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shellbell
Dry skin
My pitbull boxer mix has dry skin ( I'm guessing) on his head. Is there a home remedy? He's been diagnosed with mange but he has healed from that. I don't know what to do and these vet bills are getting expensive! Suggestions please!!
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 7 2014 10:52 PM
DOG.com
National Pet Wellness Month
October is National Pet Wellness Month. It’s very important to us to make sure our dogs are healthy. Here are some tips to think about. • Annual Exam – Pets should visit the vet at least once a year for a check up, to receive any vaccines they may need and just an overall wellness...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 7 2014 12:15 PM
DOG.com
National Walk Your Dog Week
National Walk Your Dog Week Do you know how important it is to walk your dog everyday? Not only does it benefit your dog it’s great for you too! Check this out informative site. Click here!
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 7 2014 12:07 PM
adamsbrianc729
Painting A Dog's Nails?
Question for you guys. My girlfriend thinks it is ok to paint a dog's nails. I don't for many reasons. Is it safe? Can painting a dog's nails harm them? I understand this is a weird question but I didn't know who else to ask...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 7 2014 8:38 AM
astdog
favorite nail grooming tool?
I like the results I get from my dremel vs nail cutter... what do you prefer?
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 7 2014 8:36 AM
lydiak52
Dog Community Rocks!
I find this site is always very informative and everyone is very helpful!
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LAST POST: ON: 10/3/2014 11:15:41 AM
CaitlinSchroeder
doodle fur
my golden doodles fur, get's matted so fast, and his ears seem to get real bad real fast... It's really expensive to get him groomed, i do often, but don't want to have to bring him any more then I do now.. anyone have any ideas or tips on how to keep a doodles fur under control, maybe a...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Oct 3 2014 2:23 AM
FurbeeDog
Update - Med Questions
It has been a long time since I've written.Thank you to Callie for her support, advice and encouragement in the early days. My dog was diagnosed with ITP back on June 4th. He is a 14 year old Shih Tzu and until this ITP had always been very healthy. It took 3-4 days for diagnosis, so he was bleeding...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Oct 3 2014 12:15 AM
Wilma
Excessive Drinking & Urinating Side Effect of Antibiotic?
Why is my dog drinking so much water and urinating so strangely?Possible side effect of the antibiotic? Since my 3 year old terrier mix has been on an antibiotic Delta Albaplex 3x for the last three days to treat his tracheal bronchitis (was severely coughing prior to treatment) he's been drinking...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Sep 30 2014 12:37 AM
sandra_slayton
Are Broken Heart Once Again
You know we adopted the blind 7 year old pyr mix. We loved him before we even got him, jut from his story, talking to the rescue/foster lady and his pictures. We adopted him Aug. 31 and lost him Sept. 23, ruptured tumor on his spleen. We only had that precious boy 3 1/2 weeks but loved him as much as...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Sep 28 2014 11:37 PM
Kaitlin58
World Rabies Day 9.28.14
Designed to raise awareness about both human and animal rabies. The day is also about teaching everyone about the impact of rabies and how to prevent it. Rabies is a serious disease and is 100% preventable in our animals you just have get them vaccinated every year some vaccines may be good for up...
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LAST POST: ON: 9/28/2014 11:39:57 AM
sandra_slayton
I Miss The Old Forum
I really miss the old forum where I could go right where I wanted to go and not spend 30 minutes looking for something, where I had no problem posting pictures, etc. Maybe I am to dold, but I think sometimes things need to be left alone and not changed.. It isn't always for the best. There were many...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Sep 26 2014 5:16 PM
Judy Lorman
new adopted 2 year old dog,growls at 9 and 5 year old
we just adopted a 2 year old mixed breed. Lab/boxer/retrevier she is fine with the adults but our 9 and 5 year old do nothing to her and she will just walk over to them and growl. What should we do??
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Sep 23 2014 9:07 AM
shawn099
Order Flovent from Canadian Pharmacies on-line. It is almost half...
Hi everyone. I am new to the site. My little tea cup Yorkie, who just turned 10, started coughing up a storm about six weeks ago. My regular vet first said it sounded like kennel cough. But the cough continued and never stopped. After treating her with several meds, he sent us to a specialist. She took...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 22 2014 6:14 PM
Nathan
BROKEN TOOTH
Help my dog has broken his upper 4th premolar (the largest tooth in a dogs mouth). I have 2 options that my vet gave me. Either root canal or extraction. He is a young dog. has anybody had any experiences with this.
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 22 2014 8:31 AM
shawn099
Side Effects of using Flovent
Hi, Could some of you who have been using Flovent on their dogs please share any side effects you may have noticed. Especially for small breed dogs. I just started my little Yorkie on Flovent. Thanks.
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 22 2014 8:25 AM
Snowflakes
Essentials on Shaving Pets During Summer
The heat is on! And people are exploring ways to cool and somehow reduce the heat around. Most will head off to the beach to cool down, others would strip off into less clothes and body coverings and enjoyed showing off their skin for a tone. While some enjoy trimming off hair on their heads and go bald...
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LAST POST: ON: 9/19/2014 4:07:22 PM
sniff_sniff
Dog bad breath solution?
My dog has bad breath and looking for any product that works?
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Sep 18 2014 10:44 AM
Amber156
My dog is hurt or infected with something
Okay we'll I let my dog out so she can go restroom and I later found her laying there in the grass, she was weak and could not walk. Later on she got a big bump on the inside lobe of her ear, she still could barely walk and he eyes were shut closed by eye boogers, it's been about a week now and...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Sep 17 2014 9:01 AM
CarlisleIndiana
EWWWW!!!! My dog throws up everytime she eats hard dog food
Ok here is some back round first>>>I have had my boxer Bella since she was 5 weeks old...When i went to get her 2 1/2 hours away the lady said she was 7 weeks and mama wouldnt feed them anymore...Which was NOT the truth.. That night she was so sick wouldnt eat and cried so bad and was vomiting...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 1 2014 9:52 AM