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Pawbly | 9 years ago
We Adopted Our Puppy At 4 Months (according To The SPCA). He’s Had A Tough…

We adopted our puppy at 4 months (according to the SPCA). He’s had a tough start to life so far medically, but he’s getting stronger and growing and being as much as a puppy as he can be (aggressive puppy strangles, still on medications). He is about 5 and a half months now and has yet to bark (sometimes he makes what sounds like small soft barks when in a deep sleep and dreaming).

Does full blown barking start at any age? I’ve read that other dogs can “teach” a dog to bark but our puppy can’t go outside yet and has not been around other dogs outside of the SPCA and vet hospital stays. I’m just curious what your experiences are, and in no rush to have a barking machine.

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  1. Anonymous

    i think it really depends on the dog and the environment.  my godmother had a dog that didn’t bark until she was 4…and that was due to someone harassing her until she’d had enough and barked at him.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Dog Limping Without Pain

Dog limping without pain

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
We Live Next Door To Another Dog And She Hasn’t Been Spayed Because We Own…

We live next door to another dog and she hasn’t been spayed because we own 2 female indoor dogs and they’re rarely outside unattended. She’s also very lean by nature so it’s possible I wouldn’t have noticed but her nipples are a bit saggy and there’s a hard layer in her stomach I recognize (I’ve helped other people’s dogs have puppies) but she also just came out of her heat cycle and I know it’s a possibility. But where we live, we will be kicked out immediately if we have our 2 dogs and a litter of puppies and I don’t want to lose my dog but I know she can’t be separated from the puppies and I have no idea what to do. There is no one who would take her in the meantime, as I live away from my family and just moved to a new area. I have no idea what to do.

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  1. Anonymous

    you can get an emergency spay done.

  2. Ryahhna McDowell

    Where do you live? Try contacting local rescues to take her and the puppies in until they are weaned. If you do that type up a contract, have it notarized, and have the rescue owners sign it. The contract should state that as soon as the pups are weaned your dog will be released back into your care. 

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Swollowed A Chicken Wing Whole Should I Be Worried???

my dog swollowed a chicken wing whole should i be worried???

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Why Does My Puppie Smell Of Fish

why does my puppie smell of fish

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  1. Ashley Wayne

    i think its coming from the bottem part

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Has A Large Splinter In His Leg That I Can’t Get Out And…

My dog has a large splinter in his leg that i can’t get out and is swelling and red. He appears to not be in discomfort unless it gets touched.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
40 Lb Basset Hound, 4 Yrs Old

40 lb basset hound, 4 yrs old

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  1. Debbie Harris

    Foil does not digest it is not a food. Eating that much doesn’t sound good.
    These people may be able to answer your question because the foil is toxic

  2. Debbie Harris

    For a POISON EMERGENCY call:

    1-800-222-1222

    ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES

    This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. You can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

    For more information, contact the American Association of Poison Control Centers — http://www.aapcc.org.
    References

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have A 13 Year Old Boxer My Question Is What Would It Mean If…

I have a 13 year old boxer my question is what would it mean if his testicle look like one

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  1. Debbie Harris

    i have a male dog and one of his testicles didn’t drop.
    if your worried go to the vet

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My 8yo Chuihuahua Ate A Dead Mouse…I Would Say The Rodent Has Been Dead More…

my 8yo chuihuahua ate a dead mouse…I would say the rodent has been dead more than a day or 2.
I have 2 kids under 4 years of age. how concerned should I be of #1 the dog getting worms, rabies, etc and #2, of us humans contracting anything? I put the dog in isolation with food water and a bed to be on the safe side…

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  1. amy lefstad

    thank you!! I will follow up with my vet asap.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Lost My Other Dog A Month Ago Who Had The Same Symptoms And…

I lost my other dog a month ago who had the same symptoms and was eventually diagnosed with unidentified gastrointestinal bleeding. He was 13 years old, I gave him two blood transfusions, x-rays and ultrasounds and they couldn’t find anything. It is strange that my other dog now has similar symptoms. His bloodwork seems to be pretty okay, though.

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  1. Jana

    I’d be quite concerned about this. It is possible that the two things are not related but on the other hand it is possible they might be. How about a specialty hospital, where they’d review both dogs’ records in detail and could make recommendations? Or consultation with Dr. Donna Spector https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Donna-Spector-164741590205413/

  2. Debbie Harris

    First go to a different vet get the records from the vet or tell the new vet where you took the other dog and he can request them. If it were me I’d get recommendations for vet. before choosing one. I would definitely not go to the same vet.

  3. Dana Schumacher

    Thank you for the advice. I did plan on taking him back to that vet but they are an emergency specialized hospital only and do not take appointments. I was going to wait a a couple days to see if the medicine (sucralfate and metronidazole) helped him before going to emergency. He did get into the bathroom garbage and throw up some gross things (i wont go into gross details) prior to getting the melena.