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Basenji Health Issues & Questions
  • OK I guess that I did in a way misrepresent myself I am now pretty much retired and live on fourty acres on the North Fork of the John Day River. But I do breed some riding mules. ElfinSailor

  • Sounds like you have it under control!

  • Wednesday evening after we fed the horses JaBok eagerly devoured his dinner as usual. Thank you all for your concern. ElfinSailor

  • I get a much better picture of your situation now, so thanks for adding the info regarding being a rancher and being around animals all your life. Every animal teaches us so much, and I'm sure you have dealt with a number of animal illnesses that has given you that sense of when things are a SUPER emergency.

    I have to say I am envious. I was born in a big city and still live in the suburbs of the same big city. I have loved animals all my life and would have LOVED to be a farm gal.

    I am really happy that JaBok has turned the corner and is pretty well back to being himself. I love hearing that type of news.

    Also, it makes me feel happy that at 70 you have a basenji, because if all goes well with Kipawa living a ripe old age, I will be a 68 year old with a basenji!

    Did I read right - you can't/don't know how to upload pictures so we can see them? I would LOVE to see JaBok and a few scenes of your ranch. Next life, I am coming back as a farm gal.

  • If really interested in photos friend me on Facebook, Michael McClure the one that resembles Santa Claus,and I will grant access. ElfinSailor

  • I would let your friend know the food was expired and find out when she obtained it. The food bank might not have known they were receiving expired dog food. I would let the food bank know if this was the case. Also if the food was not kept properly-either too hot or too cold, it could have become rancid. I sometimes buy dry dog food at a pet supply place in a flea market and the food is usually within 6 months of expiring. It is at a good price. One time the owner told me a whole batch of food that she picked up was bad because the person had stored it improperly.

    Jennifer

  • Jennifer I sometimes eat food that is past its expiration date and have never had a problem even though I have sever digestive sensitivities from past Viet Nam injuries. In this case I did not even look before I feed it to him. So I personally accept the blame and have attempted to explain that to him, He is very much attached to me so I assume he will eventually forgive me. As far as my friend Barb is concerned she was just trying to be nice in giving it to someone who could use it. As to the food bank it is business as usual. Different businesses regularly "donate" their outdated merchandise that they are unable to sell because it is outdated. For doing so they are able to get a healthy tax write off for their generosity. A situation that has for some time given me complexities so much so that I do not accept their hand outs.

  • If it is dry dog food with not many preservatives, it will spoil much quickly and is sensitive to temperature variations. This includes most of the premium brands.

    Jennifer

  • Santa… I can't find you on facebook! Are you actually in a Santa suit?

  • Not Santa I am Michael McClure on Facebook there are a few. I am the one that looks like Santa Claus in a cowboy hat and not the writer

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