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Vulva Cyst, Min Pinscher
Good Morning All, This is my first post on this forum. I found this place due to a recent illness on a newly rescued (blessed w/her aka FREE) 18 month old Spayed Miniature Pinscher. We currently have a 2 year old neutered Male and were looking for a female and ran across a cute girl that my family...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Mar 23 2012 11:20 AM
dyan
slippery elm
Has anyone ever used it for their dogs? You know..Gibby still gets some issues where he is gulping or swallowing really hard for spells..mostly we think when there is a lot of stress such as wind storms...being left alone for a length of time etc etc. It could be acid reflux.....He never really gets...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Mar 20 2012 10:37 AM
sandra_slayton
Clomicalm
I have not seen this anywhere. It was sent to me and was from the VIN news on Feb. 1. It seems most were aware of "broken tablets" but noone on my other forums knew about the possibility of a different drug getting mixred in with his med. And I wonder why the compnay will not reveal what it...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Mar 19 2012 6:22 PM
Kris L. Christine
INDIANA Medical Exemption
INDIANA Medical Exemption Petition -- Pet owners are taking steps to put a medical exemption clause into Indiana 's rabies rules. If you are an Indiana resident, please sign the online petition and share the link: https://www.change.org/petitions/indiana-medical-exemption-for-rabies?utm_medium...
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LAST POST: ON: 3/14/2012 1:48:03 PM
heyanna
What dog grooming tools do you like best?
What are your favorite features of dog grooming tools? What do you like and dislike? What would you like to see on the market today? Please tell stories and be as detailed as possible. Let me tell my favorite dog grooming tools first. shedding brushes - gets undercoat nail clippers - not guillotine...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Mar 7 2012 8:59 PM
janobonano
Rupert woke up with an owie :(
Very early this morning Rupert got out of bed (with me) and went to sleep on the couch with DH (he snores :/ ), which is kind of unusual. When the kids woke up (after I got up, showered, and went downstairs to work), Rupert jumped off the couch and DH said he immediately tucked his tail and cowered,...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Mar 6 2012 9:48 PM
oylin
Consume lot more of water, abnormal?
Hi Everyone, My boy (10-yr-old Pekingese) recently drinks a lot more of water, besides that, he acts normally. Should I be concerned? Thank you for any help. Aileen
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Mar 6 2012 9:40 PM
Kris L. Christine
NY Vaccine Seminar w/Dr. Schultz
SCHULTZ SEMINAR NEW YORK: "The Vaccine Controversy" with Dr. Ronald Schultz, proceeds to benefit The Rabies Challenge Fund http://www.healthydogproject.org/Site/Healthy_Dog_Project.html hosted by The Healthy Dog Project on May 12, 2012 from 9:30-3:30 at the Fenimore Art Museum Auditorium...
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LAST POST: ON: 3/3/2012 5:58:35 PM
gibby411
Ear infection home remedies
Hello all its been a very long time since I have been on the site and I am having trouble finding a post that one of you lovely doggy mama's posted about a homemade ear remedy for my dog. He keeps getting yeast infections and I went through all my posts and could not find it. I remember somthing...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Mar 3 2012 3:43 PM
A Fan of Andy's
Andy won't take his vitamins/supplements - HELP
Recently I bought cholodin and a multivitamin for senior dogs and he turns his nose up at both. He's kind of a picky eater and there's just no way he wants to eat either of these. I really really really want him to take them. Does anybody have a tried and true method of getting these in him?...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 1 2012 4:11 PM
Kris L. Christine
MN Rabies Vax Survey
MINNESOTA [/b]: 88.8% of veterinarians responding to a rabies survey from the Board of Veterinary Medicine indicated they give a 3 year rabies vaccine; yet 53.3% fail to give pet owners a corresponding 3 year rabies certificate (36.2% issue a 2 year certificate, 17.1% issue "other" ;...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 1 2012 2:41 PM
DawnG
A Myriad Of Issues
I posted a short time ago about my 12 year old Iggy being diagnosed with thyroid and liver issues. I received some wonderful advice from some great people here, and now he is on milk thistle and sam-e. The problems seem to be multiplying though. We just had more bloodwork done, and it seems the thyroid...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 1 2012 11:59 AM
sooner
Allergy testing
Has anyone had their dog allergy tested? What was your experience? Did you do blood or skin testing? Did you follow up with shots or try to take the allergen out of the food/environment?
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Feb 29 2012 11:02 AM
Kindredspirits
Finger inserts for Dubl Duck shears
I was wondering if any of you knew where I could buy finger inserts for my Dubl Duck Mercedes shears? I ordered one set by Kenchii which came with 3 sizes but none of them fit my shears. Kenchii were too small. Looking online hasn't yielded any results either. And I tried asking my boss, because...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 24 2012 6:53 PM
sandra_slayton
HONEY ATE HER TOY
HONEY WOULD PICK A SMALL HOLE IN A TOY AND PULL ALL THE STUFFING OUT, SO WE GOT HER A STUFFLESS TOY THA IS AN ORTTE OR MINK OR SOME ANIMALS LIKE THAT--LONG AND THIN, NO LEGS. SHE LOVED IT. TONIGHT I WAS ON THE COMPUTER AND I COULD HEAR HER ON THE AHLL AND IT SOUNDED LIKE SHE WAS CHEWING ON A RICK. I...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Feb 22 2012 5:23 PM
jessies_mom
Questions about a liver biopsy and elevated enzymes.
Jessie is at Purdue Small Animal Hospital being treated for what appears to be a flare up of her chronic pancreatitis. They did an ultrasound and her liver doesn't look normal; it doesn't have the clear angular shape of a normal liver. When my vet did blood work yesterday her alkaline phosphatase...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Feb 21 2012 1:08 AM
luvmyswissy
Lyme won't go away!
Poor River had ACL Surgery last August and still has set backs due to Lyme! River just finished his 4th month of 500 mg doxy per day. His knee recovery was going well AGAIN, walking 2 mi.es twice a day. Although he still limps he is feeling good and using his led more consistently. One week after...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Feb 19 2012 10:41 AM
cody11
Plaque-Blast for cleaning teeth
Hi All, I am new to the forum, so I hope this is the place to post this question. My dog is an 8 year old sheltie. His teeth and gums look good to me, but he does have a little plaque on his eye teeth and back molars. I will probably get his teeth cleaned by the Vet. since he has never had his teeth...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Feb 18 2012 11:42 PM
sandra_slayton
Novartis Issue
How many of you know that Interceptor will be unavailable for the next few months due to problems with the plant? When I went in to pick up some KD for Honey 3 weeks ago a lady came in to get IOnterceptor for her dog and Heather told her they didn't have for her size dog and the had been notified...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 17 2012 9:48 AM
sandra_slayton
HONEY'S PROTIEND LEVEL TO HIGH
A MONTH AGO WE NOTICED THAT OUR ALMOST 11 YEAR OLD GOLDEN RETRIEVE, HONEY SEEMD TO BE DRINKING MORE WATER THAN USUAL. MY THOUGHTS--UTI OR DIABETES. TOOK HER IN (MY REGULAR VET WAS AT A VET SEMINAR SO HAD TO SEE ONE HE HAD FILLING IN FOR HOM.. SHE DID A COMPLETE BLOOD PANEL, URINE TEST, FECAL TEST, ETC...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Feb 16 2012 11:35 PM