Big Muddy Paws

13/10/2025

I have found a great way to wash the dog slobber biofilm off the stainless steel water bowls. I wad up tin foil and lightly scrub with that and hot water. It really cuts through it. It works better than anything else I've tried.

16/09/2025

🚨 CPR for Great Pyrenees: What Every Owner Should Know 🚨
Most of us never imagine it… but knowing when and how to give CPR could save your Pyr’s life one day. ❤️🐾

👉 When to give CPR?
Only if your Great Pyrenees is:

Unconscious and unresponsive

Not breathing

No heartbeat

This can happen after drowning, choking, severe trauma, poisoning, or cardiac arrest.

⚠️ Don’t try CPR if your Pyr is still breathing or has a heartbeat — it can do more harm than good.

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💡 How to give CPR to a Pyr (Step-by-Step):

1️⃣ Lay them on their right side on a flat surface. Clear the mouth and pull the tongue forward.

2️⃣ Chest compressions:

Place hands over the widest part of the chest.

Push down 2–3 inches (⅓–½ of chest width).

Do 100–120 compressions per minute (think of the beat of Stayin’ Alive 🎵).

3️⃣ Rescue breaths:

After 30 compressions, give 2 breaths through the nose (mouth closed).

Watch for the chest to rise.

4️⃣ Repeat 30 compressions + 2 breaths for 2 minutes, then check breathing/heartbeat. Continue until help arrives.

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✨ Because Pyrs are giant breeds, you’ll need your body weight (not just your arms) for effective compressions. Thick coats can make airway checks tricky — so always double-check before giving breaths.

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🐶 CPR is a last resort, but knowing it could mean the difference between life and loss. Always get veterinary help ASAP, even if your dog recovers.

💬 Has anyone here ever had to perform CPR on their Pyr? What tips or experiences can you share with the community?

05/01/2025

From Kymythy Schultze:
"Dr Richard Pitcairn, DVM has found the following homeopathic remedies most useful for bloat.
These are not intended to be a substitute for veterinary care. However, they should be given at the first sign and on the way to the vet. And yes, I do indeed know of cases where the symptoms resolved after the first couple of doses.
Homeopathic pellets are taken sublingually (under the tongue). This allows them to bypass the stomach and absorb directly into the bloodstream. Pitcairn recommends crushing the pellets between a folded paper towel and placing the remedy on your pet’s tongue. Pitcairn advises three crushed pellets every 30 minutes for three treatments in total.*

●Pulsatilla 30c: Pitcairn notes that this is the most common remedy he uses in cases of bloat
●Belladonna 30c: Used in cases of very sudden, severe symptoms. The dog may appear agitated with dilated pupils and a hot head
●Nux vomica 30c: Best used in cases of GDV. The dog may appear withdrawn and irritable.
●Colchicum autumnale 30c: Used when a dog’s stomach appears extremely distended
●Carbo vegetabilis 30c: The dog’s abdomen may appear distended with gas. Legs and ears are cool to the touch, and gums are bluish. *In this case, the remedy is given as a dose of three crushed pellets every 15 minutes for three treatments total.

Doesn't hurt to have on hand (I do)! Purchase wherever homeopathic remedies are sold (health food and supplement stores, directly, etc). 🐾"

27/12/2024

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12/06/2023

These five herbs can effectively alleviate diarrhea, vomiting and constipation, and even treat deeper digestive upsets in cats and dogs.