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Stephanie
Does Nueturing cause this....
A friend of mine told me that when she neutered her goldens at about 1yr of age they blew up. Got fat. SHe said they were both skinnier and active and not long after she did this they put on so much weight she cant even feel their ribs at all, and they arent active, they just lay there. She even had...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Apr 30 2006 6:50 PM
Kim White
immune stystem-Alley update-Preventic-Zinc-demodex dogs
Hey guys Alley saw her holistic Vet yesterday.... We agree no more food trial as we got no results from that.... she is back to Duck and potato Natural Balance. I also buy whole ducks ...skin them and boil them and add that and squash and green beans to the food. I do the same for all my dogs....
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Apr 30 2006 6:22 PM
Martina Reisler
Puppy is vomiting
our 11 week old puppy ate the corner of her pee pad yesterday while we were out. She threw it up yesterday afternoon. However she is not eating and is dry heaving ever since (saliva comes out whne she dry heaves). Is there anything we can do. She didn't eat too much of the pad and it seemd to have...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Apr 30 2006 6:18 PM
kennel_keeper
Advise from other groomers
I am currently using Heritage classic canine shears, but want to get a new pair. The ones I really like are well over $100.00 and can't afford them. I have been looking at others, but would like to get some imput from others on what they like and why (features, feel, balance, maintenance, etc). I...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Apr 30 2006 3:49 PM
Pamela Ocampo
Something wrong with his... penis?
So, I went outside to feed my dogs this morning and noticed a large red "thing" protruding from Paco. I guessed it was normal since he's a male and didn't really know if there was anything wrong because it's the first time I've had a male dog. A friend gave him to me about...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Apr 30 2006 1:34 PM
kennys_mom
a spray to help with his licking
kenny is constantly licking his feet. i have some hot spot relief spray and i think it prolly helps him but he flinches when i put it on. i htink its b/c it stings. any other suggestions for sprays to help kenny with the licking problem?
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Apr 30 2006 4:32 AM
dackelfan
Curved spine
I know there is another word for it, but I have not looked it up in my dictionary yet. Our vet told us today that her spine is curved and that there really isn't anything that can be done about it. Has anyone here have a dog with this or know of a surgery that may correct this? I never knew a...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Apr 29 2006 9:26 PM
jprinz99
inner ear hair
anyone have any ideas/opinions about excessive inner ear hair? Mine has a lot of long hair and tends to get ear infections if we don't keep it shaved. Is plucking better or should we continue with the clipping or what? *I mean the hair in the inside and opening of the canal, not the flap part-
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Apr 29 2006 8:36 AM
niamh
Yorkshire terrier grooming?
[sm=joker.gif]I will be getting a yorkie pup soon and i was wondering what gromming accessories will need and also if anyone has any tips on grooming yorkshire terrier i would really appreciate it[ ]
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Apr 28 2006 11:57 PM
Jennie-Carra
Gas Ex???
My dalmation/lab mix has been farting sooo bad lately and it bothered everyone but it really bothered my mom. I went early in the morning to babysit and when I got back she said she had given him Gas Ex. I avent heard of this ever being given to a dog and was wondering if this is something she should...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Apr 28 2006 11:05 PM
kelly_c
Brown rice causing diarrhea?
My Shih Tzu Charlie has been on a raw diet for over a year. When I switched him to raw, I completely cut out grain from his diet - except for the barley in his Newman's dog treats. The only time he has ever had diarrhea was when I changed his kibble when he was a small puppy. After I switched him...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Apr 28 2006 8:01 PM
shannon dobson
LymDYp
Hello All, Since many of you have been very helpful, I need some advice on LymDyp. My 15 month old mini-dachshund has racked up nearly 7 grand in vet bills over 3 different vets (one a specialist) and NO ONE can tell me anything definitive. I believe he has sarcoptic mange. He has the terrible itching...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Apr 28 2006 6:48 PM
dvet
me menopolizing
Hey guys, it looks like i may be trying to monopolize this spay and neuter site with answers..If anyone doesn.t agree with me do not hesitate to say so because I am always willing to learn and revive my thoughts...course if you really disagree with me i might have to seek some sort of revenge. so be...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Apr 28 2006 4:09 PM
twelvepaws
Dash' sliced paw
Nothing stops this boy, even though he has bad hips and knees. He'll throw himself down the stairs nad hope that a foot or two hits the steps to help propel him down. Anyway, he sliced his main pad open. I just got back from teh vet and we can't suture it, due to the nature of the pad. Apparently...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Apr 28 2006 2:10 PM
Michele
Heat exhaustion or something else?
Hi, I'm just wondering if someone out there has any advice for me. I am a professional pet sitter and dog walker in Florida, and I walk a 4 year old female Lab twice per week. This morning when I decided to play ball with her (for only 10 minutes), she acted disoriented and dizzy afterward...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Apr 28 2006 9:24 AM
christina
Discoloration near puppy's "PP"
Hi - I'm hoping someone can help me. I don't know if this is my own paranoia, but this is my first puppy. Winston is a 6.5 month male Havanese, just spayed, healthy in every way. I noticed recently that in his "private area" he is getting some discoloration, they look like birth marks...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Apr 27 2006 5:34 PM
Firestorm
Year round Heartworm prevention?
Year round Heartworm prevention? WHat if I were to treat my dog with heartworm meds year round? Would that be beneficial?
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Apr 27 2006 1:04 PM
tashakota
Rant about Atopica
Ok so our dog Pepper is on Atopica for her allergies and it makes life bearable for us all. We were paying $85 for 15 pills. Went to the vet today to get 2 more months supply, it's now $105 for 15!!!! Just open the vein and let it pour! That's $7 a pill!
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Apr 27 2006 6:51 AM
Sandra Boulton
cushings
Haley our 9 year Bichon has been diagnose with cushings. We have been on induction of Lysodren for 8 days. On the 9th day she became sick, so we took off the meds. Last Friday our Vet said her levels were not down enough, and told us to go on Lysodren for a few more days. On Friday Haley just crashed...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Apr 26 2006 7:53 PM
Maryellen Ruiz
Weird hyperventalating episode
I hope someone can help me out with this: My dog for the past few years, and lately more often then in the past, has a hyperventilating episode where at the same time a snorting/hacking cough sound comes out. Has anyone else experienced this with their dog(s)? Any clue what this could be? Thanks...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Apr 26 2006 11:30 AM