[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Very Important Info!

Hi All,

First Haus came through both his neuter, spay and lump removal just fine 
today and is resting at our feet.  He had a lump on his foot which was like 
Hunters under his chin.  We sent ours off too to see what the pathologist 
has to say but more importantly to see what antibiotic to use.  There was 
infection inside.  This lump appeared shortly after he had his embolism so 
we could not remove it till he was strong enough.  Now you say he came 
through both his neuter and spay?  Yes Haus was what's called monorcid 
<SP>  simply a boy with only one testicle descended.
So he got one of his testicles removed normally: neuter and the other a 
search and rescue mission leaving him a spay scar.

Now what is really important???  Below is some information you all should 
have regarding BARF fed dogs and puppies.  This is probably the answer to 
why Hogan and Riley's blood works were off so bad when they were so sick 
with what was definitely giardia, but still the vet's were looking at the 
lab reports and saying REALLY sick puppies...  Just good information to have.


Subject: Re: [DogRead] IB: high BUN levels on BARF diet
 >
 >
  I heard from other barf feeders that their dogs too had elevated
  BUNs. My understanding is that BUN is influenced by the protein level
  the dog eats. Do you think the 'normal' BUN levels that the lab uses
  have been reached from kibble fed dogs, and are perhaps not
appropriate for barf fed ones that eat more protein ? That is, the
  barf fed dogs with a higher BUN do NOT have a kidney problem?
  Or does it mean that they ARE getting too much protein?

  This doesn't really answer your question, but at a recent seminar, Dr.
  Jean Dodds DVM stated that dogs eating raw diets frequently have elevated 
BUN
  and creatinine levels - and that this is normal.



Message: 25
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 22:29:47 +1100
From: "Ian Billinghurst" <barfdiet@ix.net.au>
Subject: Re: IB: high BUN levels on BARF diet

Totally agree with Jean Dodds on this issue

cheers

Ian B.