Dog Training Update: Cutting Back on Chlomipramine

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Posted by Roxanne Hawn | Posted in Dog Brag, Dog Life, Dog Supplements, Dog Training, Dog Training Update, Dogs on Drugs, Hot News | Posted on 11-11-2011

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It started out as a necessity. Swamped with deadlines and a work trip on the docket, I didn’t realize Lilly was getting low on her medicine. To stretch it a bit longer, I skipped her evening dose of clomipramine (antidepressant that targets her generalized fears) for a few days. I kept it up, however, even after her prescription refill arrived.

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Product Review: Pro Active Balance (canine probiotics)

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Posted by Roxanne Hawn | Posted in Dog Life, Dog Product Review, Dog Supplements | Posted on 13-01-2011

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The canine intestinal tract plays such a HUGE role in overall health, so I’ve been intrigued with probiotics (and prebiotics) for awhile now. Impeccable timing landed a product review offer in my inbox just before Lilly’s massive paintball poisoning. What better time to try something like this than right after our poor canine heroine got completely roto-rootered from both ends?

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Lilly’s Mystery Injuries

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Posted by Roxanne Hawn | Posted in Dog Life, Dog Supplements, Dog Whine, Hot News | Posted on 10-11-2010

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Sunday night while snuggling with Lilly, I found a big scab on her forehead, near the temple. Monday after our walk and again later in the day, Lilly reached up to kiss me, and when I hugged her back, she squealed in pain. Lilly never cries unless it really hurts. So, I worried.

BUT, for the life of me, I cannot figure out where it hurts.

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Natural Anti-Inflammatory

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Posted by Roxanne Hawn | Posted in Dog Life, Dog Supplements | Posted on 11-02-2010

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We are a full 11 days into Ginko’s confinement due to ongoing knee issues, and things are going remarkably well. One thing that seems to be helping is an increase in how much fish oil we give him.

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