After the whelping - questions - Page 2

Folic acid and DE for milk letdown?  I had never heard of that. 
Blessed thistle perhaps...but not folic acid or DE.

Folic acid link: clubs.akc.org/astc/health/astchlth/folic/

DE links http://www.shadowridgedonkeys.com/ds_pg_cart.htm

www.shadowridgedonkeys.com/food_grade_complete.htm

www.shadowridgedonkeys.com/ds_perma_guard.htm

www.shadowridgedonkeys.com/perma_faqs.htm

I figure that, if DE helps with cattle milk production, it may benefit dogs.

I did some folic acid research after you had posted Louise - I found some references with regard to cattle milk production and folic acid as well

Hope Mum and puppies are doing well?

Hi oso.  Yes, i think we have turned a corner.  Temp is now in the  low 102s...down from 103s.  The trend is now down.  Panting is less and my bitch's appetite is now voracious.

The pups are gaining  - I would love to hear what your experiences are with regard to birth weights and growth rates.  I may start a new thread on this if there are only a few replies here.

Thanks again.  I think we are moving in the right direction.

YR.

I'm new to DE also. I gather that all "food grades" DE are not created equal. Cruise around the Shadow Ridge donkey site--you'll see what I mean. There are plenty of other sites selling what is purportedly food grade DE for less.

However, I went to Shadow Ridge because of favorable comments from a couple of friends who shopped there. i bought a bulk !0# bag (with no label) of DE for only $27 including shipping. My friends told me that they felt more energized, had fewer GI problems, and grew more abundant, soft, shiny hair.

Of course, these claims may be regarded as anecdotal. However, I figure that DE can't hurt. I will know more after a couple of months.

DE is taken orally. It has no taste and is water dispersible. I take a tablespoon (mixed in juice or whatever) a couple of times daily. The dogs get ~1 teaspoon with their morning meal.

i WILL WAIT AND SEE IF YOU CROAK BEFORE i TAKE IT.
 

 

iT IS KINDA LIKE     THE   LIMU PRODUCT....SOME WISE MAN WENT TO THE SOUTH SEAS ISLANDS AND WENT DOWN AND UNCOVERED THE LIMU SEAWEED PLANTS AND FOUND OUT THEY EAT AND USE THEM AND THE ISLANDERS ARE NEVER SICK,,NO CANCERS..ETC  SO HE PATENTED IT AND THE SEA AROUND THE ISLANDS ARE HIS TO DIG AND PRODUCE  LIMU....SELLING FOR    139.00 FOR 4 BOTTLES...... NOT MY POCKETBOOK PRICE....

 

YOU ARE TAKING IT..???????   IT IS LIKE POWDER   SILKEY....BUT WILL GET IN NOSE....

i PUT IT ALL OVER IN NURSERY    MY VET FRIEND SENT ME THE FIRST INFO ON IT..HE USES IT AT HIS RANCH...

MY SWIMMING POOL MAN  TOLD ME THEY USE IT IN SWIMMING POOLS IN FILTERING SYSTEMS.....WOW.....WHAT A PRODUCT....IT IS FUNNY FEELING......I WOULD BE SCARED TO PUT IT IN ANY DRINK......JUST BECAUSE I SEE IT ON MY FLOOR....???? 

yellowrose of Texas: YOU ARE TAKING IT..??????? IT IS LIKE POWDER SILKEY....BUT WILL GET IN NOSE....

Yes, YR, it is fine and silky--looks much like talc or cocaine (LOL)! However, I don't snort it!

DE is readily dispersible in water--forms a cloudy suspension in water. You can mix it with water and apply with a spray bottle for application around the house for topical application on dogs. Hey, just think how nice it would be to add it to puppies' weaning slurry and not have to worry about worming the little critters!

Don't worry--I'm not quite ready to croak!

The DE from Shadow Ridge comes from natural, fresh water deposits and claims to be ~87% silica.

Silica is available in most health/natural food stores. I have a bottle of liquid silica that says it supports "bones, joints, muscle, connective tissue, hair, skin, teeth, gums, heart, brain function" and that  it "helps accerate the body's natural recovery time".