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Kim_MacMillan
Zipper's going to be a Daddy again!
I'm so very excited! This will be Zipper's first litter with me as legal owner, but he is a seasoned stud dog. His last litter sired was in 2006, three years ago, so I'm very happy there is finally another nice little female for him. The litter is due this weekend, so we're keeping our...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Sep 24 2009 1:58 PM
Kris L. Christine
JAVMA 10/1/05-- Adverse events diagnosed within three days of Vaccine...
The quotes in red below are from the attached scientific report covering adverse events within 3 days of vaccination in dogs over the course of 2 years. Reports of dogs having vaccinal adverse reactions within the same time frame were not included if heartworm medication had been administered along with...
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LAST POST: ON: 9/23/2009 5:15:45 PM
sweetbon
atopic dermatitis - Atopica
Hi! its been a long time since I've been on the board, and now have need of some of your expertise! My Shih Tzu ,Zoe, age 6 has just been diagnosed with the beginnings of atopic dermatitis. The reason we know that this is what it is, is that Zoe's mom has this {I just found out} and a number...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Sep 23 2009 9:44 AM
simon11
Limping dog
Hi! I am Simon. I have an 8 year old sheltie called Sally. She was perfectly healthy and was used to 10 mile walks over the mountains. One day I took her out with a ball and after running after it very fast and putting her brakes on she came back limping badly on her front leg.. I rested her a few...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 21 2009 6:27 PM
mrs1885
Itchy, biting feet
For the life of me I can't remember what this is a sign of. Butch (chihuahua) has been biting at his feet, like they itch. For some reason I remember - could be wrong - that this is specific. Related to what they've eaten or an airborne allergy or something. Does anyone know what I'm...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 21 2009 5:48 PM
rwbeagles
Cross Post on Thryroid testing, new development
CROSS POSTED W PERMISSION...MESSAGE FOLLOWS. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Layle Griffioen, DVM requested that this be cross posted: From: Layle Griffioen Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 2:00 PM Hi all, I have just returned from the Tufts Breeding and Genetics...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 21 2009 4:06 PM
Anonymous
Anonymous
On watch for epilepsy
One of Luna's litter mates very likely has IE (inherited epilepsy). Luna will be getting spayed ASAP and her breeder is neutering her brother ASAP and placing him. We knew about the first seizure right after it happened a few weeks ago, and have been in touch regularly with the breeder as the...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 21 2009 8:43 AM
Bruister
Chronic Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs
Hi, folks. I just joined the site today to see if there are others with my concerns. My boy is almost two. He was rescued emaciated and it was soon determined that he had a Chronic Case of Pancreatic Insufficiency. He's been with me for just over a year now and his disease is well managed by using...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Sep 20 2009 10:42 PM
pups4life
Siesures?
Gosh I know I probably spelled that wrong. xD But anyway - - my dog has been having siesures for a long time, but we dont know what causes it. I only just realized now that the siesures started a while after our dalmatian died (like a 2 or 3 years ago), and our dog never had siesures before that. She's...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Sep 20 2009 3:48 PM
oranges81
Torn paw pad
Maze tore a hole in the pad of her front paw. The skin is still attached so it's kinda like a flap of skin. It's not bleeding, or causing her much pain but she is limping. I'm wondering if I should remove the flap of skin and let it heal that way or just leave it be.
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Sep 19 2009 2:54 PM
Bandit2009
eating anything and throwing up!
We are starting to get used to the fact that anything goes in and then throws it up but this morning Bandit threw up a pair of my daughter's underwear....only God knows how he got to that and he doesn't want to eat or drink :( I can tell Bandit isn't felling right. We're knew at all...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Sep 18 2009 12:14 PM
Shelley75
could my dog have worms
Last week my dog ate another animal's feces. He got loose and I ran after him and caught him while he was eating what looked like diaherra. I was disgusted and brushed his teeth and put antiseptic on his mouth. Anyway, he has been scooting. My sister mentioned he could have worms. He just had a bowel...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Sep 17 2009 6:56 PM
spiritsmom
Could he have worms?
Mom has a shih-tzu that is dragging his bottom. he is on Heartguard so I am wondering if he could have the worms? She doesn't see anything. he was wormed when she got him from the pound in March. He has just had his hair cut and his anal glands expressed. ANy ideas? Thanks, Julie
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Sep 16 2009 8:13 PM
SchnauzerLuv
12 yr old Schnauzer & IMHA?
Hi - I'm new here and this is my first post. On Sunday, 9/13 Tyson (my Schnauzer) suddenly started panting and having difficulty breathing. I rushed him to the emergency vet. They immediately tried to give him oxygen and drew blood. Vet said his blood platelet count was 40 and that Tyson showed bruising...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:20 PM
Abbeyroad86
Dog is sick and the vet can't see her until morning....Help!
I have this dog she is a mutt and she is great. But she has been vomiting a lot. I called the vet but they can't see her until the first appointment of the morning. I'm also on bed rest and not supposed to drive. Or be up cleaning up after her. But I will if I have to. She is 21 lbs She...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Sep 16 2009 10:37 AM
rwbeagles
Dangit incision trouble for Ellie
Well not the incision, really...that's looking great, apparently this was there before the section. I never thought to "spread" her udders and look between. But she has some surface sloughing of the skin there, owing to a lot of moisture being trapped in her "cleavage", bucketbathing...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Sep 16 2009 9:32 AM
chelsea_b
Update- What could this shoulder lump be?? (Chelsea)
So probably two weeks (maybe three, honestly) ago Cherokee started limping. Just a little barely noticeable limp. I couldn't even tell which leg was bothering her, for at least the first week. I thought it was probably a sore on her foot, but I checked them all out and didn't see anything. I...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Sep 15 2009 10:43 PM
the_gopher
Can anything in the home be used to help vomitting?
I would love to have a dog that DID NOT have a touchy stomach. Something obviously has set Ari's off, again. I come home to diarreah in the kennel and she's now vomitted throughout the whole house (once in her upstairs kennel, then in the downstairs...I had to let her loose in the house while...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Sep 15 2009 9:33 PM
willowchow
Undercoat Question for Willow
I was just wondering if anyone knows. She went to a new groomer about 3 weeks ago. She's ready to go back. But, I have one thing I've noticed that I had never noticed to this degree with her previous groomer. Her undercoat is coming out in clumps! And, it should be coming back IN at this point...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 14 2009 6:49 PM
Gottlied
love your chihuahua take care of their health
My darling Patty,she is a beautiful chihuahua. she is an one-year-old deer head chihuahua that i got from a reputable chihuahua breeder.this is my first chihuahua. when i first brought her home, i thought she was sick as she was so timid and shy. And I don't know how to deal with it.So I search on...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Sep 13 2009 1:24 PM