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“My dog is 105 pounds of solid muscle.” We hear this often in Weim circles. Yet almost anyone that is involved in Weimaraners as a breeder or in any of the various performance venues will tell you that “105 pounds” and “solid muscle” simply cannot describe the same dog. I don’t mean to offend —- [...]
The word strikes fear in many a Weimaraner owner’s heart for good reason; bloat can kill, and kill fast. Weimaraners are considered an at-risk breed for bloat. Bloat, or Gastric Dialation Volvulus, happens when too much gas accumulates in the stomach. This sounds fairly innocuous, but without being able to expel the extra gas, the [...]
Here’s an intro I’ve previously done on feeding raw and some of the best links I’ve found on the subject. By the way, I’ve been feeding raw for about 8 years now. Why Feed Raw? The most commonly cited benefits of feeding Biologically Appropriate Raw Foods (or Bones And Raw Foods aka BARF) are: clean teeth [...]
Several summers ago, a large lump appeared on Pixy’s chest. It showed up overnight and didn’t really seem to bother her. Perplexed I took her to the vet where a new young vet examined her and couldn’t find anything wrong. The lump got worse so I saw the more experienced vet and she suspected a [...]
Yes, a saliva test. Pretty neat, right? When I went to the Jean Dodds seminar last August, she talked about this test being developed, and now it’s out! The message below is from Dr. Dodds and shared here with her permission. Nutriscan is now available. Our revolutionary patented, canine food sensitivity and intolerance diagnostic test [...]
