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nancy knox-bierman's avatar

After losing at least 2 maybe myself to cancer, my new pups have never been to the vet, eat human grade meat, and drink bottled water. I have one 17 yr. old boy left, who is blind, a little stiff in the am, but otherwise leading a great life sans all vet visits.

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SashaSue's avatar

We feed human grade meat too, no kibble at all. I went to the vet once about his..anal glands. I hate expressing those glands and I said next time I come in I would bring his vaccination record. It at least got his butt taken care of. Figured dog people would understand. Hopefully no more visits will be necessary and definetly no jabs for my boy.

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Gisela Watson's avatar

Same here. I make their food. Meat, vegetables, eggs, all human grade. They’ve never been to the vet except to get that stinking shot. They are age 10 and 8 1/2.

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Red-Pilled ER Nurse's avatar

Oh my!

How did the vet feel about you expressing his anal glands?

Please forgive me.

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Gisela Watson's avatar

No problem. Many years ago my vet taught me how.

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SashaSue's avatar

Well, they showed me how - it is NO fun but I can do it. I rather have a vet tech do it though :-P

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Soldier4Liberty's avatar

Hahahaha... thanks for the levity 🤣😂

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Patricia Moore's avatar

I groom at home. Find a groomer that works from home- that doesn’t make you bring paperwork! 🫶

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Loretta's avatar

I have tried every dry dog food for our doggo ever made, in the last 2 years. He won't eat any at all. It doesn't make any difference what you try to do with it, for him to eat.

He eats our cat food. Weird huh. Also he eats what we eat mostly. Oh well, he's fat & healthy anyway. The cat food doesn't seem to do anything bad to him. Our cats eat it fine, but if they quit eating their food, guess we have special cooking to do, for them all.

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nancy knox-bierman's avatar

I only have dry food around for the puppies who need more calories. I cook for the whole crew-throwing ground beef, chicken, bison, venison, eggs, veggies, whatever in a crock pot with either bone broth or pineapple juice (good for healing and arthritis) and let it simmer.

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Tirion's avatar

Your old boy is fortunate to have you caring for him. Have you considered supplementing his diet with Carbon60? It should help his stiffness and possibly his eyes also:

https://freespoke.com/search/web?q=C60+for+dogs

https://www.livelongerlabs.com/

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2nd Smartest Guy in the World's avatar

Please do not use c60. The only real research study using rats showed DECREASED lifespan despite sellers making opposite claims! I spoke with the person that supplied the rats for the study and he told me this product is at best questionable, and that most of it is rancid.

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Tirion's avatar

Thank you!

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