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Liesje
DM tests?
Any other breeders or fanciers out there familiar with DM testing? As I understand this is relatively new? DM is a big deal with GSDs so I figure since it's simple for me to do the test kit (cheek swab) and relatively inexpensive, I'd get Pan tested through OFA but I'm wondering how reliable...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Feb 15 2012 8:00 PM
sandra_slayton
canine cancer
When I had Honey in this week my vet was telling me that he is seeing more and more cancers, especially cacners he rarely saw when he started out 20 years ago. He said last week 3 days in a row he confirmed bladder cancer in a dog each day, something never before. He said he might see a case onece every...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Feb 14 2012 12:19 PM
dyan
Megaesophagus
AS you guys might know..I lost my dear sweet Bubblegum and this is what she had. They also treated her for Myascinia Gravis ( which is not spelled correctly I don' think) but not sure she had it. You see, they said the test is very expensive AND lengthly. Bubby didn't have a fighting chance....
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Feb 12 2012 3:24 PM
Bay
Heartworm positive rescue dog
Last weekend, my husband and I adopted a dog (who we've named Henry) from a local animal rescue group. Henry is a Feist, a little over a year old, and had been at the rescue since last May. According to the paperwork we were given, Henry was heartworm negative (hw test was in May) and had been on...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Feb 11 2012 5:08 PM
dyan
Thyroid test
You guys may remember in early fall that I took Gibby for a thyroid test...he had been licking his feet to death and had to take him in to make sure that they were not infected. At that time I had tried to inform the vet about Dr. Jean Dodds...but he wasn't buying it. The test was sent to the lab...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Feb 11 2012 3:01 PM
PurplePets22
Baily has two crown fractures
Ugh. Baily had a small "scratch" on one rear leg that he wouldn't leave alone. A couple days later it had developed into a bigger "wound". Off to the vet we go. We get antibiotics for the owie and she also gives Baily a once over. He had lost 10 pounds since the last visit He...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Feb 10 2012 10:17 PM
CoranYork
Skin Pain
My Jack Russell is acting like the skin on her back and flanks is painful to our touch. Our otherwise healthy, 9 1/2 year old JRT began shaking and cowering today. She isn't limping and has no skin lesions or rashes, this wasn't proceeded by activity or a traumatic event. She hasn't had any...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Feb 8 2012 9:15 AM
denise m
Quick Thoughts on elevated BUN
I had Buddy to the vet vet yesterday for his annual check up. He has been healthy. No concerns. The vet called this morning and said everything was perfect except he had elevated urea. Last year his level was 4.5 and in now 14. His diet has not changed. The vet suggested it could be an ulcer or possibly...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Feb 7 2012 10:56 PM
swamper
Degenerative Myelopathy
My almost 11ish boxer Maya has just been diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy. We thought it was just her arthritis starting to get bad at the end of December and we started her on Metacam. She did not get better and started to become a lot more wobbly. Just this Friday 2/3 she went back to the vet...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Feb 6 2012 3:28 PM
kpwlee
wired dremel versus battery operated
I have struggled with Bugsy's nails forever due to their size and hardness and quick growth. I have used a rechargeable dremel for years to do his nails with the battery usually loosing its charge before the job was done and the whole process took FOREVER! I was hesitant to use the corded version...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Feb 5 2012 11:35 AM
tacran
Any suggestions for website or forums for dogs w/ cancer? (tacran...
My mother's friend has a dog who has been treated for a cancerous tumor on her head. My mother referred to it as "brain cancer." After a few months of chemo, they recently discovered a couple more tumors near the dog's tail end, so I'm not sure if my mother is mixed up about what...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jan 30 2012 2:20 PM
Freedom
Anyone w/ experience of liver disease in older dog?
Sugar is age 14.5 years. She just have lab work (blood and urine) as she needs a procedure which requires anesthesia. Unfortunately, the lab work came back with all 3 liver enzymes sky high! She is now on antibiotics for 8 days (Clavamox), and a liver supplement, Denamarin. We will redo the blood work...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jan 27 2012 11:47 PM
DawnG
Senior with Thyroid and Liver Issues
Hi Everyone, I am new here, and need some good advice.... I have a 12 year old Italian Greyhound, Othello, that we love to pieces. Rather quickly within the past couple of months we started seeing some changes in his health and behavior. Super increased urination, to the point of every 20 minutes to...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jan 27 2012 11:36 PM
BeautifulBeagles
Beagle Puppy in heat. . .
I am new to this forum thing, and have a few questions. I have two 7 1/2 month old female Beagles. one of them is in heat right now, she started bleeding a few days ago and i was wondering if you can tell how much longer it will last? we are planning on having them fixed with in the next few months our...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jan 27 2012 12:43 AM
shadowsgin
Rocky is hurt...maybe...shadowsgin
When I got home Friday after work Rock was waiting in the drive like usual. He went into the pasture so he could run beside me, like usual. He circled around, met me at the van door, Hot was welcoming me from the fenced in yard...like usual. Hot came down the sidewalk, Rock went up the sidewalk we...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Jan 24 2012 2:07 PM
Freedom
Lacey is healing and feels a bit better.
Lacey spent Thursday at the vet. She'd been feeling awful for about 2 weeks, had her in once for a check. I thought the pain was due to a bad tooth, the vet thought it was neck pain. We tried Deramaxx, with minimal success. So Thursday she went in for xrays and a dental. The good news: the xrays...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jan 23 2012 8:00 PM
sandra_slayton
BURR TONGUE
HAE YOU ALL EVER HEARD OF THIS? ONE OF THE GOLDENS ON ONE OF MY GOLDEN FORUMS STARTED DROOLING HORRIBILY TWO DAYS AGO. HE COULDN'T SEE TO ACTUALLY DRINK, THO HE WAS SPENDING A LOT OF TIME AT THE WATER DISH, AND FOOD FELL FROM HIS WHEN HE TRIED TO EAT. SHE SAID HIS MOUTH WAS LIKE A WATER FALL, HE...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Jan 21 2012 5:28 PM
denise m
Reintroducing regular food after diarrhea
Ribbon (3months) developed diarrhea after taking worm medication. I have had her on a rice and chicken diet since Wed. She has had normal stools 3 days now and I want to get her back on her regular food. She still has a week of meds to go. Should Igradually mix her food with the rice/chicken or should...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jan 16 2012 10:00 AM
forumjay
puppy wont eat but snacks
I am concered that my 9 week old gsd isn't getting what he needs. I put a bowl of food down, he won't eat the food BTW its authority large breed puppy food but hr will eat two or three pieces here and there and loves to eat his treats during trainning sesson. Any tips? Maybe wrong food? Breeder...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Jan 10 2012 10:10 AM
Kindredspirits
Sick dog, not getting better
Hey all, I'm writing this post for my boss. Her dog Rhea is sick, shes a shepherd x collie mix, and she has been sick for 3 months now. She's been to the vets numerous times and I told her maybe you guys might have some idea what it could be or additional tests to do. These are Rhea's symptoms...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Jan 10 2012 10:08 AM