0n (06 Jun 08) Bob Ackley wrote to Cindy Haglund...

 BA> Replying to a message of Cindy Haglund to Bob Ackley:

 BA>  BA>> One teaspoon per quart of drinking water.  It comes from Jerry
 BA>  BA>> Baker's pamphlet 'Vinegar Secrets.'  I use one tablespoon per
 BA>  BA>> gallon, and that seems to work fine.

 CH>  what kind? White?

 BA> I don't think it makes any difference.  I use white.


 Some ciders have a higher acidic value. Rice vinegar is milder than
say Apple. I am asking because my Cosmo has an ulcer (under control)
and very sensitive to any food changes. Digestion problems are common
with shih Tzu. They are said to have a very short digestive track
compared to larager breeds so do not digest foods such as complex
carbs well..

What puzzles me about him is he can't eat real meat. It's dry dog
food, no corn, no beef/chicken byproducts, no wheat... He can eat the
Natures REcipe dog food fine. We started him on it five years ago.
Before that he ate Eukabanuka which had been recommended by the
breeder (whom Now I realize probally gets paid to promote that
stuff... or rather gets big discounts being a breeder and all.)
That is: she didn't recommend it because it was good for the dog, she
recommended it because it was good for her wallet.

((Note: next time somebody says : it's good ! Ask for whom.))

Back to 'real meat'. Maybe it's something in the meat? All the
additives they put in? Even a tiny bit of steak will upset his
stomach. He's a good little guy though. He's 11 now. Perky little
swetie... I'm not sure adding vineagar would be good forhim tho.. he's
on a daily anti acid pill (half of one)- this recommended by our vet
in keller, TX... (who isn't 'owned' by the drug companies btw.. he
could have recommended an expensive pill made just for dogs but he
didn't.. this medicine is O.C and made fro humans.


After a few months on that pill he was doing so well! We thought maybe
he doesn't need it anymore. So during the time we were moving we gave
him one every other day... then skipped a day (we were in the car all
day)... he was fine. When we got to FL he was fine .. but I think the
change in the water is what upset his tummy so back on the little pink
half a pill again into a bit of cheese...

c

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