Agree with @elbrant and I'd like to add, when you return be very matter of fact, do not make a big fuss, particularly if she is excited and effusive in her greeting to you. Sure, acknowledge her if you must but don't make any sort of big deal out of it. Go about your business, e.g. if you've been shopping, put your things away before spending any time with her. Your goal is to make your absence just part of a normal routine, nothing to be excited about. I've had two separation anxiety dogs, and you know you have won the battle when the dog just glances at you in an "oh, you're back" way and doesn't bother getting off the couch! Yes, people like it when their dog greets them and makes a big fuss, but if you feed that behaviour you give too much emphasis to your absence and that can grow into anxiety in your dog.
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Pedro, your boy isn't sick YET. So, get him on the food Pat recommends and strip test his pee every few days. Do this until you see the color change. THAT is when you need to do the suppliments for him.
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what was the food that pat wanted me to get him on??. was it a high qulity low protein ot high qulity and high protein??>! i have the strip and i have started testing him. but how offten should i strip test!??.
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what was the food that pat wanted me to get him on??. was it a high qulity low protein ot high qulity and high protein??>! i have the strip and i have started testing him. but how offten should i strip test!??.
Honestly, any good quality food is good and if you are concerned about protein, go with one that is moderate
Strip test at least once a month for about 3 to 4 days in a row
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thks tanza, i have been testing him 2x a week!, but i thiank it was high protien food!!. do you guys have any names of food that the healthy basenji's like and names??.! he? very picky!!.
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should i do this in the mid of the month?.
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should i do this in the mid of the month?.
Same time every month is a good way to remember, doesn't matter when during the month.
Again as far as food, you need to read the ingredients and then decided for yourself. There are a number of good foods…
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Pat, she might need a bit more help than that..suggestions maybe?
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Pat, she might need a bit more help than that..suggestions maybe?
I can only answer by naming the foods that I use, I don't recommend things I don't use. The Natural Balance foods are good, Potato and Duck for example. People really need to learn to reseach themselves and feed what they are comfortable with
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thks tanza, i'm going today to get him some moderate protien food!!. i have been testing him and sofar it hasnt changed!.
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Pedro, we hope you don't have any signs of this illness for many years to come.
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thks !! i hope no one ever has to go through this!. i got him some other food the moderate protein kind!.maybe starting this ven if he hasn't show any signs might help more!!. to pospone it longer!!?? i can only keep my fingers cross now! my daughter at chruch yesterday they offered people to come up and lite a candle and she went a lit one for pedro!!. and came back to sit down and said to now this has to help him mom!! but maybe by me trying to put him on a moderated portein diet not might help even more!??.
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hi there sharronkurlbut, sofar neg testing!. but i really wanted to telly you sooo much how greatful iam for the help of you and everyone on here!. i have the chace to get it early and help him live a good and healthy life aspossible!. if it wasnt for all you here exspecialy u and kathy, and lovss! i would of never nown anythang about this kidey disease!. so i just wanted to say god bless you all here and i hope you family and your furry ones too, have the best out of life that anyone can have!!.
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Pedro, some of us here have loved and lost b's with fanconi. I just have to tell you that you need to remember is this. THE DOG DOESN'T KNOW HE IS SICK. now read this again.
The dog doesn't know he is sick. He gets up each day and enjoys what happens.
You need to do this as well. YOU know he might get sick on day, but you just prepare for this, and you let it go and enjoy your beloved dog and the life you have together.
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hi, i'm getting the blood gasses done this week just to see where i'm at. i has started him on some good food already. & i talked to dr. steve gonto yesterday and told him what i have been doing i even got his email address, so i can talk to him more & more on the stuff to do for him when and if he starts to show signs!. but i'm goiing to make sure he lives life to the fullest!.thks.i'll keep everyone here posted on his testings!!.
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