Labradoodle & Goldendoodle Forum
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lynda Kamrath Apr 18. 4 Replies 1 Favorite
Started this discussion. Last reply by Anne & Mr. Haley Jan 16. 16 Replies 0 Favorites
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kaytlin and Cooper Jan 10. 6 Replies 0 Favorites
Kaytlin and Cooper commented on Heidi & Milton's blog post Happy Belated Mother's Day!
Kaytlin and Cooper commented on Spuds Family's blog post It will just take time for my 2 small yorkies (average 7 pounds) to become friends with puppy named Spuds @12 pounds now.
Kaytlin and Cooper commented on Bonnie and Kona's blog post Kona's tail -- CUT SHORT
Kaytlin and Cooper commented on Cathy C. Bennett's blog post WELCOME TO OUR NEW PLACE…
Kaytlin and Cooper replied to Stephanie Brown's discussion Have to share!!!!
Kaytlin and Cooper commented on Pat and Traveler's blog post Lost dog found!
Kaytlin and Cooper commented on Heidi & Milton's blog post Buyer Beware!
Kaytlin and Cooper replied to Debb, Lucy & Oscar's discussion Intestinal Obstruction!! ... and a WARNING.
Kaytlin and Cooper commented on Jarka, Monty & Auggie's blog post How I lost Auggie yet again...
Kaytlin and Cooper replied to Kate Dawson's discussion F1b vs. Multi Gen
Kaytlin and Cooper replied to The Lundell's's discussion 1 pillow or 2
Kaytlin and Cooper commented on Cathy C. Bennett's blog post CUTTING GRASS - CUTTING LEO
Kaytlin and Cooper commented on Cathy C. Bennett's blog post HARLEY MADE ME CRY!
Kaytlin and Cooper replied to Sheila's discussion Are Labradoodles hyper? English Goldendoodles less so?
Leslie and Halas commented on Kaytlin and Cooper's blog post update and poor cooper
Camilla and Darwin commented on Kaytlin and Cooper's blog post update and poor cooperPosted on April 17, 2013 at 6:53pm 13 Comments 0 Favorites
I know, I havent been on here much for a long time! I do come on to read peoples discussions and blogs, and occasionally post in response, but truth is I have been so busy - working full time, and doing renovations on the house (we bought a house in january) (and I start another school course next month so have been "refreshing" my knowledge…
ContinuePosted on August 2, 2012 at 4:30pm 27 Comments 1 Favorite
DH found a little dog outside last night as he was leaving to go to a friends house. of course, he calls me to catch it. The dog had a collar but no tags, but I recognized him
His name is Buttons, perhaps a yorkie mix. Hes almost a year old, and belongs to a somewhat crazy woman on the 3rd floor. She always acts as if Cooper will eat her Buttons, although Buttons loves Cooper and Cooper is totally overwhelmed by him jumping up at her and is…
ContinuePosted on July 28, 2012 at 7:04pm 29 Comments 2 Favorites
http://hosting.soonet.ca/humanesociety/dogs.htm
my MIL and i check out the local humane society webpage every so often. ive always said I hope i never see a doodle there because id find it hard to walk away.... now there is one!
theres no way DH will let me get another…
ContinuePosted on May 26, 2012 at 11:30am 18 Comments 2 Favorites
So, after giving Cooper a substantial hair cut a month ago, I decided to give her another one. I had not realized just how hot the summer here in Ontario will be (im used to cool Vancouver and British summers). its not even June and we are having plus 30 degrees C weather...
I have got used to Cooper being shorter (I do love her long fur) and have seem so many cute photos of very short doodles, so thought id go for it! I still cant bring myself to shave her, but she is 1 inch…
ContinuePosted on April 29, 2012 at 10:00am 21 Comments 2 Favorites
Cooper got brushed one day, bathed the next day, then groomed today. I did the groom myself (its the second time Ive tried it) and I used scissors for it all. I used the videos from Royal Diamond Labradoodles as a guide for a puppy cut. Her front legs look a bit choppy, and I dont like her ears so short, but overall im quite pleased. She is about 1 1/2 inches long on the body and 2 inches long on the legs. It took me about an hour
BEFORE…
Continue
Laurie, Fudge & Vern said…
BG and Gavin said… Hi Kaytlin! Love your new profile picture! Cooper looks so big beside the kitty. Congrats on getting a new job. What will you be doing?
Linda
Karen & Jackdoodle said… Glad to help in any way. I just hope Cooper has something else, and something easily treated. Please keep me posted.
Karen & Jackdoodle said… One more really good article, which gives an extensive overview of the diagnostics and variables:
Karen & Jackdoodle said… Hi Kaytlin,
Here's a really good general article on IBD in dogs.
http://www.2ndchance.info/inflambowel.htm
As you will see, IBD can take many different forms, and there is no one treatemnt method or diet that works for all of them. So it's important that you know what type of IBD your dog has before following any advice from anyone other than your IMS or the vet who is treating your dog. In some cases, the rate of digestion needs to be sped up, and in others, slowed down. So even a harmless herbal supplement can actually be harmful if it produces the opposite result from what your individual dog needs.
In many cases of IBD, there is a B12 deficiency and/or SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth); Cooper's blood work should give you cobalamine and folate levels which will indicate whether Cooper has these issues. Cobalamine deficiency and SIBO are related to malabsorption issues resulting from bacterial overgrowth, excessive acid secretion, and/or ulceration of the GI lining which prevents nutrients from being absorbed. All of these factors play a role in choosing the right diet for an IBD dog. In some cases, even plain old probiotics make matters worse.
Just some extra info to shed a little light on the reasons why anecdotal info from others about "what worked for my dog" needs to be taken with a grain of salt. This is one reason why this is such a difficult disease to deal with- there are so many variables and no one-size-fits-all approach.
I really hope she doesn't have it.
Kemp Rader said… Hi Kaytlin,
I'm glad the Les Poochs brush is working well for Cooper's coat. :-) I love the photos of Cooper with the cats! I have a few cats as well, and they all get along just fine with the doodles. One of my cats chases the dogs around the house - it's funny to see the role reversal. :-)
BG and Gavin said… Any job opportunities yet Kaytlin? Thinking of you and wondering how you are adjusting to the Soo :)
Linda
Donna K & Quincy said…
Ann Kendig said…
Laurie, Fudge & Vern said… © 2013 Created by Adina P.