We have have been using the Supraglan now for seven weeks and I have to say I'm not impressed with the results thus far.
Most of the reviews that I have read on the Supraglan and other products talk about how their pets energy has returned. Koty's has never left. The trouble is he is still thirsty, still voraciously hungry, and still losing his hair. His belly is still distended and hard as a rock. It's the belly that troubles me because I believe this is a sure sign there is a problem with liver function.
Two weeks ago I added milk thistle to the regimen so far there hasn't been much in the way of improvement accept that it seems his belly is tighter on some days than others.
Yesterday we traveled down to the Flathead for supplies. We stopped in at Petco. Koty just loves going in there. When I tell him we're going to Petco where the pets go Koty goes wild. I was there to see if they had any products with SAMe and to check for his oatmeal cookies. Those cookies smell so good I'm tempted to eat them myself.
Before entering the store I took Koty for a walk. Yet, no sooner did we get in the front door than he let loose a torrent. He just stood there with a blank look and it just drained out of him. How he still had that much water still inside him I cannot imagine. I have to hand it to the Petco crew they were extremely nice about it. I was able to get the cookies but no luck on the SAMe. I had to go on line to find what is available for dogs.
I have now ordered something called Denestra. Denestra has SAMe in it. SAMe is supposed to support liver function. Many people have apparently had good results with it for their pets. I'm not as optimistic as I was when I started with the Supraglan. I was so sure Supraglan would fix everything. I guess I just wanted so badly for it to be true.
Will post again after I have given the Denestra for at least a couple of weeks. Unless there is something important to say.
©Kinsey Barnard
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
CUSHINGS UPDATE 12/22/11
Things are looking a lot better than they were just a week ago.
Last week I was pretty down in the dumps about the progress my dog was making. Two to four weeks is the normal time dogs start to respond to the Supraglan and my dog was showing nothing. Not one to fiddle whilst Rome burns I got back on the internet and started doing more research on what else might be out there for my dog.
One thing I noticed on the Supraglan ingredients, there was no milk thistle listed. I do know milk thistle supports liver function and my dog's abdomen has been bloated as hard as a rock which I took to mean liver troubles. I also learned that Omega 3's are helpful in preventing diabetes and also is good for healthy skin and hair. The Cushing's has caused my dog's coat to become dull and he has lost a good deal of hair altogether. He almost has no undercoat whatsoever. Cushing's also has been known to be a contributing cause of diabetes.
Last week, I started giving my dog milk thistle tincture in his water and ground flaxseed in his meals. Of course, I have know way of knowing if what I have added to his regimen is the reason but finally my dog is showing signs of improvement. What I have noted thus far is that his belly is not has hard or bloated, his thirst has lessened by about a cup of water per day. As one would expect his need to go out has lessened. More importantly he is going all night without having to be let out. His appetite seems slightly less. He cleans his bowl but doesn't do it all at once. Koty has never lost his energy or joi de vivre and that remains strong.
This week I am very encouraged. I feel we are finally on the right track and making progress. It's going to be a much merrier Christmas than I thought it was going to be last week.
©Kinsey Barnard
Last week I was pretty down in the dumps about the progress my dog was making. Two to four weeks is the normal time dogs start to respond to the Supraglan and my dog was showing nothing. Not one to fiddle whilst Rome burns I got back on the internet and started doing more research on what else might be out there for my dog.
One thing I noticed on the Supraglan ingredients, there was no milk thistle listed. I do know milk thistle supports liver function and my dog's abdomen has been bloated as hard as a rock which I took to mean liver troubles. I also learned that Omega 3's are helpful in preventing diabetes and also is good for healthy skin and hair. The Cushing's has caused my dog's coat to become dull and he has lost a good deal of hair altogether. He almost has no undercoat whatsoever. Cushing's also has been known to be a contributing cause of diabetes.
Last week, I started giving my dog milk thistle tincture in his water and ground flaxseed in his meals. Of course, I have know way of knowing if what I have added to his regimen is the reason but finally my dog is showing signs of improvement. What I have noted thus far is that his belly is not has hard or bloated, his thirst has lessened by about a cup of water per day. As one would expect his need to go out has lessened. More importantly he is going all night without having to be let out. His appetite seems slightly less. He cleans his bowl but doesn't do it all at once. Koty has never lost his energy or joi de vivre and that remains strong.
This week I am very encouraged. I feel we are finally on the right track and making progress. It's going to be a much merrier Christmas than I thought it was going to be last week.
©Kinsey Barnard
Thursday, November 17, 2011
IN THE NICK OF TIME
UPS arrived at noon yesterday with Koty’s Supraglan. Last night we had a half foot of snow. It will be the last time we see Coleman, our UPS driver, until next spring.
The folks at Pet Wellbeing said the time it takes for Supraglan to start working varies with the dogs. Sometimes there are signs of improvement quickly. With others it may take weeks. And, of course, in some it doesn’t work at all. We’re hoping we among the lucky ones. I believe we will be.
It was gorgeous this morning after last night’s snowfall. Koty was happy to get out in it. One of the changes I had noted in him over the past months was a lack of interest in staying out after doing his duties. It was so wonderful to see him in his element enjoying the snow. He is after all a snow doggie.
For the record Koty began his Supraglan treatment November 16, 2011.
©Kinsey Barnard
PS: As I am posting Koty is back outside napping in the sunshine. I’m no doubt reading too much into this but this is a behavioral change back toward normal.
The folks at Pet Wellbeing said the time it takes for Supraglan to start working varies with the dogs. Sometimes there are signs of improvement quickly. With others it may take weeks. And, of course, in some it doesn’t work at all. We’re hoping we among the lucky ones. I believe we will be.
It was gorgeous this morning after last night’s snowfall. Koty was happy to get out in it. One of the changes I had noted in him over the past months was a lack of interest in staying out after doing his duties. It was so wonderful to see him in his element enjoying the snow. He is after all a snow doggie.
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| Koty enjoying the snow at Dancing Deer November 17, 2011 |
For the record Koty began his Supraglan treatment November 16, 2011.
©Kinsey Barnard
PS: As I am posting Koty is back outside napping in the sunshine. I’m no doubt reading too much into this but this is a behavioral change back toward normal.
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