My dog Benjamin turned 9 last month and we have lived with his Cerebellar Ataxia since he was 3. Please do not get your girl an MRI, as that will expedite her symptoms. I have learned ALOT over the past several years about this illness and how to support it. Please do not hesitate to email me if you'd like to talk about anything or should you need anything. It's a very challenging condition. :)
Replied by Donner (Vancouver, Wa) on 04/21/2015
P.S. Would I find Ted's Borax at the pet store or ?
And I have been reading about Turmeric ( I use it myself) for dogs, would that be of any benefit?
Replied by Theresa
(Mpls., Mn) on 04/22/2015
Theresa
The wonderful Theresa from Minneapolis, MN has been helping pet owners and their beloved pets around the world on Earth Clinic since 2013.
About Theresa
Theresa from Minneapolis was born and raised in the inner city, always wishing she had been raised on a farm.
Her love for creatures great and small began at an early age, starting with caterpillars - which continues to this day, along with an interest in all insects and 'creepy crawlies'.
Theresa's interest in pet health started with a bird keeping hobby at age 14, where she learned from another hobbyist that the simple addition of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) in a bird's drinking water kept fungal infections away; she was able to share this with her avian vet who in turn prescribed it to her own clients; Theresa was surprised to learn that she could teach her vet a thing or two. This important lesson - that each of us can be a teacher - was a turning point for Theresa, and fueled her quest for the knowledge held in lore, and remedies passed by word of mouth. That quest for knowledge continues to this day, as new and old remedies alike are explored. She may not have experience with a particular issue, but she will research it to the best of her ability and share what she finds freely, in the hopes that you can heal or improve your pet's health.
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Hey Donna!
Your strain of pit bull - short legged and full bodied - has been officially recognized by the United Kennel Club as a separate breed from the American Pit Bull Terrier called the American Bully. Bully or not, APBT or American Staffordshire Terrier/AST or not, these dogs are all variations on a theme that all go back to the same ancestors. Because they share the same family/DNA they also share the same genetic diseases :-( One particular affliction seen in the AST is Cerebellar Ataxia. But because these breeds share the same roots this genetic condtion will also be found in APBT and American Bullys. This genetic disease is characterized by wobbly gait and loss of balance that appears between age 3 and 5. There is a genetic test your vet can do to rule this condition in or out- for info on the test have your vet look here:
http://www.antagene.com/en/chien/american-staffordshire-terrier
This is a very serious genetic condition and if your dog has this disease you should contact your breeder and let them know so they can avoid producing more afflicted puppies.
Now, if your dog does not have this disease then it certainly could be yeast on the brain/candida - I have seen weird symptoms in critters due to systemic yeast and saw wobbly gait and loss of balance. Read up on EC's candida page:
https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/candida.html
Ted's Borax Protocol for dogs is as follows:
Posted by Ted (Bangkok, Thailand) on 12/12/2014
"The borax dose is the same regardless of the weight of dogs. In the end small dogs drink less than large dogs. The only difference is the sex of dogs which the female dog requires half the dosages male dogs.
So a female dog is always 1/8 teaspoon per liter dose. And male dogs is 1/4 teaspoon per liter water. Weight is irrelevant.
Timing:
Borax dosage for 1 week. Then 1/2 dosage in week 2. Stop for 1 week. Resume.
or
Borax dosage for 4 days, then no borax/water for 3 to 4 days. Continue on/off schedule until ailment clears.
Some reduce the dosage depending on weight of dog to prevent side effects but just know that beneficial effects will also take more time to see results when you reduce the dose.
This is most common dosages, just use common sense. Yes borax can be use for many unexplained conditions of dogs and human for simple reason that most unexplained conditions that cannot be cured with bacteria in majority of cases is fungus or parasites which borax does well but also is essential nutrient for the bones and hormones in mammals."
If you have ruled out an inner ear infection, consider having your girl screened for Cerebellar Ataxia, and in the mean time consider Ted's Borax protocol.
Good luck and please report back!
Replied by Theresa (Mpls., Mn) on 04/22/2015
Theresa
The wonderful Theresa from Minneapolis, MN has been helping pet owners and their beloved pets around the world on Earth Clinic since 2013.
About Theresa
Theresa from Minneapolis was born and raised in the inner city, always wishing she had been raised on a farm.
Her love for creatures great and small began at an early age, starting with caterpillars - which continues to this day, along with an interest in all insects and 'creepy crawlies'.
Theresa's interest in pet health started with a bird keeping hobby at age 14, where she learned from another hobbyist that the simple addition of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) in a bird's drinking water kept fungal infections away; she was able to share this with her avian vet who in turn prescribed it to her own clients; Theresa was surprised to learn that she could teach her vet a thing or two. This important lesson - that each of us can be a teacher - was a turning point for Theresa, and fueled her quest for the knowledge held in lore, and remedies passed by word of mouth. That quest for knowledge continues to this day, as new and old remedies alike are explored. She may not have experience with a particular issue, but she will research it to the best of her ability and share what she finds freely, in the hopes that you can heal or improve your pet's health.
-----------------------------
How To Show Theresa Your Appreciation
If you would like to thank Theresa for her helpful posts, she asks if you would please consider making a donation to one of her favorite local rescue organizations, or by making a donation to help the genius contributor, Ted from Bangkok, recover from his stroke.
http://www.piperslegacy.org/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Get-Bobo-home/1409993732632080?sk=timeline&ref=page_internal
http://ted.earthclinic.com
Hey Donner!
Borax can be found in the laundry aisle of your local supermarket. It should be the plain kind, not scented and costs around 6 bucks.
