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Caleb | 5 years ago
So, We Rescued A Dog About A Month Ago, And Since Then Me And Him Have …

So, we rescued a dog about a month ago, and since then me and him have had a really strong bond until recently. Nearly 2 weeks ago we found a baby kitten abandon and we took him home, so I’ve been busy taking care of him aswell. My dog seems to be more distant towards me and hanging out with other household members instead. I think he may be upset, will this go on forever or will he get over it? I miss my big boy by my side all the time

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  1. Laura

    Only a month before bringing another animal in? He might be unsettled. Get back to your daily training and he’ll come back to you as his primary person.

  2. Sarah

    Hi there-
    Thanks for opening your home to animals in need. I agree with Laura- he is unsettled. I have to stress ROUTINE. He will thrive on routine and it will help reinforce the bond between you. Just think- you’re life is completely changed and as soon as you start to understand it, another big change is happening. Even if it is a positive change, he doesn’t understand that. I also have to say- WALKS. Nice ones of quality time for the two of you. Try to make them part of your routine that he can count on. The more consistent you are, the more trust you will build. He will come around. Don’t give up.????????

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Caleb | 5 years ago
This Isn’t Anything Major, I’m Just Wondering Why, When I’m Busy Or On …

This isn’t anything major, I’m just wondering why, when I’m busy or on my phone, my dog just stares at me with the saddest eyes the whole time? We rescued him a little over a month ago, he had been shot in the head with a BB gun and we nursed him back to health. He’s the only one he does this to

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  1. Sarah

    ????????He probably just wants to know why you aren’t paying attention to him???? It’s like when your kids do t want anything to do with you until you have work to do. Thanks for rescuing!!!!

  2. Laura

    He sounds terribly polite.

    Why not take him for a walk? 🙂

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Renee | 5 years ago
I Need Help Finding Services For My Dog I Feel It’s An Emergency To Give …

I need help finding services for my dog I feel it’s an emergency to give you a little bit of background I’ve had our dog for about 2 years now I hadn’t looked at by a family friend a year ago cuz I noticed a bump on her lower back they said it would be fine as long as it doesn’t rupture well today’s the day it did I don’t have the finances to get her help I’m scared that it can take her from us or make her very sick as selfish as I want to be in this moment not to surrender my pet I would if I had to so I’m asking is there any resources out there that can help me please help her

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    Im sorry to hear about your dog. Can you tell us where you are? Also, have you reached out to any local rescues, shelters or animal centered foundations. I always tel people to call, and keep calling to find help. I think that if you are super persistent you will find someone to help. Also reach out to family and friends on social media.
    I should also add that in almost all cases an old bump that ruptures is not an immediate emergency. Keep it covered and dont let your dog lick at it and call around asking for help. I wish you both the best of luck!

    1. Renee Post author

      Yes i did how i found out about this site. The only thing they can do is take her and if her behavior is bad then theyll put her down smh she is a great dog but if she doesnt know you im sure shell act out idk im scared i cleaned it with warm water for a while and put stuff on it covered it and made a cone to keep her from licking it butnshe was for a few hours already ill keep trying

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Anisha | 5 years ago
I Am Having A German Shepherd Dog And She Rarely Eats Something Nowadays And She Is …

I am having a german shepherd dog and she rarely eats something nowadays and she is having muddy eyes and mouth foam

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  1. Anisha Post author

    Plssss advice me some medicines as soon as possible for my dog aged 7 years

  2. Laura

    I would consider this an emergency – please get her to the vet NOW. This isn’t something we can fix online.

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Marygrace | 5 years ago
I Am In Obx And I Have Been Looking For Help With My Dog . I Have …

I am in obx and I have been looking for help with my dog . I have saw your blog and your videos on you tube and wanted to reach out to you. My dog might have disc disease . She is in a hospital on another island down here . Actually it is my grandsons dog, he lives with me alone and this has been his best friend for 4 years . He is 11 and we adopted her . She woke up Monday and her back legs were shaky and then we took her to hospital and she has been there ever since . They have treated her with meds incase it was a bacteria or tick disease but she still can’t use her back legs. She still can’t stand . She is still in vets resting and getting great care. We don’t have much money so we can’t get her an mri but I grew up near jarretsville(went to John Carroll high) and when I saw your blog and video I thought maybe you could give us some advice. Can we email you? My email is Marygrace58@aol.com . I thank you so much! The vet here is so awesome and still gives us hope! but they are saying I might want to consider putting her down. Which I understand but I saw your videos and thought I might reach out. My grandson wants to bring her home but she can’t walk and use bathroom. Was hoping you could give us some help or advice. I just called up to your office because I was hoping to talk to you. The lady that answered the phone said this was the best way to contact you. My phone is 804 814 5068. I do not want to put the dog down. I would like to try and would like some ideas from you. Thank you for your time. Marygrace and AJ

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    I am happy to help you here. I have a lot of information on my blog KMDVM.blogspot.com and my YouTube channel. If you go to them there is a lot (I hope all that you could need) there.

    I have to say that I rarely advise giving up on these cases until a few weeks has gone by and they are not making any progress. It usually takes these patients a few days (at least 5-7) to get to a stable place where assessment can even begun to be made. In that time it is very important to keep them eating, cage rested and clean. In some cases I water down the food to make it easier to pass and less painful for posturing to defecate.
    These patients need time, dedication and a devoted family and vet to help get through the first few (often hard and painful) days. Please see these blogs for help;
    https://kmdvm.blogspot.com/2016/05/ivdd-dr-kelcourses-advice.html
    https://kmdvm.blogspot.com/2016/08/ivdd-days-immediately-following.html
    https://kmdvm.blogspot.com/2017/01/hank-cervical-disc-disease-management.html

    and my youtube channel here; krista magnifico and search IVDD
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq7z_qtov_Al1dEEfjZt8iQ/search?view_as=subscriber&query=ivdd

    i hope this helps.. if you can get your pup to me in Jarrettsville I am happy to help,, it is very difficult to help someone without seeing the patient.

    i hope this helps, i wish you both the best, safe safe and be well

  2. Marygrace Post author

    Thank you for responding . Lucy’s vet says she cannot feel much in her back legs. but when they do the test on her and pinch her legs or paws she moves a bit. She also had rectal feeling. but they say she is not in any pain. SHE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO SYMPTONS BEFORE I FOUND HER. SHE WAS RUNNING AROUND LIKE NORMAL AND SHE WOKE UP LIKE THIS . She has never cried out in pain, even when I first found her and she could walk much on back legs. Even when we visit her she does not cry out in pain. She just wines cause she wants us to tak her home. but now she seems content at vets and they are so good to her.
    She can use her front legs but not her back legs. We want to
    bring her home but don’t know how we would get her to go to bathroom. She is alert and eating and drinking. She looks very normal
    except she can’t move her back legs. Her paws are turned back under she does not lay them flat so I can’t stand her up. She has been in the vets since this past monday. she is still on antiobotics and steroids. they are keeping her there still. Because I can’t take
    her to bathroom. they think i should consider putting her down if she doesn’t change. I can not afford much since I am unemployed from virus and raising a grandson alone. My grandson does not want to put her down.

    I know it is hard for you to help me without seeing her but any suggestions would be great. I was also thinking if I knew someone that could help me with her to recover we could bring her there. If you have any suggestions please let me know.

    Lucy is a lab/border collie, 4 years old, 55 lbs and in great shape . she loves running after squirels and is very very active here in
    OBX.

    Thank you

    Marygrace and AJ

  3. Marygrace Post author

    We would like to bring Lucy home and see what we can do . I am wondering if you knew anyone that can help me? Work with her if I brought her to them?

    1. Marygrace Post author

      I received an email saying someone responded for my help questions? but did not see a new post. If you can
      please respond if you can help us. thank you

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Brittany | 5 years ago
We Rescued Our Almost 2 Year Old Dog In Early January. She Was Spade In November I …

We rescued our almost 2 year old dog in early January. She was spade in November I believe. In late February she was diagnosed with a UTI and has seemed to have issues ever since. She was given medicine for her UTI and as soon as she finished she seemed to have some more dribbling at times, and straining and not a large production of urine. We took her to the vet and they said there was some formation of crystals, her PH was high, and they recommended notto do a certain kind of testing (I can’t remember what) because she just came off antibiotics and said it wouldn’t yield true results. They said we could do a blood test and X-ray, but I wasn’t sure it was necessary. A few days later she had what I believe they called large intestine diarrhea and needed medication for that. She just finished the medication and probiotic for that this week and now she is having some dribbling or puddling issues. I noticed it yesterday, but I thought my son just scared her with his toy. Today, it was after coming in from a walk. She was laying down and peed a small puddle. She has been drinking plenty and goes to the bathroom and produces a normal amount of urine, she doesn’t seem to strain at all. Not sure if I should call the vet and what kind of tests she should get moving forward. It is getting very expensive and I can’t keep spending almost $200 for each vet visit.

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  1. Laura

    I think I’d get a second opinion.

    I’d also wonder if this is spay incontinence with other issues happening.

  2. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    It seems like there are a few things going on here and I am not sure if any of them are related. I absolutely think that the urinary issue needs follow up and better assistance from your vet in both the immediate and long run. I think that a urinary diet is a good place to start talking to your vet. Also a urine culture and sensitivity and rechecking the urine sample before and after every antibiotic is given.
    Spay induced incontinence is a possibility but you have to treat and address infection before starting any medication. Also talk to your vet about helping you manage your pup in a budget.

    1. Brittany Post author

      What do you mean about a urinary diet? Can you expand on that a bit?

      I haven’t called the vet yet because i wanted to watch her and she hasn’t had any other accidents or dribbling today.

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Princess Mae | 5 years ago
My Dog’s Stomach Got Hard 4 Days Ago. That Night, She Vomited What She Ate. Since …

My dog’s stomach got hard 4 days ago. That night, she vomited what she ate. Since then she rarely ate. Sometimes we can coax her with a piece of chicken but only rarely. She drinks a lot of water. On the 3rd day, she barely ate. Now she has some discharge on her private parts. It is a cloudy white. She keeps licking it and could not sleep. She keeps pacing too. She would walk in circles.

She always looks tired but likes going for a walk. But when at home, she doesn’t even stand up.

We are not able to go to a vet’s office right now because of financial issues and the lockdown. What can I do?

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  1. Sarah

    I’m sorry, but this really sounds very serious- potential blockage which can be life threatening. I do not know what vet you use, but they may work with you payment -wise and should have some sort of protocol in place regarding corona virus. Please get to a vet asap

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Mariah | 5 years ago
I Think My Dog Has Separation Anxiety. He Gets Very Sad And Freaks Out When He …

I think my dog has separation anxiety. He gets very sad and freaks out when he knows we are leaving and cries nonstop. I was wondering if there was a way to make him more comfortable at home when we will be going to work?

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  1. Sarah

    Good morning- anxiety is something that takes time, patience and in my opinion routine. Routine definitely helps. When your dog learns that they can expect “x,y,z” at certain times, and can depend on that routine, it builds trust. There are also other things like leaving a radio on low while you’re gone, walks/exercise to get them good and relaxed before you go, chew toys and toys you can hide a treat like peanut butter in for them to work on while you’re out…. I will also say that making walks a priority part of your daily routine helps a ton. For both of you- it helps with strengthening your bond- in turn helping them trust you more, as well as being physically tired. Training and repetition (even the most basic) is mental work and also helps keep their mind tired. A tired dog is a better behaved dog. There are lots and lots of tricks and tools. Lastly, I would check in with your vet and make sure it is not something that is more serious and needs medical attention. It is definitely something that you can work with and potentially overcome. One of our shepherds had terrible separation anxiety when we first rescued him- chewed EVERYTHING. It took time, but he is well adjusted and one now. Don’t lose hope????

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Jen Behler | 5 years ago
Dog Won’t Open Eye, Red, Watery

My dog, Max, was recently diagnosed with diabetes. We are still trying to find the right dose of insulin and were making progress until yesterday. His sugar was back up to 471 yesterday when 2 weeks ago it was 275. We know cataracts are already forming but this morning before 4am he woke me up. I thought he had to go outside but when I got him, realized he wasn’t opening his left eye. When he does open it, it seems rolled back and is red. His third eyelid is also visible. The right one is better but also seems like it might be bothering him. I contacted the vet for walk in hours today but wanted to see if anyone else has had this issue and what it might be.
Thanks!

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    Me again. I think that as long as he is acting completely normal otherwise AND not rubbing his face or eye (which can cause trauma or damage to the cornea (think about all the doctors advice to not run your eyes)), then you are probably fine to wait until we open at 1. If he is rubbing his face please place an ecollar on him. You can always make a quick make shift one with either a large price of plastic or thick poster board or even a bucket (do a google search for homemade ecolllars people get creative. And you just need one for a few hours we have them at the clinic), and then come in. For dogs with a history of allergies I would recommend a saline flood (like the kind you do if you get a toxin in your eye). Nose to the sky and flood the eye with strike saline or clean two water (cool). To wash out any irritants. Or give diphenhydramine orally. I want to hold off on your pup due to the diabetes. I also am a little concerned about Horners. You can look that up online too. Dr Ahrens has been notified that she will see you at 1230. You can email me anytime if you need anything. Stay safe! Hugs to you all.

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Sarah | 5 years ago
????‍♀️How Likely Is It That A Dog Can Get Tapeworms, Even Though They Are Up To …

????‍♀️How likely is it that a dog can get tapeworms, even though they are up to date on vet visits and vaccinations and get routine preventatives each month?

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    Tapeworms come from ingesting a flea. This can be ingested off the pet or off of another animal that the pet ingests on another animal carrying a flea. Another words it is very common. The best treatment is Interceptor plus. Or if you are mid cycle on your heartworm prevention you can use drontal plus.

    Let me know if you still need anything. Take care. Xox krista

  2. Sarah Post author

    They just had their preventatives yesterday morning…. so I’m hoping IF his scooting is a sign, then that will fix it????