Health & Grooming

Health & Grooming
Help! I think Chloe broke her tail!
I'm pretty sure my 1 1/2 year old Lab broke her tail. I am out of town with her and it's a holidy weekend. Any ideas or advice?
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Small lumps under the tongue and I am freaking out!!!
My dog is a 4 year old German Shep. mix. He went to the vet yesterday for a teeth cleaning. The vet found two white head/pimple looking bumps under his tongue that were about 5 mm total in length. She biopsied them so now we wait for the lab results and I'm going crazy. She said she is 99% that it...
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Nail problem
I brought my dog into the vet on Sunday for her usual allergy problems and decided to get her nails cut while we were there. She kicked and flailed so much that one of her nails was cut and she was bleeding. She seemed to be ok after that, but after I gave her a bath today (right after a fairly long...
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Immune Booster for Kennel Cough?
I don't have any of my books out right now (they are packed away) Truman has kennel cough. Are there any herbs or supplements to give him for a little immunity "boost"? Thanks
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whipworms and outside
Does anyone know what might get rid of whipwoms that are outside? We seem to have a lot of infections that are having to be treated due to coming into contact with them, outdoors. They can survive out of host, so I was looking for a way to treat the lawn. Haven't found an answer and figured you guys...
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Itchy ears and nose
I have a half husky and black lab mix, she seems to be scratching her nose and ears, I have checked her ears and they are clean. Other than this problem she is in excellent health. Any opinions would be appreciated.
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Cure for parvo?! Please read!
My sister recently aquired a stray pitt bull puppy approx a couple months old. We recently had a puppy die at my house (seperate house than my sister's). Now my sis's puppy is lethargic and not eating and that's exactly what happened before my puppy died from parvo. On another dog forum,...
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What grooming tools should I have?
What grooming tools should I have? I have a Shih Tzu and I do have nail clippers. What type Of brush should I get when his hair grows back lol. Should I get one of those clipper kits?[sm=joker.gif]
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Grooming an airedale for the show
Well i hope I can found here somoene that now about that! there's 3 years i make the ring my Airedale terrier, I;m just a beginner and well I still have a lot of question about the grooming! and I can't found no one because I;m always the only brokened coated terrier in the shows. I want t...
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Anyone From GrandRapids MI? Grooming Jobs?
Hi, I'm looking for a Pet grooming job in grandrapids Mi? anyone from there?
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What flea preventatives do you use?
What flea preventatives do you use?
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Panting/overheating?
I live in the Dallas-Ft. Worth TX area and have a female Schnauzer about 18 mo old. that I walk twice a day usually. She is not overweight but she seems to become overheated very quickly, showing excessive panting and sometimes stopping to rest in the shade. I am not talking about walking in 90+ degrees...
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Itchy and Restless
Hi, Need feedback... Yesterday morning my Tzu started itching like crazy for no apparent reason at all. I noticed that he had hives and gave him Benedryl and bathed him with Episoothe oatmeal shampoo. This provided some temporary relief so I thought that the worst was behind me. Last night, he was a...
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Has he been neutered?
Hi. I'm newly registered, but, I've been enjoying this site for a couple of months as a guest. Is there a way to visually tell if my rescued male mutt has been neutered? The shelter said they assume he has not because they have no proof otherwise. But, he has no visible evidence of testicles...
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HELP - Puppy HATES Derma in his food!!!
I started to add a very small amount of the Derma Liquid Fish Oil in my puppy's kibble to help with his dry skin. I noticed that it had a very strong fishy smell, and apparantly so did Winston . He won't eat his food when I put the Derma on it, he will just quietly sit next to his bowl and stare...
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slimy stool
This isn't a pleasant topic but..... I have 3 dogs, a few days ago they all started defecating in the house! it was Very soft & had alot of clear slimy looking stuff in it.& still does. They also had been vomiting.... This has been going on for a few days (well at least the defecating...
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Seasonal Allergies?
I know it's possible for animals to get seasonal allergies but it's funny. Yesterday all the sudden Quinns (after me exclaiming how great his and Keva's eyes looked a couple days ago) eyes started getting itchy and runny. They is a yellowish gunk coming from them now. Keva was fine yesterday...
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blackjack needs surgery
Hi. I have a 7.5 lb. 1.5 yr old Chihuahua called blackjack and it has been brought to my attention that he MIGHT need surgery in the future to correct a condition known as "luxation of the patella." I am trying to get as much info as possible and I was hoping to hear some experiences from...
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Grooming questions
Hello i have been posting in general questions and answers about getting a dog. I will be a first time dog owner and i was wondering if a first time dog owner should go to a professional groomer or do it yourself. Most likely i will be getting a lab
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