We Love the Giant breeds here at Rivers Edge. Great Danes and Irish Wolfhounds are amazing Breeds with so much love to give.
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Frankie keeps putting on weight in her old age. I have switched her to Victor Healthy Weight. She has been a little itchy and She does not like turmeric for her joints so decided to try this. Nothing goes to waste here, I used the soft and carrot trimmings. Soft cooked them then mixed it all up and freezing. Can pull out of freezer as needed. She ate it right up❤️. Now to get that weight off. On 10/2 this year she will be 10.
Sad face 😢. No one to play with. Bella Boop Boop needing a couch of her own She is not happy all alone.
Summer is one happy Puppy❤️❤️
Summer getting her nails trimmed before her trip
I have been putting this off. Summer was going into a co-own/show home. However due to NO fault of her own. Those plans are not happening. She is now being offered to a pet home. She was my pick of the litter. 2nd largest of 11 pups. Only Ludo was larger. She maintained that throughout. She is dog door trained, leash trained and slightly spoiled🤣🤷♀️. Contact me for info. riversedgedanes.wix.com/riversedgedanes
Making some allergy treats I hope. Rip has allergies. Grass seems to get him like me. Gooby eyes. So going to try elderberry treats to see if it helps. Brewed my elderberries, strained , cooked the oats and added the rest, honey when cool then froze in bite size treats. Everyone loves them so far ❤️.
Meet LaBella. My mom’s last Great Dane. She has come to visit with Summer, since she (Summer) has not been picked up yet, whole other story😏. I will work with her on leash training and using the dog door while she is here. She is 12 weeks old and would love a couch to call her own. Summer was excited and running like only an IW can 🤣🤣🤣. LaBella was not so sure about it. Contact me if you have space on your couch. I will get better pictures when she settles in❤️❤️❤️
Pancreatitis in Dogs and Cats
Research shows that pancreatitis in pets is one of the most common illnesses owners face.
Pancreatitis is a painful, potentially deadly inflammation and swelling of the pancreas.
A healthy pancreas produces insulin, as well as unique enzymes that aid in the digestion and absorption of fats and proteins. These enzymes would be dangerous to the pancreas, but the organ has internal defenses that protect it.
These defenses start to collapse when the pancreas is inflamed and swollen, which can make it start to be broken down by its own enzymes.
The pancreas is very easily damaged and is also slow to heal.
Although rare, pets that recover from acute pancreatitis may have recurrent bouts of this diseases and even develop chronic pancreatitis.
Naturally, you don’t want this to happen to your dog or cat. Fortunately, studies haven shown that there are plenty of ways to diagnose and treat pancreatitis in pets before it becomes a major health issue, and sometimes, prevention is also possible
Acute Treatment
Dogs
The mainstay of treatment of dogs with acute pancreatitis is to STOP anything orally, get them on IV fluids, medication for pain and vomiting. Once the vomiting resolves and the pancreatic enzymes levels have dropped, then food is introduced.
Cats
For cats the pathology and treatment is different. The four main goals of treatment for feline pancreatitis are the management of dehydration, nausea, pain and nutrition.
Early nutritional support is key in the treatment of feline pancreatitis. Studies have shown that the earlier a cat gets back to eating, the better the prognosis for a good recovery. If anti-nausea and pain medications do not improve appetite, appetite stimulants such as mirtazapine, which is available as a pill and a transdermal preparation applied to the inside of the ear, may be used.
How to Prevent Pancreatitis
There is no absolute preventative measure for acute pancreatitis in dogs and cats.
However, a healthy lifestyle with plenty of exercise, feeding the appropriate pet food and doing it the right way, and keeping your pet hydrated is the best way to go about this.
Staying away from junk foods and all the medications that may cause pancreatitis is advisable. Get your cat OFF kibble, and on to a high protein canned cat food.
If your pet displays any symptoms of pain or persistent nausea, it is important to get him to the vet. In some cases this is a dog or cat which is ADR (Ain't Doing Right) .... yes that is a veterinary sign :-)
Diagnosed early, pancreatitis and its associated diseases are much easier to treat than late developments of the disease. Pets who receive good treatment often achieve fast and full recoveries.
Dog and Cat supplements
Certain supplements for pets exist that may help with either preventing acute pancreatitis in dogs and cats, or assisting in controlling the effects of chronic pancreatitis
Digestive enzymes
Giving digestive enzymes to pets may be one of the ways to treat and possibly prevent pancreatitis in dogs and cats
Studies have shown for certain pancreatic enzyme supplements to be very effective in treatment of pancreatitis in dogs while others were not at all effective
Ezyme supplements for dogs that have demonstrated the best results include:
•Festal
•Panteric Granules
•Cotazym
•Converzyme
Supplements with pancreatin may help with ensuring that a dog’s pancrease doesn’t get overloaded. There is some evidence showing that pancreatin may work best on dogs with pancreatitis.
This same supplement is also used in cats with pancreatitis.
As the research shows, pancreatic enzyme supplements for dogs are highly individualistic. Your dog may or may not respond to supplement treatment. If there’s no response, then another enzyme supplement may be used instead as long as there are no adverse effects.
Omega-3s
Fish oil supplements may also help dogs and cats with acute pancreatitis.
Although efficacy on chronic pancreatitis is unknown, research has shown that fish oil given to dogs can help with lowering blood lipids and assisting with pancreatitis in dogs.
Choosing pet food with added enzymes and a healthy balance of Omega-3s and -6s is a good idea, but adding additional fish/krill oil supplements to a pet’s diet may increase the chance of faster recovery or prevention.
Vitamins
Studies suggest that antioxidants for pet's may assist with pancreatitis. Vitamins given to dogs and cats work well alongside other pancreatitis treatments.
A growing body of research shows positive effects of Vitamin B12. It seems that giving Colabamin (Vitamin B12) to dogs helps with pancreatitis recovery
Antioxidants such as Vitamin E and Vitamin A have also shown positive signs in pets with pancreatitis, but further research is required
Probiotics
There’s some evidence that gut flora may have an impact on inflammation of your pet’s pancreas.
Improving your dog’s ratio of good bacteria through canine probiotics supplementation may assist with treating or preventing canine pancreatitis
In my notes from Dr Jones DVM
Mammary tumors are more common in female dogs that are either not spayed or were spayed after 2 years of age. The risk of a dog developing a mammary tumor is 0.5% if spayed before their first heat (approximately 6 months of age), 8% after their first heat, and 26% after their second heat. Cats spayed before 6 months of age have a 7-times reduced risk of developing mammary cancer and spaying at any age reduces the risk of mammary tumors by 40% to 60% in cats.
More than a quarter of unspayed female dogs will develop a mammary tumor during their lifetime. The risk is much lower for spayed female dogs, male dogs, and cats of either gender. In female dogs, 50% of mammary tumors are benign and 50% are malignant. However, few of the malignant mammary tumors are fatal. In contrast, over 85% of mammary tumors in cats are malignant and most of these have an aggressive biologic behavior (i.e., mammary tumors in cats tend to be locally invasive and spread elsewhere in the body).
I had two ambitious workers at the shop today. Getting all these shirts and coolies and hats organized to sell. One more day and we should have it all organized and ready to go!❤️
So happy Spicy found an amazing home ❤️ she is off on her adventure to meet her new IW big sister. I am so happy for her❤️🍀🐺
Been a long time since I posted a picture of my Highway find Poppa Grump. He got his bath this morning. He is getting older, I have no idea of age since I did get him off the highway Oct 2019, hit by a car and owner just left him there, drove by and just left him🤬, but that is ok. Because we love him, even if he digs in the dirt, hence the need for the bath lol, has beagle selective listening, his nails grow very fast and are a chore to cut, he is doing much better letting me do it. He gimps a lot from his healed broken shoulder/leg from being run over but he is such a love bug❤️ two pictures today and a couple of him with his cast. My wonderful Poppa Grump❤️
Fog rolling in tonight from the downpour earlier
So very Happy for Lilly. Her new family will be picking her up next week❤️❤️❤️. Spicy still needing the love ❤️
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These pictures tell it all lol. Zoom in you will see my Brothers 6 month old Great Dane and yappy harry dog (Gus) and in order out front the adorable Spicy, attitude, hey who are u and why u barking at us, second Summer, I have your back Spicy, but even though I am your big Sis you go first and in the back, sweet Lilly who is saying hey girls, Mom is saying No, we can not go check that guy out. Come on. Mom says No. We are going to get in trouble. And there you have their personalities ❤️❤️. Spicy and now Lilly due to no fault of their own are looking for some love and a couch to call their own.
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Your Prayers are working. Keep them coming❤️
Please keep those 🙏🏻 coming for Michael❤️
And then there is one. Spicy needs some LOVE
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