Today was a great day to be outside – if you don’t have seasonal allergies! It was sunny and warm, allowing Griffin and me to spend over 2 hours outdoors between our morning and evening walks. Griffin continues to make new friends wherever we go and continues to amaze people that he has been a tripawd for only 6 weeks.
I had a phone consultation with Dr. Anna Maria Wolfe, a holistic vet who practices in Washington (thanks to Ziva’s dad, Steve, for the referral!). She and I discussed general nutrition, including ways to incorporate home-cooked meals with Griffin’s regular dog food. She also recommended a bunch of supplements that are going to force me to purchase one of those pill organizers in order to keep Griffin’s daily dosages straight! Those supplements include a general vitamin, fish oil (which Griffin already takes), a mushroom blend, colostrum, and 2 Chinese herbs. She also recommended CBD oil, but as Griffin is not experiencing any mobility issues, I’m going to hold off on that for now so I can gauge the effect of the other supplements and ensure he tolerates them well.
Griffin is wearing a new harness today, although I find anything I use starts to shift/slip if attached to a leash which eventually pulls it to one side. This new ThinkPet No Pull Sports harness has a handle, padding across the chest and back, and both front and back clips for the leash. I originally bought a RuffWear Web Master harness which fits Griffin well, but I find it a bit bulky and it has only a clip on the back for the leash, but I’m sure it will come in handy in some situations.
It was much less windy today than in recent days, so you can really hear the birds in the videos below. You can also see Griffin snacking on some weeds – weirdo!
xoxo Stacy
Happy boy!
Griffin is my sunshine, so this photo is quite appropriate!
2 comments so far
4:00 pm - 5-14-2020
I’m glad Dr Wolf could help out.
Griffin looks so good, and the new harness looks almost like the one I use for Ziva.
Let us know how the natural stuff works for you, Ziva has been on it about a week now and seems to be very happy.
Go Griffin and Stacy rock on!!
2:59 pm - 5-16-2020
Griffin is a great model! And the sunlight on his face just makes him even more precious.
I’m so glad you found a vet to consult with (thanks Steve!). If you like her be sure to post in “Veterinary Specialist Referrals” in the Forums. Sounds like a plan that has lots of potential, keep us posted.