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Post by willow on Dec 11, 2005 8:31:58 GMT -5
Has anyone heard of Canine Gout? I never had until I looked it up the other day and indeed, dogs do get it. But why not? They get most other diseases people get. ...And of course, Kara would be one to get it. She has had a recurring problem with her right front foot and the Vets I have had her to say she probably has something in her foot and it is infected. The last time she had it, the Vet dug around in her foot looking for a splinter etc., but didn't find anything. It sure was painful for Kara though! This time I decided to try giving her ACV (apple cider vinegar), which I read "cures" it. So far she is much better. Her foot did not swell this time and her limping is all but gone. I always heard gout was caused by red meat and rich foods, but that is not entirely true. There is an underlying problem with the kidneys and certain foods aggrivate or "trigger" the condition, so now I will be taking her in to see if we can find out what her underlying problem is.
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Post by Laura on Dec 11, 2005 12:13:38 GMT -5
I can see where dogs would be candidates to have gout, poor Kara , she just can't catch a break! I'd say maybe try her on a single source protein and toss in a few cruciferous veggies (for fiber), they seem to help control hyperuricemia, and remember, no predinner cocktails or wine with her BARF ;D!
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Post by willow on Dec 11, 2005 13:13:22 GMT -5
Thanks, Laura. Yes, I am not giving her chicken at the moment, because Sibemom heard that chicken aggrivates gout and Nicki read that it could also be too much calcium in the diet, and chicken with the bones has a lot of calcium. I have also put some steamed broccoli and cauliflower in the blender and added it to her diet as well, but these veg's are not only cruciferous, they are gaseous! I guess I will have to drink her pre-dinner cocktails, eh? ;D
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Post by Nicole on Dec 11, 2005 17:39:35 GMT -5
I am glad that she is doing better Loey. Also I meant to mention when we were talking about this that this could be an isolated experience. They call that psuedo gout and it comes from trauma or a foreign object. But it mimics gout. So she may not have an underlying condition. I just don't want you to assume the worst. Ok, now what is a cruciferous veggie?
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Post by willow on Dec 12, 2005 9:55:01 GMT -5
That's right, it could be that, but since the Vet did not find anything when she dug around in there for 15 minutes the last time I am assuming it is the latter, but then I always assume the worse! ;D Cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli are cruciferous vegetables. Maybe there are more, but those are the 3 most common that I can think of right now.
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