Hello Dog Lovers:

Here’s a note, I received from a woman with a dog experiencing  explosive diarrhea.

Dear Dr. Carol,

I can’t thank you enough for your help and support. Penny’s diarrhea is gone and that powder you sent me really did the trick in 2 days. I really couldn’t believe it.

Thank you again!

Cindy

Dr. Carol,

I wrote to you a couple of weeks ago about my dog, Penny.  She is a 12 year old golden retriever and thanks to your wonderful Paaws vitamins (along with your bone & joint formula), she acts like a three year old and we love her as much as we love our children.

You wrote me back and told me you would work with me to help me get rid of Penny’s diarrhea.  I did not immediately respond because I decided to try the remedy of boiled chicken and rice only for her food.  In addition, as of yesterday I have stopped her frosty paws ice cream in the morning as well as her favorite chicken jerky.

Unfortunately, none of this has helped so I am going to try the diarrhea remedy and home-made recipe you suggested.

She is not acting sick but is definitely not able to control the urge to go, thus allowing for many accidents in the house.  She is extremely happy and playful after she goes.  She is continuing her walks, is playful, has not lost weight, and is definitely enjoying her boiled chicken and rice.  The stools are very loose and bad smelling. I dropped off a stool sample to my vet.

The vet tested Penny’s stool for parasites and said nothing showed up, though I realize that all parasites do not show through this test.  The vet has put her on Flagyl and another small pill to harden her stool.  She has been on this for a couple days but does not seem to be making a difference.  I worry about the effects to her digestive tract with the antibiotic.

Penny is a very anxious dog, is afraid of storms and terrified of the vet.  I am trying to put off as long as possible taking her in for additional testing as she does not deal with it very well.  She becomes so terrified and breathes so hard that I am fearful she will have a heart attack.  My vet is wonderful and actually crawls on the floor and under the chair to examine her but it is very traumatic for her.

Thank you so much for your help.  I am desperate.

Cindy K., Jupiter, Florida

Holistic veterinarian and author, Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM., is available for pet heath consultations and pet health questions for dogs and cats. Contact Dr. Carol’s office Toll Free at 1-866-372-2765.

Pancreatitis is severe inflammation of the pancreas that often occurs due to eating too much rich, fatty food or getting into the garbage. Minature Schnauzers and obese dogs have the highest incidence of this disease. Dogs allowed to sample the feast at holiday celebrations often end up with indigestion and pancreatitis. With repeated episodes of inflammation, the pancreas loses its ability to function properly which can lead to diabetes.

SIGNS of Pancreatitis
* Vomiting.
* Diarrhea.
* Abdominal pain.
* Depression and lethargy.

WHAT YOU AND YOUR VET CAN DO
* Diagnosis is based on history, signs, and blood work if necessary. Treatment is geared to allow the intestinal tract to rest by withholding all food and water for up to 24 hours. Fluids may be given under the skin (subcutaneously), or in cases with vomiting fluids are replaced intravenously. Most dogs and cats respond to treatment and in a few days are gradually put back onto food, starting with a bland diet given in small portions several times daily.
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Normally, I would not write about a product!

I’ve read similar stories and thought, what the hell kind of crappy food have you been feeding your dog for you to get such great results with any product – especially after such a short time? Junk like you buy at grocery or discount stores is just that – junk with no nutritional value whatsoever! My dogs were never fed any of that stuff!

My dog (the subject of this writing) is a rough-coat black Brussels Griffon who has had a multitude of medical problems from about the time he was 2 years old. At three years he had a hip replacement and has had a skin problem (rash) for years.

He is eight years old now and for the past four years or so he’s been mostly inactive. He’s always had an intestine problem and very soft stools even though we’ve kept him on Probiotics. O.K. to keep this short, he’s not felt well for years – we could tell.

We have three dogs and we’ve always cooked for them and added Omega 3′s, and Probiotics daily. Nothing but the best for our dogs (they’re my children) – white meat skinless boneless chicken and vegetables and healthy home-cooked treats.

About three weeks ago I ordered and started giving him your Paaws Pet VitaminsAM & PM twice a day. Within a week and a half we noticed a difference in his energy. Well here it is three weeks later and he’s like a puppy again, running and wanting to play several times a day.

Now, I’m not a vet and don’t know medically if it’s the Paaws vitamins, but I do know he’s a new dog and no longer laying around like someone who doesn’t feel well.

We’ve always given our pets the finest home cooked food and all the best care available, but nothing comes close to the results we personally have experienced with Dr. Carol’s Paaws pet vitamins.

I know this sounds like a commercial, but I can assure you it isn’t. Anyone who wants to discuss it personally with me, can e-mail me at: bottierijr@me.com.

Thank you, Dr. Carol!

Joe B.

Hi Dr. Carol,
I wanted to get back to you and let you know how our 14 year old dog, Scruffy is doing…
Since you changed his Paaws vitamin supplements to Senior dogs I have had no problems whatsoever with him.

Every piece of information that you have given to me regarding the Paaws, probiotics, digestive enzymes, your home-made diet, eye drops, bathing tips etc. have been a complete turnaround for him in his health and personality.

I am so glad I found you through the internet. I only wish I would have known about you when I lived in Ohio. Your time and opinions and been so worth getting my dog back from where I did not think he was going to make it, to almost completely back to his old personality.

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Wysong announced that batched of their dry dog food manufactured during June and July of 2009 have been recalled due to mold. The announcement was made well after the costly, tainted pet food had been sitting on retail pet shelves and already sold to loving dog owners.

Three months after the fact, Wysong tells pet owners not to feed their dogs pet food from the tainted batches. Unfortunately they made virtually no attempt to help pet owners deal with the dogs that had already eaten their moldy food, needless to say, what owners should do to about the potential health consequences their pets may experience as a result of ingesting the tainted food.

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Hi Dr. Carol,

I forgot to tell you when I took Meeka in for her (Lepto) shot, our vet could not get over how healthy Meeka looked and was surprised at how well she is doing. She did glow. I had to write down all the medications and foods I give her to keep her well and glowing. Who knows maybe you will have another veterinarian recommending Paaws.

I’m sure after our last visit, Dr. Cox has seen the difference in Meeka.
She has actually gained a couple pounds. She has no more loose stool and now she is energetic and not moping around the house. We started doing some agility with her and she seems to enjoy it with no more stomach upsets. I’d say her new home-made diet, along with your Paaws vitamins and probiotics have finally solved her stomach and digestion issues.

Thank you for your wonderful advice and all the time you spent helping me with her.

Jan and Meeka
Chicago, Illinois

Ever since scientists unraveled the dogs DNA or genetic code and found it to be quite similar to human DNA, research into medical conditions and treatments for people and pets has been on the rise.
Recent results from a 2008 survey revealed that the leading medical conditions affecting people, mimic the top conditions plaguing pets.

Allergies, for example rank number one for people and pets. In the past, many mistakenly considered allergies to be exclusive to humans. The signs of an allergy differ between the two species.

Allergic people primarily sneeze and may also get runny eyes whereas itching is usually the primary sign of allergies in pets and some may also be affected with runny eyes. The end result for both is the same and requires treatment for relief.

1. Allergies topped the list. In 2008, there were 63,761 claims made for pet skin allergies. Allergic reactions in pets can result from various agents that are called allergens, including flea saliva, pollen, grasses and/or various foods.

Treatment options for pets are similar in principle to those for people. It involves controlling the pet’s exposure to allergens,in the environment and/or to certain foods, stopping the itching, sneezing and/or runny eyes and boosting internal immunity.

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Results arrived this week revealing toxic zinc levels in an unopened bag of Nutro Max Cat Adult Roasted Chicken Flavor food. The Nutro cat food bag stated it was best if used by June 7, 2010. The zinc levels were deadly coming in at 2100 parts per million. A cat eating this food would receive over 38 times the amount of zinc recommended by the National Research Council, or 175 mg of zinc a day. A 9 pound cat would ingest a lethal dose of this food in just over 2 days. Chances of any cat surviving after eating this food would be very unlikely. Signs of Zinc toxicity are similar to those of pancreatitis with severe episodes of vomiting and diarrhea. If the cats survived long enough liver and kidney damage could be possible consequences as well.

The receipt for the purchase of this food showed that it was purchased 1 day AFTER the Nutro Cat Food recall was announced. Apparently Nutro had not yet informed the retail store of the problem. Nutro didn’t seem to be overly concerned. Pfpsa.org is glad to work with clients and law firm’s interested in pursuing a class action against Nutro Pet Products.

Most of us remember the deadly pet food recalls of 2007. What few people realize, is that AAFCO aggressively lobbied for allowing non-protein nitrogen in pet food and was able to slip this allowance past numerous state legislatures, including Washington State. By AAFCO standards, melamine and cyanuric acid in pet food was nothing more than a labeling violation. AAFCO sees nothing wrong with including those substances in pet food at up to 1.25%. Using cyanuric acid, for example, by AAFCO standards, would allow 5,875 ppm cyanuric acid content in pet food, provided the label included a decidedly deceptive disclaimer of “This includes not more than 1.25% equivalent crude protein, which is not nutritionally available as protein”. What is the real value of the pet food safety guidelines offered by AAFCO? If pet owners purchase pet foods and products that comply with AFFCO guidelines, how would they impact the health of their pets? In one study, as little as 30 mg/kg day of cyanuric acid destroyed the kidneys of lab animals in just six months.

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Hi Dr. Carol,

I know I have told you many times, but your pet anti-aging-wellness products are absolutely the best. It’s not just one product, I mean ALL of your products. I honestly wouldn’t know what I do without you and your wonderful dog and cat products! Our pets depend on you.

My husband loves your digestive enzymes for cats.

It seems to settle (Joe the Himalayan) stomach, our vet has seen major improvements that she made a notation on his chart and herself because she wants to inform her other patients to try your enzymes.

As for the new paaws cat vitamin product, I can’t wait to get it! I will definitely let you know what they think. Thanks again for everything Dr. Carol.

I wanted to share this story with all of our pet lovers: Karena, a client of mine put my “Naturally Healthy Dogs” book to good use last week. Her dog Danzig had severe diarrhea. Karena read the section on home remedy’s and decided to use chicken broth to help with hydration. She added sweet potatoes and broccoli and her dog loved it because the soup was sweet tasting. The soup did it’s job and Danzig was cleared up in less than 12 hours.

Karena wanted to know if the sweet potatoes and broccoli were okay and whether they were better raw or steamed. Whichever, your dog prefers is fine. These and other other veggies–carrots, broccoli, etc. are excellent.

Karena also wanted to know when my new cat VitaLife vitamin supplement formula would be ready. My new cat AM/PM advanced health complex formula will be a great tasting powdered supplement owners just sprinkle onto the food in the morning and evening. I should be receiving it soon and I’ll let everybody know when it is ready to ship.

Your Best Friend’s Best Friend,
Dr. Carol