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by Trooper
Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:07 am
Forum: Chow Chow Photo Gallery
Topic: My Jazz-Man
Replies: 6
Views: 9191

Re: My Jazz-Man

Love from my Trooper, to Jazz-Man - His pictures just want you to reach out and hug him! Was looking up skin, allergies on forum, and here you were. Trooper also had a severe reaction to his rabies/distemper shot, his fur clumped out at the 2 injection sites, weakened areas so continued from there. ...
by Trooper
Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:11 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: who uses what to treat hot spots?,,,
Replies: 13
Views: 21393

Re: who uses what to treat hot spots?,,,

With ongoing skin, fur issues, Trooper is taking natural supplements, like salmon oil, flax seed oil for omega's, kelp powder and evening primrose mixed in with pure pumpkin. He gobbles it up at breakfast. Allergens are out there, this tends to help counter the reality. All good items for even us fo...
by Trooper
Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:27 am
Forum: Rescued Chow Chow Stories
Topic: Chow found on streets of Atlanta. Need help in rehoming
Replies: 20
Views: 44803

Re: Chow found on streets of Atlanta. Need help in rehoming

Any update on Marco's forever home? Hopefully some good news?
by Trooper
Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:13 am
Forum: Rescued Chow Chow Stories
Topic: Mindy finds a new home
Replies: 3
Views: 11145

Re: Mindy finds a new home

Nice warm story - thanks for sharing - you are good people to reach out :)
by Trooper
Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:04 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Lexi's feet..
Replies: 5
Views: 3074

Re: Lexi's feet..

A clean pup LOL - my Trooper won't even get on the couch - by the sounds of it - thank goodness! He likes the coolest floor he can find - leaves a wet spot there when licking done but not much to wipe up there :)
by Trooper
Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:58 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Is my Chow chow a pure breed or not?
Replies: 20
Views: 35724

Re: Is my Chow chow a pure breed or not?

Been a few more months - has the ear perked up? The coloring and size are natural - my Chow Trooper is now 4 yrs. and he weighs in at 48-52 lbs. fluctuating at times. He is on the smaller end of scale and his predecessor Bandit was around the 50 lb. mark too. Not sure on the spotty tongue - could st...
by Trooper
Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:41 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Tear Stains?
Replies: 8
Views: 3826

Re: Tear Stains?

Trooper gets them - use touch of no tear baby shampoo on warm wet cloth - just in case some irritant or dirt present.
by Trooper
Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:20 am
Forum: Chow Fests
Topic: Chow fest in Mississauga, ON Canada? Port Credit?
Replies: 0
Views: 3946

Chow fest in Mississauga, ON Canada? Port Credit?

Any gatherings in this area would be of most interest to me and my Trooper - would love to hear from other owners near by. Thanks!
by Trooper
Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:36 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: constipation
Replies: 0
Views: 1296

constipation

Really would like to know how to combat constipation - :( My chow is 2 yrs. 3 mos. is on a good food namely dry kibble - Prairie -Lamb - Aafco approved etc. Doesn't eat junk - I give him daily... 1 tsp. olive oil...and for skin reasons is on 1 tsp. cod liver oil ( A & D) and dog-omega 3 oil - mi...
by Trooper
Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:04 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Chow's Tail (help)
Replies: 8
Views: 3907

Re: Chow's Tail (help)

Someone else on the site - had similar experiences - was advised to check the *Censored Word* sacs - could be causing discomfort - a vet would need to 'express' them if you were unable or needed to learn how. Just a thought. I once had Trooper do this but he was found to be in a 'low mood' and it so...
by Trooper
Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:58 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Frazzled!
Replies: 12
Views: 3970

Re: Frazzled!

So worth the time & patience - they grow up soooo fast & really do slow down! yes....DO slow down. You will enjoy her for years to come. The biting will stop - they just want to latch onto everything and tug & chew - its the puppy in them - but as someone else already posted - All that t...
by Trooper
Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:46 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Tess & Me
Replies: 272
Views: 296776

Re: Tess & Me

I should have read on further - My sympathies - I lost Bandit last year Mother's Day - couldn't stand the lonliness. I now have Trooper and waited only about 2 1/2 months. I just couldn't help myself - what a wonderful decision - Trooper is the centre of our universe and the best thing we did for ou...
by Trooper
Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:36 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Tess & Me
Replies: 272
Views: 296776

Re: Tess & Me

What nice parents - a lucky Chow! and a long life. My last Chow - Bandit was 13 yrs. when he got really sick and was gone in about 10 days - so he didn't suffer long - thank goodness! I wish you the best days ahead with Tess and love her up to the fullest. I hope it gives you peace for the nice life...
by Trooper
Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Any suggestions?
Replies: 4
Views: 1734

Re: Any suggestions?

Hello - Trooper is content to sleep when I am away - but seems to like chewing on raw hides the longest. Have you tried small childrens 'stuffies' Trooper took to a small woolly lamp - a babies stuffy - he carries around as his 'baby'. I would also check those paws - could be an allergy? Good luck!
by Trooper
Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:22 pm
Forum: Grooming
Topic: help! my chowchow has curly hair under his chin
Replies: 8
Views: 6120

Re: help! my chowchow has curly hair under his chin

Trooper also has kinky/curly fur under his chin - and totally because he is a sloppy drinker. You are right - just brush it out. Trooper is 13 months today.
by Trooper
Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:17 pm
Forum: Grooming
Topic: Not shedding
Replies: 10
Views: 5141

Re: Not shedding

Hello; Trooper just shed his first coat - he is 13 months old today! and he shed just over the last 2 weeks - I was also waiting and waiting - but the telltale signs are the 'fluff' balls starting to float around the stairs & corners of the floors - then I knew things were starting. He looks 5 l...
by Trooper
Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:36 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Itching problem
Replies: 10
Views: 5404

Re: Itching problem

Hello....please read the post I just left on....I replied to: "My last resort to help Troy" I detailed the skin/itching problems I have had with my Trooper since I brought him home. I hope my suggestions help with the change of food and the sprinkle of supplements and also when you do get ...
by Trooper
Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:26 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: My Last resort to help Troy
Replies: 11
Views: 4683

Re: My Last resort to help Troy

Hello; I havn't been on the site for a while either. My chow Trooper is now almost 11 months old. Same ailments from birth was itching, skin problems, crusts and open sores that wouldn't heal. Slipped on ice and limped around for a while and reinjured easily until the weather improved here (Canada)....
by Trooper
Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Skin Scabs
Replies: 12
Views: 6027

Re: Skin Scabs - Boiled Egg Treat

"Eggs are an excellent food for the skin and coat, containing important B-vitamins, sulfur, protein, etc."

Hi, Kiwani - I just remembered - eggs are 'chicken' & possibly the reason I havn't given them too often to Trooper - if allergy & that I changed him to Lamb only. Comments?
by Trooper
Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:12 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Skin Scabs
Replies: 12
Views: 6027

Re: Skin Scabs Food changed to:

Hi, Just wanted to advise...the food Trooper is eating now is dried kibble - Nature's Variety - Holistic Pet Foods - namely the Prairie Lamb Meal & Oatmeal Medley one - (other formulations available using different meats/fishes) all formulated to meet nutritional levels est. by AAFCO Dog Food Nu...
by Trooper
Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:07 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Skin Scabs
Replies: 12
Views: 6027

Re: Skin Scabs

kiwani wrote:Here's the link to the Probiotics thread...

http://forum.chowchow.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7500
Thank you! Brenda
by Trooper
Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:04 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Skin Scabs
Replies: 12
Views: 6027

Re: Skin Scabs

Hello again; You are such help! thanks...The nat. dried liver snack I used to give Trooper was beef so I stopped a while back. However there is a lamb dried liver so I could get those for Vitamin A & protein. They are natural and dried. Would like the thread for probiotics & treats, thanks. ...
by Trooper
Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:37 pm
Forum: Chow Chow Photo Gallery
Topic: Trooper-pics
Replies: 4
Views: 1540

Trooper-pics

Trooper pics - at different life stages. Like all Chow lovers - the love of our life.
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by Trooper
Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:25 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Skin Scabs
Replies: 12
Views: 6027

Re: Skin Scabs

...The rash has cleared, however along the way during all of this & while under this medication....Trooper still gets crusty bumps which grow upwards like 'warts' with a sticky oozing underneath them until they get all dried out and he scratches them off or are picked/brushed off by me when gro...
by Trooper
Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:52 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Skin Scabs
Replies: 12
Views: 6027

Skin Scabs

Hi, My male chow Trooper (now 9 1/2 mos) as a puppy (2 months)came home with a runny nose and red bumps under his nose I thought was from moisture. He also had small crusty bumps on his head and ears which I thought were from his siblings sharp teeth. He also snored & breathing was 'congested' T...