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Do you know Sue Liener? I have lost her for about 20 years! Dot Matrix

I knew Madeline Smith. We rode together from Arkansas to HQ the year we went into the 11th! I liked her! Dot Matrix

Hope you have a thousand happy birthday's! Dot Matrix

Happy Birthday! To Angry Monkey: Dot Matrix

Depends on the person. If my boss is an ego maniac then telling him to check his nose might be a nail in my job coffin. He has lots of "bugars", I only have one job! If were my husband, on the side, I would tell him. Someone I was a bit comfortable with, I would tell them privately or in their ear "check your nose." Someone like a salesgirl at a store, I would probably ignore it. My waitress? I would probably not eat as I would think something fell in my food. Dot Matrix

Happy 44th birthday! Bowtwi - you are "bow~utiful" Dot Matrix

cute Ex What about adding to that which you have Adultry Comical (to some degree like if you add the contest of funniest people, caption comtests, stupid leader stories) Plagerism There has been much talk on this, but PLEASE do not include Mike's thread's mayne put his stuff under proway.) Dot Matrix

Rottie: My Rottie my Rottie She's a hottie a hottie To the Way she'll go ~ nottie She'd rather go pottie Happy Birthday from Dottie (Just a little something) Dot Matrix

We talked about Atkins months ago and Sudo had lost weight and some others were successful. I was not. The diet turned me off as I am not a big meat eater anyway. I hear Suzanne Sommers has a variation of it which does have bread, fruits and vegtables. I am going to look at it. Atkins got me so grossed out about meat I was considering giving it up all together. I do know many people that had great weight loss while doing it and I am glad it is working on and for you. Dot Matrix

Congrats on your weight loss! Dot Matrix

Wow, I am moved to tears! You are a big hearted loving woman and he sounds like a great husband. Dot Matrix

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WashW Solid Gold may have locations listed and sometimes they also carry the other brands: http://www.solidgoldhealth.com/asp/index_s...cator.asp?Flg=1 Dot Matrix

Suz Happy Birthday! Dot Matrix

Yes, I thought it was going to be making fun of God or something, but my sister saw it and said YOU HAVE TO SEE IT! He gets the power. Ya know how many times people tell God "I could do a better job than you!" when they are angry? Well, let's see how well a person does.... That is kinda the premise. I rocked in laughter when the prayers started rolling in. Dot Matrix

Great! Then, you will see them stay healthy and live long (hopefully!) Dot Matrix

Chinny No sh!t! Steve: Was your dog having visable problems before the switch? Like mine had hot spots that cleared up and the other's fur was VERY dry and her legs were giving out so the difference was very noticable. If your dog was fine and you switched you will prob. see the results later when they stay healthy and live longer. edit because my picture vanished. Dot Matrix [This message was edited by Dot Matrix on June 02, 2003 at 16:40.]

It was so darn funny! Know we can debate much of the Bible and pick at it, but all in all I thought it was great. The only line that got me was when God said "All you people keep doing is looking up." But in the context of getting involved to be a part of a miracle I thought the message was a good one. I am still laughing! Dot Matrix

Steve: It just blows my mind that food makes this big of a difference! But it does! The cats know good food when they taste it! ;)--> I hear success stories a lot at the shop. I am so glad there is a way to help our pets, I had been desperate to help my pets before I knew I was killing them with bad food. Now, I feel good when I feed them and see the results! Thanks for the post. Dot Matrix [This message was edited by Dot Matrix on June 02, 2003 at 11:10.]

Vickels Private post, I did find a list of holistic vets I sent to you there. Abi - If a cat has hairballs a friend of mine said her vet suggested to have the cat eat a little vasoline. Is that true? I know very little on the subject. [This message was edited by Dot Matrix on June 02, 2003 at 9:42.]

Vickels Try Felidae by Canidae or Wellness. See if it helps the kitties. Holistic Vets are like holistic Doctors they try natural remedies and investigate nutrition. For example: My dog sprained her leg and the regular vet gave her a traq. to calm her and keep from walking on it. This pill put her into endless seizures for hours. I took her to the holistic vet and he said dogs have died from that traq. (I later confirmed this with a Google search) He gave her an herb which calmed her down. He said the other tranq. made her unable to function which scares the dog as they try to fight the affects. The herb calms them. He was right. Shaving is your choice. People say not to do it to chows as the hair makes them cooler. My chow mix pants and is miserable so I shave him. Then, he is happy. The better food is a bit more but will save you in vet bills and heartbreak. I found Canidae to be a lttle cheaper than the others. You can search the American Holistic Veternarian Journal address and write them for one in your area. Regular vets and holistic ones do have a chasm between them as they do in our people world. Dot Matrix

OOps I forgot I already posted it. Dot Matrix

I brought the BARF thread up to the top so you can see what people shared that might be helpful. Vickles you can cook your own dog food their are recipees but IT WORE ME OUT! So, Canidae was for me. (The holistic foods are human grade) Some info FYI: Here it is! This is some of the holistic info! The Best Food For Your Cat/Dog is human grade food. Fresh chicken and turkey and beef. Fresh raw vegetables (carrots and green beans) and fruits (apples and banana's for example). Brown rice and oatmeal. Fresh non-sugar yogurt, eggs, and cottage cheese. These are not "people foods." By calling fresh food "people food" makes it sound as though people are the only living creatures who need to eat fresh foods. All living creatures love fresh foods. Your dog has a sensitive nose and taste buds. That's why he gets so excited when you take fresh food from your shopping bags. He is not begging for "people food" -- he is simply craving real food and a little variety, just as you do. Generations of dogs lived to old ages on fresh foods...before pet food companies came along. Commercial dog food has only been around since the 1930s. Circa 1930, big cereal companies were trying to find something to do with their rejected grain...their wheat and rice and corn that did not pass USDA inspection, the reason was usually because of mold. They discovered that the meat industry faced the same problem. Leftover meat not fit for human consumption, usually because the livestock was diseased. (or parts not fit for humans such as feathers and bills) The idea of mixing the rejects together, calling it "pet food", and making big profits off of it, was created. Clever advertising planted this term in the public's mind, but no living creature was ever intended to obtain their nutrition from a bag or can. A well known vet says: Almost all artificial diets are based on grains and cereals. The problem is, dogs are not cows. Your dog has a short direct digestive tract meant to digest meat and protein. Grains and cereals are carbohydrates that require a longer digestive tract. Think of a cow's several stomachs and its long, winding digestive tract. Worse than that, many dogs are allergic to grains and/or cereals. They develop chronic digestive problems, or itchy skin characterized by foot-licking or rubbing their faces. You might never think to associate these skin problems with the cereals in your dog's artificial diet. Each day, unhappy dogs parade through veterinary offices. They suffer from rashes, itchy hotspots, foot-licking, loose stools, gas, flatulism, greasy coats, flaky skins, chronic digestive upsets. What are these dogs eating? Strong possibility it is their artificial diets. There are two different philosophies of veterinary science. Most vets who belong to the AVMA sell Sc--- Diet. Of course, they received their nutritional training from The Company...who make Sci---- Diet. Most vets who belong to the AHVMA have done their own independent research and DO NOT recommend artificial diets. Pet food companies and some vets will tell you: "Table scraps are bad for dogs." Now, if they mean hot dogs, chhse whiz, pizza, french fries, and buttered and salted scraps, they're right. Such greasy junk is not fresh food. Fresh food means just that. You feed the same food groups that are in artificial diets...except your ingredients have passed USDA inspection and your ingredients are based on meat, not grain. For anyone to apply the derogatory term "table scraps" to your homemade diet of fresh meats and veggies and oatmeal and other wholesome foods is absurd. Pet food companies and some non-holistic vets will also tell you: "You will not balance each meal." No animal (or person) needs each and every meal balanced. No living creature eats like that. We simply eat a variety of good foods. General balance occurs over weeks and months. The concept of a "complete and balanced diet" is a marketing gimmick to persuade you that you're too dumb to feed a dog. That would come as a shock to your ancestors. They had no problems doing it. Their dogs lived 15 to 20 years on good meaty bones, vegetable stews, and whole-grain breads. Did you know according to a Holistic Vet Med journal, that most commercial dog food companies accept meat that has come from campaigns to erradicate disease form zoo or farm animals. It can contain, although marginal, cadavors of euthanized pets. They also buy the VERY out dated parcels of meat from stores. The meat is in packages the same way we purchase the meat. That meat is then thrown into the preperation with the wrappers and styrofoam plate still on it. You folks maybe interested in Canidae, Wellness, PHD or solid Gold dog or cat food. It is made from human grade meats and other wholesome ingredients. There are also recipes you can make dog/cat food from. Remember NO onions in pet food. (and no chocolate) If you are interested you can locate a holistic Vet through the internet. I changed to a holistic vet 5/6 years ago and it saved my pets lives at the time. One was loaded with hot spots and the other had extrememly dry skin and trouble walking (there was no oil in the grocery store pet food Petig---- I had been feeding them.) If you have animals please take the time to investigate this information. Dot Matrix

Bringing this to the top for Abi and Vickles Dot Matrix