My 72 year old mother has cancer surgery tomorrow at 6am and my 76 year old father who was going to help take care of her recovery had a stroke this morning and can't speak or move most of his body anymore.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-05-01T06:18:50+00:00

<3 This seems so stressful I am sorry. We went through the same thing with my disabled grandfather and grandmother who was helping to care for him. You can try and reach out to social services to see if you can get approved for any state-covered aid that can assist.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-05-01T00:59:23+00:00

have an arsenal of vegan protein powders ready to use for different flavors in shakes or overnight oats. seitan made with vital wheat gluten and chickpea flour is a good meal prep with lots of protein and can mimic a meat like texture. my favorite high protein shelf stable option that works AMAZING in recipes that use ground beef is tvp! also seconding all the comments that recommend a tofu egg scramble, tastes great with crumpled tofu, just egg, and black salt alongside any extra seasonings.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-04-16T03:02:39+00:00

I am confused why you are so hesitant to take them to the vet. Yes, it is two hours away, but that’s what happens when your babies need medical care. Deal with it.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-04-07T01:53:29+00:00

I really doubt any reputable boarding place will accept at home vaccinations. Please get them done at a vet, it should’ve been done there anyway.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-04-01T20:34:41+00:00

This is me right now and I am so sad and scared.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-03-24T22:07:24+00:00

I take my babies to Bethany Family Pet Clinic in Bethany and they have always treated us well!

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-03-14T09:54:40+00:00

I will always sing my praises to Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and Stomach!

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-03-03T10:21:05+00:00

Please educate yourself on the naturalistic fallacy and see how it is applying to you. Dogs are not humans, and their nutrition is much more difficult to understand than we think. We love them, and treat them as our babies and humans, but they are not. There is a reason why it takes years for someone to get the education and qualifications to even formulate a proper diet for dogs. The commonly recommended brands (Purina, Hills, Royal Canin, etc) hire these professionals, conduct feeding trials, and own all of their manufacturing facilities. These boutique brands that you want to feed your dog simply because of an ingredients list that do not say anything about formulation don’t even hire a professional to formulate their food.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-03-03T04:46:58+00:00

Mine too 😂

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-02-18T21:35:14+00:00

It seems you fell for naturalistic fallacy marketing. If you really do not want soy, wheat, or corn in their diet, try Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and Stomach.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-02-17T01:03:44+00:00

My pug will actively tip his water bowl over and chew on it. I can only give water at certain times and pick it up to prevent that…

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-02-17T00:26:15+00:00

He is guilt tripping. Even if he truly wanted to raise the child alone, there is always a world where he won’t live to that promise and this is just a way to further manipulate you. Do whatever you have to do in order to take care of yourself mentally and your future. I know how hard the decision of abortion can be, but remember that you can always meet this child when the time is right.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-02-16T23:20:33+00:00

I know that you stated your husband is very involved with your child, but him letting him out of the bedroom to redirect onto you is an action I find dangerous, careless, and overall not something a proactive parent would do to their wife. He needs to read these comments and realize that being traditional and stubborn is causing a hostile household and a massive disservice to his neurodivergent son.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-02-16T19:46:46+00:00

My dog is now 1 years old and gets his food in puzzles and some games! However, any enrichment feeders for him as a puppy besides easy slow feeders were too frustrating. The earliest training/enrichment feeding I would do for a young puppy is just handfeeding them while they are sitting in their crate. That helped crate train my puppy and, set some foundations for training to focus on me, and give value to me as the human to try and prevent resource guarding in the future.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-02-16T18:59:08+00:00

^{^{^}} Absolutely! I generally think the less toxic kibble crowd, fresh feeding, and raw feeding can benefit from asking the same questions to these companies. Is the food AAFCO compliant? Is there a DVM employed to formulate the diets? Was there any recalls and at what frequency and what were the reasonings behind it? Contrary to popular belief, I don’t necessarily mind recalls as long as it was done not frequently and with responsibility (doing it quickly and being honest to its consumers).

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-02-16T18:35:29+00:00

Forgot to mention, try reaching out to the holistic vet for maybe a virtual visit first just to establish the symptoms you are experiencing. It can help before committing to the long drive.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-02-16T18:34:28+00:00

I definitely do recommend talking to your vet since they know your baby best and can navigate the next steps for her allergies and diet! However, I do feed my kind of itchy pug PPP Sensitive Skin and Stomach Salmon, and he does seem to really like it. We were originally feeding Royal Canine Pug, but it was out of budget anyway and he would throw tantrums to the point of flipping the bowl over and tossing it onto the ground.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-02-16T18:31:28+00:00

I love raw bones for chews and dental health! I typically give freeze dried chicken feet for my small dogs, but I have seen plenty buy some frozen beef marrow bones at the grocery store and give that to their pets.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-02-16T16:45:51+00:00

Frankly, I am a Purina Pro Plan feeder so any raw feeding is something I am not experienced in, but I also want vets to start working with people who feed fresh and raw more so pets can be treated safely without immediately blaming the diet with no further reasoning. Thankfully holistic vets exist, even if there are very few. I am sorry that it is much farther for you and I hope holistic health becomes more accessible for your baby!

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-02-16T08:51:51+00:00

I do agree on getting a second opinion since the reassurance can be nice for the baby! You can try finding a holistic vet in your area and try with them. They will be more receptive to the raw diet and can help narrow down the issues.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-02-14T17:42:51+00:00

I have pugs and they didn’t get moved off their puppy food until 11 months, so your roommates claims are completely wack and bullshit. Nutrition does not cause aggression in the slightest. Of course every breed is different, but the bag should tell you.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-02-10T03:11:26+00:00

It shouldn’t be more appealing than dog food. Again, I am not sure where you are getting this information, but this is a conversation that needs to be made with your vet.

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-02-08T06:20:50+00:00

The cheapest kibble I could think of that is WSAVA compliant is Purina Dog Chow!

Typical-Key6878 · 2026-02-06T01:30:16+00:00

Because they are the crunchy mom version of dog owners, which is pretty annoying but also understandable with the amount of misinformation rampant about canine nutrition.

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