Stephmartin71 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Hi all, My name is Stephanie and we have 2 furkids, Timber & Sasha. I found this site linked, from a page that I liked on facebook called "I Love My Husky and Malamute Fan Club". I'm going to be asking a question later, after our visit to with the vet. Timber needs to get his stitches taken out. I want to understand my veterinarians instructions before posting my question. Timber is a little older then 11-April 1st was his birthday, he's our red/white kid. Sasha 's the baby, she'll be 3 in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Hi Steph, Timber & Sasha, welcome to Husky Owners. They look like really close friends there. Glad you found us & good luck at the vets, post right up with any questions you have, x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Welcome to the pack! Gorgeous furkids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterchillz Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Welcome to Husky Owners! Cute pack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asslinn Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Welcome, very cute furbabies you have there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightPaws Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Gorgeous pups you have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephmartin71 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Thank you all for the kind welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahjng Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Welcome Steph, to you and your furkids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephmartin71 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Can you guys direct me to the correct forum spot, to post my question in refernce to "Calcium oxalate monohydrate stones" bladder stones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Can you guys direct me to the correct forum spot, to post my question in refernce to "Calcium oxalate monohydrate stones" bladder stones If you go to the main page and scroll down you should see a heath and wellbeing section x x Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingsolo Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Welcome to all 3 of you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeonah Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Good evening and Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyGuerl Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Welcome and gorgeous pups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stephmartin71 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Wow, thank you all very much. I can't believe how friendly everyone is. I'm mostly poking around, learning how to use this site. Facebook is extremely easy compared to forums, so I'm a little lost but I'm also a fast learner when I've got the time to play around I work full time & spend most of my free time, not on the computer. I come home and want to relax, walk the kids when the weather cooperates (and--> before Timbers cone) & spend time with the hubby. Recently my 11 year old, Timber (our red/white) had surgery. About 14 days ago, we luckily we found in an x-ray these 6 larger then pea sized stones and had them removed before they were able to do him damage, or worse, kill him so this is a good thing. What he had though is not at all a common thing for huskies to get and yet here I am. "Calcium oxalate monohydrate stones" aka--> Bladder Stones. He is doing much better now. The cone came off his head yesterday..., yaaay! Now I have to decide to put him on this special food at $80/27lbs or feed him one of the homemade remedy food recipes. The home remedy recipe will cost me roughly $120 bucks. Both foods lasting approximately 15 days, just to keep these stupid stones from re-forming again. I've been told that these stones appear specifically in males, mostly certain small breed dogs having right (and/or) wrong conditions regarding health, age aaaaaaannnnd, **BENEFUL** dog food. From how I'm understanding all this, these stones are formed because of PH levels in urine, a possible undeteted bladder infection, an excess of calcium & diet(food). Also per my vet- Beneful is 1 of the top 10 foods said to be used by clients, when sending stones in for alysis. I wished I'd known that 5 years ago when I had to change his food from Iams. Oh well..., It looks like my question for alternative recipes doesn't matter because you have to get it "ALL" correct for it to work and looks like the vets special food is less then my buying everything I'd need just to process it for him but I'd still like to know who feeds what to their fur-babies though. Knowing now that beneful is not a good food for my male, also means that it is not good for my female! I've researched & compiled a list of new brands but 5 of those already has recently been recalled, 4 of those being made from the same company but with different brand names. Paying more for better dog food and still have it possibly kill my Sasha..., is not an option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 I feed mine Taste of the Wild...they love it and it isn't too bad price-wise. Also, I noticed that you are from NW Indiana...as am I Nice to see a local in the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephmartin71 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Jay, Wow... I see your a Crown Point' ian What a small world! I work in Crown Point. I wasn't sure what area to type in the field, when setting up this account. I wasn't even sure if this forum was really used so I kept it as short and sweet as possible. Thanks for your food choice. This will help me narrow down the 6 brands and this is one of them on the list, that's good and hasn't been recalled. You have 3 beauties, how do you guys do this with your pictures? I can get in attachments but not these counters, this is really neat, what you guys do. Thanks again Jay and yes it is nice to see locals for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Yes I am Although I wasn't brought up here, I grew up in South Bend and have been in this area for about 15 years. You will find that this is a very active forum, and although there are not as many members in the US than in the UK we are working on that ;-) If you go with Taste of the Wild there are a few places around here you can buy it at, with Alsip Nursery in St. John is the cheapest at around $42 per 30lb bag. For the pictures, you can go to you settings, and signature and upload a picture there. The tickers at the bottom are from pitapata.com. And thank you! You have some beauties as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Hi and welcome, lot's of pic's please xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephmartin71 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Hi Valkyries tonight I'll try to make time & post some pictures. Do I just post those here or is there a place we do that at.I'm really new here and not sure what, should go where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 You can post to " Member Media - Photo Discussion" Hi Valkyries tonight I'll try to make time & post some pictures. Do I just post those here or is there a place we do that at.I'm really new here and not sure what, should go where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devildust76 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) What lovely looking fur-kids you have Edited June 24, 2013 by Devildust76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephmartin71 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Hi and welcome, lot's of pic's please xxxx okay.., I just copied a bunch of pictures but I don't know where they went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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