SamiSalo
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First head tremor was months ago after throwing up several times. The ice cream episode. Figured it was a blood sugar thing. Gave him some honey and it stopped.
Second time last night. He's been on raw for 1.5 months now. Yesterday, he turned one. Gave him uncooked turkey (more about this later) for dinner, from the supermarket. I added veggies and carbs as per his normal diet. Tremors kicked in after he fell asleep and stopped when I got his attention. Gave him some honey. Fell asleep, tremors returned. More honey, sleep, tremors again. After the 3rd dose, they were gone for good. He didn't drink any water yesterday and had a very active day. His water intake has gone down big time since switching to raw. No big deal, lots of moisture in his food.
Third time tonight. Typical day wrt activity, less than yesterday. Had water after both outdoor/play sessions. Ate his regular turkey/veg/carb meal and tremors after he feel asleep. Grabbed my honey/squeeze bottle and squeezed lots into this mouth. Just the one session tonight.
More info...
He's not gaining weight - average 46 lbs +/- a couple. Vet increased his food a few times. We started at 750 grams/day and now its 1200 grams/day, always turkey. She used to say he's in great shape, great specimen, muscular legs, this is what bulldogs looked like before breeders screwed them up (her words, no offense). Now he's skinny based on her measure - how much bone you see - but not unhealthy. I take him out often but make sure he sleeps lots too. No more increases - if he doesn't gain weight, she's changing the mix and if that doesn't work, back to kibble. Right now its 60/20/20 (protein/veg/carb).
Vet ok'd another protein, to see if it makes a difference, so yesterday and today he had duck for breakfast. He had the supermarket turkey for dinner last night and his regular turkey meal for dinner tonight.
That's it I think. Thoughts?
Second time last night. He's been on raw for 1.5 months now. Yesterday, he turned one. Gave him uncooked turkey (more about this later) for dinner, from the supermarket. I added veggies and carbs as per his normal diet. Tremors kicked in after he fell asleep and stopped when I got his attention. Gave him some honey. Fell asleep, tremors returned. More honey, sleep, tremors again. After the 3rd dose, they were gone for good. He didn't drink any water yesterday and had a very active day. His water intake has gone down big time since switching to raw. No big deal, lots of moisture in his food.
Third time tonight. Typical day wrt activity, less than yesterday. Had water after both outdoor/play sessions. Ate his regular turkey/veg/carb meal and tremors after he feel asleep. Grabbed my honey/squeeze bottle and squeezed lots into this mouth. Just the one session tonight.
More info...
He's not gaining weight - average 46 lbs +/- a couple. Vet increased his food a few times. We started at 750 grams/day and now its 1200 grams/day, always turkey. She used to say he's in great shape, great specimen, muscular legs, this is what bulldogs looked like before breeders screwed them up (her words, no offense). Now he's skinny based on her measure - how much bone you see - but not unhealthy. I take him out often but make sure he sleeps lots too. No more increases - if he doesn't gain weight, she's changing the mix and if that doesn't work, back to kibble. Right now its 60/20/20 (protein/veg/carb).
Vet ok'd another protein, to see if it makes a difference, so yesterday and today he had duck for breakfast. He had the supermarket turkey for dinner last night and his regular turkey meal for dinner tonight.
That's it I think. Thoughts?
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