[nagdu] Introducing new foods WAS Sore paw?

Thu Apr 24 14:37:55 UTC 2014

In my reckless youth, I'd give the dog anything I thought she needed any 
time I thought she needed it, but now I'm more cautious.  I'd be wary of 
trying something new on vacation, in case it proved to be a problem.
You could try giving her a bit of yogurt now.  Or wait until you get back. 
You know your dog, and how willing you are to deal with the runs, should 
they occur.
And now I think I've reached the limit, and better shut up.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daryl Marie" <crazymusician at shaw.ca>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 10:14 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Introducing new foods WAS Sore paw?

> Hmmmm... never thought of that. I joke that Jenn has an iron stomach, but 
> I've not really tested it.
>
> Might it be better to include a bit of the new food with what she's 
> already eating?  I'd buy yoghurt for myself anyway, so if I add a little 
> bit to her kibble?  Or just scrap it until I get back?
>
> Daryl
> ----- 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: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:09:32 -0600 (MDT)
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Sore paw?
>
> I don't know if I'd try introducing a new food while I was on vacation. 
> New
> food, or new water, can give some dogs the runs.  So, if it were me, I'd
> wait on the yogurt until you got home.  It'll only be a few days.
> Tracy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Daryl Marie" <crazymusician at shaw.ca>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 9:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Sore paw?
>
>
>> Tracy,
>>
>> Thanks so much for the info!  She'll be given her last anti-biotic and
>> anti-inflammatory about 2hrs before we cross the border into the USA on
>> Sunday night.  Monday, we are going to buy some groceries, so I will pick
>> up a small container of yoghurt (I love it, and I think Jenn might also!)
>>
>> I'll keep an eye on her having to pee more often than usual... she's got
>> sound cues that she gives me if she has to go... so perhaps between
>> meetings I will just take her out just in case.
>>
>> She's definitely sleepy today, but the bus ride to work went well... 
>> she's
>> playing the sympathy card (something she does well!) and I had a couple
>> passengers commiserate with her from a distance... lol
>>
>> Thankfully, with the exception of work today, the goalball tournament 
>> will
>> be pretty low-key for guide work so she can stay off her foot for the 
>> most
>> part... her disposable booties have already ripped, so I will have to 
>> make
>> due with a torn bootie tonight, unless hubby can drop off the PAWZ
>> booties.
>>
>> Daryl and sleepy Jenny
>>
>> ----- 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: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 06:31:08 -0600 (MDT)
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Sore paw?
>>
>> I'm glad you figured out the problem, and hopefully Jenny is on the way 
>> to
>> recovery.
>> Be aware that anti-inflamatories can sometimes cause a dog to need to pee
>> more often than usual.
>> And, at least for me, antibiotics make me feel tired and rundown.
>> When she finishes with them, a bit of yogurt might be a good thing for a
>> few
>> days.  Or there are doggy probiotics, to replenish her helpful bacteria.
>> Hope she's all better by the time you go on vacation.
>> Tracy
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Daryl Marie" <crazymusician at shaw.ca>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Sore paw?
>>
>>
>>> Hey!
>>>
>>> The vet appointment went as well as could be expected.  Poor Jenny girl
>>> got something in one of her pads that wound up getting stuck in there.
>>> The vet drained it (there was  a little bit of pus) and now that there's
>>> a
>>> small opening she hopes that whatever it is can work its way out of the
>>> paw over the next couple days.  her paw is all wrapped up in clingwrap
>>> and
>>> there's a tenser bandage over top of that.  We have a couple of
>>> disposable
>>> booties that fit her regular paws too big, but will work great for
>>> keeping
>>> the tenser bandage dry!  She's also been given anti-inflamatories and
>>> anti-biotics to fight the minor infection and get the swelling down.
>>>
>>> Poor Jenny had a hard time of it!  She got so squirmy when the vet was
>>> working on the paw that my husband basically had to lay on her to keep
>>> her
>>> still.  Then the vet left to get clingwrap and Jenny was just up and
>>> wagging her tail.  We also met another guide dog team in the waiting 
>>> room
>>> while waiting for Jenn's prescriptions.  BTW, the vets were just great!
>>> They cut her antibiotic pills in half for me (nice bonus!), and put 
>>> doses
>>> of her liquid anti-inflamatories into syringes so that I give her the
>>> right amount!
>>>
>>> Since coming home an hour ago, she's walking on her paw and moping a
>>> little.  The vet said walking shouldn't be an issue, but keep things
>>> low-key for a few days.  Thankfully there's another bus route that can
>>> get
>>> me to work. It's not as direct, but it is considerably less walking.
>>>
>>> Now she's pretty exhausted and is laying on her bed.  She's earned the
>>> night off!
>>>
>>> Relieved Daryl and the sleepy Jenny (who feels really sorry for herself)
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: sheila <sleigland at bresnan.net>
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:31:46 -0600 (MDT)
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Sore paw?
>>>
>>> your making the hpropper decision. Please keep us posted about Jenny's
>>> paw.
>>> On 4/23/2014 2:11 PM, Daryl Marie wrote:
>>>> Hey, Karyn,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the pointers!  I'll for sure keep it in mind for the future;
>>>> buy some Epsom salts for emergencies.
>>>>
>>>> The paw has not gotten better; she is favoring it more every day...
>>>> today
>>>> she wouldn't even do her 3/4 turn to avoid the door by the back stairs
>>>> at
>>>> work.  I've got a vet appointment for her for 4:30... I have tot hink
>>>> I'm
>>>> being hyperactive, but I just KNOW something's not right...
>>>>
>>>> Worried Daryl and limping Jenny
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Karyn & Thane <bcpaws4me at gmail.com>
>>>> To: Nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 07:26:46 -0600 (MDT)
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] Sore paw?
>>>>
>>>> Thane will often get a real irritation around one pad or another from
>>>> various things. He used to always have it on all his feet after we'd go
>>>> places that used really bad chemical cleaners for floors. When we moved
>>>> in
>>>> where we live now that was also the case.
>>>> I realize your situation seems to be different, but one thing vets
>>>> recommended for us with irritation is to use epsom salt soaks. I had to
>>>> do
>>>> it the other day (dumb kids and their gum!) Though he doesn't like to
>>>> stand
>>>> in a bucket of water, afterwards he feels so good. Its so simple and so
>>>> easy.
>>>> If your dogs foot does not improve in short order, I'd see a vet to be
>>>> sure
>>>> it is OK. One time Thane had something in his and by the time it
>>>> bothered
>>>> him, externally there was no obvious sign that something was in there.
>>>> In the meantime if your dog tolerates them, you might use boots for a
>>>> few
>>>> days while out working to reduce the pressure on the foot.
>>>> Best wishes for a speedy recovery whatever the cause.
>>>>
>>>> Karyn and Thane
>>>>
>>>>
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