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Similar to the Slippery Elm, but if I remember correctly it is both good for the runs and constipation.. .go figure.

The reason I add the Marshmalow is because when I first heard about the recipe, I could buy the powder loose and it had both herbs in it.  I know that Marshmallow is one of those things that coats the digestive tract.

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Just something someone pointed out to me at the dog park.  If a dog has a prong collar on at doggie play group and you need to grab him because there is an issue (hey it happens) you can actually skewer your own finger on the prong.  It happened to someone I know.  It was awful!

Slippery Elm is awesome, I only use it when I have a dog with upset tummy, but it works like a miracle!

Jackson's Upset Tummy Recipe (from my late great dog who had chronic tummy issues)

1 can Pureed pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix!!!)
1 can Chicken Broth
3 capsules Slippery Elm
3 capsules Marshmallow
1 spoonful yogurt

melt capsules in chicken broth over low heat, add pumpkin and stir, pour in bowl and add dollup of yogurt, serve with garnish of parsley

If humans have an upset tummy, make the same thing, but add salt.  It's delicous and works!

I've found the best way to get Omega's is Flax seed oil, mixed with yogurt or cottage cheese.  If you serve it by itself it can give 'em the runs

Okay so I think everyone is agreed, we are going to move to California and get jobs editing film, right

Congratulation s on your new little one.  My baby girl is 9 months now and she's fantastic!  I can't wait to get another one...they are addicitve

That Boxer site is fantastic!  I used it a lot for research when I was switching my dogs diet, the people there were really knowledgable and cool.

Summer's "couch" is a futon, and I decided to leave it open when there wasn't anyone else around so that she could stretch out more
That's pretty bad

I know, I know, Most people consider me certifiably crazy:)

Don't have any sleeping dog pictures on the computer...i'll have to do something about that!!!!

I did buy a couch for her:)

Hey guys,

Well, I add a few supplements to my dogs raw diet and I also know people who don't and their dogs look healthy.  When I cooked for Jax (my old dobbie) I didn't add much in the way of supplements and he looked spectacularly healthy even when he had Cancer. 

With Summer I am pretty religous about adding Flax Seed Oil since there are a lot of people who believe it is a good preventitive for Cancer.  Actually we both get it mixed with our morning yogurt (mixing it with the yogurt makes it easier to digest).  I'm one of those holisitic, all natural nuts, so when I give supplements they tend to be things like seaweed or mushroom concentrate to ward off colds.

I do think there are some really good kibbles out there today (certainly better than what we could get years ago) but it is sooo much more expensive to feed than my organic raw diet so that's one of the reasons why I go that route.

Off for now.  I think I'm going to try and figure out how to link a photo with my name when I post:)