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jessies_mom
Jessie was having strokes: update
Some of you may remember when we took Jessie to Purdue Small Animal Hospital in the early morning hours last November.She had trouble standing, walked in circles, had a head tilt, and her eyes flashed back and forth (nystagmus). They had a neurologist, Dr. M, look at her. The symptoms were similar to...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Feb 14 2013 5:00 PM
karen86
denamarin
hello to everyone! veterinary has prescribed denamarin for my dog to improve its liver function. someone has used it? what is easier to give chewables or pills?.. please check here for drug description http://www.aaapetmart.com/denamarin-chewable-dogs.html thanks for answers.
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Feb 6 2013 1:18 AM
kennys_mom
I don't know what the deal is with Abe
Abe has always been very skinny for a spaniel. He has always been nervous and shakes a lot. We do think has some terrier in him b/c his coat is a little more wiry. He should probably be 20-25 lbs yet he weighs 16-17 lbs. When he is shaved, he is skin and bones. Like you can see his spine and his ribs...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 1 2013 1:08 PM
jessies_mom
No more allergy shots for Jessie!
After eight years of shots she's starting sublingual immunotherapy. She gets one drop of serum under her tongue twice a day. The company that makes the serum she was injected with has recently developed sublingual drops for dogs. I knew about the pilot program they had last summer and was hoping...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jan 31 2013 4:43 PM
oranges81
This is me freaking out...
So while doing routine grooming and nails, I found a lump on Maze's chest... It's soft and squishy and I can play with it and Maze doesn't seem bothered by it... I file it away to keep an eye on.. I go and let Alex know and he does a once over on Sandy.. And found a lump!!! Completely different...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jan 28 2013 1:50 AM
crashland
Pink spot on JRTs muzzle
I noticed a pink spot on my Jack Russell's muzzle about a month ago and at first I thought it was a graze or maybe a bite mark from one of my other dogs. (They do fall out with each other from time to time). Anyway, as I say, it's been about a month now and the spot is still there. It doesn't...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jan 25 2013 2:43 PM
Kimw30
dog will not eat
Hey I have a rat terrier dog who is 4 years old and her name is Prissy and she will not eat. The vet says she has pancreatic insufficiency and inflammatory bowel disease and she also has a abscess on her incision where she was spayed, she already had in drained several times and again yesterday, if it...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Jan 16 2013 7:36 PM
freespiritbiker
English Bulldog major skin issue
7 months trying to figure this out was on Inova when this started. Have had anti-biotics, laser treatment, mite tests and steroids. Cant figure it out went to other limited ingredient food and now tried put back on food when he was baby before all this started. To my witts end. Have picture cant figure...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jan 14 2013 12:38 AM
Kris L. Christine
Dr. Schultz NEW YORK Vaccine Seminar 4/20/13
NEW YORK April 2013 Vaccine Seminar with Dr. Ronald Schultz[/b] The Pets Perspective is a hosting a vaccine seminar, What everyone Needs to Know About Canine/Feline Vaccines & Vaccination Programs ,[/i] with Dr. Ronald Schultz to benefit The Rabies Challenge Fund http://blogger.thepetsperspective...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Jan 8 2013 1:04 AM
Kimw30
Pancreatic insufficiency and Vitamin B12 deficiency in a dog
Hey I have a rat terrier dog who is 4 years old and her name is Prissy and the vet told me thursday he thought Prissy had Pancreatic insufficiency and vitamin B12 deficiency so he ran the tests to check for it and he called me and told me the tests came back positive for the disease. The vet said that...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Jan 6 2013 11:23 PM
boredpuppy08
What do you consider basic care - and why?
I've been reading so many conflicting things. I care about my dogs, want to do what's best for them. An example - heartworm is a serious condition. There are medicines the vet recommends that can prevent heartworm, sometimes there are cases where they don't work but mostly most do. But some...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jan 4 2013 7:10 AM
jennie_c_d
So, I need a dryer (jennie_c_d)
For my Ena Bean. She doesn't mind the stand dryer at the shop, because it's quiet, but.... I'm not hauling that thing to a dog show and using it outside an RV! I need something smaller. I used MY hair dryer on her, the one time I groomed her at home (can you say "hell" kids? Let's...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jan 4 2013 7:04 AM
Kimw30
Can dogs get Urinary tract infections
Hey I have a rat terrier dog who is 4 years old and her name is Prissy, she is house trained but last night I carried her out to pee and she peed outside but 10 minutes after she got back in she peed again and she did it on the floor and that is unusual for her, she seems to be going alot. And today...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Jan 1 2013 9:28 PM
the_gopher
Brush / Comb Suggestions for Long Haired Cat
I had to shave Moki down because I'm awful about keeping her brushed out and she got badly matted (so much so it was easier on her to just shave her down rather than try to dematt her fur). She has long, fairly thick fur. She doesn't mind being brushed (with the exception of her belly and tail...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 31 2012 12:17 PM
g33
Update on Cole's eye (Iris Cyst) - Updated again Feb 2008
*****Updated Feb 14 2008**** Rather than start a new post in the proper Health Section, I thought I would just update this one. Cole had his eye surgery yesterday. The cyst that was found in his left eye had gotten slightly larger and I was not comfortable waiting any longer. The amazing thing is...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Dec 28 2012 9:57 PM
GermanShepherdmom
cancer and prevention in pets - article by Dr. Jones
Cancer, or neoplasia is one of the most feared diseases and diagnoses among dog owners; unfortunately the incidence is on the rise leaving pet owners with many questions about why this is happening, and what they can do to prevent it. In this article you will learn about the current statistics on cancer...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Dec 23 2012 1:16 PM
marty_ga
Lump removal...
Buffy went in for a dental, and ended up with a lump removal also...sigh. I' ve been through this several times with my dogs, but I really haven't seen my Vet so serious about sending it out to pathology. Of course I opted to do that, as I did with the others...I'd rather know. But there...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 20 2012 3:22 PM
captmicha
Sebaceous cysts
They have been biopsied. So Ginger has been getting a lot of these lately. Talked to a few vets and the only answer seems to be to put her under and carve them out since they go deep. Then they come back or new ones crop up. Um, we can't keep doing this. She can't keep being put under. But if...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 20 2012 3:20 PM
Sharon Blair
tramadol?
I posted this in "older dogs" as well, but thought I might reach more people here with my question. I have been reading about tramadol for dogs, for pain. It is not an NSAID and is non-narcotic.
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Dec 19 2012 3:56 PM
captmicha
Worn teeth infront
Ginger has always had very small incisors on her bottom jaw and over time, they've just worn down and sometimes when she's chewing on something or when I brush her teeth (I do this daily so her gums are as used to this as they're going to be), there's some bleeding. Should I talk...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Dec 19 2012 8:39 AM