I think Bear is loosing weight!!! WOOHOO!! maybe?

[BC_MoM]

Did you know that you can replace some of her kibble with a whole, raw carrot? They have no calories and are a GREAT filler. Just break it up in bits with your hands because they like to crunch ~ it makes them feel like they're eating more.

[mruffruff]

Carrots DO have calories, but not as much as cookies. A few baby carrots a day are good for them, but too much of a good thing can work against the weight loss. Carrots also show up in the yard!

It sounds like you're on the right track. Congratulations to both of you!

[Queen of Poop]

Great work with Bear. Keep it up!!

I've been lucky to have found a few of the very best vets in Calgary. I have run across a few bad ones too. One substitute vet told me my Sami (RB) had foot cancer - it turned out to be a food allergy. I also had one vet who would not do adrenal surgery on my ferret, I trusted her and medicated instead and my ferret lived 10 months. 2 weeks after his passing another of my ferrets came up with symptoms of the diesease, again she refused the surgery so we changed vets, had the surgery and he lived another 2 years and just passed away this past December. There are good ones out there, word of mouth is the best way to find them.

[king2005]

Great work with Bear. Keep it up!!

I've been lucky to have found a few of the very best vets in Calgary. I have run across a few bad ones too. One substitute vet told me my Sami (RB) had foot cancer - it turned out to be a food allergy. I also had one vet who would not do adrenal surgery on my ferret, I trusted her and medicated instead and my ferret lived 10 months. 2 weeks after his passing another of my ferrets came up with symptoms of the diesease, again she refused the surgery so we changed vets, had the surgery and he lived another 2 years and just passed away this past December. There are good ones out there, word of mouth is the best way to find them.

What sucks is that I don't know anyone here in the city with a dog. If I had the cash I'd go to Kingston & use my sisters new vet.. but thats a 3hr drive & involves going through Toronto (which I'd rather not do every 4 months.. once a year sure)

[Queen of Poop]

What sucks is that I don't know anyone here in the city with a dog. If I had the cash I'd go to Kingston & use my sisters new vet.. but thats a 3hr drive & involves going through Toronto (which I'd rather not do every 4 months.. once a year sure)

Could you ask your sisters new vet to recommend someone closer to you? I've found that the truly good vets tend to know each other.

[king2005]

Could you ask your sisters new vet to recommend someone closer to you? I've found that the truly good vets tend to know each other.

Hmmmm thats a good idea... Typing a message to my sister now