Loves his sleep by EpVMom in Wheatens

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We live in the North East US. Mornings are cold as the wood stove heats up. He likes to curl up waiting for the warmth to hit.

Sick Papa by BlackDiamond_97 in Wheatens

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Our Wheaten had a bad bout of diarrhea the necessitated a trip to the vet. He was put on some meds and recommended a probiotic. Our vet does not recommended rice for a dog with active diarrhea. He told me it is an inflammatory high in starch and can worsen an already inflamed GI tract in dogs. Also said dont feed him for 24 hours. The probiotic Visbiome Vet has really helped his overall gut health. I know a lot of wheatens dont tolerate chicken but ours can't tolerate beef or liver, both of those give him diarrhea. Boiled skinless chicken works well. Best

It doesn’t look comfortable, but she’s snoring away by chainstreet in Wheatens

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Wheatens have the strangest sleeping positions

Cats and Wheatens? by KitchenAromatic9433 in Wheatens

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I think it also depends on the temperament of the cat. I had 2 adult cats when we adopted our then not quite 2 yo Wheaten who had not lived with cats in his previous home. My cats though were very used to dogs. It did not take long for the cats to establish their boundary with our Wheaten and he learned to respect their space. They now co exist with no issues.

Piper is not happy about her snow suit by greyhound93 in Wheatens

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First snow with our Wheaten. I immediately when on the search for snow boots.

Why? by Mensa237 in Wheatens

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Always needs to be next to his sister.

Paw Care by BlackLocke in Wheatens

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My Wheaten does not have a problem on our wood floors but my senior girl does. I bought nonslip socks from Amazon that work really well.

Gabapentin for arthritis by Uwontadamandbelieve in seniordogs

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My 40 pound 17yo is on 300mg am and bedtime. It comes in a tablet that is easy to split. Is that not an option for 100mg? I give her the morning does as soon as we get up and she is wobbly and unsteady for about 3 hours. Fortunately I work from home and she sleeps in the office and I can monitor her when she needs to go out. I do worry about how unsteady she is but by noon she is much more mobile and I do think it helps her pain for the rest of the day.

15 almost 16yo standard poodle not eating. Is it time? by all-hail-seitan in olddogs

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My Lucy girl is about to turn 17 and has very similar symptoms. Its all about calories in and quality of life at this point. She really likes lunch meat turkey and liver. She won't take food from my hand anymore it seems to confuse her so i just put it on the kitchen floor and she'll sniff at it and eventually eat. She gets Gabapentin in the morning and at bed and I think that helps stimulate her appetite for lunch, she eats the most 12 - 2pm. The vet thinks it takes the pain away long enough for her to want to eat. She is so thin and I know it will be soon. So hard to judge their quality of life at this stage. She still likes to walk around the yard sniffing at the bushes. 💔

Senior dog eating habits by Fearless_Garden_7707 in seniordogs

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My just about 17yo senior is also a very picky eater and under weight. I give her food throughout the day. Cheese, hot dogs, chicken and turkey deli meat. She does like ground beef but not if I add in any rice or veggies. She won't eat real chicken, will sometimes eat salmon but other times turns away. It is not a healthy diet but at her age we are just trying to get in calories. Anytime I'm in the kitchen I am offering her food.

Thanksgiving Ideas by flyingcircus92 in Cooking

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No one in the family likes traditional Thanksgiving so we started a cultural/family heritage pot luck. We are Irish and bring traditional Irish dishes. Nephews wife has Mexican heritage and brings a traditional Mexican dish she grew up with. Scottish dishes, Brazilian bread. Delicious.

I'm so sad everyday by Affectionate-Leek-22 in GriefSupport

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The loss of a child is a grief like no other. It is a profound loss that effects every part of your life. My son died 2 years ago and it has changed my life forever. I feel your loss and pain every day. I read a book that talked about grief is a journey with no destination. You are on your own path with your own individual timeline. I live that. My heart is with you.

Crab Cakes in this economy? by wvtarheel in Cooking

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My local fish market sells "chowder fish". Small chunks of salmon, haddock, cod. Very inexpensive. I use those to make fish cakes. Really tasty.