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by mcbosco
Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:25 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Black Ear Wax ??????
Replies: 52
Views: 28436

Re: Black Ear Wax ??????

Whole milk yogurt (goat, sheep or cow) and whole milk kefir are fermented products of whole milk, exactly the way low/fat, non-fat yogurt is the fermented product of low/fat, non-fat milk. All those microbes that go into the milk eat essentially the sugars (namely lactose) and the by-products are ac...
by mcbosco
Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:50 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Black Ear Wax ??????
Replies: 52
Views: 28436

Re: Black Ear Wax ??????

ezzy,

http://www.redwoodhill.com/kefir.html
http://www.redwoodhill.com/yogurt.htm
http://www.lifeway.net/product/owmk.php

Most grocery stores carry these brands, or something nearly identical. We always have Kefir in the house, 32 ounces in about $3, yogurt is a bit cheaper.


sal
by mcbosco
Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:42 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Taste Of The Wild - Ethoxyquin
Replies: 32
Views: 15791

Re: Taste Of The Wild - Ethoxyquin

if its in the food its in the fish meal, i remember a few years back Chicken Soup got caught with Ethoxyquin in the fish meal...Diamond makes Taste of The Wild so if you are worried call Diamond and ask. most companies make a point of saying their fish meal is ethoxyquin free you shouldnt have to as...
by mcbosco
Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:24 pm
Forum: Product Ratings & Reviews
Topic: Leather Collar Like the one on GDF Heading
Replies: 5
Views: 3332

Re: Leather Collar Like the one on GDF Heading

http://www.schaafleatherwork.com/pages/ ... erent.html

i bought an amazing rolled collar for my spinone from this guy, very old fashioned quality

sal
by mcbosco
Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:55 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Black Ear Wax ??????
Replies: 52
Views: 28436

Re: Black Ear Wax ??????

plain yogurt, cow or goat - most supermarkets carry goats milk yogurt now - has so many benefits for dogs. Better yet, is Kefir, which is like yogurt but usually has 10 or more lives cultures. Kefir is available at your local supermarket or health food store. It has the consistency of a milk shake. ...
by mcbosco
Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:14 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Looking for a Lab Puppy
Replies: 1
Views: 773

Looking for a Lab Puppy

a friend is looking for a lab pup but is looking for a breeder that has sound dogs that wont fall apart playing fetch. he doesn't hunt but has a big spread with water....the dogs in our area are all short legged, bench types that seem to fall apart just running around. orthopedic vets in nj drives b...
by mcbosco
Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:33 pm
Forum: Forum News & Announcements
Topic: SURVEY!
Replies: 2
Views: 5346

Re: pms

is the site having trouble with pms? mine are stuck in the outbox.

sal
by mcbosco
Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:11 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Nupro food supplement
Replies: 7
Views: 2751

Re: Nupro food supplement

nupro is headquartered close to where i live and it is very popular in new jersey...i have a cheaper alternative...go to the butcher store and buy a big piece of liver and bone marrow...if you cant find just the marrow get the bones and spoon the marrow out. cut the liver into chunks and puree the m...
by mcbosco
Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:54 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: 9 WEEK OLD GSP QUESTIONS
Replies: 5
Views: 4055

Re: 9 WEEK OLD GSP QUESTIONS

ezzy posted about socialization and he is 100% correct. people like to insulate puppies by being overprotective and they wonder why the dog cant sit still at a soccer game and wont play with other dogs in a dog park. so the bottom line is to bring that pup everywhere with you if you can, ask total s...
by mcbosco
Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:34 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Black Ear Wax ??????
Replies: 52
Views: 28436

Re: Black Ear Wax ??????

My point is that Vets just prescribe drugs and short-term fixes, that is what they are trained to do, treat problems. You have to take chronic problems into your own hands within reason of course. If an ear infection comes back again and again and again, a truckload of Otomax is not going to fix it....
by mcbosco
Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:46 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Black Ear Wax ??????
Replies: 52
Views: 28436

Re: Black Ear Wax ??????

The Vet's have no answer for ear infections other than greasy Otomax and rip-off ear cleaners. The gentian violet mix with witch hazel and boric acid will work but no vet will tell you about it, although breeders from coast to coast use it. However, unless the uderlying problem is fixed the gunk com...
by mcbosco
Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:58 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Black Ear Wax ??????
Replies: 52
Views: 28436

Re: Black Ear Wax ??????

Try using "the recipe" for ear gunk http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/ears.html this stuff works like a charm, but the true cause is diet and most likely grain, i mix a tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar in my dogs food and it is know to help change the PH of the skin enough to keep yeast from for...
by mcbosco
Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:27 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Need New Dog Food
Replies: 98
Views: 25170

Re: Need New Dog Food

A co-packer is a company that manufactures food for smaller companies, mostly the "high-end" brands, that are too small to self-manufacture. Even Canidea, which is a national brand, has Diamond make the food. Co-packers work on a contract basis and even source ingredients for some companies. These g...
by mcbosco
Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:50 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Need New Dog Food
Replies: 98
Views: 25170

Re: Need New Dog Food

ezzy love ya but i do know the industry since a friend of mine is affiliated with a large east coast co-packer. i also did some due diligence on a famous brand when it was a start-up raising capital. i have been to the co-packer and honestly left the trip depressed. i dont have anything against some...
by mcbosco
Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Dry Skin
Replies: 13
Views: 5567

Re: Dry Skin

If the condition is not some kind of infection, try adding extra virgin coconut oil, its cheap and easy to get at a healthfood store. It comes as a solid so you have to grate or scrape it. It smells amazing and it is very very good for skin and coat. There is a hemp/coconut mixture that I have heard...
by mcbosco
Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:54 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: My Brittany will not stop eating her poop
Replies: 23
Views: 8545

Re: My Brittany will not stop eating her poop

as far as the poop eating goes try this: 1) make sure you clean up after her immediately after she goes so she has no chance of eating. eventually she MAY stop because there is nothing to eat and 2) put some Accent meat tenderizer in her food, like a 1/4 teaspoon, it seems to work for many dogs beca...
by mcbosco
Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:59 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Need New Dog Food
Replies: 98
Views: 25170

Re: Need New Dog Food

I never had a problem, I fed a Jack Russell raw from age 8 to age 18 and never once had her vomit or get the runs and once started never had her teeth cleaned. Same for the Spinone, his breeder weened him to 50% raw. I do hear ya though on doing it clean cause I had salmonella after a business trip ...
by mcbosco
Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:46 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Need New Dog Food
Replies: 98
Views: 25170

Re: Need New Dog Food

Or go to Costco or Sam's and buy a big package of chicken leg/thighs and give him one raw after he eats. Don't give it first or else he wont eat the kibble.

sal
by mcbosco
Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:44 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Need New Dog Food
Replies: 98
Views: 25170

Re: Need New Dog Food

LOL I hear ya!!!! I am in the office at 7am and not home till 8pm so I know what you are talking about.

sal
by mcbosco
Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:48 am
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Need New Dog Food
Replies: 98
Views: 25170

Re: Need New Dog Food

The raw stuff is a burden but I have just one dog. I sensed a knock on the green tripe...it is about as perfect a food as you are going to find and I can get organic pasture fed tripe in the northeast for 99 cents a pound. I just bought a 100lbs of the stuff. For you guys in the heartland or down so...
by mcbosco
Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:53 pm
Forum: Health and Nutrition
Topic: Need New Dog Food
Replies: 98
Views: 25170

Re: Need New Dog Food

I have a picky, young, intact Spinone Italiano that has taught me a ton about dog food. I spoiled him as a pup on a largely raw diet with some kibble added. At 90lbs you can imagine how much work feeding him is. Green tripe, Omas Pride meat grinds, yogurt, eggs, etc. Bottom line is that he hates kib...