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james wollitz
My dog is eating her hair off
I have a female pit bull, we got just got her recently. She came from a flea free home, and we have fleas, she is always biting her but and this morning it was bleeding. The pet store sold us some kind of shampoo with oatmeal, so i've been using this, but i dont hink its been long enough to show...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 7 2006 11:48 AM
RidgebackGermansShep
Dandruff
Hi, My one year old german shepherd has a lot of dandruff. I can only see it when i ruffle his hair up the opposite way, but there's a lot. He has had allergy problems in the past, but he seems to have gotten better. He is eating Canidae, and has fish oil and vitamin E everyday. Is there anything...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 7 2006 11:21 AM
le_59
IN THE DARK...
Hi..i am really a much better lurker than poster (I visit this site almost EVERY day and read most threads, almost never post..but need advice, and know exactly where to go!)[ ] Anyway here it is: One of our adopted rescues is a senior toy poodle..we brought him home almost 7 months ago-at 12 yrs-he...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 7 2006 8:54 AM
Julie Byers
Ununited Anconeal Process (Elbow Displasia)
I had mentioned earlier on my original thread about Mack having a malformation in his elbow. Well, after some reading and questioning two vets, I am finding it to be a complicated situation. Mack was originally thought to have strained a shoulder during rough play with another dog. A radiograph sent...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 7 2006 8:33 AM
Jennie K
My dog keeps vomiting
My dog has been vomiting a bright yellow substance practically everyday for 2 weeks. I thought it was because we were feeding him different food. So we switched back to the old food and he didnt vomit for 3 days. But he just vomitted again this morning. Other than that...he has been acting normal. should...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 7 2006 6:54 AM
allfleasdie
Fleas only bite me !!!
Hello, I'm facing with fleas ploblem now. We have a dog - 1 yr old and she has many fleas. At first, we place her both inside and outside of home. Now, we only place her outside and doctor have used syringe for fleas control to her yesterday. Doctor said he will come back after 10 days and take...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 7 2006 2:24 AM
Cara Lynch
Update on Sudden Mobility Change
FYI: Rocket went to a second vet tonight. The only vet around that offers holistic approach. He spent 45 minutes with Rock compared with 10 minutes from the other, also took lots of time feeling around and answering all my questions. Yippee for vet number 2. Anyway, it turns out Rock pinched a nerve...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, May 7 2006 1:43 AM
cole cordray
Radial nerve damage
My Lab/Shepherd Sallie was hit by a car 4 weeks ago. fracture to left rear foot, which is healing nicely, but the left front leg is just hanging there, flopping, and losing muscle tone. vet says radial nerve damage, and just wait and see. we keep up the massaging, range of motion, etc., but of course...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, May 6 2006 9:36 PM
Jennie K
My dog was born with a heart murmur
Hello. My dog was born with a heart murmur. He has a hole between the left and right ventricle. I don't remember what my vet rated it but she said that there's nothing we can do but wait and see if it gets any bigger. he's now 9 months old and i'm supposed to bring him in for another...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, May 6 2006 8:14 PM
liz armstrong
i am new - PHENOBARB killed my dog.
hello. hello. i don't want to be the bearer of bad news with my first introduction - but this is THE WAY that i'd like to meet some of you. my Westie. no. my gloriously, beautiful Westie of six years died last Sunday night from acute onset liver failure. meaning to me and the doctors - his...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, May 6 2006 12:13 PM
justinbaker
undecended testicle?
Ok i am not sure what this is, i noticed it on my 8 month old weimaraner not too long ago. It seems to only show up when i starts to get an erection, but then it goes away like it was never there. Its actually even been bigger than in the picture, and it feels really hard. At first i just thought...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 5 2006 9:52 PM
Amy Nietz
follow up blood testing for thyroid
should have asked this today... but when the one month is up for Darby's thyroid meds and we go back for the blood test, is it the full panel like Dr. Dodds or Michigan State runs... you know the $$ one... or is it the basic one in the vet office lab?
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 5 2006 9:35 PM
Pam
Enlarged heart
Last nite my 9 year old bulldog collapsed. The ER diagnosed an enlarged heart and high blood pressure. She is now at the cardiologist and we are awaiting his diagnosis. She is a very healthy bulldog or was anyway. Has anyone had this happen and did your dog survive? We are in total shock and despair...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 5 2006 3:48 PM
Firestorm
Sentry Natural flea spot?
Has anyone used Sentry on their dogs?
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LAST POST: ON: 5/5/2006 12:21:49 PM
Firestorm
Zodiac Flea spot?
Has anyone used Zodiac flea spot?
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LAST POST: ON: 5/5/2006 12:20:19 PM
Michele Sarra
ticks
Does anyone know a good way to prevent ticks - front line doesnt seem to work very well, my dog brings in like 6+ ticks a night that we pull off him, and sometimes we miss some. I dont know if I can get him preventick because I have an 8 month old baby. Any suggestions?
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 5 2006 8:40 AM
Gin
is this an anal glan problem?
I'm trying to find out what's wrong with my maltese. It may be an anal gland problem but I am not sure. I just noticed this today. What should I do for my little buddy? Here are the correct links http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=5/12120262724.jpg&s=x402 http://putfile.com/pic...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 5 2006 6:19 AM
cakana
Allergy testing - costs, best type?
For those of you who've done allergy testing on your dogs, can you give a rough cost for the test and which test is best? My derm vet said that both the blood and skin test are about equally reliable and comparable in cost. I'm ready to make the plunge. Poor Sassy just seem miserable and I'm...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, May 4 2006 7:25 PM
Firestorm
Cleaning eyes and ears?
How should I clean the eyes and ears on my dog? What should I use?
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, May 4 2006 3:22 PM
griffin
ravenous appetite!
We got a sweet 2 year old, female rescue lab from TN. She was found tied to a car, very thin and about ready to give birth! We have had Bella for a month. She came down with kennel cough (along with every dog in the neighborhood) but got over it quickly. Even though we are feeding her 5 cups/day of premo...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, May 3 2006 9:42 PM