Our 8 Week Old Puppy Had A Diet Change This Morning From Dry Food To…
Our 8 week old puppy had a diet change this morning from dry food to wet food for the first time. She has full energy and there has been no change in mood but she has been urinating more than usual, is this normal?
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Christina Chambreau, What Do You Consider Safest While Effective Tick Preventive?
Christina Chambreau, what do you consider safest while effective tick preventive?
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Christina Chambreau The safest may take more patience while discovering what works best for each dog/person/location.
http://www.ShooTags.com make tags for people, dogs and cats that work in milder situations.
Noni – http://www.real-noni.com – orally as a treat. Several veterinarians started taking it and giving it to their dogs and cats after an herbal conference in Kauai (where it is
raised) and reported dramatic reductions in ticks.
Many essential oil sprays – VEtriScience has VetriRepel that you can get through my website, http://www.Myhealthyanimals.com; http://www.cedarcide is good to spray the perimiter
of your property and use topically; wondercide.com (similar); and others; Neem & lemon grass are best per Dr. Winston;
Other internal products: by Earth Animal;
dog wise has a great tick puller. Mostly I do not mind if there are one or two ticks to pull.
finally, if a pet is healthy, they will be MUCH less likely to acquire an active tick borne disease, so that is still the main goal.
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PK Dennis I haven’t tried the Shoo Tags yet, but I have found nothing really work for ticks — that is also not harmful to dogs and cats in the long run. I take the management approach:
After every walk where the dogs get into tall grass or shrubs, or into piles of leaves, each dog gets a quick comb with a very fine comb (similar to a flea comb — I use a Greyhound brand extra find tooth comb with 1 inch long teeth) that captures even the smallest tick. Some days I will comb as many as 20 ticks from my terrier that needs to put his head into every hole he finds.
Then that night or the next morning while we are relaxing on the sofa or in bed, I slowly work my finger tips thru their fur all around their head, ears, collar and chest (where most ticks attach), feeling for the tick or two that got missed by the comb. I keep an air-tight jar on the coffee table and one on my night stand to drop the ticks I find into so I am not jumping up to flush the little buggers, then I empty the jar every few days into the toilet and flush.
The last thing I do, just to be sure — is have my dogs tested for Lyme and the other tick diseases each time they go to the vet (once or twice a year usually). Three of my 4 dogs have popped positive for a tick delivered disease in the last 3 years (different diseases, different times of the year) — dispite having all my dogs on Revolution year round (to prevent heartworm and mange since we have mange in the foxes on the property). Revolution doesn’t seem to kill the ticks in my experience, and it so it cannot prevent them from giving Lyme and the other diseases to my boys.
I am going to give Christina’s recommendation of Shoo Tags a try.
I Have Approx 30 500mg Tetracycline For People On Hand. Plan 2 Take A 1st…
I have approx 30 500mg tetracycline for people on hand. Plan 2 take a 1st am urine sample trying to find a way 2 come up with a slide+cover, mineral oil &new methylene blue have access 2 good microscope & a former vet asst friend & I’m willing to go without food 4 me to care for my Billy help plz
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Anonymous your dog needs to be seen by a vet. urinating blood can mean a few things, none of which are good if left untreated.
i understand if you’re tight on money. there are veterinary assistance programs out there to help those in need: http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962
Is Allethrin In Diffused Air-application Toxic To Dogs? (such As In This Type Of Device…
Is allethrin in diffused air-application toxic to dogs? (such as in this type of device http://www.thermacell.com/mosquito-repellent )
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Kelly Furgason Hello,,
I know that allethrin is highly toxic to bee’s,cats and fish..but not so much to people and birds.I do not know about dogs though. I know that it is an ingrediant that is common in horse fly spray as well. I am interested if someone can respond regarding dogs…
~kelly
My 5 Year Old Beagle Seems To Have The Symptoms Of Lazy Tail Syndrome…
My 5 year old beagle seems to have the symptoms of lazy tail syndrome. She is eating, drinking and using the bathroom properly but is not wagging her tail and holding it up. Whay can I do for her until payday
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Angie Pearce I think my Brook got hers after her bath. We went for a walk and she rolled around on the grass like she normally does after her bath. But I was wondering…what if her tail wasn’t fully dry and the cold from the ground together… could that cause her problem. Everything was fine shortly after that but then she went to sleep for a while and when she got up that’s when I noticed her licking at her tail. I tried to touch it but she yelped. I went
on line and got some information. I just want
to be sure.
Drinking X Amount Of Water. But Throwing It Up Wit Little White Pieces In It…
Drinking x amount of water. But throwing it up wit little white pieces in it. Standing or sitting in 1 spot. Not interacting wit anyone. Breathing fine. & after he drinks he drolls alot too. Which is not like him at all.
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Anonymous throwing up little white pieces?
find anything missing lately? sounds like your dog might have eating something he shouldn’t have, and now has an obstruction. i’d get to an emergency vet – something like this can’t wait for morning.
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Anonymous this is an awful plan. water is more necessary than food to live. restrict water and you could cause even further problems.
My Dogs Temperature Is 100.04 What Should It Be When Labour Is Going To Start
My dogs temperature is 100.04 what should it be when labour is going to start
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Ashley Connor I have only took temperature once this smorning and it was ,100.04f. She was due 26th but no sign she is just her normal self.I have been told they can go up until their 70th day.as long as their no signs of stress or problems
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Ashley Connor Thank you.her tempature is now 99.14f.does that mean she will have them within the next 24 hours.
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Ashley Connor I have took it 3 times today first was 100.04f second was 99.14 and third was 99.32f. I have conta Ted a vet and they send to weight some dogs have pups late.she is not distressed.
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Ashley Connor OK thank you.your help was much appreciated
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Ashley Connor I will contact vet tomorrow thanks for advice
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Ashley Connor They r both Rottweiler’s.both same size.I was told bigger dogs can go longer in pregnancy
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Ashley Connor Her tempature is now 98.06 f
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Ashley Connor Hi Krista my rottweiler was mated 22nd of january and was due 26th of march which makes her 4 days late.I don’t have any concerns at the moment as she is fyn no sign of labour.but her temperature is 98.96f.how many days can dogs go over due?
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Ashley Connor Ok thanks. Can u tell me if her temperature (98.96f) OK
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Ashley Connor Could u also tell me what is the latest date they can have pups.
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Ashley Connor Thanks what is latest date they can have pups if pregnant?
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Ashley Connor Could you give an estimate of how much in UK that will cost.I will contact a vet tomorrow
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Ashley Connor OK thank you for your time.I will ring vets in morning 🙂
My Dog Seems To Droolong More Than Usual From The Left Side Of His Mouth…
My dog seems to droolong more than usual from the left side of his mouth. He seems ok otherwise, but he is definitely leaving a trail of drool wherever he goes.
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Anonymous i’d guess this is a dental issue. can you check his mouth to see if he’s broken a tooth or maybe has something stuck?
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Jana Drooling can occur for a number of reasons. Yes, dental issue is certainly one of them along with a foreign body in the mouth, licking something disagreeable or upset stomach. Either way, something is amiss. Unless you can safely check for something lodged on that side of the mouth, or don’t find anything, and it doesn’t go away by tonight, do have it checked.
http://dawgbusiness.blogspot.ca/2012/04/symptoms-to-watch-for-in-your-dog.html
This Is Probably Not Part Of The Issue, But She Has A Lot Of Scabs…
This is probably not part of the issue, but she has a lot of scabs on her head, neck, and side. She would go outside around every other day and we don’t know where she goes or what she does so we don’t know if she is just getting into something. Thank you in advance!
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Anonymous you need to get her in to a vet.
The Cat Had Been Showing Up Nearly Daily. About Mid-February I Had To…
The cat had been showing up nearly daily. About mid-February I had to travel out of state. I made arrangements for someone to put out food for it. They never actually saw the cat and upon my return, I haven’t seen it since. The time we were away was the week when it stayed in single digit temperatures throughout the night. I had fixed up a box with a bedding and a light for warmth but it appeared to have been unused. Any advice? I’m really upset with myself that I didn’t do more to protect it from the environment.
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PK Dennis Sorry to hear of your concerns for this stray. Often cats will move away if there is a shift in patterns. So, this kitty may be a few streets over, being fed by a different person. Or it may not have been stray at all, it might belong to a neighbor that finally decided to get serious about being a responsible cat owner and has made this kitty an indoor-cat.
There is also the possibility that it got eaten by a coyote or Great Horned Owl. Coyotes take a lot of cats in the fall and during cold snaps in the winter. Great Horned Owls are starting families in Feb and so take larger prey as they prepare to nest. This would have happened even if you had been home during that time.
I think you did the best you could. Cats are independent thinkers and just don’t always fall in line with our expectations.
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Thanks Krista, I will get her to the vet’s.