[nagdu] Maxx's problem

[dmgina]

It says to me that he is not handling the new food well.
I would go back to the older food.
And then again ask why he wasn't tested for gaining weight.
did you hear from the school yet?

--Dar
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Every saint has a past
every sinner has a future

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "New York Association of Guide Dog Users" <nyagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 4:35 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Maxx's problem


> Okay,  here is maxx's problem.
>
> Maxx is from Guide Dog Foundation of Smithtown here in Long Island.
>
> Maxx had been gaining with for the last year, he had been tested at my vet 
> in June prior to convention for a thyroid issue, that was ruled out, took 
> him to GDF, he was  put on Iams weight management, took him in october for 
> his annual visit to my vet, he was concerned again with his weight gain, 
> he gained 6 lbs since june, I work him, he is happy, not sick, just good 
> dog and worker, just a little heavy.
>
> My vet again was concerned and was thinking about checking his thyroid 
> again or maybe doing other tests, I said I will take him to the school 
> since the tests at the vet is very expensive and if there is an issue the 
> school could do the tests.
>
> So I took him this past Monday to GDF no tests were performed a booster 
> shot for lymes was given, and I was told it is possible a slow metabolism, 
> okay took there word for it, and they put maxx on Hills RD which is a 
> Prescription Dog food not over the counter, was given a  few bags of food 
> until the new shipment came in and I would be given a full bag of food.
>
> I had asked the following day since I forgot to ask when I was there, if I 
> should wean maxx off slowing with the new food, I was told no.  Well guess 
> what, yup you guessed it, Maxx has been throwing up, once at work and 
> twice at home, mind you that is why I am up at the crack of dawn on a 
> saturday.
>
> try and get in touch with anyone at the guide dog school on a saturday.
>
> concerned.  Anyone gone through with this and any recommendations.
>
> and mind you after my experiences with GDF, I am definitely not getting my 
> next dog from them. Unless they get there act together.
>
> I love my Maxx, I hate not knowing what to do.
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> Treasurer
> National Federation of the Blind Greater Long Island Chapter.
>
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