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Food and MDR1 gene

What We Feed

74 Ranch feeds about 25% Darwins Raw and 50% Nutrisource Puppy Chicken kibble and 25% Nutrisource adult kibble to the puppies and our adults get about 50:50 Darwins/adult Nutrisource.     Darwins ships to your home - frozen raw - FREE!!!!!!

Supplements we recommend:  Salmon Oil, pre/probiotics and Ester-C for puppies to 18 months old.  There are times we 'change' up the supplements we give our dogs depending on needs.

 Be sureto ask if you would like recommendations.  

Treats we recommend: because we don't want our dogs to become overweight we use their kibble as treats most often, as well as dehydrated raw treats such as liver, trachea and lung.  Don't feed too much of it and remember a LITTLE bit goes a LONG way!  We treat with Vital Essentials, Nature's Logic and any natural treats and bones - bully sticks, cow ears.  They all have calories so keep it minimal! We also give frozen food in Kongs and lick mats to keep them busy!

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MDR1 Sensitivity 
Aussies are known to have dangerous reactions to certain drugs.  This is referred to as MDR1 Sensitivity.   SICKNESS OR EVEN DEATH can be avoided if you stay away from the following drugs or have your dogs tested before using them! Please print the following list and have your vet add it to your dog's file.  Ask your vet for alternative drugs.

 

COMMON HOUSEHOLD AND HORSE/RANCH DRUGS POISONOUS TO AUSSIES, MINI AUSSIES/AMERICANS:

IVERMECTIN - (antiparasitic agent)
LOPERAMIDE - (Imodium, over the counter human anti-diarrhea agent)
DOXORUBICIN - (anti-cancer agent)
VINCRISTINE - (anti-cancer agent)
VINBLASTINE - (anti-cancer agent)
CYCLOSPORIN - (immunosuppressive agent)

DIGOXIN - (heart medication)
ACEPROMAZINE - (tranquilizer)
BUTAPHONAL - (pain control)

POTENTIALLY PROBLEMATIC DRUGS for more information on MDR1 Sensitivity, click here
 

Abamectin                                    Acepromazine                       Actinomycin D                   Aldosterone
Amitriptyline                                Butorphanol                          Cortisol                                Cyclosporine
Dexamethasone                           Digoxin                                  Diltiazem                              Docetaxel
Domperidone                               Doxorubicin                          Doxycycline                         Erythromycin
Etoposide                                      Itraconazole                          Ivermectin (antiparasitic)
Ketoconazole                                Levofloxaci                            Loperamide (Immodium)
Methylprednisolone                    Milbemycin (Trifexis)         Morphine                              Moxidectin

Ondansetron                                Paclitaxel                               Selamectin                           Sparfloxacin
Tacrolimus                                   Talinolol                                 Terfendadine                       Tetracycline
Vecuronium                                 Verapamil                              Vinblastine                           Vincristine

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