I Have A 4 Yr Old Female Yorkshire Terrier. Eaten June Bugs. Resulted In Diarrhea…
I have a 4 yr old female yorkshire terrier. Eaten June bugs. Resulted in diarrhea on an off for over a week. licking her butt and wanting to sit in the cool grass. I looked and it’s raw. Can i use silverdene?
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My Dog Had Diareah For A Couple Days So I Boiled Hamburger And Rice And…
My dog had diareah for a couple days so I boiled hamburger and rice and fed that and slowly mixed in dry dog food. It has been over 48 hours and no poop. Should I be worried and calling my vet?
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Hi Dr. Magnifico :)
My Dog Sydney Was Just Diagnosed With Having A Mast Cell Tumor…
Hi Dr. Magnifico 🙂
My dog Sydney was just diagnosed with having a mast cell tumor. Is it typical that we would have to remove the tumor before finding out what grade it is?
Thanks in advance!
Brian
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How Can I Stop My Boyfriend’s 10 Year Old Dog Mounting My 5 Year Old…
How can I stop my boyfriend’s 10 year old dog mounting my 5 year old dog constantly
Scolding, blowing whisle, shouting does not work. My dog snaps & barks to no avail
Neither I or my boyfriend want to find a new home for one of the dogs
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Anonymous this is just puppy behavior, not aggression…and this doesn’t need discipline, but it sure does need a lot of patience! your best bet, here? offer puppy-appropriate toys that can accommodate baby teeth – any petsmart or petco will carry them. i like plush toys as well as puppy-specific Nylabones and Kongs. every time he starts chewing on something he shouldn’t, say “no” gently but firmly and give him a chew-appropriate toy. it’s just that simple! at this age, too, he shouldn’t be more than a couple of feet from you – shut doors to rooms that aren’t puppy-proofed, and keep clothing and shoes out of his reach. be consistent, remove bad things from his reach, and eventually he’ll start going for things he knows are “his” without you telling him to do so.
now, every time that puppy nips you, squawk loudly like a puppy would and remove yourself from play. this might mean you leave the room and shut a door between you and the puppy…and it should just be for a couple of minutes, long enough to get the point across but not long enough to leave puppy unattended. be consistent. he’ll figure it out eventually!
good luck! puppies are a handful. i don’t envy your position at all. 😉
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Anonymous PS: if you’re a wine drinker, invest in a case. you’ll need it, lol. when my girl was little we FREQUENTLY told her she’s why mommy cries and daddy drinks…but Doberman Pinscher puppies are tornadoes with teeth.
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erica hanson Just a question. Any idea when the nipping might stop.he will run after my daughter and start nipping at her legs or pants .and whats up with the humping.hes only 3 months.
My Dog Have Diarrhea. It Have Had It For About 1 One Day So Far…
My dog have diarrhea. It have had it for about 1 one day so far. What can I do?
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Anonymous vet.
any new pet in the household should head to the vet within the first 2-3 days of coming home, anyway. i’d get your dog in today, if possible…could have giardia or something else going on.
My Boy Dog Terriers Age 12 Has Got A Pink Nipple Others Are Black…
My boy dog terriers age 12 has got a pink nipple others are black and the pink one looks a little bigger and weeping a tiny bit of fluid do we need to get him to the vets?
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3 Week Old German Shepherd Suddenly Starts Wobbling And Acting Dizzy. He Stares Off Vacantly…
3 week old german shepherd suddenly starts wobbling and acting dizzy. He stares off vacantly. Started all of a sudden last night. No vomiting, but no eating either. Took it to vet. They saw no problem in the test. What could it be?
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Raymond Clark Has your dog recently received Ivermectin or Trifexis? Both can lead to permanent neurological damage I’m told. Also some dry dogfood and dog treats are being recalled for fungus contamination. One dog treat I gave my 3 dogs caused them to have the same symptoms and then they had seizures. Luckily I figured out what it was and they all recovered.
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La-Tonia TD Maybe it has water in the ears, which can cause the equilibrium to be off.
My Dog Was Neutered On Wednesday.He Is Not Wanting To Leave His Bed,go Outside,eat Unless…
My dog was neutered on Wednesday.He is not wanting to leave his bed,go outside,eat unless hand fed,drink unless given from hand,he is breathing rapidly and heavily,his wound leaked a little, vets just found a heart murmur.Is this normal?
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Raymond Clark Dog needs antibiotics and a probiotic won’t hurt either.
I Recently Got A Yorkie But I’m Not Sure Of Its Sex Can You Help
I recently got a yorkie but I’m not sure of its sex can you help
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Anonymous males have a penis, females have a vagina. look on the dog’s belly, you’ll be able to see whether there’s a penis sheath in evidence. they don’t hide. 🙂
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Dawn Weir I think it’s female as I looked underneath and it has at least 8 nipples and is trying to hump things it sits to wee and u read up that male yurkues sit to wee confused ease help
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Anonymous all mammals have nipples. seriously, look for a penis sheath.
actually, because you just got this dog, you should be taking them to the vet (sometime within the first 3 days). ask your vet to help you.
this is a training issue. i would ask a trainer for help to ensure you’re doing things right, but i would keep both dogs leashed when they’re together…and crate them when they aren’t, if you live together.
Have both of these dogs been neutered? (I assume they are male). If they aren’t, get them to a vet now. Mounting is all about who is in control — not about sex. But, having all those hormones in their bodies amps up all reactions.
If you are making a fuss, and there is snapping and barking involved it sounds to me that the humans are not the ones in control in your life. Both you and your boyfriend need to start working with your dogs on the basics such as down stay, sit stay, go to your bed, bring me a toy, find the ball, heel, etc. As you gain control over the mind of your dogs you show them that humans are the ones in control and they will feel less need to show dominance to each other. It wouldn’t hurt to find a trainer to help the four of you!
Along with this work to calm your dogs with strong leadership, your best tool might be a loaded water gun, or spray bottle. No yelling. No whistle. No scolding. Just pick up the gun/bottle and spray the mounting dog in the face. When he dismounts he needs to be redirected: “find your ball”, “go to bed”, “bring me your toy” or “go outside” (this is why you need to teach these types of commands to your dog). The water needs to happen so fast, and with no fanfare — it works best if the dog never figures out that YOU are the one making the water happen. Keep the guns/bottles all over the house so you can get to one in a step or two. Don’t try to drown the mounting dog, it is just on shot to his head/face to startle him and break his focus on dominating the younger dog. It sets up the association in his mind that when he dominates the other dog, this uncomfortable and startling thing happens. The the redirection to a toy or bed channels his mind in a better activity.
Scolding, blowing whistles, and shouting escalate the excitement — you are barking along with them in the mind of a dog. Stop. Be calm. Calm, positive energy, and 15 mins of focused training 2 times per day (at least) is what is needed to improve the situation.
Good luck.