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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My 5 Yr. Old Chihuahua Has A Tick In Ear ,can I Safely Flush It…

My 5 yr. Old chihuahua has a tick in ear ,can I safely flush it out and with what ?

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  1. Allyssa Winans

    How far down in the ear is it? If you take a q-tip and dip it in rubbing alcohol then rub it around where the tick is attached it will help release the tick. You want to do this before you use tweezers and pull it out because you don’t want the head to get stuck in the ear! Hope this helps, we get ticks all the time. Make sure to get your dog on some flea and tick meds, it will keep ticks from attaching and releasing their toxin! 🙂

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have Adopted A Dog From The Pound About 4 Or 3 Moths Ago…

I have adopted a dog from the pound about 4 or 3 moths ago, he is a very good dog but when someone enters my room, my dog starts growling and he won’t stop. The behaviour has gotten worse when my fathers partner hit him with a leash with a metal spring on it, now whenever he hears someone walking outside of my room (going upstairs or to the bathroom) he immediately starts growling, his growling got more loud and now when someone passes him, he’s scared and walks away. Another thing is when I leave the house, he starts howling and it’s annoying my father he wants me to sell him but I still believe there is something to help my dog. He is a sheepdog collie mix and 2 years old, he is a very good dog and I presume his previous owners must have been abusing him since he’s scared of everything. Is there a way to teach him not to do it?

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  1. Anonymous

    Have you spoken with a trainer yet?  

  2. Alex Nic Conmara

    No, there isn’t any trainers around where I live so it’s hard

  3. Lisa Pfab

    Well hitting has made it worse. Your dog has several anxiety/fear issues. you can teach a dog confidence but it
    takes time and dedication. Start by always having your dog on a leash with you. when he lays quietly, tell him good dog. start teaching him to sit on command. then start teaching him to sit in place on a carpet or matt. All this will teach him proper behavior, and make a bond. once he and you have developed a bond, start asking a friend to come over to help work with your dog. Put a bowl of treats outside of the door, have your friend come to the door, your dog on a leash, you ask your dog to sit, treat him. the friend comes in, no eye contact, talks to you, if dog stays sitting, no growling treat him. Once dog accepts friend, let friend treat him.
    Start teaching your dog that all good things come from you when he listens. Get what we call High value treats, something he ONLY gets during training, cheese, chicken, moist dog treats, whatever, but he only gets it during training.
    Collie and shepherding dogs have such a strong desire to be with their people, to please them, that you should be able to train him.
    As for crying while you are gone, he should be crated, with a cover over the crate, and give him a large Kong to work on while you are gone. He only ever gets the Kong in the crate. Fill it with dog food, and mix in some peanut butter, plug the whole over with peanut butter and freeze, give it to him when leaving, but make sure you feed him less so he doesn’t get fat lol.
    Take time, he will be a good dog, dogs know when they are rescued.
    Good luck!

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Lab Mix Is Unable To Move Her Tail. She Seems To Be Very Uncomfortable…

My lab mix is unable to move her tail. She seems to be very uncomfortable. She was boarded this past week and I am unsure about any injuries. If it persists I do plan on taking her to vet. Are there any things I can do for her comfort?

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Just Got A New 9 Week Old Kitten. I Got Him The Night…

I just got a new 9 week old kitten. I got him the night before last. The Kitten is perfectly healthy in every way but one. It is eating solid and canned food. Canned food once a day and dry food through the day. He is drinking water. He is playful and active. Has urinated about 4 times. His belly is not hard. And he is sleeping well.

BUT he has not pooped yet.

The old owners said he pooped the morning of the day I picked him up. But that was Thursday and this is Saturday. I am worried. I wonder if it may be the stress of a new home, no mother or litter mates and two new cats. The one cage of mine has not taken to the kitten yet but the other is coming around.

I do have a vet appointment booked but I have anxiety and I worry.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Got 2-3 Drops Of Water In His Nose. Should He Be Taken…

My dog got 2-3 drops of water in his nose. Should he be taken in to see a vet?

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  1. Anonymous

    Is he acting like he’s in distress?

  2. Ashley Chandler

    No he is being his normal self

  3. Ashley Chandler

    ok thank you for your opinion! i was just worried about it getting in his lungs

  4. Anonymous

    Dogs are like all other mammals – they have a cough/sneeze reflex if water gets where it shouldn’t be.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
We Want To Adopt A 9-month-old Dog. The Only Thing In His Medical History Is…

We want to adopt a 9-month-old dog. The only thing in his medical history is a mild case of demodex that was treated with Bravecto. He has since been cleared off all mites. Is this a red flag for adoption? I read online that it can be an indicator of an underlying immune system problem. We have fallen in love with him, but if there are sure to be ongoing health problems, I’m not sure that we’d go ahead with adoption.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My 19 Y/o Dog Has Kidney Disease. He Is On A Rx Low Protein…

My 19 y/o dog has kidney disease. He is on a rx low protein kidney diet food & has started to experience discomfort. Wondering if hemp product w/ 23% protein (Canna-Pet) would be better or worse on his kidneys than Tramadol rx’d by vet.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
After My Dog Was Neutered, He’s Been Peeing Everywhere In The House, Even On My…

After my dog was neutered, he’s been peeing everywhere in the house, even on my bed. How can I get him to stop? And why is he doing this?

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  1. Anonymous

    Have him checked for a UTI.  If he’s clear, go back to square 1 with housebreaking. 

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Is There Chance She Could Be Pregnant? Still Swelled Up And Very Little Blood Took…

Is there chance she could be pregnant? Still swelled up and very little blood took her by my male dog today and he smelled her but didn’t try anything.

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  1. Anonymous

    This is a question for your reproductive vet and your breed mentor.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
How Know If Your Boxer Dog Is Dream Or Have Seizures When My Dog Sleeping…

How know if your boxer dog is dream or have seizures when my dog sleeping he run in his sleep

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  1. Anonymous

    Most dogs are dreaming when things like running and twitching happens.  It’s a normal part of their sleep pattern.  What makes you believe this might be seizures? 

  2. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    Seizures are very different, even scary.  Normally they happen when the dog is initially awake and the dog can not be aroused from a seizure but can be from a dream.

  3. PK Dennis

    If you think it may be a seizure,  try to wake the dog (call by name,not by touch so you don’t get bitten). Try getting a video to show to your vet.