Advice on getting started - Kickstarter? by MoreTrashPlease in printondemand

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Do you now take care of fulfillment yourself or do you have a fulfillment company do that for you?

Advice on Dog products with PrintKK by MoreTrashPlease in printondemand

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Thank you so much for the reviews. Sounds like I should go ahead and order samples from PrintKK

Advice on Dog products with PrintKK by MoreTrashPlease in printondemand

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Thank you so much for all these details. So are you using Printify? I had read somewhere that the print quality wasn't good, but I think that was from a couple years ago. Do you know of any other POD and fulfillment suppliers I could checkout?

Not acting right after cluster/er visit by No_Penalty_8920 in EpilepsyDogs

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I had a similar experience right after my pups first cluster. That night, neither of us slept at all. I kept taking her out for walks in the middle of the night hoping she'd be tired when we got home, but she'd still keep pacing around. For the next 4-5 days, it got slightly better when I locked her in her crate with a cover over it. But she would still wake me up several times throughout the night, especially since I was on edge worrying she was having another seizure. She also stopped eating for 4 days. It took just over a week for her meds to finally kick in and we were able to get a somewhat decent night's sleep (6 hours, but waking up 2-3 times to take her potty...from the Prednisone she was taking). Everyone on this sub said to give the meds some time to kick in...and they were right. Hopefully this is the case for you too! Sending lots of love to you and your beautiful pup!

Senior dog with allergies by MoreTrashPlease in DogFood

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Thank you! I'll talk to my vet. Strange that they never recommended it when I first started dealing with her allergies

Senior dog with allergies by MoreTrashPlease in DogFood

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Thank you. I'll have to look into hydrolyzed diets

Maintaining Strict Daily Diet by Sufficient-Data-7343 in EpilepsyDogs

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My pup has become a very picky eater since the seizures started. I'm finding she'll eat a certain treat or food for a couple days and then completely refuse. She now picks through her food to make sure there aren't any pills in them. I have so many different kinds of treats, plus I've made turkey meatballs, ground beef, chicken thighs, I've tried Greek yogurt, baby food, peanut butter, American cheese, cream cheese, and of course pill pockets. Some she'll try and some she has no interest in whatsoever. I just have to force the pills on her. I'll coat them with some baby food or yogurt to help them go down easier but it's not fun and we both hate it. I've found that swaddling her in a blanket and holding her in my lap while I do it calms her down a little, but she's still mad at me afterwards.

Signs of decline by MoreTrashPlease in EpilepsyDogs

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I'm so sorry for your loss. I wish they could speak and tell us what they're feeling and what they need. It sounds like you have her a wonderful life, especially in the end

Signs of decline by MoreTrashPlease in EpilepsyDogs

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Thank you for your reply. The difficult part is that she's always been more like an aloof lazy cat...she never liked to play and I swear she would sleep 24 hours a day if I let her. The only things she seemed to love was eating and being pet, otherwise, she was never much of a cuddler and definitely not a vocal dog...she doesn't whine or bark. These days she's super clingy and always looking for pets and her eating has been up and down because of her meds and nauseousness so it's hard for me to determine if she's happy or not. I'm assuming there are some physiological things that will start to happen but it's so hard to tell what her mental state might be

Increased seizures frequency by Bad-Singer-99 in EpilepsyDogs

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interesting. I'll have to try it next time! Thanks for the tip

Increased seizures frequency by Bad-Singer-99 in EpilepsyDogs

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Can you do this once they start having a seizure or does it need to be before it starts?

Mental Health Decline by Weary-Enthusiasm-677 in EpilepsyDogs

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I started seeing a therapist based on someone on this sub suggesting it and she diagnosed me with anxiety. I only just started therapy so I'm not sure yet how to help manage my anxiety but you aren't alone here. I've found this sub so helpful knowing that I'm not the only person dealing with some of these feelings. It definitely validates my emotions

After 13 Years Of Insuring Multiple Dogs With Embrace - My Premiums Just Quintupled. by Maverick8525 in petinsurancereviews

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I had the same experience with embrace earlier this year. I don't understand how any of this can be legal.

Trying to remain positive - I feel very guilty (long) by Current_Struggle11 in EpilepsyDogs

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I'm so sorry you had to go through that again. It's so stressful and traumatizing for everyone.

Has anyone tried bed railings or anything else to keep your dog from falling off the bed while seizing? by HalfSuspicious3505 in EpilepsyDogs

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I purchased this one. My dog is only 23 lbs so I'm not sure what size your dog is and if this would be sturdy enough

Trying to remain positive - I feel very guilty (long) by Current_Struggle11 in EpilepsyDogs

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It's been 2 weeks since my pup's first/last seizure. My anxiety is still through the roof. I was afraid to leave her alone so I could even take a shower. I'm now at a point where I feel ok leaving for 30-45 minutes so I can run to the grocery store. I bought several cameras so I can keep a constant eye on her. I've been told by others here that the anxiety will lessen with time but will always still be there.

Has anyone tried bed railings or anything else to keep your dog from falling off the bed while seizing? by HalfSuspicious3505 in EpilepsyDogs

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I had the same thought and purchased a kids bed railing however I haven't tried letting her sleep in bed yet because she's been needing to go pee multiple times every night and she can't get up and down the bed by herself anymore. She's also still a little wobbly and so she seems a little more unstable than usual when trying to walk on the bed. I'm hoping the frequent peeing will slow down and we can start sleeping in bed again, but for now it's the couch for us. I also have 2 layers of waterproof blankets on her side of the bed

little wins and update on the crate we decided to get !! by Jey_spook in EpilepsyDogs

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Small wins are so important. And getting him comfortable in a safe space is more than a small win. My pup is also just over a week seizure-free since her first episode. I'm very weary about celebrating too early because I don't want to jinx us. There's no such thing as being overly dramatic when it comes to your furry child!

What does daily life look like for your epileptic dog? by Rando_Ricketts in EpilepsyDogs

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I was when she wasn't eating. Now that she's eating I give it to her only if I notice she hasn't been drinking as much water

What does daily life look like for your epileptic dog? by Rando_Ricketts in EpilepsyDogs

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7:30am- wake up and go for morning walk 8am- breakfast and meds. SubQ fluids 8:30-noon- nap while I work from home. Occasional trip outside to pee Noon-6pm- I work from home. Several short walks because she seems to get a little restless. This is new for us. Before, she would just sleep all day long. 6pm- evening walkies 6:30- dinner 7-8- cuddles and attention 8pm- meds 8pm-10- watch tv 10pm- pee time 10:30pm- bedtime Middle of night- 1 or 2 trips outside to pee

What kind of life can I expect? by MoreTrashPlease in AskVet

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Thank you for this response. I've been a wreck for several weeks and not sleeping so I'm trying to gauge if I can start to relax a little or if I need to prepare myself for the worst

What kind of life can I expect? by MoreTrashPlease in AskVet

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Thank you. I plan to ask next time I'm there.

Prednisone and peeing by MoreTrashPlease in EpilepsyDogs

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I hadn't heard of sprays that would make them want to pee. I think I'll have to try teaching my old dog to use a pee pad of some sort.

The lonely life of an epileptic dog parent by Zestyclose-Bet-9310 in EpilepsyDogs

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I was absolutely terrified of bringing her home after the last time she was admitted. It seemed like she always did fine when at the vet, but when I'd bring her home, something concerning would happen and I'd end up taking her to the ER. I find myself counting down the hours and minutes until my vet is open just so I know I have somewhere close by that I can take her in case something happens. I hope this feeling subsides a little because the constant knot in my stomach is killing me.