Happy 6th Birthday

Sharon7 · Mar 30, 2024

Margi, I don't know if this would help in Benny's case, and probably should run it by your vet, but a couple of times when we had our kitty, and the dogs would find cat poop in the gravel and eat it along with some of the gravel. I gave them a good dose of Petromalt, which is what you give cats to pass hairballs. I think it's mostly flavored petroleum jelly or something like that. It greases the skids though and allowed the gravel to be passed.

That's an additional worry that he's eating rocks. Poor little dude.

Ron Atkinson · Mar 30, 2024

Well the backyard is close, and very eco-friendly LOL and close to the treat jar

Margi · Mar 30, 2024

Sharon7 said: ↑

Margi, I don't know if this would help in Benny's case, and probably should run it by your vet, but a couple of times when we had our kitty, and the dogs would find cat poop in the gravel and eat it along with some of the gravel. I gave them a good dose of Petromalt, which is what you give cats to pass hairballs. I think it's mostly flavored petroleum jelly or something like that. It greases the skids though and allowed the gravel to be passed.

That's an additional worry that he's eating rocks. Poor little dude.
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Yeah I couldn't believe it when he started up with the poop eating--but the lactulose is fake sugar so we figger it was sweetening the pot so to speak. Didn't start right away, it was when I had to increase the dose that triggered it. Went back to miralax to stop the gravel ingestion. I've been throwing some slippery elm in there to try to do exactly what you suggested. I see no reason petromalt would hurt him! But I will bounce it off her. Thanks for the idea.

Oh--if he's had a good dose of Bernies perfect poop that day, no one shows any interest in it! Fil's stopped going after his and Benny's with the addition of the Bernies as well!

Yah I like I needed one more thing thrown in the mix!

Piper's mom · Mar 30, 2024

Happy belated birthday Benny! That cupcake looks like it was yummy!
Finnie says 6 is awesome and that he deserves 1 cookie per year!
Sorry I’m late to this I’ve been fighting a cold for a week and now have bronchitis and a sinus infection.
Does Benny like to play with balls? What about one of those big ones they have to push with their noses? I’ve seen some that are much sturdier. I looked into some a while back for Finnie…he’s a ball freak! Unfortunately my yard has too many things for a big ball to get hung up on.

Piper's mom · Mar 30, 2024

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Dog beaches are hard to come by in AZ and although we have lakes, the shoreline is often rocks and many places don't allow dogs. But I have often thought about going to San Diego to the original Dog Beach.
Sadly if I am truly honest--going to his favorite place would be the back yard LOL He's so nervous and reactive he doesn't even enjoy his dog walk. I have to drag him the first half, then when he knows we are on the way home he switches to turbo mode to get home as fast as possible. Fillion and I would love the beach though
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Of course for a reactive dog that doesn’t enjoy his walks and probably needs the extra help with his poops how about a doggy treadmill? You did say the once in a lifetime request lol? And I’d definitely go with the dogPACER treadmill. If Benny is anything like Finnie (and he definitely sounds like it anxiety wise) he’ll love the time spent on it. Finnie loves the treadmill…I just have to lower it and he’s on it ready to go!

https://dogpacer.com/

RikyR · Apr 2, 2024

Happy belated birthday Benny!!!!

Chris · Apr 3, 2024

Late birthday felicitations, Benny! May the coming year bring you stable health and a joyous daily life!

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