Boosting/improving immune system.(vitamins?) - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T11:39:34Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/boosting-improving-immune-system-vitamins?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1626272&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTo boost immune system: Pr…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-09-22:1150197:Comment:16262722012-09-22T14:43:04.492ZAber, Ragnar and Kelsohttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ShannonRogers
<p>To boost immune system: Probiotics. You can buy them in capsule or liquid form, add to food, or I just buy kefir at the Wegmans and put some on in their food in the morning. Kefir is low in sugar so it hasn't been ruined the way most yogurts in the store have been and it actually has more active cultures.</p>
<p>To boost immune system: Probiotics. You can buy them in capsule or liquid form, add to food, or I just buy kefir at the Wegmans and put some on in their food in the morning. Kefir is low in sugar so it hasn't been ruined the way most yogurts in the store have been and it actually has more active cultures.</p> Same here. We're very cautio…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-09-19:1150197:Comment:16253272012-09-19T15:25:23.777ZCindihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/cindi
<p>Same here. We're very cautious about how much the dogs get fed so as to avoid them getting too chubby. (And after getting Moira at 48 lbs we've learned how to diet them, too!) They're all different. Moira and Dundee, our older corgis, get 1 1/2 c. a day and maintain well. Rainer is a bit larger and gets 2 c. a day and we're about to up that 1/2 c. because he's a little too skinny right now. Harmony is a cardi-corgi and gets about 3 to 3 1/2 c. a day and does well on that. The little…</p>
<p>Same here. We're very cautious about how much the dogs get fed so as to avoid them getting too chubby. (And after getting Moira at 48 lbs we've learned how to diet them, too!) They're all different. Moira and Dundee, our older corgis, get 1 1/2 c. a day and maintain well. Rainer is a bit larger and gets 2 c. a day and we're about to up that 1/2 c. because he's a little too skinny right now. Harmony is a cardi-corgi and gets about 3 to 3 1/2 c. a day and does well on that. The little ones, Chloe and Maddie, get 1 c. to 1 1/2 c. each. They are both under 20 lbs and very small corgis. We monitor them closely to be sure they stay at proper weight. As for additives, each gets a tbs of cold-milled ground flaxseed with their dinners. The older ones get ground alfalfa seeds/flakes which helps tremendously with arthritis. And the older ones get Arnica in their food for pain. All get brewers yeast/garlic tabs for fleas. It's a lot to keep up with 9 dogs. (Soon to be 7 since the babies are going on transport next week.) But they are all very healthy, proper weight, and their mobility is great.</p>
<p></p> Hi Pam, treats can be anythin…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-09-19:1150197:Comment:16250892012-09-19T10:50:52.590ZSam Tsanghttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ceo
<p>Hi Pam, treats can be anything from cheerios, carrots to real meat, depending on what gets Thor's attention most. We use this type of <a href="http://www.thepetdoctorinc.com/images/nail_trimmer2.jpg" target="_blank">clipper</a>, and here's the <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jh6Q3wEcjjw/SaxppqFIUEI/AAAAAAAAAAM/D-IT9RAxYmA/s1600/nailcare.gif" target="_blank">general instruction</a>. Start fake clipping / grooming asap. good luck!</p>
<p>Hi Pam, treats can be anything from cheerios, carrots to real meat, depending on what gets Thor's attention most. We use this type of <a href="http://www.thepetdoctorinc.com/images/nail_trimmer2.jpg" target="_blank">clipper</a>, and here's the <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jh6Q3wEcjjw/SaxppqFIUEI/AAAAAAAAAAM/D-IT9RAxYmA/s1600/nailcare.gif" target="_blank">general instruction</a>. Start fake clipping / grooming asap. good luck!</p> hi Sam
Thanks. I didnt un…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-09-17:1150197:Comment:16236672012-09-17T15:36:55.547ZPamelahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/PamelaRachelFriedman
<p> hi Sam</p>
<p> Thanks. I didnt understand "fill out" at first. Good idea of intruding fake brush to Thor and to use treat. What kind of treats? What about nail clipping? Age? What kind ?</p>
<p> hi Sam</p>
<p> Thanks. I didnt understand "fill out" at first. Good idea of intruding fake brush to Thor and to use treat. What kind of treats? What about nail clipping? Age? What kind ?</p> Hi Pam, corgis fill out aroun…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-09-17:1150197:Comment:16235062012-09-17T09:52:42.089ZSam Tsanghttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ceo
<p>Hi Pam, corgis fill out around the age of 2, after that you can use the furminator once a week, read the instruction, lift up at the end of every stroke, do not press down. You introduce Thor re: trimmer / groom tool at an early age, "fake" brush" "trim" him, associate the tools with treat, make it a pleasant experience, then they will always allow you to do handle their feet at will. Either type of humidifier is fine. Good luck!</p>
<p>Hi Pam, corgis fill out around the age of 2, after that you can use the furminator once a week, read the instruction, lift up at the end of every stroke, do not press down. You introduce Thor re: trimmer / groom tool at an early age, "fake" brush" "trim" him, associate the tools with treat, make it a pleasant experience, then they will always allow you to do handle their feet at will. Either type of humidifier is fine. Good luck!</p> my goodness. I have never see…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-09-16:1150197:Comment:16231432012-09-16T19:13:13.693ZPamelahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/PamelaRachelFriedman
<p>my goodness. I have never seen a lot of hairs from ur dog . Now I have to buy a rug like that red round one later on. How old should I use fumingator on Thor? How often? If its later age, what do I use on Thor til older with fumingator? What about nail trimmer? What to use ? Humidifier - warm or cool mist?</p>
<p>Thanks for ur answers. </p>
<p>Pam</p>
<p>my goodness. I have never seen a lot of hairs from ur dog . Now I have to buy a rug like that red round one later on. How old should I use fumingator on Thor? How often? If its later age, what do I use on Thor til older with fumingator? What about nail trimmer? What to use ? Humidifier - warm or cool mist?</p>
<p>Thanks for ur answers. </p>
<p>Pam</p> Hi Juno's mom, any oil except…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-09-11:1150197:Comment:16191782012-09-11T12:26:53.033ZSam Tsanghttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ceo
<p>Hi Juno's mom, any oil except for grape seed and avocado oil. Flaxseed oil maybe too potent for him, fresh ground would be a better choice. If you do choose an omega 3 rich oil like fish oil, drizzle it on top of his food just before meal time, it's light / heat sensitive, so it'll oxidize fast. 1 teaspoon / day is plenty.</p>
<p>Hi Juno's mom, any oil except for grape seed and avocado oil. Flaxseed oil maybe too potent for him, fresh ground would be a better choice. If you do choose an omega 3 rich oil like fish oil, drizzle it on top of his food just before meal time, it's light / heat sensitive, so it'll oxidize fast. 1 teaspoon / day is plenty.</p> For Franklin I just use any b…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-09-11:1150197:Comment:16192472012-09-11T05:36:07.521ZMelissa and Franklin!http://mycorgi.com/profile/Melissa919
<p>For Franklin I just use any brand of human fish oil and give him 1 capsule once a day. Your vet likely sells a fish oil product as well, but the vets at my work just say buy it over the counter. Most of the time it comes in 1000mg capsules. I puncture the capsule and squirt it on Frank's food. You can also get it in a pump container or as a liquid, those ones are usually stored at pet stores.</p>
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<p>For Franklin I just use any brand of human fish oil and give him 1 capsule once a day. Your vet likely sells a fish oil product as well, but the vets at my work just say buy it over the counter. Most of the time it comes in 1000mg capsules. I puncture the capsule and squirt it on Frank's food. You can also get it in a pump container or as a liquid, those ones are usually stored at pet stores.</p>
<p> </p> Thanks. I didn't know I fed t…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-09-11:1150197:Comment:16192382012-09-11T03:47:55.806ZJunohttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Juno575
<p>Thanks. I didn't know I fed too little. I just continued what the previous person did since she said doing three meals a day didn't work. So i've up'd his food and his poop has up'd as well...haha<br/><br/>What kind of fish oil & how much?<br/><br/>Juno goes to puppy socials, corgi meet ups and the park for training.</p>
<p>Thanks. I didn't know I fed too little. I just continued what the previous person did since she said doing three meals a day didn't work. So i've up'd his food and his poop has up'd as well...haha<br/><br/>What kind of fish oil & how much?<br/><br/>Juno goes to puppy socials, corgi meet ups and the park for training.</p> Mom looked pretty good and no…tag:mycorgi.com,2012-09-11:1150197:Comment:16190712012-09-11T03:45:02.243ZJunohttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Juno575
<p>Mom looked pretty good and not fat. Dads owner says he weighs about 28. He was just as chubby as his siblings when i got him. I've started to up his food. I fed the amount i fed because I was advised by the lady cuz she said she tried to feed them three meals a day and it didn't work. So i just stuck to what she did. <br/><br/>What kind of oil do i add? fishoil? if so, what brand and how much?<br/><br/>thanks!</p>
<p>Mom looked pretty good and not fat. Dads owner says he weighs about 28. He was just as chubby as his siblings when i got him. I've started to up his food. I fed the amount i fed because I was advised by the lady cuz she said she tried to feed them three meals a day and it didn't work. So i just stuck to what she did. <br/><br/>What kind of oil do i add? fishoil? if so, what brand and how much?<br/><br/>thanks!</p>