http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/ Samoyed Health Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:42:25 GMT Janice Belyea http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/270 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/270 Hi Jackie, No, my Vet doesn't know anything about DGP. I contacted the sales/marketing manager for DGP at American Biosciences to get the information. Anytime Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:26 GMT Jackie parchman http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/269 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/269 Thanks, Jan, JR, and Karen, I'll pass the information on tomorrow. Jan:  Thanks for the tip about Metacam and DGP.  I guess your vet informed you about Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:32:03 GMT Karen Key http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/268 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/268 Hi Jackie, I had a bitch that had this hindquarter degeneration.She had always been on a glucosamine/chondroitin supplement. I started her on Ascriptin given Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:42:59 GMT J R http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/267 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/267 Casper has been on the Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM for about 3 years now. I tried him on the hylauronic acid but didn't seem to make a difference with him but Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:23:49 GMT Janice Belyea http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/266 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/266 Hi Jackie Metacam and DGP should not be mixed together. You can safely use glucosamine, chondroitin, fish oil, duralactin and DGP but, if the dog were to need Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:27:39 GMT cheers_mom http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/265 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/265 A friend is treating an aging Sammy for hindquarter degeneration/weakness. She already has him on glucosamine, chondroitin, fish oil, Duralactin and when he Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:54:25 GMT krazydogtoo http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/264 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/264 I'm sorry to hear about your pup's eye problems. I recently adopted a rescue puppy that came from a breeder in Canada who I've heard has had glaucoma problems, Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:31:14 GMT Pam Barbe http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/263 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/263 Karen, I am so sorry this happened. I do not know if Kerry Meydam is on this list or not, but her article " UNDERSTANDING GLAUCOMA IN THE SAMOYED" may be of Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:35:32 GMT Karen http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/262 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/262 Hello To The Group, I have been involved with showing and limited breeding of the Samoyed now for over 20 years. At first, I thought the only thing I had to Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:20:58 GMT Charlotte Waack http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/261 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/261 Sharon, I am sorry for your loss. Samoyeds do not seem to be predisposed to hemagiosarcoma. As you said, it is more common in German Shepherd Dogs and Golden Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:54:14 GMT Sharon Wilson http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/260 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/260 List My Barrett was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma on Monday, June 29th and I had to let him go to the Rainbow Bridge on Thursday July 2. it was so fast and Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:44:42 GMT Beverley Andalora http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/259 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/259 I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has ever had a Sammy with lung problems, and who might be willing to share info and maybe their stories. I Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:34:05 GMT Beverley Andalora http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/258 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/258 Hi Michela, Sorry I haven't responded sooner. Welcome to the group. It's really only intended to discuss medical issues with Samoyeds in the hopes of Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:39:59 GMT magicwolf08 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/257 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/257 Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has had success with any natural remedies for flea control specifically on sammies. All our dogs (aged 14 yrs to 10 mnths) Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:39:48 GMT Michela Friolo http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/256 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SamHealth/message/256 Hi Kimberly thanks for your email, I try that group as well, and yes, these sammies are pretty awesome, I'm completely in love with him!