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BlackLabbie
MOLSON
Here's the run down on Molson, for those who haven't been updated/don't know the whole story. We've been battling a double ear infection since September. We've tried several ear drops and cleaners and antibiotics and steroid shots. They seem to get better (no smell, less discharge...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Dec 14 2010 10:02 AM
Stacita
Allergies/Mast Cell Cancer/Diarrhea
I was talking with my regular vet recently and she's found a definite correlation between Mast Cell Cancers and diarrhea. She's not holistic at all so I was telling her about Floyd's surrogate allergy testing, where he strongly tested allergic to shellfish. A. The dog is allergic and B.,...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 13 2010 6:54 PM
PurplePets22
UTI mystery with Nigel (PurplePets)
Nigel is Baily's buddy and lives with a good friend. He is a 13 year old neutered male Jack Russel Terrier. He is on his third round of anti-biotics for a UTI right now. He has become so wary of pills stuck in his food that he won't take anything from anybody and his current meds are being injected...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Dec 13 2010 11:32 AM
tiffy
Blowing coat...
in December, really? Its really bad too. Her pantalettes look like shes part wolf! A mass of gray hair, that is pretty much molting. I have to give props to the Zoom Groom in the bath! For a little dog you'd be amazed at the sheer amount of hair. Just a word to the wise, if a Corgi is on your puppy...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Dec 12 2010 11:30 PM
dynamobt
A great find!!
I hope it's OK to tout a new found product that I consider to be a great value for the price. SmartPak, you can do a search for them easily, sells a canine line as well as the equine stuff. I found these absolutely fantastic polar fleece dog coats, made by SmartPak, for $19.95. This is the dog...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Dec 10 2010 3:42 PM
sambob
Demodex mange
I need help. Actually a friend of mine needs help. Her dog was diagnosed with Demodex Mange about 5 months ago. He's a pound puppy. Breed unknown but looks Labish to me. He is 18 months old. He's really bad off. Scabs all over, stinks really bad, puss oozing out, etc. She's doing what the...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 9 2010 5:02 PM
Liesje
Show grooming question
Nikon has some shows on Sat. He looks really good, except with his winter coat in, he has this bump behind the wither, and a cowlick at the base of his tail. Someone told me to fold the hair back and trim a bit from underneath so they lay flat and smooth out the topline. Is that cheating? I know plenty...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Dec 7 2010 8:05 PM
dyan
Ginger
A few months ago I was reading a ton of natural health things...and read in a few places where ginger pills are great for an upset stomach....so I bought some. Not sure why...guess just to have around...JUST IN CASE! Then a few days afterwards Gibby seemed to be sick..trying to eat tons of grass and...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Dec 7 2010 4:44 PM
Soph_n_Sas
Anal Gland Problems
Just this week my oldest dog had to be put down due to anal gland cancer. A couple days later I noticed my Sassy dog licking her butt like crazy. I took her to the vet and it turns out she has a ruptured anal gland. She had to be sedated and treated for that. When I went to pick her up the next day I...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 2 2010 10:16 PM
kpwlee
Hiccups
Bugsy has been getting very brief bouts of hiccups for a while now (feels like about two weeks). Its not everyday, there is no discernible pattern - although he does seem to get them in the morning more than other times. They are severe hiccups and last I don't know from 20 seconds to a couple of...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 2 2010 3:13 PM
Liesje
Coke had a bad Thanksgiving.
On Wed. night Coke developed a bad hotspot at the base of his tail. DH and I managed to clear off a lot of the hair and clean him up. Thurs. I gave him some benadryl to at least knock him out, but after it wore off he would not leave it alone and it was still getting bigger so today we took him to the...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 2 2010 1:49 PM
sterlingfan40
Denamarin & Tear Stains
Nemo has been taking Denamarin for the last 5 months because of an elevated liver enzyme. One more month then we do the blood work again and (crossing fingers) it will be finished. About 2 months ago I noticed that his tear stains were gone. He's had tear stains since he got here 5 years ago. I even...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Dec 1 2010 6:45 PM
outdoorschik
Very worried about Khoale (outdoorschik)
She's going in to the vet tomorrow. Pale gums, extreme lethargy... less and less interested in food/going to sleep next to her food bowl instead of eatting, not getting out of bed in the morning, until dragged, sleeping all day. Of course we'll hit the emergency vet if there's a sudden change...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Dec 1 2010 1:59 PM
jessies_mom
Jessie needs some good vibes; update
Jessie was coughing Wednesday afternoon and night. She coughs occasionally from the chronic bronchitis and laryngeal paralysis, but this was more frequent and harsher. Her cough seemed better yesterday morning but I took her to the vet and she has pneumonia. He listened to her heart and lungs and both...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Dec 1 2010 1:45 PM
Snitch n alabama
Snitch
Snitch is a Greater swiss mountain dog he was recently diagnosed with Masticatory muscle myositis. Since this all started we have taken him to Auburn University, our vet ,even went to another vet yesterday for a fourth opinion .Because this disease is so rare there seems to be not much hope.vet told...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Nov 30 2010 8:44 AM
Springer Lady
Seizure...
I'm very sure Sadie had a seizure... the toenails digging into the floor got out attention instantly. She looked like she had a rope wrapped around her legs pulling them into a small square, head down... nose almost on the floor, struggling to stay on her feet. We made sure she didn't have anything...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Nov 29 2010 1:01 PM
SatelliteEars
Mucin deficiency (non-sticking tears)
Hi! So I'm more of a "lurker", however I'm wondering if anyone has (or has had experience with) a dog with a mucin deficiency? Mine was dx'ed with it yesterday by an excellent ophthalmologist . Basically his eyes are producing tears, however they are not sticking on the eyes enough...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Nov 27 2010 6:48 PM
awright
Spay complications- need advice
I rescued a 5year old min pin, layla, and she has become like my child. Right now I am very worried and probably over reacting, but it doesn't seem normal to me. Ok so let me back up, when i adopted her from the shelter she had a tumor on her breast that no one told me about and I took her to the...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Nov 27 2010 1:25 PM
Burl
NPR: Good Old Dog
Today on Public Radio, about an hour talk w/ a vet on ptoblems w/ old dogs. I place this here as an info link. http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=131516152&m=131538483
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Nov 25 2010 9:34 AM
calliecritturs
Billy - some hopefully EZ surgery today (Callie)
Billy had to go have his semi-annual heart workup done today along with all 3 getting big thyroid/blood panels done. He's had a tough month -- UTI PLUS a floating bladder from all the water he's drunk for some meds has been a tad difficult for him and his skin has been rough on the back half...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Nov 25 2010 2:03 AM