other bacteria in the dogs system. (2)
Similarly, Dr Bovee鈥檚 research in the mid 1970鈥檚 concluded that high protein levels were more advantageous to dogs with deteriorating kidneys. He reported that the kidney function was much better in dogs fed a diet of 54% protein than 27% protein, for up to two years in his studies. (This study is in complete opposition to the recommendations of the NRC (National Research Council) for low protein for dogs with renal disease.) The same studies concluded that high percentages of protein in the dogs鈥?diet also help to kill bacteria in the urinary tract. (3)
http://b-naturals.com/nov2005.php...
Another myth about protein is that high protein intake causes kidney damage. This myth has also been refuted in a study by Finco at the University of Georgia. Finco showed that feeding senior dogs (dogs over 8 years of age at the outset of the study) a diet containing 36% protein for 4 years (all dogs were over 12 at the end of the study) caused no negative effects on kidney function.
http://mail.royalcanin.ca/faq.nsf/2584c7...
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Loss of Muscle Mass
Protein is the building block of muscle tissues. It is important for maintaining muscle tissues, muscle strength and mobility. Recent Eukanuba research has shown that senior dogs who eat a higher-protein diet maintain muscle mass. By feeding your dog a diet with optimal protein levels for muscle maintenance, you can help him continue to be physically active.
This research is contrary to conventional opinion that senior dog foods should contain lower protein levels than adult maintenance formulas in order to avoid progressive decrease in kidney function. Senior dogs who were fed a high-protein diet were shown to have stable kidney function.*
http://us.eukanuba.com/eukanuba/en_us/js...
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Lot of the new research on protein has only occured in the last decade and the research is being done on dogs, the old dogfood research was done on rats which are non carnivores and that was how how protein carbs and ratios were determined and the finding are that it does more harm thatn good
As a result new foods are being produced to meet the new research on protein needs and help dog maintain muscle mass keep the insulin level down so they are not suffering from arthritis swelling and pain as they age
example what the new foods are like and what they formulated like as you will note they do not contain grains
http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/p...
http://www.evopet.com/products/default.a...
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_...
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_...
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_...
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_...
Eukanuba, Purina(proplan) increased their protein levels of their senior foods to 26 and 28 % protein(Pedigree is 21%) only problem was they did it the cheap way by using grains which forces the kidneys to work harder to break down ignoring the part of the research that it has to digestible meat proteins
I am guessing you are in the UK so these foods may not be available, you can provide extra meat protein by feeding muscle meats such as raw hamburger, rabbit or chicken ( freeze first then thaw to kill harmful bacteria) or cook very lightly (drop in a pot of boiling water for a couple minutes) don't overcook or it will destroy all the amino acids in the meat, start with just a bit as first(so as not to upset his tummy) and gradually increase the amount fed and reduce the amount of kibble so less grain is fed,
My old dog!?
He is over 15 years old. I just noticed tonight that his mouth is starting to swell (it has happened twice before) So i administered a pain pill for dogs as well as dental antibiotics that we keep on hand for him. Is this all that I can do for him? He usually gets over it in a couple of days but we caught it earlier than we normally do. Please don't think im cruel or anything but i can't take him to the vet unless he's dieing (that is why we have meds at our house) He was to be euthanized at the pound but we went to court to fight for him...best dog we have ever had everyone we know thinks so too! Anyway he is terrified and he had bad teeth when we got him but otherwise he is so healthy and still plays like a pup...Are there any home treatments besides what im doing that might help him heal faster...he's my buddy and i want him to be as comfortable as possible!
Answers:
My heart stopped 2 second when I read your headline. I thought " oh no please don't tell me" I remember your old baby. Is he eating and drinking water as usual?
You have done the right thing to make him less painful. Please consider "SHADEDTI'S OPTION" and talk to your vet about it. Give him lots love as always and take good care of him and yourself. Keep in touch. You have my support!
Sorry, you really should see a vet. Obviously you have no clue what you're doing and are letting the dog suffer and be in pain. You are cruel.
I feel that as long as he can still swallow and his airway is clear that you shouldn't worry. If he got his meds down and is comfortable then you should be okay. Give him a big old hug for me. Another thing to try is giving him some crushed ice. This may help the swelling and the discomfort in his mouth. I had a cat once with mouth problems and he loved iced water. He would almost lay his whole mouth in it so it must have felt good. Best of luck to you both.
If he's REALLY your "buddy", then take him to the vet, NOW!
Sorry to be cruel but he is 15 years old, and in pain, if you aren't going to provide him with proper vet care and keep him comfortable in his last days, then you really should consider putting him down. Saving a dog is a great thing, but dragging out their life and not providing good quality care is just plain mean..
If you are not a vet how can you judge how much your old dog is suffering. For your own peace of mind you should have him checked ~~
Aww poor baby - I understand you are financially challenged - have you ever discussed with the vet a payment plan ?? My vet is morethan happy to set one up for anyone %26 takes even $20 a month payents - vets want dogs to be as happy and healthy as their human owners - not taking your best buddy in to get checked really isn't a good thing for your pal - a dogs/ animals oral hygine is very important to it's health - excess plaque can be swallow %26 possibily get into the blood stream %26 case strokes , and other such horror stories
Call up your vet or others in the area %26ask around about options- your buddy will thank you for it.
Sounds like your doing all you can, just keep on loving him. Dogs are great friends and dont worry about others opinions. If his mouth cleared up before I am sure it will this time too. Might ask the vet if there is anything else you can do for his condition.
I had a dog like that. He lived to be 23 (Dach/terrier).
This info I'm giving you should be talked over with a vet, because wrong dosages could be fatal:
...
Advil is a drug classified as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent. It can be used in dogs but only very carefully at very careful doses. Overdosing is common and can result in serious toxicity.
...
- Ibuprofen is a substituted phenylalkanoic acid with potent analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic activity.
- It inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by blocking the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins.
- Ibuprofen belongs to a general class of drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). Other related drugs in this class include naproxen and ketoprofen.
- Clinically, ibuprofen is most often used to treat arthritis and musculoskeletal pain.
- Following oral administration it is rapidly absorbed. Its bioavailability in dogs is 60 to 86% and it reaches peak serum concentrations in about 2 hours. Ibuprofen is transported 96% bound to plasma protein and has a half-life in dogs of approximately 5 hours.
- Ibuprofen is a non-prescription drug but should ONLY be used under the guidance of a veterinarian. Used improperly, ibuprofen can be highly toxic. Veterinarians may not recommend its use, as there are alternative veterinary drugs approved for the use in animals.
- Ibuprofen is NOT recommended for use in cats
- This drug is not approved for use in animals by the Food and Drug Administration.
- Ibuprofen is available over the counter but should not be administered unless under the supervision of a veterinarian.
Brand Names and Other Names
- This drug is registered for use in humans only.
- Human formulations: Motrin庐 (McNeil), Advil庐 (Whitehall-Robins), Haltran庐 (Lee Pharmaceutical), Midol庐 (Bayer), Menadol庐 (Rugby), PediaCare (Pharmacia %26 Upjohn), and various generic forms of ibuprofen.
- Veterinary formulations: None
Uses of Ibuprofen
- Ibuprofen is used in dogs for analgesia, to reduce swelling or reduction of a fever. It is not recommended for use in cats.
Precautions and Side Effects
- Ibuprofen should not be used unless recommended by your veterinarian.
- Ibuprofen has a narrow therapeutic index in domestic small animals and very small changes in the dosage level can lead to toxicity.
- Ibuprofen should not be used in animals with known hypersensitivity or allergy to the drug, its components, or other NSAIDs.
- Hepatopathy, renal failure, and GI ulceration/perforation have been reported in dogs and cats treated with ibuprofen. Cats are estimated to be twice as sensitive to the toxic effects of ibuprofen because of their limited ability to form glucuronides.
- Signs of impending toxicity include reduced appetite, vomiting (+/- blood), black tarry stools, abdominal pain, dehydration, weakness, and lethargy. Blood loss from GI ulcers may cause anemia. Treatment of toxicity may involve intravenous fluids, activated charcoal (if given within 2 hours of ingestion), and blood transfusion if anemia is severe. Medications such as misoprotol (Ctotec庐), sucralfate (Carafate庐), cimetidine (Tagamet庐) or famotidine (Pepcid庐) can be given to treat gastric ulcers. Blood work is often necessary to evaluate hepatic and renal function before and after treatment of toxicity.
Drug Interactions
Ibuprofen may interact with several medications. If your veterinarian recommends ibuprofen for you pet, make sure you discuss all other medications they are on. Interactions may include:
- Cholestyramine may decrease the effects of NSAIDs.
- Phenobarbital may reduce ibuprofen's half-life by inducing liver enzymes. Dose adjustment may thus be necessary.
- Probenecid may increase the plasma concentration and toxicity of ibuprofen.
- Plasma concentrations of NSAIDs may be decreased by salicylates.
- NSAIDs may decrease the antihypertensive effect of ACE inhibitors and beat blockers.
- Coadministration of NSAIDs and anticoagulants may prolong the prothrombin time.
- The nephrotoxicity of both agents is increased when NSAIDs and cyclosporine are used concomitantly.
- The effects of diuretics may be decreased when administered with ibuprofen.
- NSAIDs tend to increase plasma phenytoin levels, increasing its pharmacologic effect and toxicity.
- NSAIDs increase the risk of methotrexate toxicity.
- NSAIDs may increase plasma theophylline levels.
How Ibuprofen is Supplied
- Tablets: 100 mg, 400 mg, 600 mg, and 800 mg
- Chewable tablets: 50 mg, and 100 mg
- Capsules: 200 mg
- Suspension: 100 mg/5 mL
- Oral drops: 40 mg/mL
Dosing Information
- Medication should never be administered without first consulting your veterinarian.
- The usual dose in dogs is 2.5 to 4 mg per pound (5 to 8 mg/kg) every 12 hours.
- It is NOT recommended for use in cats.
.....
All my info is from http://www.petplace.com/
Check out the website and maybe call up your vet to make sure the medicine is okay for your pooch and the dosage ammounts for your specific breed.
I hope this helps!
If your guy is 15 and gets around, eats and drinks, and has no other problems.. you have the problem.. a tender heart !
Take him to the vet. They will give him a calmative that will not hurt an older dog. your vet will know if he's got a heart that can't take one med over another.
Once he is asleep or very groggy, the vet can look at the teeth and see what needs to be done. She can put him further under so he has no pain, pull what needs to be pulled, stitch or two, clean the others, and wake him up. Put on antibiotics for about 10 days.
The antibiotic is very, very important because the infection from the teeth can infect the kidneys. If you do not take your old man, you may be slowly killing him if he has an infection that he cannot get over because the infection is still there even after the antibiotics you gave.
Also, you may not be giving the correct antibiotic to kill the bacteria in the gums !
When he comes home, you will probably have to soak his kibble
or chop up his homemade food/meat/veggies once the teeth are out.
I just did this to a 14 year old Dalmatian that I rescued. He had 4 teeth pulled and a few stitches. [ I clean the other teeth once a month, so the others were not bad at all. ]
Topper was anesthesized for about 20 minutes - that's all !
He was very groggy, so I let him stay there for about 6 hours - the vet gave him IV fluids so he would not be thirsty and to make him feel better.
I think she gave him Reglan and Vitamin K, too.
I took his clean soft pad to put in the steel cage so he would have good traction. I picked him up about 6 pm and we went home ! He vomited 2 times and slept that night - no food. He could regurgitate, vomit, or something and aspirate the vomit and if it got in his lungs !!! this would cause pneumonia !
He was sore for 3 days and had 2 pain pills a day for 5 days. He ate 4 cans of high calorie gruel in a can from the vet and then Canidae dog food from the can, mashed potatoes, soaked rice, chopped chicken. Watch what is on the recall list as to what is safe.
He is fine ! I promise you ! I think he'll be around to about age 16 - I hope! He's on supplements with MSM, glucosamine, and chondroitin in it along with Vit C, yucca, and enzymes for digestion - make sure it has the MSM in it.
Besides Canidae dog food, fresh chicken %26 carrots or veggies, he needs nothing else.
Your vet can show you how to clean teeth with a scaler, brush, and a solution called * chlorhexadine * to get the tartar off.
Please, do not be afraid. Have some time off, and take him there.. will be the best thing you can do and have him comfortable.
He trusts you to always do what is best for him. So, go do it ! You'll be glad and he'll be happy without those nasty teeth.
Write back and tell us how he did !
Hugs to your Pops !
I will try not to be so aggitated with you so you will understand what the others are trying to tell you. when your dog had the problem before, a lot could have changed within your dogs chemistry, the problem could have compounded, and the meds might not be the right dosage or even be the right med for the problem your dog has not. It does sound like he needs some dental care. 15 is not too old for dental care. My dog lived to 22 and had dental care every year. They put her under and she came out just fine. But bad teeth and bacteria can get in the blood stream and into your dogs heart and cause really awful heart problems and shorten your dogs life even more and make your poor dog even more uncomfortable. Please take your dog to the vet for one last visit to have him checked for his swelling gums and let the vet decide. Then you will feel relief and the dog will be taken care of. Thats all it will take and peace of mind will be yours. I beg you to think that way. give your darling a little doggie downer before going into the vet and no anxiety for him. good luck with your baby he has a long life ahead of him. I will think happy thoughts for both of you. I understand your anxiety but I do know you need to check it out. I have been a veterinary technician for ten years. Stay calm and so will your dog. xx cheers!
just do as usual, best place to die is on our buddy lap not in a lab. you are something and all the bests for you and your buddy.
Why can't you take your dog to a vet unless he's dying? Don't' you have to get the dog his shots like a rabies vaccine when he needs one and a distemper shot too? I'm glad your able to afford a vet but just don't understand just cause your dog is scared or gets upset going there that you can't take him to one. My dog gets scared to but it's an important thing in keeping them healthy. maybe your vet could come out to the house and have a look at him to make sure everything is fine. But I will tell you my dog is 15yrs old to and the day i see him in pain from anything that can't be treated anymore I know I will have to let him go and not be selfish just cause he looks like he's still has that puppy look in his eyes.
Also why would your dog die from having surgery? If he gets over it in a couple of days then don't worry about it I guess cause you say it's happened before. But if you want to do more then call the vet and ask.
Answers:
My heart stopped 2 second when I read your headline. I thought " oh no please don't tell me" I remember your old baby. Is he eating and drinking water as usual?
You have done the right thing to make him less painful. Please consider "SHADEDTI'S OPTION" and talk to your vet about it. Give him lots love as always and take good care of him and yourself. Keep in touch. You have my support!
Sorry, you really should see a vet. Obviously you have no clue what you're doing and are letting the dog suffer and be in pain. You are cruel.
I feel that as long as he can still swallow and his airway is clear that you shouldn't worry. If he got his meds down and is comfortable then you should be okay. Give him a big old hug for me. Another thing to try is giving him some crushed ice. This may help the swelling and the discomfort in his mouth. I had a cat once with mouth problems and he loved iced water. He would almost lay his whole mouth in it so it must have felt good. Best of luck to you both.
If he's REALLY your "buddy", then take him to the vet, NOW!
Sorry to be cruel but he is 15 years old, and in pain, if you aren't going to provide him with proper vet care and keep him comfortable in his last days, then you really should consider putting him down. Saving a dog is a great thing, but dragging out their life and not providing good quality care is just plain mean..
If you are not a vet how can you judge how much your old dog is suffering. For your own peace of mind you should have him checked ~~
Aww poor baby - I understand you are financially challenged - have you ever discussed with the vet a payment plan ?? My vet is morethan happy to set one up for anyone %26 takes even $20 a month payents - vets want dogs to be as happy and healthy as their human owners - not taking your best buddy in to get checked really isn't a good thing for your pal - a dogs/ animals oral hygine is very important to it's health - excess plaque can be swallow %26 possibily get into the blood stream %26 case strokes , and other such horror stories
Call up your vet or others in the area %26ask around about options- your buddy will thank you for it.
Sounds like your doing all you can, just keep on loving him. Dogs are great friends and dont worry about others opinions. If his mouth cleared up before I am sure it will this time too. Might ask the vet if there is anything else you can do for his condition.
I had a dog like that. He lived to be 23 (Dach/terrier).
This info I'm giving you should be talked over with a vet, because wrong dosages could be fatal:
...
Advil is a drug classified as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent. It can be used in dogs but only very carefully at very careful doses. Overdosing is common and can result in serious toxicity.
...
- Ibuprofen is a substituted phenylalkanoic acid with potent analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic activity.
- It inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by blocking the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins.
- Ibuprofen belongs to a general class of drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). Other related drugs in this class include naproxen and ketoprofen.
- Clinically, ibuprofen is most often used to treat arthritis and musculoskeletal pain.
- Following oral administration it is rapidly absorbed. Its bioavailability in dogs is 60 to 86% and it reaches peak serum concentrations in about 2 hours. Ibuprofen is transported 96% bound to plasma protein and has a half-life in dogs of approximately 5 hours.
- Ibuprofen is a non-prescription drug but should ONLY be used under the guidance of a veterinarian. Used improperly, ibuprofen can be highly toxic. Veterinarians may not recommend its use, as there are alternative veterinary drugs approved for the use in animals.
- Ibuprofen is NOT recommended for use in cats
- This drug is not approved for use in animals by the Food and Drug Administration.
- Ibuprofen is available over the counter but should not be administered unless under the supervision of a veterinarian.
Brand Names and Other Names
- This drug is registered for use in humans only.
- Human formulations: Motrin庐 (McNeil), Advil庐 (Whitehall-Robins), Haltran庐 (Lee Pharmaceutical), Midol庐 (Bayer), Menadol庐 (Rugby), PediaCare (Pharmacia %26 Upjohn), and various generic forms of ibuprofen.
- Veterinary formulations: None
Uses of Ibuprofen
- Ibuprofen is used in dogs for analgesia, to reduce swelling or reduction of a fever. It is not recommended for use in cats.
Precautions and Side Effects
- Ibuprofen should not be used unless recommended by your veterinarian.
- Ibuprofen has a narrow therapeutic index in domestic small animals and very small changes in the dosage level can lead to toxicity.
- Ibuprofen should not be used in animals with known hypersensitivity or allergy to the drug, its components, or other NSAIDs.
- Hepatopathy, renal failure, and GI ulceration/perforation have been reported in dogs and cats treated with ibuprofen. Cats are estimated to be twice as sensitive to the toxic effects of ibuprofen because of their limited ability to form glucuronides.
- Signs of impending toxicity include reduced appetite, vomiting (+/- blood), black tarry stools, abdominal pain, dehydration, weakness, and lethargy. Blood loss from GI ulcers may cause anemia. Treatment of toxicity may involve intravenous fluids, activated charcoal (if given within 2 hours of ingestion), and blood transfusion if anemia is severe. Medications such as misoprotol (Ctotec庐), sucralfate (Carafate庐), cimetidine (Tagamet庐) or famotidine (Pepcid庐) can be given to treat gastric ulcers. Blood work is often necessary to evaluate hepatic and renal function before and after treatment of toxicity.
Drug Interactions
Ibuprofen may interact with several medications. If your veterinarian recommends ibuprofen for you pet, make sure you discuss all other medications they are on. Interactions may include:
- Cholestyramine may decrease the effects of NSAIDs.
- Phenobarbital may reduce ibuprofen's half-life by inducing liver enzymes. Dose adjustment may thus be necessary.
- Probenecid may increase the plasma concentration and toxicity of ibuprofen.
- Plasma concentrations of NSAIDs may be decreased by salicylates.
- NSAIDs may decrease the antihypertensive effect of ACE inhibitors and beat blockers.
- Coadministration of NSAIDs and anticoagulants may prolong the prothrombin time.
- The nephrotoxicity of both agents is increased when NSAIDs and cyclosporine are used concomitantly.
- The effects of diuretics may be decreased when administered with ibuprofen.
- NSAIDs tend to increase plasma phenytoin levels, increasing its pharmacologic effect and toxicity.
- NSAIDs increase the risk of methotrexate toxicity.
- NSAIDs may increase plasma theophylline levels.
How Ibuprofen is Supplied
- Tablets: 100 mg, 400 mg, 600 mg, and 800 mg
- Chewable tablets: 50 mg, and 100 mg
- Capsules: 200 mg
- Suspension: 100 mg/5 mL
- Oral drops: 40 mg/mL
Dosing Information
- Medication should never be administered without first consulting your veterinarian.
- The usual dose in dogs is 2.5 to 4 mg per pound (5 to 8 mg/kg) every 12 hours.
- It is NOT recommended for use in cats.
.....
All my info is from http://www.petplace.com/
Check out the website and maybe call up your vet to make sure the medicine is okay for your pooch and the dosage ammounts for your specific breed.
I hope this helps!
If your guy is 15 and gets around, eats and drinks, and has no other problems.. you have the problem.. a tender heart !
Take him to the vet. They will give him a calmative that will not hurt an older dog. your vet will know if he's got a heart that can't take one med over another.
Once he is asleep or very groggy, the vet can look at the teeth and see what needs to be done. She can put him further under so he has no pain, pull what needs to be pulled, stitch or two, clean the others, and wake him up. Put on antibiotics for about 10 days.
The antibiotic is very, very important because the infection from the teeth can infect the kidneys. If you do not take your old man, you may be slowly killing him if he has an infection that he cannot get over because the infection is still there even after the antibiotics you gave.
Also, you may not be giving the correct antibiotic to kill the bacteria in the gums !
When he comes home, you will probably have to soak his kibble
or chop up his homemade food/meat/veggies once the teeth are out.
I just did this to a 14 year old Dalmatian that I rescued. He had 4 teeth pulled and a few stitches. [ I clean the other teeth once a month, so the others were not bad at all. ]
Topper was anesthesized for about 20 minutes - that's all !
He was very groggy, so I let him stay there for about 6 hours - the vet gave him IV fluids so he would not be thirsty and to make him feel better.
I think she gave him Reglan and Vitamin K, too.
I took his clean soft pad to put in the steel cage so he would have good traction. I picked him up about 6 pm and we went home ! He vomited 2 times and slept that night - no food. He could regurgitate, vomit, or something and aspirate the vomit and if it got in his lungs !!! this would cause pneumonia !
He was sore for 3 days and had 2 pain pills a day for 5 days. He ate 4 cans of high calorie gruel in a can from the vet and then Canidae dog food from the can, mashed potatoes, soaked rice, chopped chicken. Watch what is on the recall list as to what is safe.
He is fine ! I promise you ! I think he'll be around to about age 16 - I hope! He's on supplements with MSM, glucosamine, and chondroitin in it along with Vit C, yucca, and enzymes for digestion - make sure it has the MSM in it.
Besides Canidae dog food, fresh chicken %26 carrots or veggies, he needs nothing else.
Your vet can show you how to clean teeth with a scaler, brush, and a solution called * chlorhexadine * to get the tartar off.
Please, do not be afraid. Have some time off, and take him there.. will be the best thing you can do and have him comfortable.
He trusts you to always do what is best for him. So, go do it ! You'll be glad and he'll be happy without those nasty teeth.
Write back and tell us how he did !
Hugs to your Pops !
I will try not to be so aggitated with you so you will understand what the others are trying to tell you. when your dog had the problem before, a lot could have changed within your dogs chemistry, the problem could have compounded, and the meds might not be the right dosage or even be the right med for the problem your dog has not. It does sound like he needs some dental care. 15 is not too old for dental care. My dog lived to 22 and had dental care every year. They put her under and she came out just fine. But bad teeth and bacteria can get in the blood stream and into your dogs heart and cause really awful heart problems and shorten your dogs life even more and make your poor dog even more uncomfortable. Please take your dog to the vet for one last visit to have him checked for his swelling gums and let the vet decide. Then you will feel relief and the dog will be taken care of. Thats all it will take and peace of mind will be yours. I beg you to think that way. give your darling a little doggie downer before going into the vet and no anxiety for him. good luck with your baby he has a long life ahead of him. I will think happy thoughts for both of you. I understand your anxiety but I do know you need to check it out. I have been a veterinary technician for ten years. Stay calm and so will your dog. xx cheers!
just do as usual, best place to die is on our buddy lap not in a lab. you are something and all the bests for you and your buddy.
Why can't you take your dog to a vet unless he's dying? Don't' you have to get the dog his shots like a rabies vaccine when he needs one and a distemper shot too? I'm glad your able to afford a vet but just don't understand just cause your dog is scared or gets upset going there that you can't take him to one. My dog gets scared to but it's an important thing in keeping them healthy. maybe your vet could come out to the house and have a look at him to make sure everything is fine. But I will tell you my dog is 15yrs old to and the day i see him in pain from anything that can't be treated anymore I know I will have to let him go and not be selfish just cause he looks like he's still has that puppy look in his eyes.
Also why would your dog die from having surgery? If he gets over it in a couple of days then don't worry about it I guess cause you say it's happened before. But if you want to do more then call the vet and ask.
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