alisons
09-01-2012, 10:47 PM
I have just joined this group because I have put my hand up for a little old lady apparently 10+ who was a stray in Sydney Australia, taken to a Shelter and rescued by Paws for Thought. She went on trial and during the first week the potential adopter encountered issues with Podge and returned her. I have put my hand up as her Permanent Foster Carer and I will be driving 200km next Sunday to collect her and bring her home. I have known nothing about this disease previously and am overwhelmed. My research has commenced and this is how I found this web site. My confidence is boosted as I had also found a website Happy Hen House soooooooooo helpful for ME (lol) my chookies and some of their earlier issues in the past.
Podge is currently having bloods done now, she is on 30mg of Trilostane per day. Thats all I know. My thoughts are that I would like to give her as natural a diet as I can and this is confirmed by other information I have gained. Today I have started my two old boys, both rescues and in their very very twilight years a 'raw diet'. I need all the dogs to eat the same, I include liquid glucosamine into their diet - been using it for years with my old shephard and had to import from the States, now I can get it in Aust so its fabbo and so much cheaper. I plan to use Fish Oil. I know I may be 'tackled' but sometimes I think vets think their special food is best. I have gone to my regular vet today and talked to the girls and feel they think it will be too hard for me to keep the dogs dietary requirements right by 'doing it myself' and not paying a fortune for special food. I know commercial food is garbage and have been cooking - yes cooking - for my boys for years - no ill effect they are both healthy and OLD. But Cushings should not have cooked food, hence the Raw. Anyway enough of my rambling I will pre thank you all for support in little Podges journey, I am and always will be wondering why her owners did not come to get her from the Pound (but not suprised because there are so many people that dont deserve animals). I do though have a boundary as to what I will and wont do for this little lady. I have gone thru the medications and worries of a renal dumped cat who we adored. I hold no expectations that she is going to live for ever, I just want every day a good one for her and will do all in my power (and that is the operative word) to make it so for her. I have just kinda retired from full time work, 56 years of age, husband who just does what I say (lol) three rescue cats, two rescue dogs, two rescue chookies, one rescue duck, two rescue guinea pigs, one rescue Budgie (bird) and one beautiful horse who I actually picked for myself. I am also no good at remembering medical stuff, bloods, etc etc. It just sends me into a spin. And, after War and Peace, my raw diet which was very well received by the Oldies this evening was:
Very well chopped Chicken Backs
Chopped Lamb
Chopped Blade Steak
and fresh Mincesteak
When Podge joins the feeding frenzy, I will not be giving them mince from the premadeupstuff, I will put some blade or something thru the processer and make my own. I also need to find an easy medium to introduce the tablet in the morning (probably mince?) I do some travelling and I have to get Johnny something easy. I am going to have a Webster pack so the days of the week are already for him lol. So Hi - please put your suggestions forward and I will share my experiences with you and all hopefully in a positive way. Thanks
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Podge is currently having bloods done now, she is on 30mg of Trilostane per day. Thats all I know. My thoughts are that I would like to give her as natural a diet as I can and this is confirmed by other information I have gained. Today I have started my two old boys, both rescues and in their very very twilight years a 'raw diet'. I need all the dogs to eat the same, I include liquid glucosamine into their diet - been using it for years with my old shephard and had to import from the States, now I can get it in Aust so its fabbo and so much cheaper. I plan to use Fish Oil. I know I may be 'tackled' but sometimes I think vets think their special food is best. I have gone to my regular vet today and talked to the girls and feel they think it will be too hard for me to keep the dogs dietary requirements right by 'doing it myself' and not paying a fortune for special food. I know commercial food is garbage and have been cooking - yes cooking - for my boys for years - no ill effect they are both healthy and OLD. But Cushings should not have cooked food, hence the Raw. Anyway enough of my rambling I will pre thank you all for support in little Podges journey, I am and always will be wondering why her owners did not come to get her from the Pound (but not suprised because there are so many people that dont deserve animals). I do though have a boundary as to what I will and wont do for this little lady. I have gone thru the medications and worries of a renal dumped cat who we adored. I hold no expectations that she is going to live for ever, I just want every day a good one for her and will do all in my power (and that is the operative word) to make it so for her. I have just kinda retired from full time work, 56 years of age, husband who just does what I say (lol) three rescue cats, two rescue dogs, two rescue chookies, one rescue duck, two rescue guinea pigs, one rescue Budgie (bird) and one beautiful horse who I actually picked for myself. I am also no good at remembering medical stuff, bloods, etc etc. It just sends me into a spin. And, after War and Peace, my raw diet which was very well received by the Oldies this evening was:
Very well chopped Chicken Backs
Chopped Lamb
Chopped Blade Steak
and fresh Mincesteak
When Podge joins the feeding frenzy, I will not be giving them mince from the premadeupstuff, I will put some blade or something thru the processer and make my own. I also need to find an easy medium to introduce the tablet in the morning (probably mince?) I do some travelling and I have to get Johnny something easy. I am going to have a Webster pack so the days of the week are already for him lol. So Hi - please put your suggestions forward and I will share my experiences with you and all hopefully in a positive way. Thanks
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