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kpwlee
A dog's psoas muscle and injuries
Today at rehab the therapist found that B's psoas was very tight - in doing a little surfing I found this article link
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Dec 4 2009 5:08 PM
kpwlee
An interesting read on structure of a dog
http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/10/helen-king-on-structure-evaluation.html
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Dec 4 2009 12:01 PM
GoldensAreTheBest
does anyone know the signs of a dog with diabetes?
I know two signs are excessive water intake and weightloss both of which my Abby has. She will drink gallons of water at a time and at first I was thinking well she plays more than other dogs so that might be why but in the 4 months I've had her she's never stopped drink a ton of water at a time...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Dec 4 2009 12:05 AM
kpwlee
Talk to me about ACL injuries (Bugsy)
well the penny has dropped today, no more 'woohoo it isn't hips', changed to 'OK what do we do now?' They want to do a TPLO, I am not so sure. The amount of fluid in his knee was minimal, I need to call and ask about the 'drawer' test but I dont' think there is serious...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 3 2009 8:47 PM
Nerohip
please help me ease my dogs suffering
I have a Cane Corso who is suffering from Hip Dysplasia leading to him have restricted exercise , he is on pain meds Does anyone have any tips on dealing with a high drive dog who can't exercise much but needs mental stimulation Any advice in general as to how to improve his life would...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 3 2009 12:10 PM
IrishSetterGrl
Riley help, please (Rimadyl reaction)
Well Riley had an eye issue (most likely some little twig or dirt in his eye) that caused his eye to become inflamed, red, and emit a yellow discharge. We saw the vet and have been applying a Neopolydex ointment 3x a day and 75mg Rimadyl a day to reduce the inflammation and pain. His eye is 1000x better...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 3 2009 8:59 AM
AllenB
Dog pees in his sleep!
We have a 14 year old Beagle who never has accidents in the house while he's awake. But on occasion will lose all control of his bladder when he's asleep. It's pretty messy. Any ideas? He also drinks a TON of water but blood work came back normal?? Allen
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Dec 3 2009 1:26 AM
Roi
Natural dog shampoo - for dogs too
Product review: Mystic-Sea line: Natural Healthy dog shampoo . Produced by MINERALS - Health & Nature products from the Dead Sea. The products contain a balanced formula based on minerals aromatic oils and natural active ingredients that has been developed and recommended by veterinary to suit the...
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LAST POST: ON: 12/1/2009 2:40:35 AM
goatman68
Leaks no More
Hi, I know this topic has been discussed before but I need alittle more information. Pella, my 9 yr lab has had incontinence for about 7 years, and she has been on Proin as a treatment. Now I know this is not the best thing for her. About a year ago they switched her (because she was starting to have...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Nov 30 2009 8:01 PM
huskymom
Dryers, which one?
I'm seriously considering getting a dryer for my dogs. I hardly ever bath them in the winter anyway, but its only half cause they don't get dirty. The other half is that there is no way to get them dry in the winter before they need to go back outside. They have way too much coat! So I was looking...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Nov 29 2009 4:50 PM
kpwlee
Potential Rimadyl reaction (Bugsy) - help!(UPDATE pg 2)
Alright gang help me out here, I'm borderline freaking out B has been doing super despite all the meds they have thrown at him. We finished all the Tramadol and antibiotic, haven't used the Trazedone, and have been taking (1) 100mg Rimadyl every morning. No problems what so ever. i asked the...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Nov 29 2009 12:15 AM
IrishSetterGrl
Eye Injury/Infection
Hi all, Over the past 24 hours I've noticed that Riley's left eye is irritated. There is a watery discharge around it. The tissue (not sure if I'm using the correct term?) around the eye is red and inflamed. If I gently pull his fur/skin away and look closely, I I can see a white spot...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Nov 28 2009 1:08 AM
Sowilu
Green mucus in eyes (question for Callie)
Sol has had what looks like green mucus come out of his eyes. I don't know if its a sign of infection? Callie is it ok to rinse with chamomile water?
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Nov 26 2009 10:21 PM
3girls
Astra's limping again...
She hasn't hurt herself as far as I can tell. In the house, normally she's fine. She starts to limp the second she steps outside. It doesn't seem like your normal I don't want to get my paws wet limp. But she does put the paw down and walk just fine once she's back inside. But she's...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Nov 26 2009 6:50 PM
babelfish
Traditional chinese medicine for dogs
Anybody has positive experience with TCM for dogs? Particularly for diagnostic of mysterious conditions?
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Nov 26 2009 3:28 PM
sterlingfan40
DVM Hylyt Products, Could This Be True
I'm in need of shampoo and bath oil for Mr. Nemo. I asked my sister to stop by PetSmart to pick some up. They didn't have any in stock so I started looking online. I've not been able to find it at any of the places I normally shop so when I went to my vet's linked online store to reorder...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Nov 25 2009 4:42 PM
romeoharley
Swelling & Benadryl
Hi, It's been about 2 years since I've logged on, but find myself lurking constantly especially at all the fantastic pictures everyone posts of their dogs. I do however, sign back on with a dilemma. Roxy, my 4 year old Chi, is swollen. My parents had her at the cottage with them over the...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Nov 25 2009 9:04 AM
Johnny&Tessy
Positive Thoughts and Vibes Needed for Tessy
I'm hoping that it's nothing serious but Tessy has to go back in to the doctors again today for her eye. It seems as if her mouth doesn't want to open as it usually does. She doesn't even seem interested in her ball.....and that's unheard of with Tessy. Perhaps the eye is in a little...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Nov 25 2009 12:33 AM
Doggysbest
Alternative protection against ticks
Hi all, Instead of using sprays or whatever to prevent your dog - or cat - from getting ticks, there's a much easier way - put an amberdog collar on your dog or cat. It contains amber stones and amber is something ticks do not like. I tried it out on my dog - of course it has to be THE original with...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Nov 24 2009 11:18 PM
BlackLabbie
Molson....again (BlackLabbie)
OK, his hotspots are clear and he's not as itchy . His anus looks normal again except it's turning a very dark pigment. The vet has no idea why since he's doing great compared to a few weeks ago. Any ideas? The vet said don't worry about it...but um...I don't think it's normal...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Nov 24 2009 2:19 PM