[nagdu] Urgent advice requested

Mon Mar 5 16:01:44 UTC 2012

Slippery Elm is a mucilagenous herb which means that when mixed with water, it will coat the area with a kind of jelly which promotes healing.  It also contains antiinflamitory properties.   It is frequently given in capsule form when wishing to treat bowel issues, or in a hard losenge form for people wishing to use it to sooth throats.   You can also use it externally to treat wounds. 
Usually I give a large capsule or 2 small capsules, depending on what size I have around. I buy the bulk herb and just fill my own capsules.  But you can buy ready-made capsules from a place like iherb. 

I know someone asked what people who use natural remedies do for a dog with stomach upset.  I'll tell you what I do. First, if my dog has been vomiting for longer than 12 hours I will take her to the vet.  If she has diahrea, I will fast her for a day and then the next day feed ground turkey or other low fat meats. My dogs are on a raw diet so they don't eat any grain.  I will feed this low fat ground meat for a day doing several small meals and making sure everything is coming out ok before moving back to raw meaty bones.  I tend to use herbs and herbal teas with a dog who has this issue. Slippery Elm as mentioned and Chamomile or gingger in a tea or glycerite for nausea. 

Rox 
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On Mar 5, 2012, at 9:37 AM, "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net> wrote:

> 
> Slippery elm is made from the bark of the slippery elm tree.  It's good
> for intestinal upsets, either diarrhea or constipation. I keep a small
> bottle of capsules handy, in case it's needed.
> Rox or Mardi may know more about it.
> 
> Oh, I've also put a little Pepto Bismol on the dogfood for the runs, but
> it's hard to measure, and a picky dog probably wouldn't eat it.  The
> slippery elm is easier to deal with.
> Tracy
>> Tracy,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I've never heard of that, what is it?  I am going to do more research on
>> that.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks for the suggestion,
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 9:36 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Urgent advice requested
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> I have found slippery elm very helpful for the runs.  One capsule
>>> usually
>>> does the trick, though you can give more.  I get it at the health food
>>> store.  Hope Fidelco showed you how to pill your dog, if you didn't know
>>> before.
>>> Tracy
>>>> Mardi,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Now that the issue has been taken care of, he is eating fine. In all
>>>> seriousness, I think he was just in pain, and therefore did not want
>>>> food.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> However, when he is not eating due to just plain pickiness, sometimes I
>>>> put
>>>> something tasty in his food. I have used canned beef, venison jerky,
>>>> crumbs
>>>> from the bottom of a box of biscuits, or anything else I can think of.
>>>> Lately, with the issue, that would not even work.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I know you like to feed your dogs a healthy diet, and use natural
>>>> medicine
>>>> when possible, so I am wondering what you do when your dog has the
>>>> runs?
>>>> I
>>>> am feeding my dog pumpkin, but 15 minutes ago, he woke me up and we ran
>>>> outside.  I am not typically awake at 4:45 in the AM.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> Mark
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Mardi Hadfield" <wolfsinger.lakota at gmail.com>
>>>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 10:21 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Urgent advice requested
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Mark,   I foster dogs for the Tucson Siberian Husky Rescue and we
>>>>> frequently get dogs that are picky eaters. My own new dog, Tipton
>>>>> being
>>>>> a
>>>>> rescue,is very thin and she shows very little interest in eating and
>>>>> sometimes refuses to eat. I have found that dogs love cat food. Some
>>>>> times
>>>>> I will open a can of cat food and offer it mixed with the dogs'
>>>>> kibble.
>>>>> The
>>>>> more smelly or fishy it is  the better they like it. As for Tipton,it
>>>>> seems
>>>>> that it is the only thing she will eat.Cat food on a long time basis
>>>>> is
>>>>> not
>>>>> good for dogs.It is made for cats and what they need.If you feed cat
>>>>> food
>>>>> for a short period,it will be ok to do so. I have found a better
>>>>> solution
>>>>> for Tipton. I bought a can of Jack Mackrel, which is People food.I fed
>>>>> this
>>>>> mixed with her kibble today and she gobbled it down and wanted
>>>>> more.She
>>>>> likes it even better than cat food. Your dog may have fish breath for
>>>>> a
>>>>> while until he takes a drink of water, but he will most likely eat his
>>>>> food. I am lucky as my shepherd Shaman, is not a picky eater and he
>>>>> will
>>>>> eat what ever I put in front of him. You might try the cat food or the
>>>>> Mackrel or perhaps some sardines and see if your dog will eat better.
>>>>> I
>>>>> hope this helps.   Mardi and Shaman and Tipton, future guide dog in
>>>>> training.
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
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