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acdacd
Help! Dog has inguinal hernia!
Hello, I recently rescued a dog and took her to the vet for a checkup. The vet stated he felt a "bubble" and that it was probably a hernia (I had never felt it prior to, but I wasn't poking around either). Anyway, I was petting her today (5 days after the vet) and felt it. The...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jan 9 2012 11:23 PM
lisa4kids1pup
Misty got shampoo in her eye
Or shall I say, the groomer got it in there. She was pawing at it and rubbing it, so I have done three eyewashes (1 saline, 2 regular water), but now she can barely hold it open and it's tearing up. I am wondering if she scratched it when she was pawing at it. I am going to do one more eyewash (went...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jan 6 2012 11:28 AM
Liesje
Seizures [Liesje]
I'm looking for any advice you can offer a friend. She has a chocolate lab, adopted, neutered male, 5 years old. He is actually having surgery this week because he has a lump on his arm. They're not really sure what it is, the vet said to remove it and then they'll go from there. Right before...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Jan 6 2012 12:30 AM
pphred
Swollen toe
My Australian Shepard mix has a swollen toe and the vet is a little puzzled by it. She is now in a cone and on meds, not lovin the cone. I saw a post that was 2 yrs ago ( looks about the same ) but no one had any kind of answer. It's swollen to the same degree all the way around so vet doesn't...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Dec 28 2011 8:19 PM
Beejou
Telling the difference between Demo and Sarcops
Hi guys, I volunteer at the local county pound a few days a week now, and we get a LOT of mangey dogs :( Obviously I need to be very careful to not bring things home to my guys period- but I do exercise more caution around dogs I believe have mange. I want to be able to spot the difference between...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 26 2011 5:19 PM
kscelsi
Chronic Bronchitis
Hi, I am new to the community and I found you by researching chronic bronchitis. I came across posts belonging to stardancnminpin and Jessie's Mom discussing the bronchitis. I have a 9 year old dalmatian mix named Cocoa, although she looks more like a chocolate lab. She was diagnosed with chronic...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 26 2011 5:18 PM
denise m
Disease exposure vs socialization
It's been a while since I has a new puppy so I was refreshing myself on vaccinations timelines. There were varying opinions on when it is safe to expose your pup to the outdoors and in particular other dogs. While the American Veterinary Society suggested that the risk of exposure to diseases was...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 26 2011 5:17 PM
cakana
Shivering
I've never seen her do this before but Sassy is visibly shivering. Any ideas what could be causing this? She had been eating ice but she's never done this before. She seems fine otherwise.
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 22 2011 11:42 AM
AllAboutTheAPBT
Dog bed reccomendations?
Hi all. I've been looking to get some nice beds for my guys and I am willing to spend a little money, but I'd like to knw if anyone has any reccomendations. I'd like a bed with a cover that can be removed for washing. I also like the ones with higher sides since my guys love to snuggle up...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Dec 21 2011 8:12 PM
Indy05
Prayers, good thoughts, please, my cairn was attacked
My cairn is about to go into surgery at the emergency vet. We were walking earlier and 2 Akitas somehow got out of their yard and attacked him. I am fortunate that I did not get bitten as I was screaming, "No!" over and over as I pulled the one Akita's neck and it let go, but the other...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Dec 14 2011 11:23 PM
emsels
irritable bowel disease
My moms min pin was recently diagnosed with irritable bowel disease. They have her on pred, reglan, and flagyl. The vet had them take her off all meds to see if she could eat and keep down food, didnt happen she throws up undigested food. so they restarted the meds. they have her on a limited ingredient...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 8 2011 9:01 PM
Stanton2322
How do you go about Disinfecting Parvo in the house
Hi all Recently I adopted a little pit puppy from a rescue he was 8 weeks old, Sadly he died 5 days later of parvo because the rescue was not really a rescue but just some sicko out to make a buck, only one document I was given on adoption day was authentic anyway I'm trying to find out the correct...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Dec 6 2011 5:40 PM
oranges81
GOOD update on Maze
We have progress!!! After much trial and error, Bailey had a hunch that Maze's body could be producing too much "fire" so we had to cool her down. She gave me 2 new pills to try (don't ask me the name, I don't read chinese. Lol) and stop all the rest for 2 weeks. Well Maze has been...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 5 2011 8:10 PM
Cowboy's Mama
Leopard Bed - Cute and Cozy!
Not only can I not keep my boston's out of this small dog bed , my cats love it too! *link removed by Moderator - Please see Forum Rules regarding links in Product Review*
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LAST POST: ON: 12/2/2011 5:29:59 PM
griffinej5
Ear Infection Help
I'm asking on behalf of a friend who has a Cocker. This guy gets frequent ear infections, and the vet they see doesn't seem to be able to solve it. In addition to looking for a new vet, they're also looking for something to clean up his ears. I know I used to use a powder I got from dog.com...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 1 2011 1:47 PM
Liesje
BREEDING question (Liesje)
A friend of mine has been planning her first litter and her female is now coming into heat. She is 2+ yrs old, OFA Excellent, doing Schutzhund, getting working titles, yadda yadda. This is her first GSD litter but she has a great support system (people who have whelped litters, know the pedigrees...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Nov 23 2011 10:43 AM
Bigpawsup
lick granulomas
I know I’m new here, but I’ve been dealing with a “semi-serious” problem with my big girl for years. I’m always looking for new ideas to try because nothing seems to work. My Gypsy (6yrs, 115 lbs, lab mix- we think) has lick granuloma. She has been thru every test in the book, from allergies...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Nov 20 2011 4:51 PM
malylo
Bright red blood happens on my dog rectum
I’m worrying there is bright red blood on my dog rectum. My dog is diagnosed with IBS and requires Viokase due to an enzyme deficiency. She always licks her rectum after she has a bowel movement. I’ve been using refrigerated witch hazel on a cotton ball pressed to her rectum for roughly 2 minutes per...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Nov 18 2011 10:36 AM
Sian12
Dog Bloodwork Results Update
Thanks to everyone who responded to my questions in my original thread :-) I think I have found the cause of the problem! Three days ago I went through my calender and wracked my brain for everything that had changed in the household about the time Misty started scratching. I had changed the soap I wash...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Nov 18 2011 12:28 AM
Kris L. Christine
2011 AAHA Vaccine Guidelines
2011 American Animal Hospital Association's Canine Vaccine Guidelines[/b] https://www.aahanet.org/PublicDocuments/CanineVaccineGuidelines.pdf p. 3 "When compared with infectious (attenuated, avirulent, modified live, recombinant viral vectored) vaccines, noninfectious vaccines are more...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Nov 17 2011 7:27 AM