Chelsea you need to take her to a Vet to find whats causing this. Your dog is in great pain to the point of causing swelling when she tries to defecate. Please don’t leave her like this any longer, she needs help.
My Parents Have An 8 Month Old Chihuahua That Has Always Been Very Energetic, Playful…
My parents have an 8 month old chihuahua that has always been very energetic, playful and loving. All of a sudden she became extremely lethargic, seems unbalanced, dry nose and she is constantly licking her chops and from time to time opens her jaw wide and paws at the inside of her mouth. It’s been a couple weeks now and she is not back to normal. She’s been to the vet twice and they can’t find anything. Could it be neurological or possibly something in her mouth they can’t find?
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My Small Breed Dog Is Having Troubles Defecating. How Can Give Her To Help? She…
My small breed dog is having troubles defecating. How can give her to help? She is straining which is causing pain and swelling. I have tried adding pumpkin to her food which does not seem to be making a difference. Please help!!
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Chelsea Sweeney Yes, I know this already. I have an appointment this week but in the meantime trying to find something that might give her relief as I am very aware that this is painful for her.
My Girlfriend And I Are Getting 2 French Bulldog Puppies. How Long Do Use A…
My girlfriend and I are getting 2 french bulldog puppies. How long do use a crate after they are done housing training? I feel once they are house broken they should be free to roam. She feels they should always have it.
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julie brader Hi Brian……..its your decision of course but I would never advise anyone to get two puppies at the same time. Wait until the first one is 18 months or so then get another one.
Anyhow…..back to crates. Its really up to the individual whether you crate your dogs or not. They are very useful though. Never use them as a punishment, crates should be a happy place for dogs to go. If you cover them, leaving the door section uncovered they make a great “den” and dogs love dens.
If you decide to carry on with the crates after housetraining you can leave the door open for the dog to go in and out as they wish. If you need to go out and make sure the dog is safe pop them in the crates. Its really not fair to leave a dog locked up for hours though. You can buy water bowls which clip on the crate so the dog has water too.
Unless you are absolutely certain your dogs will be safe to roam around the house, plants are gone so they can’t chew on them ect then I would definately keep the crates.
Good luck and have fun with your puppies!
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Brian Adrian Why do you suggest waiting to get the second puppy? Our biggest fear is the puppy having seperation anxiety and feel with two puppies (siblings) they would comfort eachother.
I leave work at 6 and am home by 4, my girlfriend leaves work at 8:30 and is home at 5:30 but plans to come home at noon to let them out. How long is too long to have them in the crate?
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julie brader Hi again Brian, I understand your logic of having two puppies if you both work. Make sure you get a nice big cage so they have room to move-and think of them as adults when you buy it.
This is my personal opinion and I probably shouldn’t be airing it here lol
Having a puppy is, believe me, like having a baby in the house. To care for one puppy, housetrain, basic training, socialising and financial costs (believe me there will be) is very hard work and time consuming. To do all this for two is twice all of the above.
However, if you and your girlfriend are both prepared to dedicate a lot of time and effort to a puppy each it would work.
As for how long to leave them in crates….I know people leave puppies and dogs in them day in day out. Yours would have to be in crates for quite a while as you both work.
I guess its up to the owner but you may have problems with housetraining them….puppies ideally need to be put outside every hour or so for them to get the message.
I’m probably the wrong person to ask about this as I wouldn’t let a puppy go to someone who works all day…..again my personal opinion.
You seem to have given this a lot of thought and I’m sure it will all work out….it will be hard work for you both to start with though.
So good luck and enjoy your dogs.. I hope you have many happy years together. ?
My Female Dog Died Yesterday. She Was In Very Good Health. I Found Her Dead…
my female dog died yesterday. she was in very good health. i found her dead with blood in her nose and blood clot from her anus and vomit, i wanted to know what causes this?
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julie brader I am so very sorry to hear this. How sad for you.
If she was bleeding like that it sounds like some sort of poison…..possibly Rat Poison. You wouldn’t know for sure unless you had a necropsy carried out by your Vet though.
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alex aza thanks very much. unfortunately we already bury her.
My Female Dog Died Yesterday. She Was In Very Good Health. She Had Blood Swelling…
my female dog died yesterday. she was in very good health. she had blood swelling from her nose and blood clot from her anus and vomit. i wanted to know what had done this? is it poisoning or heart attack?
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alex aza thank you very much
I Have Had My Dog For 1 Month And When I Got Her I Was…
i have had my dog for 1 month and when i got her i was told she was in season and she hasnt stopped yet… she is 1 year and 3 months old is this normal? please i need help?
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I Have A Rescue Dog 1 1/2 Pit Bull I Did A Meet And Greet…
I have a rescue dog 1 1/2 pit bull I did a meet and greet at the park
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Anonymous congratulations!
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Eddie Eidinger I had a meet and greet with my golden retriever at the park with my 1.5 year old pit bull rescue It went good but the pit bull wanted to Inge in a playful way she had a wagging tail and didn’t show any aggression not sure what that means i don’t think she had much socializing with other dogs but got a A on her temperament test at the shelter.
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karolina dabrowski That is very very good!! Go to the park as often as you can!! I rescued my boxer/mastiff or cane corso (unsure) and she was extremely shy at the dog park her first time. Now is a completely different story she runs around jumping like a maniac she thinks everyone is friendly. Its really cute. Socialize as much as you can you will be so glad you did everybody will love your dog!! Congrats on doing a really good thing :)!!!
My 13 Year Old Female Chihuahua Has A Licking Issue. She Licks Herself All The…
My 13 year old female chihuahua has a licking issue. She licks herself all the time especially at night. But then she licks the bed or the furniture. Is this normal
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Catherine Pepe licking is a boardem response or anxiety problem. Like people bite their nails! So any kind of other stimuli that you can do for her by wearing her completely out and then giving you toys she can chew on will keep her busy. Then when she tried to do it again, squirt her with water and say no. Keep at this …you willl break it!
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cheryl yoshida will the squirt bottle help with the barking. Its not like I am protecting barking its annoying high pitched barking
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karolina dabrowski LOL that’s how Chihuahuas are. You should socialize your dog more let her/him go out more and meet other dogs. Don’t let your dog hide behind you let her bark all she wants alone in front of dogs and she/he wont feel so tough. As long as your dog isn’t a biter. As far as I know, the licking is a problem. Stress related. You should hire a dog specialist that trains dogs in your area.
I Have A 13 Year Old Female Chihuahua And Lately When She Walks Her Back…
I have a 13 year old female chihuahua and lately when she walks her back end goes sideways and she will just randomly fall
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Catherine Pepe Your pet has a pinched nerve in her spinal cord. It could mean something is pressing on it…or she is becoming paralized. It could just need some vet checking and ex rays. I would not let that go.
Good luck friend
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julie brader Hello Cheryl…..just to carry on from what Catherine has said. This could be more than a trapped nerve. It could be a tumour thats just grown enough to start causing symptoms. Again agree with Catherine she needs to see a Vet to find out whats going on.
Good luck!
She’s A 4 Year Old German Shepherd And The Puppies Are Three Weeks Old
She’s a 4 year old German shepherd and the puppies are three weeks old
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julie brader Hello Ashlyn
I honestly wouldn’t take any chances with this situation. Contact your Vet for advice.
Good luck.
Did they check bloodwork, or consider sedation in order to explore the back of her mouth, soft pallet? I would consider a second opinion, if not…
Blood work and xrays came back normal and they did sedate her and check her mouth. The only other option is to find specialists and my parents just can’t afford it right now. Not sure what to do from here.