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;) perhaps you have a different meaning of the word than I do? A holistic practitioner takes lifestyle etc into account when prescribing ..and gives not only chemicals , but also may assist in changing diet /exercise - all sorts of things! I used to attend a Holistic medical clinic - and might get prescribed an antibiotic, or a massage, or a herbal tea , or physio, or counselling .....or all of them I also used to use a Holistic vet - who used Vit C injections ,or recommend chiro - and other things along with the prescription drugs. Trifecta - heartworm was unknown way back when - as was parvo, of course . The old bushies used to use soapy water for worms , sheep dip for fleas/ticks/mange. Sump oil & sulphur used to work well for 'fox mange' To stop dogs digging - a couple of nails were cut too short - they were sore, and so dog didn't dig . Things like distemper ..most times they would die - as did cats with FE & flu . Many many kittens I nursed thru the flu ....with nothing really helpful. I pulled a couple of pups thru distemper - only to have to put them down at maturity when the seizures etc kicked in Milk fever was uncommon ..but there was usually stuff lying around meant for cows/sheep . Copper sulphate was used for a lot of things ..as was the ever-useful "Flint's medicated Oil" (cresol) A wonderful product I still like using today :) It is of course is OILY - but kills bacteria ..keeps flies off, and is also a fungicide. Cuts, wounds, rashes on horses,dogs,cows,sheep ..... on went the flints! That's some stuff I can remember . Oh ..and wormwood is a good parasite repeller in chook nest materials ;)

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Oh my ! Gremlins at their cutest!! :D

he thinks so :)

Certain words heard = food can be taken (or something like that ;) ) pls let me know if link doesn't work .....

Dogs don't need "bulk" .. They need a goodly amount of digestible protein/bone , with a smattering of dairy/fruit & veg maybe :)

what is that saying agian? The BEST dog food is the one your dog does BEST on :)

LOVE that photo of the flower :)

If you just want put up photos, or ask about a problem - then go to the General Dog Discussion forum :)

eeekkk..... :)

fava beans??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVlkZVAw8Gc

Grimm the Gorgeous ;)

thank you for the update :)

fair enough - I am just going on what my vet explained to me :)

off topic *waves to Mon*

just so you can see how much it absorbs - put a teaspoon in some water in a glass, and leave it for 20 mins or so. - it's amazing! :)

psyllium is just the husks from the plant .They absorb HEAPS of moisture ..and swell into a gel. I was told to always soak it well before adding to food - and start of at about a 1/2 teaspoon of dry psyllium husk first . ( this all Hamlet ever had after his obstruction surgery ..and it worked very well.) if it is fed dry ..then it MAY - may- absorb too much liquid from the gut, and actually CAUSE constipation ;) it is not really a diet change as such ... merely a glob of soluble fibre to help stuff pass easily thru the intestine :) I have used it in humans/dogs/cats/horse - for digestion/furballs/sand colic.

poor dog spending 2 yrs at TLDH

Friends owned a wei - such a laid back dog :) She was a duck dog - then retired . Good traveller ... would bark at strangers, but was very good with people.and liked kids :)

:) psyllium is wonderful stuff - glad things are looking better.

:D :D great examples, ladies .

not the cheapest - but they will last a long time - can be washed , and hold a lot of liquid!! CLICK HERE. I will also suggest rescue remedy drops ....

i well remember teh heartache and effort ... this is a fantastic update - BUT - we need pics :p :D

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