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We started our 4 yr old male rescue McGee on fluoxetine this weekend. He takes three pills per day. The Vet warned it could cause vomiting or lessen his appetite. He needs to lose weight so maybe that's not bad. He's 3 days in and while we wanted it to take the edge off of his anxiety and...

I missed it...did anyone see it? My daughter texted me that the Newf was pretty, nice big jowls!

I belong to a Neighborhood Website (like FB) but mostly just local news and events. A woman was advertising Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon that she got from the fishery where she works. A couple of people wanted a couple of cans...I got 3 cases of 24 cans each. It is beautiful dark orange/red...

Saw an article about green beans being legumes on a Holistic Newf FB page. It was a long article but basically saying they weren't healthy. I am using them twice daily to try to get our 3 yr old Male to loose some weight. I need to measure him to see his height but I know he weighs 142 and we...

Our 4 yr old Newf takes Incurin (estrogen) for spay incontinence. We found out today that this medication is back ordered until after the first of the year. The Vet is prescribing an alternate med but the google search that I did this afternoon only brings up several alternatives - DES and...

Has anyone heard about or done any research on CBD oil or "Treatibles" CBD treats? CBD is cannabidiol non psychoactive concentrated extract from Hemp or cannabis. Our raw COOP has offered the treats and now the oil. I have read that dogs can be poisoned eating the THC part of cannabis that...

Does anyone know which tests or values should be checked in blood work to evaluate your dog's raw diet? Are there any flags or indicators to check?

We both work and with 3 dogs and 3 cats there is a schedule/routine for feeding, going outside, and daily exercise. Our male Newf McGee who is 3 years young doesn't want to follow the schedule. :beatdeadhorse: I put the beating a dead horse not as a joke but that is what it actually feels...

Has anyone's Dog that had TPLO surgery experienced luxating patella as a complication? Gibbs our 7 year old male Lab has had two TPLO surgeries. There didn't seem to be any complications after the first one with that leg. The second surgery recuperation seemed to be going fine too until I...

Maybe this should go in Obedience but... Our male Newf McGee, almost 3 years old, that we rescued almost 18 months ago has started to lay down in front of things and won't move. He blocks doors, the bottom freezer portion of the refrigerator, and the gate to the kitchen. He will also lay down...

I have just about had it with our Pet insurance. They were bought out after we got it and they promised the same service/quality. They are not living up to their promise. We fill out a claim, get a Vet Declaration and a copy of the receipt. After sending initial medical records the monthly...

Our 3 1/2 female Newf Ziva has normally been a picky eater. We bought some new treats and she is the only one of the 3 who will eat them. The other two take them and spit them out. She snarfs them up! I thought bonus for her she gets more treats. Then I started thinking and her eating...

Does anyone use Cetyl M? Our Raw Coop is offering it and I have never seen it before...

During the week my Husband walks our 3 dogs mid-day. He has several locations he takes them to for a leashed walk or if he's pressed for time he just walks around our neighborhood. Now that the days are getting longer I take one or two of the youngest dogs (the Newfs) for a 2nd walk around our...

We have 3 dogs and 3 cats. 1/2 half the house is for the 2 cats who are terrified of the dogs. The other 1/2 is for the dogs. There is 1 cat who thinks he is a dog and he moves freely between the two sides. He drinks out of the dogs water dishes, he uses their doggie door, he comes into the...