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Arearis
Wasp Sting
My JRT stepped on a wasp this morning and got stung. What can I do for her? The vet is closed and the er vet had no advice other than bring her in. Her paw isnt that swollen and I dont see and actual sting mark but she is holding it in the air limping.
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Aug 23 2009 9:55 AM
frodosam
Please help my dog get rid of canine papillomas virus
Hello My three year old Golden Retriever has developed canine papillomas virus) on the tip of his tongue. Pther than surgery, does anyone have any ideas on treatment options? I heard many people use L Lysine and have found it very effective. If anyone on this forum has experience with L Lysine, I'd...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Aug 23 2009 8:18 AM
GoofyJack's mom
The Hip Dislocation Blues
Hello everyone. I am new to this site but I am hoping some of you can offer some hints and/or encouragement. I am mom to a 6 year old newfie. I have had many larger dogs in my life (collies, boxers, German shepherds) but I have always wanted a Newfie. About two years ago we adopted our wonderful Jack...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Aug 22 2009 10:31 PM
losinsusan
Seizures
If you bathed your dog with a new shampoo you bought and it had a grand mal seizures within 20 minutes of drying them off would you suspect the shampoo? If you bathed them again a week later in the same shampoo and the dog had two grand mal seizures, 1st one 10 minutes after and the second one 6 hours...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Aug 22 2009 6:44 PM
Trinity99
9 week Pupper with Parvo
Our 9 week old puppy has been diagnosed with Parvo. She is a lab/mastiff mix - and was brought home from a shelter this past weekend. Within 12 hours of coming home we knew something was wrong... lethargic, no eating, no drinking, and runny poop. We took her in to the vets on Monday (24 hours after bringing...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Aug 22 2009 2:32 PM
Willie1
IMHA
Tootie is a very sweet dog who unfortunately has been hospitalized this week with IMHA. I am so sick with worry and don't know which way to turn. After two days in the hospital he has had 1 transfusion and this morning his RBC was 28 initially but now has dropped down to 22. I am trying to do all...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 21 2009 6:04 PM
g8rfrog
Weirdo color change
Has anyone had this happen to their dog's coat? Every spring, on Oliver's rear left flank, a patch of hair turns noticeably lighter - to a medium/dark brown. The patch of hair and the skin underneath all appear to be quite healthy. He doesn't scratch at it nor does it seem to bother him...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 21 2009 2:40 PM
miranadobe
Super dried out nostril - what's safe?
My sister's dog has one side of his nose (essentially, a nostril) that is very, very dried out. I was thinking some bag balm would help, but not sure if it's safe, considering it's on his nose, close to that tongue that could very readily ingest it. I read here that vaseline is no good...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 21 2009 4:01 AM
sl2crmeg
Tiki's having a bad day (meg)
Tiki collapsed this morning, after her bath. She was having a lot of trouble breathing, so I held her for a couple minutes...when I looked at her gums they were BLUE. I scooped her up and called my vet on the way there, luckily we live 5 minutes down the road so by the time we got off the phone, I was...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 21 2009 12:09 AM
cadams
dog tail problems
I am having a problem with my dog wagging his tail vigorously which is causing injuries to the tip. Wrapping it doesnt last long so I cant seem to protect it long enough for it to heal. I am looking for ideas on how to protect it.
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Aug 20 2009 8:38 PM
kpwlee
PhyCox JS for joints??
My vet recommended this to me for Bugsy as we think he may have a bit of arthritis in his hips creeping in. Nothing serious but sometimes he is stiff. The vet has goldens and said that he taken them off rimadyl completely and is using this with great success. Just wondering if anyone else has tried it...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Aug 20 2009 1:23 PM
onebear
5 month old heeler, ACL tear?
My 5 month old heeler (30 lbs) jumped up on a slick counter, slid and twisted his back leg before falling off. He is now limping, holding his back leg up, whining. I can see no visible injury. He has had a high tolerance for pain, uses his head to force open doors, and never skipped a beat when he was...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Aug 20 2009 3:32 AM
outdoorschik
Has anyone done stem cell treatment for hip arthritis? (outdoorschik...
I am looking into stem cell treatment for Oliver's hips. Is anyone familiar with this company: http://www.vet-stem.com/smallanimal/ He gets very sore while swimming, playing, etc. and our camping trip this year really made him limp badly and he's really slowed down. He's already had TPO so...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Aug 18 2009 10:55 PM
lemonwedge
Sick Boston Terrier - 8 Months Old
Hey everyone, My dog has been pretty sick but I'm not really sure what to do. I can't afford to take her to the vet for every little thing, so I just want to see how serious everyone thinks this is and if I can play it by ear. My 8 month old boston has had diarrhea for 6 days (Wed-Mon thus far...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Aug 18 2009 6:06 PM
goatman68
Fall Allergies
It is that time of year at our house again. Every year around the 20-24 of August Pella (our lab) gets some kind of reaction to something outside. It starts with her licking her feet when she comes in, and then chewing at them and then she itches. (she does not get sores or anything) but this happens...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Aug 17 2009 6:05 PM
kudu2222
Shot to bring female in heat?
Is there a shot available to bring females into heat?
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Aug 17 2009 6:01 AM
denise m
Grooming a Disabled Dog
I knew it was probably a bad idea but my poor Kobi was in need of a bath. The problem being - I normally bathe Kobi in the shower stall upstairs. He doesn't do tubs, even if I could lift him in. He is frightened of the hose after being squirted as a pup. He has become very crippled in the last few...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Aug 17 2009 2:29 AM
Nick Bruno
Large Growth on Neck and Swollen Gland under Jaw
Hi, I am a new pet owner with my girlfriend and we have had a puppy, named Brutus, since he was 6 weeks old. He is now almost 5 months. He likes to play with other dogs and he normally plays with larger dogs, rather ones than his own size. He is about 30 pounds and he is an Akita Ridgeback mix. ...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Aug 16 2009 3:59 PM
sl2crmeg
Tiki has some 'issues' (sl2crmeg) updated
Sheesh, I sure know how to pick 'em. Tiki went for her 'free health check' today, and the vet found a few surprises. First off, her flakey, greasy skin is DEMODEX. She couldn't believe it, either. Looks like a LOT of baths are in my future. She also has a pretty deep infection in...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Aug 16 2009 3:54 PM
jennie_c_d
Emma is hypothyroid!
WWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel like a terrible dog owner, for being so HAPPY that something is wrong with my dog, LOL. She's been doing miserably, lately. She's getting FAT. Disgustingly fat, for a dog with joint issues, and I've cut her food back from 2 1...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Aug 16 2009 7:40 AM