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-- Kain, 4 yr. old GSD, Mom, Nicole, Dad, Joe, Sister Angel, 7 year old GSD, Sister Noni, 7 year old cat, and Twin Sisters, Eva and Mia, age 4. B-12: 369, TLI: less than 1, Folate: 15.7.Started Enzymes 1/14/11. Currently Handfed ,1 tsp./c, 2 1/2 cups fed once daily and 1 1/2 cup fed once daily. Nature's Variety, TOTW, Back to Basics, California Natural, all in monthly rotation, Let enzymes set 30 min. Low weight, 48 lbs, down from high of ONLY 66. Bi-Weekly B-12 shot of 1.4ml. All time high weight EVER on 12/11/11 at 71 lbs., one of the happiest days of my life! *NEW WEIGHT of 76 lbs.!*
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Oh NIcole... i am so so sorry to hear that Luke said goodbye... He looks like he was truly a very special soul. God Speed little Luke and may your fond memories of Luke lighten the sadness of having to say goodbye to someone so special. | |
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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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Nicole, I am so sorry for your loss. Luke seemed like an extraordinary cat.....so loving towards everyone, especially and amazingly the dogs! What a wonderful and loving home you gave him all these years. He is always with you. Hugs to you and Joe and your entire family. Barb | |
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So sorry to hear of your loss. It sounds like he was a wonderful cat, and very loved by your entire family. | |
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-- Trish and Ryker, GSD, will be 3 years old December 2012. We're making tiny changes now, and seem to be doing better. I'm aiming for a combination diet of grain-free kibble and cooked homemade, since he can't seem to tolerate raw at this time. Right now his meals are made by cracking 3 large or 4 medium eggs in his bowl (no shells) and "cooking" them by pouring boiling water over. To this I add 1-1/2 cups of chicken leg quarters including bone (no skin) pressure cooked at least 1-1/2 hours to soften bone, all fat skimmed. He sometimes gets a little broth (fat skimmed), but I found he can't tolerate more than 1/2 cup. I also add 1-1/2 cups steamed white potato, skin included, cut into small pieces. I've been re-introducing grain-free kibble (Nature's Domain turkey and sweet potato) gradually -- he currently gets 1/2 cup. I add warm/hot water if needed to bring to room temperature, then add currently 1 tsp. 8x enzymes from Diane, and incubate 30 minutes. He gets 1 capsule vit. B with intrisic factors added after incubation, once per day. He gets 1/4 tsp + about 1/16 tsp Tylan added twice a day after incubation. I put a summary of his background on my “About me.”
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Oh Nicole - I am so sorry to hear this for yourwhole family - I can tell he was very loved. Tell Mia and Eva that Jackie and Dex are very sorry about Luke...those sweet little angels. Animals grieve just like humans - you may see Noni, Kain and Angel out of sorts looking for their friend - special hugs to all of them also. | |
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-- Michele http://gardensoftranquility.com/ Jackie - 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. Mega-E: cisapride and metoclopramide. Stable and happy 122lbs - 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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Thanks everyone. Noni has been hiding all day. I started to get worried so the girls and I searched and searched, finally I found her. I told them now that we know she is ok, let her come out on her own. She is very depressed. I feel so sorry for her and we need to pay special attention to her. I cleaned and cleaned the whole basement today and Angel who loves the shopvac, and loves to bite the attahment stood at the top of the steps and cried, but wouldn't come down. I turned the vac off and her legs were shaking, she wanted to come down but was scared. Kain, as expected, at least so far is unphased. I am worried about them though. We are going to bury Lukie when Joe comes home, which should be soon. I miss the little guy so much, the last few days were some of the worst in my life. I looked through all his old pictures and couldn't control myself. Until, the girls asked "who is that guy?" and I told them, that is daddy. They didn't believe me! Then I actually laughed. | |
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-- Kain, 4 yr. old GSD, Mom, Nicole, Dad, Joe, Sister Angel, 7 year old GSD, Sister Noni, 7 year old cat, and Twin Sisters, Eva and Mia, age 4. B-12: 369, TLI: less than 1, Folate: 15.7.Started Enzymes 1/14/11. Currently Handfed ,1 tsp./c, 2 1/2 cups fed once daily and 1 1/2 cup fed once daily. Nature's Variety, TOTW, Back to Basics, California Natural, all in monthly rotation, Let enzymes set 30 min. Low weight, 48 lbs, down from high of ONLY 66. Bi-Weekly B-12 shot of 1.4ml. All time high weight EVER on 12/11/11 at 71 lbs., one of the happiest days of my life! *NEW WEIGHT of 76 lbs.!*
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Member Posts: 2780 |
I'm so sorry for your families loss Nicole. The void Luke leaves will be huge, and I wish that wasn't so painful, but it is a testament to the love that was shared. | |
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-- ~Becky~
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Member Posts: 2088 |
Oh, that is sad... Luke looked like a real big part of the family... lots of hugs and... Run free Luke... you were a very special little person. Val | |
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-- Razzy, GSD. EPI for 4 1/2 years... sadly lost to cancer 30th July 2011 aged 9 1/2 years.
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hello hun
what a beautiful tribute
its going to be hard but as a family you will get through it you are strong and loving and together
laods and loads of cuddles for Noni
jean | |
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-- Kara:: adopted at five months old 26th December 2009 EPI dx August 2010 tli<1.00 folate 8.3 cobalimin 611 Antibiotics 2 Oxytet antibiotics 3 times a day also if we cannot fit the Oxytet in she has Tylan 1/8th teaspoon before her meals Food- Ashenbank Lamb Casserole twice daily equalling 3 cups per day possibly more Zantac (ranitadine) 75 mg 30 minutes before each meal as too much acid was being produced enzymes-Panzym 1 gram per meal twice daily ( 1/4 teaspoon ) plus one Lypex B12 injection once every three weeks one Chemeyes B12 with intrinsic factor of 40 daily one Antepsin before bedtime alergies to beef pork chicken and white fish confirmed by blood test 33.6 kilos in weight as of 5th May 2013
"UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WAS INVENTED BY DOGS"
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Member Posts: 358 |
Nicole, so sorry to hear about Luke. I hope the girls and the rest of the family is doing ok. It is so hard when they leave us. Our lives are better for having our pets in them, but it makes it so hard when it is their time. Especially since he was your first cat, lots of memories there. Remember the great times and what a good friend he was, and let those help you get through the sad times.
When my last cat died, I SWORE that was it, I wasn't getting any more, it was just too hard. But this little voice in my head kept telling me 'but now you have room to give someone else a home that needs one'.....I fought it for about a week, I didn't want anyone to think I was just 'replacing' my guy that was gone but.......then ended up with TWO more cats from a rescue. And so it goes with pet people.
Lisa
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Member Posts: 1982 |
What a beautiful cat, and from what you've said, a beautiful soul. Sounds like he had a great life, and only a short period of illness, which is a blessing. Keeping all of you in my thoughts as you mourn the loss of your friend. | |
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-- Paula and Maya (bday 12/21/06) (diagnosed 10/26/10 TLi 1.5, B12 659 (ref:249-733), weight 52 lbs. After 30 days, retested B12/folate - B12 plummeted to 200, which greatly affected her personality. After following B12 protocol, currently giving weekly B12 shots at home. Weight in July 2012: 75 lbs - the picture of health.
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Oh Nicole, So sorry for your loss. I hope that your family heals quickly and Luke was a lucky dude.....Love the photo of the pup and Luke !! So special.. Hugs too all... | |
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-- Dar and Kodi, From Washington state Kodi (GSD female) , born August 19, 2010 , was diagnosed July 15, 2011 at 11 months .Lowest weight, 47 lbs, weight as of 4/27/2013 62.9 lbs. Our goal for her at this time is now 65 lbs. !!! . TLI .07 , Folate 9.4 , Cobalmin 536 . Kodi is on Great Life grain and potato free Buffalo,1 & 1/2 cups 3 times a day with 1 & 1/2 teaspoons of enzymes from Diane. 1 Trinfac-B capsule once a day. Also 1/8 t. of ground coriander, 1/16 t. of ground fennel seed and cinnamon per meal (for stomach acid and burps). Having acupunture with a holistic vet for pollen allergies, doing acupressure points and taking 1000 mg.Super Quercetin daily for allergies.
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Luciano, Joe and my first cat passed away sometime between 11:30 and 5 am. He is already greatly missed by Joe, myself, but most of all Noni who quickly became his best friend and stayed by his side until yesterday morning when she left him so he could be at peace. Lukie liked people and cats, but he LOVED our dogs. He was estimated to be 13, but now I think he may have been a few years older. He was adopted in 2002 and almost got me kicked out of my apartment for peaking out the kitchen window! ( I was not supposed to have pets). He was a very gentle quiet boy and fell sick within the past week. Eva and Mia don't really understand yet, and that is for the best. We are so sad to have lost him and will bury him later today. Here are some pictures of Luke...
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 3/4 tsp per cup, Trinfac-B Intrinsic Factor daily, probiotics with each meal and glucosamine chondroitin in the am. Hypothyroidism: Soloxine. Stable and happy 97 lbs.You must login to post.
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