Re: MS/degenerative myelopathy
Correct. That was Sebastian, who was a shepherd/akita mix. He was as big as me and we used to wrestle when he was healthier. His size alone really intimidated people but he was the most gentle dog you could ever meet. Even when they got a kitten they would keep the kitten locked in the room when he was out. So Sebastian would go grab his toys and lay them outside the door for the kitten. The cat howled for days when Sebastian passed away.
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He sounds like one of those rare dogs...I've known a few that seemed like actual bodhisattvas.
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DM is considered the dog version of muscular dystrophy.
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you mean MS
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Gluten definitely, and the others if he has allergies to them.
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I haven't noticed anything I could attribute to allergies, although maybe we should just stop any other the four for a time. He's always better for not eating.
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I don't recall everything we had him on but I know we did have him on TMG and carnitine, which seemed to make the biggest difference. Magnesium malate and extra malic acid also for increased ATP production.
*** could you briefly elaborate on the why/what? I don't even know what TMG is. Malic acid -- he's been liking baked apples lately and often eating one raw a day. Magnesium sulphate isn't much good? even in baths?
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As for diet I recommend vegetables, fruits, seaweeds and medicinal/food mushrooms primarily to help maintain the immune system.
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We have that kind of diet, plus wild salmon and sardines, but to now also a bit of gluten in the way of bread, say 3 times a week. I've been getting a strong feeling to stop the bread. (there aren't hidden sources since we don't eat much that I don't make myself and use no-wheat tamari.) I like to make some kind of flatbreads; my favorite has been barley with quite a lot of soaked and well-blended nettles added. This tastes like one could last you the day. He loves nettles. :-) Powder would be even easier to mix.
We do like to have something 'breadlike' with soups or curries.
In the allergies thread, in response to your post about polio vaccines, I mention that the vaccine somehow triggered/or precipitated this condition--Additionally, he has a long history of 'the paint trade'. His father too, worked in paints. Cadmium etc. might be an issue? I guess seaweeds are strongly indicated. And also, lots of cilantro, which we do eat. Anything else come to mind?
I keep reminding myself to get him onto lecithin.
thanks.
C
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