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can either be left if small enough...or surgically removed....they can push from the skin and are to put it midly a bit gross....

their is no cure...and are often related to pred use and cancer.....

stop the pred.....you may need to wean off slowly but get off asap....i strongly suggest you go on a raw diet....this is a litle life threathing problem...if you research the internet make sure you put it in for dogs not humans....

stop the pred and that will stop the calcium build up.....

i can get alot more techinacal but it wont help.......

He developed calcinosis cutis as a result of long term pred use when he was 6 yrs old.   Sending you a private message.

shoot, I just realized that I posted on the wrong forum.. oh well.. my 14yr old kelpie gabby is on presidone now too... how long has yours been on it? I thnk the dr. is subbing this instead of the rimydal. I am just starting research on this too.. sorry I dont have any useful info to give... I hope you and yours are ok, sending prayers your way!

Hi

Thank you for your reply.  I had found a source for ostrich but it looks financially not do able for us.  It breaks my heart when the money is preventing us from doing what needs to be done.  I'm hoping fortunately your responce will lead me into being able to help our bully babies through their diet.  I do have a local source for rabbit.  i've been trying to locate rutabaga to add to the rabbit.  Our vet recommended the rutabaga??  He also mentioned that he would give us a multi vit to add to it.  Can you please help us with this???  I don't know how to even prepare it for them or how much to feed them??  I know how many calories each are to get in a day, but unfortunately that info is at home could send later....

Thank you and God Bless!!! 

Hi,

Sorry, should have mentioned possible unknown allergies, yeast/fungus problems.  That is the main reason for the unusual protien and being extreamly careful about every ingredient.

Your help is greatly greatly appreciated!!! 

Thank you and God Bless!!!

cecilia

And has that problem been taken care of?

Hi,

I need your help!!  As I mentioned we just can't financially afford the ostrich.  We are now trying to figure if the rabbit will be doable for our babies.  I am tryining to remember to breath.... We are trying to figure how much we need to feed each of them and will be adding the rutabaga (per the vet) only to the formula.  Britches weights 41.6 pounds must not gain weight and Gunney weighs approx 68 to 70 pounds and also must not gain weight. Can you walk us through this???

Thank you and God Bless!!!

rulw of thumb is 2 to 3% of adult weight....... my wilson is 56 lbs and gets 1 to 1/2 lb a day......my henery is 69 lbs and gets 2 lbs a day...

dont get exact about this....do an average....you wont see a weight gain like you would feeding a kibble...kibble has binders..sugars..crap...

dogs digest 99% of the raw...

now tell me the best you can... how are you getting the rabbit???? meat only or meat and bones....pre made??? whole rabbit?

i cant tell you how much of the greens as i dont do greens.....and in total chinese medicine   (tcm)the herbs are very specific for the needs of the dogs.....

so i would go a lb a day...and when you see weight loss increase.....

what kind of oragns are you using??? turkey ...lamb....chicken...

Hi,

The rabbit comes from a butcher frozen w bones organs?? will have to find out but doubtful.  For now just want to get started will only be giving small amouts to make sure all goes well.  Since they are on royal canin potatoe and rabbit I'm assuming the rabbit protein will be ok.  Can I ask how much does it cost you to feed your babies a week???  Still hoping and praying we can swing this, its heartbreaking that the money is even a factor when it comes to their health!!!

How do you prepare the rabbit???

Pork was suggested it truely worked for someone else, but really trying not to change the protein if we don't have to.  By chance do you know anything about using pork??

Thank you and God Bless!!!

Hi,

I have heard soooo much how much raw is better for them but.... not sure how ready we are to take the plung...concerned about the bones in rabbit???if it were the pork no bones but concerned about changing proteins right now and to feed it raw what about well I'm sure you've heard it all about feeding raw pork??  Wanted to get her off processed food on a good rabbit & rutabaga cooked diet have them to be stable on that then possibly begin to add raw then fully raw.

Also, hoping to get more feedback regarding things to soothe & help heal the CALCINOCIS CUTIS besides DSMO.  Read the label on the DSMO almost possitve its going back to the store.  Someone out there must have some other solutions that has helped...

Thank you and God Bless!!!