calliecritturs
Posted : 7/3/2012 3:50:46 PM
You don't have an iron problem with IMT usually. BUT you want to watch the thinness or thickness of the blood. In fact, one of the things to have the vets keep a HUGE eye on is how thick the blood is. You don't probably want to thin it since the platelets are low -- but keeping the blood "Moving" is a big deal. That's not something regular vets will watch -- but trust me. With these diseases where they are on these drugs for a long time? It can happen that suddenly you've gone from no platelets to too many
Treats --
give this some thot -- make them count. (and if you look thru the long thread you'll find my training suggestions to teach her how to "chew GOOD!" so she actually benefits from raw veggies used as a treat).
But as treats you can do stuff like:
Make heart or liver treats -- Saute *lightly* in a pan with Olive Oil Pam. (Just til the liver is 'set' or the heart is browned on the outside) -- let cool totally. Then cut meat into wee tiny pieces -- bake in a low over (about 200 degrees) for 90 minutes. Turn them a couple of times. Then store in an air-tight container. Yummy and good for them.
Slice baby carrots really thin -- you can give tons of them.
Summer fruits rock -- cantalope, honey dew, seedless watermelon -- they're all great for dogs. Cold, crisp and fun.
Take a bit of fruity yogurt (NO artificial sweetner ok?) and mix with water. Freeze into ice cubes. Great treat for a hot day for anybuddy.
Mine love raw sweet potato. Yum!! It crunches GOOD mom!! (you con't have to peel -- just chop them up in bite sized pieces and keep in an airtight container.