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[krazyaboutkatz]

I will ask about that. We kind of discussed it loosely before, but this will have one different vet on, might you want to call in so you can explain the whole situation?

What time is the show? Remember I'm 3 hours behind you.

[Karen]

The show is at 2 p.m. Eastern, so 11 a.m. your time ...

And folks, we will have one veterinarian and one behaviorist this week, so behavior questions are also welcome this time!

[god_heals]

What is the best holistic food for my pit/lab? I was thinking about Blue but I read you should ask a vet to see what is best for the breed. Also if they know what would be the best percentages (protein, fat, fiber) to make a rat food mix. I work at that time. Is there a way I can still listen later?

[Karen]

What is the best holistic food for my pit/lab? I was thinking about Blue but I read you should ask a vet to see what is best for the breed. Also if they know what would be the best percentages (protein, fat, fiber) to make a rat food mix. I work at that time. Is there a way I can still listen later?

I can email you the audio files once I get them, okay? And how old's your dog - full grown or a pup?

[god_heals]

I can email you the audio files once I get them, okay? And how old's your dog - full grown or a pup?

That would be great! She is 1 year and 2 months.

[Karen]

Great, I got long, complicated answers (as in - too much for this brain to remember and type out accurately) to both questions, so will email them to you once I get them.

Traci, the vets said the reaction to the wet food sounds like a food allergy, and nothing to do with whether the food is wet or dry ... again, a long answer, but I'll email you the file.

As for the chewing of cardboard, they talked about it maybe being a soothing thing to do, like some people chew gum ... you'll hear it!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Great, I got long, complicated answers (as in - too much for this brain to remember and type out accurately) to both questions, so will email them to you once I get them.

Traci, the vets said the reaction to the wet food sounds like a food allergy, and nothing to do with whether the food is wet or dry ... again, a long answer, but I'll email you the file.

As for the chewing of cardboard, they talked about it maybe being a soothing thing to do, like some people chew gum ... you'll hear it!

Thanks Karen.

[krazyaboutkatz]

The show is at 2 p.m. Eastern, so 11 a.m. your time ...

And folks, we will have one veterinarian and one behaviorist this week, so behavior questions are also welcome this time!

Well I leave to go to work by 11am so I wouldn't be able to call in.

Here's a behavioral question. Why does my cat Alani love to chew up cardboard or any other paper product? He did this when he was a kitten and he'll still do it. He's 3 years old now.