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oranges81
Weepy eyes
Sandy has really damp eyes. It almost looks like she's crying all the time. There's no discharge or redness. I can wipe her eyes with no issues but after 5 minutes, her eyes are damp again. She gets raw food once a day and she's been on this diet for over a year. Her eyes have been this...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, May 5 2011 9:51 PM
TheMilkyWay
Candidate genes for idiopathic epilepsy in four dog breeds
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/12/38/abstract Candidate genes for idiopathic epilepsy in four dog breeds Kari J Ekenstedt , Edward E Patterson , Katie M Minor and James R Mickelson BMC Genetics 2011, 12 : 38 doi:10.1186/1471-2156-12-38 Published: 25 April 2011 Abstract...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, May 5 2011 1:18 PM
shiuri
Pet Insurance
Hi everyone, I've decided to get pet insurance for my boys. My boys aren't sick and have not been diagnosed with any illness or anything. I feel more peace of mind if I have it for them in case of an emergency. A co-worker of mines just spent $5000 out of pocket for an emergency surgery...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, May 4 2011 7:58 PM
Beauceron.Akita.Golden
yeasty smelling skin in puppy
So i have recently aquired a 13 week old (blue tri) APBT puppy, that ive had since he was 8 weeks old. Hes eating natural balance (the ultra formula) currently, I was originally feeding solid gold wolf cub but his stool never would solidify. We just started carrying Innova, so im debating on switching...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, May 4 2011 7:18 PM
annie_sling
GI obstruction??
I'm pretty sure that my 8 month old border collie mix, Maddie, managed to swallow the 4 inch end of her bully stick on Monday evening because I was a total moron and got distracted when she was nearing the end of it : ( She was totally normal yesterday until the evening, when she seemed a little...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, May 4 2011 4:23 PM
BerkandMoe
Belly button?
This isn't entirely relevant to this forum, but none of them were and it's kind of an odd question. How long can a dogs "belly button" be? I apologize for not having a picture at this time, I can try if it's necessary. The reason I ask is that I have a neutered male rescue (beagle...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, May 3 2011 11:46 AM
Laura B
My kitten was bit by a copperhead!
I know he's not a dog and there is a cat section but it doesn't seem very active and y'all are always so helpful. I have given him benadrly and he's hiding under the house now. It happened at bed time so my husband is wigging out and my 2 yr old is trying to crawl in my lap and asking...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, May 3 2011 11:35 AM
l.michelle
HELP! Inducing Vomiting! (lmichelle)
Zack ate a chunk off a cob of corn about 15 minutes ago. I know that according to a post about peroxide that it's 2 tsp per 30 lbs every 15 minutes, but how many doses should I give? I haven't given him any yet. Please any help!!
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, May 2 2011 6:29 PM
Beejou
You can tell if your dog has already been vax'd???
Found this and I thought it was really really cool. Great for puppies... I'm one of those really paranoid people wondering when it's okay to take Royce out. http://www.biogal.co.il/biogal/Publications/The-ImmunoComb-Canine/ Anyone know if the ImmunoComb works and how much it costs...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Apr 29 2011 6:29 PM
nigguysmom
Torn paw pad
Hey need a little guidance here. Too early to call the vet just yet, but thought I would see here. Last night Sydney was playing frisbee with me like every night and she tore part of the big pad off her front right foot. It isn't bleeding but she is limping. Cleaning with a water/hydrogen peroxide...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Apr 27 2011 11:51 AM
nikkinoo
MYELITIS
GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPY HAS MYELITIS. SHE IS 7 MNTHS OLD. SHE WAS DIAGNOSED AFTER HAVING AN MRI SCAN. 4-5TH VERTABRAE INFLAMMATION. DESPERATE TO KNOW WHAT THE SUCCESS RATE IS. SHE IS GOING FOR WATER THERAPY,SOME DAYS ARE GOOD OTHER NOT SO GOOD. SHE CAN WALK NOW BUT LIES A LOT OF THE TIME. SHE HAS ANOTHER...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Apr 27 2011 9:44 AM
MRBILL8175
Blockage question
On Tuesday I took my 3yo Male black lab to the vet for severe vomiting. Bile & hair only, no food at all. X-rays were done, no blockage could be seen, but was diagnosed due to large gas bubbles in his tract. He was prescribed Cerenia for vomiting, and Bland diet only. Vet said wait 48hrs for a bowel...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Apr 22 2011 11:03 AM
tashakota
Tasha's Surgery
She had minor surgery this morning to remove a lump on her leg. Same leg as Wyatt, same kind of scenario, but the vet just called and said she was done, she was waking up and I can get her at 1pm. :D Yay! Now let's hope our results are as good as Wyatt's!! :D
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Apr 20 2011 10:21 AM
Wynter
Doggy Dandruff
I just recently adopted a pit mix from the human society and since we took her home realized how much dandruff she has. I have tried giving her a bath and it only subsided for a day. I have another dog but she is a welsh corgi and her coat is the complete opposite. Does anyone have any suggestions on...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Apr 16 2011 4:20 PM
cjmyoung
Dog having serious flea problems
Hi everyone, It's nice to meet you, I'm excite to learn about this community :) My dog is having some serious flea problems, I'm looking for a treatment I've came across this product, I was wondering if anyone tried it before Merial Frontline Plus Flea and Tick Control...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Apr 16 2011 1:40 AM
Griff's mom
Hemodialysis
*Mod's Note: Donation requests are not allowed, but ideas and prayers/good thoughts can be requested, and as we can all attest, the dog.com "good vibes" are powerful things*
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Apr 15 2011 3:08 PM
Karla Welch
lumbosacral stenosis
Dose anybody have experience or knowledge about this my brothers GSD was recently diagnosed with this, without x-rays. From what i've read online it sounds like x-rays would be necissary for the diagnosis?????
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Apr 15 2011 12:08 AM
RidgebackGermansShep
Wyatt has cancer
I know I don't post very often, but I just wanted to let you guys know that Wyatt has cancer. I took him to get a lump on his leg examined today. The fine needle aspiration said it was a mast cell tumor. He has surgery on Tuesday, so I'm trying not to freak out until our histopathology report...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Apr 13 2011 1:21 PM
jessies_mom
Those with dogs with sensitive stomachs (Janice)
Not sure if this should go here or under Nutrition, so mods, feel free to move it. Jessie has chronic pancreatitis and needs a low fat (10%or less) diet. I think she may also do better on a diet with more fiber, rather than less. Last spring I tried California Natural Low Fat Rice and Lamb; it's...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Apr 13 2011 8:53 AM
daisyprincess
Whipworms ( Update With What Copper & Lucky Have )
Well i was out but my mom was over, she called and said Daisy pooped or threw up. Again it looked like the last time blood so I took her to the vets, I brought in what was on the floor and he showed me the egg, so she's on meds and he gave me meds for the other two as well. I forgot to ask him if...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Apr 12 2011 5:26 AM