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oranges81
Took Maze to the vet....
For the past 6 months or so I've been keeping an eye on a lump on Maze's chest... This past month it has grown quite a bit, to the point we can see it from a distance now. So I took her in today.. It concerned the vet due to the solidness and the fact that it is attached to the skin and muscle...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jul 4 2013 6:42 PM
the_gopher
Lyme Disease
For all non-facebook users *wry grin*, Ari was just diagnosed with Lyme disease. She's had no symptoms that we've seen. She does have a swollen thing, shaped like a v, on the roof of her mouth that the vet (prior to the lyme disease test coming back) was concerned could be indicative of kidney...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Jun 26 2013 4:35 AM
Freedom
Wound care
Talked with Dad's doc at the nursing home yesterday, he is prescribing a honey ointment for an infection Dad has. He said we should never use neopsorin, or bacitracin on any wound (for a diabetic or nondiabetic). Here is the link: honeyointment.org Knowing about hot spots, I asked about dogs. He...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jun 24 2013 2:17 PM
marlania
So Grey has hip dysplasia...
I took Grey and Junior to the vet on Thursday. I saw a new vet (at the same clinic) because my regular two were out. Grey has never really been a good patient. In fact, the last couple of times, he's had to wear the Hannibal Lecter-style Muzzle of Shame because he growls and shows his teeth. So he's...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Jun 22 2013 5:05 PM
juliekay
Cujo had his surgery
He did fairly well during. They told me his heart and breathing started to become irregular so they decided after removing both eyes that he had had enough and did not do the dental cleaning. This was done on the 11th, he came home that night and though he looks freaky he is doing great. He is playful...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jun 21 2013 11:48 AM
kpwlee
Bugsy update - 12 weeks post biceps tendon release and elbow surgery
Well we are now 12 weeks post op - the operation was a biceps tendon release (he had a near full tear after months of biceps tenosynovitis) and removal of a bone chip from his elbow and debridement of the elbow joint (officially he had a traumatic fragmented medial coronoid process (TFMCP). We saw the...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jun 20 2013 5:40 PM
Jincyjose
Pet Grooming
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jun 20 2013 1:48 AM
dyan
What HW prevention are you using
Hi Guys...remember me? Haven't been on in a long time because I can't get on....I tried everything. A few FB I-Dog friends tried to help...I went to dog.com store and asked for help....no one knows. After all of these years of being here..heck I used to spend my whole day on this forum. BUT now...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Jun 19 2013 7:56 AM
daisyprincess
Excessive panting (Update on Lucky)
Lucky has been panting alot lately she normally does for years now but it's got so bad it's almost none stop until she's fully relaxed. I took her to the vet yesterday because while she was panting she was also crying but not the whole time. My sister said that the night before she was doing...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jun 13 2013 8:01 PM
SadieLady
pyoben shampoo
Can/should pyoben shampoo be used all over rather then localized? Sadie was diagnosed with demodetic(sp) mange. Vet said to use it just in the spot, but I'm wondering if it would be a proactive measure do 1 better and clean her whole body with it.
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jun 13 2013 7:55 AM
SadieLady
What if she goes into heat?
Sadie is about 22 weeks old. Are we calling that 5 1/2 months, or is the month mark at the DATE? Anyway, her rescue belongs to the program where her spay will only cost me $20. HOWEVER, every vet I call says they are out of funding until July1st. I have to call then and hopefully there is the funding...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Jun 11 2013 7:22 PM
jessies_mom
A different method of acupuncture
Some of you may remember when Jessie started on tramadol a few months ago. It helped a lot with her arthritis pain. At the time, my vet also recommended a holistic vet for pain management; he had heard positive comments about her from some of his clients. Jessie has done well on the tramadol but I took...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Jun 9 2013 3:55 PM
juliekay
Cujo returns
Hi everyone, it's been ages since I posted and wouldn't ya know its Cujo having problems again. He has been completely blind since age two, and now it seems he has glaucoma . Since there is no sight to save, the recommended treatment is removal of both eyes. The thing is I can see his eyes enlarging...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Jun 1 2013 4:07 AM
Kris L. Christine
2013 WSAVA Vaccination Guidelines for New Puppy Owners
2013 World Small Animal Veterinary Association VACCINATION GUIDELINES FOR NEW puppy OWNERS http://www.wsava.org/sites/default/files/New%20Puppy%20Owner%20Vaccination%20Guidelines%20May%202013.pdf " 2. The WSAVA also states that the last puppy vaccine against the core diseases should be...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 31 2013 2:33 PM
Freedom
Lacey has a back issue. Positive thoughts and prayers, please.
Lacey is my local shelter dog adoption. She was found roaming the streets of Providence, RI, and ended up at the dog pound for over 2 months, as they had an outbreak of kennel cough and had to stop all adoptions (she did not get it). At the time, my vet estimated her age at 5 to 7 years. I had to have...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 31 2013 1:41 PM
dyan
Under arm rash
Gibby has two giant red rashes under his arms...... he has had them for quite a while...doesn't seem to be bothering him so I was not taking him to the vet over them..... I noticed them last summer..but he wears the no pull harness and that goes under his front arms...so I figured it was that and...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 24 2013 9:16 AM
denise m
Bibbon's broken tooth, vet visit and a little venting
I was bracing myself for Ribbon's vet visit. I always suffer from sticker shock at my vets and knowing Ribbon had some teeth issues, had sustained a small scratch to her eye I wanted looked at, was due for her annual exam and this was her first visit since her "episode" in April - I knew...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, May 23 2013 8:35 PM
Bob W
Deramaxx or Rimadyl - Is there a significant difference, other than...
My dog, Toot, is an 11 year old Border Collie who has osteoarthritis in her hind leg/hip area and my Vet provided a test sample of Deramaxx to try. After giving this medication to her for only a couple of days; the level of improvement was remarkable! Prior to using this medication; she had trouble going...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, May 23 2013 5:36 PM
marlania
Neurological issues anyone?
Has anyone had a dog who started experiencing neurological problems? If so, I need ideas, comments, suggestions, stories...something. Brown is a 14 year old Lab who probably hasn't let out a real bark in years. He instead makes a honking noise lol. Until recently, he had been in very good health...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, May 16 2013 9:41 PM
dyan
Liquid Ivermectin
Does anyone know...is the liquid Ivermectin the only way to get ONLY HW meds? Meaning is there any other HW meds that ONLY take care of HW? I think I remember Bubblegums breeder telling me she got Ivermectin that was for injecting cows and/or swine but to FEED it to the dogs. Is this what you guys...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, May 15 2013 10:33 PM