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Abbeyroad86
45lb beagle...this dog needs help. How to take off the weight? How...
First of all before anyone goes off on a rant. THIS IS NOT My Dog and she has a MAJOR THYROID ISSUE. Now that that is clear. She belongs to a family that is near and dear to me. She is 12 years old. She has been battling with the thyroid problem for years.. She was up to about 50lbs when they first got...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Oct 14 2009 7:47 PM
Thalie
Liver and kidney support
Spip will have to be on NSAIDs for a good while (Deramaxx). I would like to give her something to help her liver and kidneys during that time. What would you all recommand ? I was thinking milk thistle for the liver but am not sure of the form (gelcaps, liquid, etc.) or of the dosage. I have no idea...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Oct 14 2009 7:27 PM
Abbeyroad86
Vet said its allergies...I'm not so sure. possibly heartworms? What...
Sorry for writing a novel, I asked two separate questions on the issue somewhere else so I am just combining them. He is only 2 years old and already been through a lot. I almost lost him 2 times. He was coughing up blood both times I had to take him to the vet for fluids, medicines, and all sorts...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Oct 14 2009 7:01 PM
griffinej5
What to break up mats?
We have a new dog who is a poodle mix, supposedly with yorkie. She was washed twice without being brushed first, and has some significant matting. I brushed most of the matting out of her back with Luke's pin brush. I didn't even try brushing out her legs, the mats are tighter, and I felt like...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Oct 14 2009 10:13 AM
Arearis
Sick JRT
Hi all, once again I find myself in a panic and waiting on the vet to call me back. I went to the bathroom at about 4 this morning and Chloe was sound asleep, I come back in and she is sitting up shivering as if she had been scoulded. So I cuddle with her and took her outside. She used the potty so we...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 13 2009 7:14 PM
losinsusan
Update on Dublin
I thought I would update how it is going with his epilepsy. After making it through 5 weeks without seizures after starting pheno, he had small partial seizures two evenings in a row. Just involving facial twitches and mouth flapping with drool. I was able to just talk to him and he came back out of...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 13 2009 7:41 AM
dyan
Swallowing hard
When I got Gibson when he was a baby.... I don't recall now how long later I saw him sometimes after he ate...he seemed to keep swallowing....seemed to swallow harder.... almost reminded me of reflex thing.....he did it a few times that I was aware of. Of course having had a dog that had megaesophagus...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Oct 12 2009 1:21 PM
doji
Wheatgrass was a hit!
Last winter my husband planted winter rye in the yard. Because we live in Texas, Saint Augustine is the grass of choice, but in the winter he likes to fill in the gaps with winter rye. I like this because it equals less muddy paws entering the house. But I observed another reason for liking it last winter...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Oct 11 2009 5:46 PM
Caramac
How can i help my poor dog!!!
Hi, This is my first time on this site, and i wonder if anyone can give me some advice please. I have a 6 yrs old Jack Russell, (Charlie), he is like a child to me, i love him dearly. He has been scratching and biting at himself especially around the tail area, his tail started to go bald. I guessed...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Oct 11 2009 1:11 PM
dyan
eating grass when sick
Gibby again....of course! Gibby has been much much better...first episode of him not feeling well in a long time. I was at work all day and honestly after thinking about it....most of the time that he got sick in the past I was at work.....I have to just wonder how many times he was being a "bad...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Oct 10 2009 8:38 AM
nymaureen
Radiation treatment
Just wondering if anyone has experience going through radiation treatment for thyroid cancer in their dog. Our dog will start on Monday and if all goes as expected will probably have treatment for 4 weeks, 5 days a week.
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 8 2009 8:38 PM
SAP
My black Doby has allergies - my red Doby doesn't
Hi --- My black Doberman is fine all summer, but from Sept to May, he scratches constantly and rubs the sides of his snout against furniture (this makes him gum area quite red afterwards). My original vet recommended Benedryl, but I don't like the idea of giving him this type of drug. I'm looking...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 8 2009 8:16 PM
jaamez
Supplement To Support Immune System
Arabinogalactan Powder -A larch tree supplement to support immune system function and microflora balance in the GI tract. Arabinogalactans from Larch Tree Extract are water-soluble polysaccharides that promote the growth of probiotic bacteria such as Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria in the intestines...
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LAST POST: ON: 10/8/2009 2:01:48 AM
Dudleys Mama
Ear Cleaning
How often do you clean out your dogs ears?Also what do you use? I do Dudleys every 4 weeks.I put in some R-7 powder to help pull the hair out easier,then I swab out using the R-7 liq cleaner,then I swab out using a dry Q-tip.He has never had any ear issues with my system,so I guess I am doing something...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Oct 7 2009 10:55 PM
Kris L. Christine
Vaccine Data on Facebook/Rabies Challenge Fund
For those of you interested in information on canine vaccines, The Rabies Challenge Fund now has an official page on Facebook and so do I (under Kris L. Christine), where I have posted a number of articles and studies under "discussions" and "notes", including one recently entitled...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Oct 7 2009 4:40 AM
inkfevergirl
Sarcoptic Mange
End of last week I recieved a phone call from my sister-in-law... the pup she adopted from whatever rescue PetSmart uses was diagonosed with Sarcoptic Mange by her Vet. A month before they found out the pup had Mange my sister brought her pup over to play with my 2 dogs. My concern is for my dogs...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 6 2009 11:32 PM
NicoleS
vomiting immediately after eating? - update page 6
Sammy has a vet appt tomorrow, so this is more for information and things to bring up tomorrow than true advice on what to do, although both are welcome. Starting last Wed (ie, 10 days ago) Sammy vomitted after eating. Like, 1-2 minutes after finishing. It was the full retching, and muscle action...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 6 2009 11:23 PM
Kira0510
5 month old Husky w/ IMHA?
My puppy is going to be 5 months old on 10/05/09. On Monday we noticed she was moving slower and not eating much. Today she didn't get up like normal to go outside to potty, we had to intise her to move to go outside, she wouldn't eat, she wouldn't drink, she was extremly lethargic. So we...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 6 2009 10:10 PM
wilybutterfly
ANY CLUE????
Hi, at first a couple weeks ago my dog had what looked like bug bites on her stomache, in her armpits, and down the upper half of one leg. Then they went away. A couple days ago they returned, and now my dog has bumps all along her lips and on her nose. A couple look like big cold sores. I can't...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 6 2009 11:41 AM
lemonwedge
SERIOUS nail cutting issues!
Hi everyone, I just joined this site because I am desperate for some help! I have a 7 month old Boston Terrier (named Lemon), who will not by any means let anyone cut her nails. I have tried everything I can think of so I am looking for more suggestions. I got Lemon when she was about 18 weeks old...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Oct 5 2009 9:49 PM