Feeling blue....a rant on aging....

[Jessika]

Hi guys! I wanted to pop in and post an update. After i started this thread, Malone's hot spots got worse.....and hubby and i had a long talk. We decided that we aren't satisfied with the answers the vet gave us. Mark did a TON of research....and discovered that the food he has been on for years and years changed formulas in the last 6 months. Grrrrrrr! It never had corn in it, and now corn was at the top of the list. We have known since he was a puppy that he is sensitive to corn. So, he did tons of searching, and we just finished switching him. And the exciting part?? We have a brand new dog.....no more anal gland issues , his hot spots are healing, he is much more playful.....I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG! Don't distrust your instincts and intuitions!! And I am thankful, so thankful!!!!

Yay yay yay!!! As the Dr's I work with say, "Age is not a disease". For someone to assume that something is an age-related issue isn't appropriate (some ailments are related to aging, but not all, so never assume!). I am SO GLAD you guys dug a little deeper and found the cause!!!!!!!

[Vette]

I too,, havent posted here in ages but i just wanted to say you have my sympathies an i know how you feel as Kirby is now 13years old.
all we can do though is try to make sure that theyre happy an comfortable. past that theres not two squats we can do about aging =/

glad you guys caught the food thing an that doing an feeling much better =D

[ChrisH]

Anna, I'm so happy to read you discovered the reason for most of your golden boy's problems was a simple one and easily solved. Sending {{hugs}} and love all around.

[kaycountrygal]

Good for you for discovering there had been a change in ingreds in the dog's food. I am so glad your dog is feeling better... hope it continues.