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I know I have put this here before but this situation is aweful
Anyone living in that area have my sincere sympathy and thoughts
I watch in awe again of the devastatation that the elements can perform and we have no way of stopping it
Jean | |
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-- Kara:: adopted at five months old 26th December 2009 always hungry more than any of my other dogs became noticeably distressed August 2010 Two vet visits and............. Diagnosed with EPI at 14 months old September 2010 tli<1.00 folate 8.3 cobalimin 611 taking 2 Oxytet antibiotics 3 times a day and eating Nutrix grain free duck and potato kibble and starting to put weight on currently 33 kilos as of 20th June 2011 we also use Tylan if we dont have the time to use the oxytet as it has to be on an empty tum, enzymes at the moment Pancrex granules 3 teaspoons per meal she is 2 yrs old as of 21st July 2011 "UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WAS INVENTED BY DOGS"
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THANKS JEAN.... WE DO HAVE MEMBERS IN CHRISTCHURCH... NOT SURE ABOUT BRISBANE.... THE FLOOD WATERS ARE HORRIFIC... I TOO SAW SOME PICS ON THE NEWS ANS EVERYTHING IS FLOATING AWAY. PRAYERS TO ALL AFFECTED BY THIS!!!! S | |
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-- Olesia, owned by Izzy-45lb SWD, Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.3, Stable almost 7 yrs! Once stable, was able to reduce enzymes to only 1/2 tsp of Enzymes with each meal, but after almost 4 years of stabilization... had to increase the amount of enzymes to 3/4 teaspoon with each meal. Feed various grain-free kibble+real meat, 6x pancreatin enzymes from EnzymeDiane. I give 1 tsp of coconut oil one day and 1 tsp salmon oil next day, and also give canned sardines packed without salt or canned herring for extra omega oils.
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We have also seen the news and our hearts go out to everyone affected by the floods.
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-- Owned mind, body and soul by a German Shepherd called Bonnie. Forever in my heart 6th September 2007 - 23rd September 2009 x Forever grateful I found this forum x
Bridie (6 year old Lurcher) and Sadie (16 months old German Shepherd, a rescue dog) guided to us by Bonnie's paw
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Prayers for all... | |
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-- Michele "No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich" - having 2 makes you even richer! :-)Jackie (back in pic) Diagnosed at 9 mos (09/09) - TLI 0.3 and low end of B12. Pancreatin 8x dosing 3/4tsp per cup. Natures Domain, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor daily, probiotics and Duralactin in the am. Stable and happy 115 lbs - thanks to all the beautiful souls on this forum, we could not have done it without YOU. Dexter - Diagnosed 11/10 approx 3 yrs of age. We failed fostering and now he has his forever home
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I have been watching the news too and it's just terrible...Has anyone heard from Maggie-Lee and Charlie-Pete? It seems like such a short time ago they were dealing with an earthquake and now this...Prayers for everyone dealing with mother nature right now... | |
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-- Donna
Owned by Tara, a 8 YO GSD w/EPI and DM dx'd at about a year old. Fed Taste of the Wild Lamb formular kibble and enhance this diet with cooked meat, veggies and fruit, Enzymes: Pancreatin 8x - 1 tsp per cup of food. Suppliments include 1000 mg Wild Salmon oil, Glucosomine/Chondrotin/MSM and Probiotic acidophilus. Stable since 2005 Also owned by sidekicks' Zoey my rescued GSD and Max, a 10 MO PWC rescue - along with Tess (GSD) and Zeke (PWC) with Angel wings
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Sending all our love from Scotland to the flood victims of Australia. xox | |
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-- Wallace rescue GSD. Currently feeding James Wellbeloved Turkey and Vegetable Cereal Free and some Butcher's Tripe. Four teaspoons Pancrex Granules and 2 Lypex capsules per meal. (Will go back to raw pig pancreas soon.) Three meals a day 3 times per week, 2 meals a day the other 4 days otherwise he stops eating. Tylan 1/8 teaspoon twice a day (this is half the recommended dose for his weight but the recommended dose made his poos soft!) Synbiotic D-C (probiotic and prebiotic) capsule once a day. Monthly B12 injection.
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Hoping all is well for our fellow EPI'ers and friends in the parts of Australia affected..... Our thoughts are with you | |
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-- Butterbean, 6 year old chihuahua, diagnosed in May-June'10 via pancreatic biopsy (in other words, it wasn't there). And now we have the TLI score of 0.7
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Hi all, pretty sure we don't have any members in Queensland which is good. I've been reading a bit about the Queensland floods as apart from anything my sister works in Brisbane, the capital of the State, some suburbs of which are now underwater. She commutes (or rather did, many businesses are shutting down in the CBD). Apart from the dreadful loss of life and property the QLD RSPCA is really feeling the pinch with three of its shelters underwater and of course the many pets that are now in trouble. For anyone with a bit of spare cash there's a website been set-up to accept donations (the RSPCA doesn't receive Government funding). Australia can afford to take care of its citizens and property but there's no government provision for our furry pals. $25 can buy a pet food pack for stranded domestic pets but any help you can afford would be warmly welcomed...www.donate.rspcaqld.org.au/flood . US or Canadian residents can call tollfree on 1866 539 6589
www.donate.rspcaqld.org.au/flood There's a story here with the terrific picture used in the banner above in full BESs | |
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Craig Lulu (aka Miss Lulupants) is a 4 year old 'Red Shepherd' (Australian Red Heeler x Long-hair GSD) who lives in Adelaide, South Australia. Diagnosed with EPI in April 2010. Currently on one Creon 25k per meal;
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The RSPCA in UK is also totally funded by donations of one sort or another and we donate too when we can and go to their fetes etc
This picture says it all and has had me whingeing again
Jean | |
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-- Kara:: adopted at five months old 26th December 2009 always hungry more than any of my other dogs became noticeably distressed August 2010 Two vet visits and............. Diagnosed with EPI at 14 months old September 2010 tli<1.00 folate 8.3 cobalimin 611 taking 2 Oxytet antibiotics 3 times a day and eating Nutrix grain free duck and potato kibble and starting to put weight on currently 33 kilos as of 20th June 2011 we also use Tylan if we dont have the time to use the oxytet as it has to be on an empty tum, enzymes at the moment Pancrex granules 3 teaspoons per meal she is 2 yrs old as of 21st July 2011 "UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WAS INVENTED BY DOGS"
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I've been watching the news threads...this is horrible. If anyone hears privately from any of the people in the flood locations, please post. | |
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-- Linda, Akira, Indy and the bratcats Akira 101 lb GSD, DOB 9/18/03 Dx'd around her first birthday. First TLI score 1.1, retested 9/07 score had lowered to 0.7. "Normally" eats 2 cups Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream Canine Formula, twice daily. 2 t Pancreatin (or 1 t per cup of food) 8x enzymes given right before each meal in heaping t meat baby food with warm water and mixed to a gruel type texture.
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Candles are lighted. Barb | |
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THANKS CRAIG FOR PROVIDING THAT LINK. FOR THOSE THAT ARE IN THE USA AND WANT TO MAKE A DONATION.... IT IS SET-UP TO ACCEPT DONATIONS FROM AUSTRALIA... SO ENTER YOUR STREET, CITY, STATE, USA & ZIP CODE ALL IN THE 'STREET BOX'... AND THEN PICK ANY AUSSIE REGION AND THEN ENTER THIS AUTHENTIC AUSTRALIA ZIP CODE "5082"... SO THAT YOUR DONATION WILL BE ACCEPTED. PRAYERS BEING SAID FOR ALL THOSE IN AUSTRALIA AFFECTED BY THESE HORRIBLE FLOODS! | |
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-- Olesia, owned by Izzy-45lb SWD, Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.3, Stable almost 7 yrs! Once stable, was able to reduce enzymes to only 1/2 tsp of Enzymes with each meal, but after almost 4 years of stabilization... had to increase the amount of enzymes to 3/4 teaspoon with each meal. Feed various grain-free kibble+real meat, 6x pancreatin enzymes from EnzymeDiane. I give 1 tsp of coconut oil one day and 1 tsp salmon oil next day, and also give canned sardines packed without salt or canned herring for extra omega oils.
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What I cannot get over is how calm the government is
It is a salutary lesson
Jeanxxxxxx | |
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-- Kara:: adopted at five months old 26th December 2009 always hungry more than any of my other dogs became noticeably distressed August 2010 Two vet visits and............. Diagnosed with EPI at 14 months old September 2010 tli<1.00 folate 8.3 cobalimin 611 taking 2 Oxytet antibiotics 3 times a day and eating Nutrix grain free duck and potato kibble and starting to put weight on currently 33 kilos as of 20th June 2011 we also use Tylan if we dont have the time to use the oxytet as it has to be on an empty tum, enzymes at the moment Pancrex granules 3 teaspoons per meal she is 2 yrs old as of 21st July 2011 "UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WAS INVENTED BY DOGS"
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Administrator Posts: 1945 |
Thank you all for your donations in advance. I might shoot the web developer an email to see if they can amend the form but in the interim Olesia's method will work wonderfully! Yes Jean, they're doing well it seems with evacuations policies etc saving lives. These are seasonal floods in that they happen 2-3 times a century, the last being 1974 and related to La Niña weather patterns. Maybe next time they'll factor in a plan for our animals like the US did after Katrina... Thanks again all, our Northern neighbours salute you! Craig | |
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Craig Lulu (aka Miss Lulupants) is a 4 year old 'Red Shepherd' (Australian Red Heeler x Long-hair GSD) who lives in Adelaide, South Australia. Diagnosed with EPI in April 2010. Currently on one Creon 25k per meal;
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Administrator Posts: 1945 |
Some good news! While the RSPCA shelter at Fairfield went under many many folk came to lend a hand..."Water engulfed almost five hectares of the RSPCA shelter site in Fairfield, with hundreds of people arriving to take away 500 animals, including a sheep, ducks, peacocks, dogs and cats." [SMH]
Last-ditch measures ... puppies are removed from the Fairfield RSPCA. Photo: Getty Images Three cheers for all those good animal-maritans out there! Craig | |
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Craig Lulu (aka Miss Lulupants) is a 4 year old 'Red Shepherd' (Australian Red Heeler x Long-hair GSD) who lives in Adelaide, South Australia. Diagnosed with EPI in April 2010. Currently on one Creon 25k per meal;
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thanks craig for sharing these stories with... i looked on line at some slide shows and it just breaks one's heart to see the devastation. thank goodness folks are coming forward to help save these [poor, trapped innocent souls! | |
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-- Olesia, owned by Izzy-45lb SWD, Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.3, Stable almost 7 yrs! Once stable, was able to reduce enzymes to only 1/2 tsp of Enzymes with each meal, but after almost 4 years of stabilization... had to increase the amount of enzymes to 3/4 teaspoon with each meal. Feed various grain-free kibble+real meat, 6x pancreatin enzymes from EnzymeDiane. I give 1 tsp of coconut oil one day and 1 tsp salmon oil next day, and also give canned sardines packed without salt or canned herring for extra omega oils.
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I'd take any of these little munchkins in the photo for Lulu's sibling any day. ACDs are really called 'Queensland Heelers' after all... | |
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Craig Lulu (aka Miss Lulupants) is a 4 year old 'Red Shepherd' (Australian Red Heeler x Long-hair GSD) who lives in Adelaide, South Australia. Diagnosed with EPI in April 2010. Currently on one Creon 25k per meal;
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At initial testing - TLI 1.2 (range 5-35) B12 254 (range 249-733) folate 20.2 (range 6.5-11.5) Natures Domain, Pancreatin 8x dosing is 1tsp per cup, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor daily, probiotics with each meal and glucosamine chondroitin in the am. Stable and happy 95 lbs 8/15/11
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