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All Reviews from Users
Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-03 | Angela | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for all of the info. I have been trying to find a knowledgeable person to help me with diet suggestion and I feel that she was the person I have been looking for. |
| 2009-11-03 | Angela | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for your suggestions. It was very timely, and informational. I received more appropriate information here than I have received during a number of vet appointments. I will follow up on these suggestions to see if I can formulate an appropriate, balanced diet to alleviate or at least control her illnesses. |
| 2009-10-25 | Ray | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank-you! |
| 2009-09-24 | Emilio | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Susan, spent a lot of time answering my question and provided me with a ton of useful information. I appreciate her fast response and an open door to further helping me. Thank You, Emilio |
| 2009-09-24 | Shelley | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for the information. |
| 2009-08-31 | Emilio | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Your comments have been very informative and very useful. Thank you for making the time for answering me so fast and in such a professional manner. Emilio |
| 2009-08-30 | Emilio | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | The response was a lot faster than I could have ever thought. It was the answer I wanted to hear but with a lot of great reasoning and explanation behind it. This was a lot better than my Vet's explanation and a lot more convincing. Thank you very much is not enough to express how I feel, but I guess that's all I can offer. Emilio |
| 2009-08-24 | Angeli | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-08-22 | mary | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks Susan, My dog is on grain free dog food Since writing to you I have taken her off the yogurt, increased the probiotics and am now removing the canned food. Her breath is getting to be a bit better after the removal of the canned! I am thinking that might be the problem! Thanks so much for answering my question I am really appreciative of all the advice. I will keep it handy, Mary |
| 2009-07-20 | Robin | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks much for your response. Sorry I made it private, but I wanted you be feel free to answer honestly without having to worry about Purina! |
| 2009-06-22 | carrie | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thanks |
| 2009-06-17 | Richard | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you Susan; I will keep you in mind if I have another question. |
| 2009-06-06 | Tam | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | No | Hi Susan, Thank you so much for your response, it has been very helpful. I have been for a check up at my vets this week and she was happy he looked in very good health, so I think it may have been me worrying to much. Thank you so much for your advice. |
| 2009-05-28 | john | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-05-24 | Heather | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Great, Thanks for the advice... FYI he is 13 weeks |
| 2009-05-17 | Sue | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks Sue from Sue! I watched the video on Healthy Pet Net, as was also shocked. I have considered raw and home-cooking. Lack of freezer space puts me off raw, and the fact that I hate cooking puts me off home-cooking. It is a source of constant amazement to me that both my sons are over six-foot tall, when I consider how little cooking I do, and the quality of what I do cook! I looked on dogfoodanalysis.com, and NutraGold was about the only kibble I could find in NZ in six-five-four-three star categories. Thanks so much for your help. |
| 2009-05-08 | Mary | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-05-03 | Yogesh | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-05-02 | Sonia | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-04-14 | van | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thank you so much for your reply and i will definitely try your advice. |
| 2009-04-11 | Sam | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I got my answer. Thanks a zillion & All The Best !!!! - Sambodh |
| 2009-04-05 | ahmed | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-03-16 | Colleen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Wonderful response!! Thank you so much, I have printed it out and will start putting your suggestions to good use. |
| 2008-11-15 | Jean | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for all the information. It was very, very helpful |
| 2008-10-23 | Karen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much for trying to unravel a very complicated dietary issue. Karen |
| 2008-10-19 | Aleesha | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Very helpful and polite! |
| 2008-10-19 | Deborah | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you. I'm going to add some canned food with her dry food. |
| 2008-09-07 | Jeff | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-07-31 | maria | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-07-25 | Denise | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much for your response. I am going to run out and try your suggestions. Good point to let her eat and not worry about rigid diet restrictions. Raven and I thank you! |
Answers by Expert:
Susan
Expertise
Positive: understand dog food ingredients, types of supplements for different situations (mostly organic), types of home cooking, premium commercial foods, single/novel protein sources and switching to this diet, have represented Healthy Pet Net Company for two years and Simplexity Health Supplements for one year. Negative: Cannot and will not diagnose but via my experiences, strengths, trials with my own pets and discussions with nutritional experts will share my research and learning with you.
Experience
First and foremost living with rescue pets who came to me with a multitude of nutritional, dietary and physical problems. I still spend every free moment I have learning even more about how to make my pals even healthier and happier. But when something is not "broken" I do not try and fix it. I will write to people who have questions and ONLY share my own experiences with a food or product. The rest is up to them.
Organizations
NEA
ASPCA
HSUS
Publications
Have not tried to get published yet but that is coming soon.
Education/Credentials
Masters/Special Education
Masters/Counseling Psychology
PHd Core courses completed in psychology
Awards and Honors
Wimbledon Tennis competitor--not exactly applicable here LOL
Past/Present Clients
Mostly friends and animal people in distress. And only if they ask me, since I do not solicit my knowledge or "expertise"
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