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kathy welsh | 11 years ago
Should I Leave Our Puppy’s Dry Food Out All Day Or Just Twice A Day…

Should I leave our puppy’s dry food out all day or just twice a day with the recommended amt
for a certain amt of time. She is 8 wks old

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  1. Jana

    Unless you’re worried about not being able to feed your puppy frequently enough, I would not leave food out all day. There are many benefits to actually feeding your dog, rather than having the food out all the time.

    Actually feeding your dog

    – helps prevent the fats in the food going rancid and destruction of nutrients by prolonged exposure to air

    – helps you to better track how much your dog is eating

    – helps bonding, particularly when combined with a bit of training and/or handfeeding

    – helps your dog understand that you’re the provider of the food, not the floor

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kathy welsh | 11 years ago
We Have An 8 Wk Old Puppy That Loves To Chew Our Dining Rm Chairs…

We have an 8 wk old puppy that loves to chew our dining rm chairs. I have numerous chew toys for her. Is rawhide okay to give her? Is there any product I can apply to chairs?

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  1. Kelly Furgason

    Hi Kathy,

    There are a few things you can try. Offering other types of toys for her is one suggestion, there are toys that you can put small treats into, and the puppy can roll them along and a treat comes out. They keep them distracted from chewing. Also change up and rotate the toys you have so that they seem “new” and interesting.  

    They make commercial sprays you can apply on furniture for this purpose, I’ve also heard people having success with putting hot pepper spray on furniture to deter them. Bitter Apple spray seems to work the best in my opinion (they sell this at most pet supply stores) 

    I personally do not like rawhides, primarily because they are easy for a dog to choke on when they becomes slimy, soft and small. So unless you are supervising your puppy when they are using them at all times, I would avoid them.

    There are super hard bones (marrow bones) that you can get that most dogs LOVE. They even are some that are filled with peanut butter or other fillings to keep a dogs interest. Try also offering antlers-most dogs go crazy for them and they are sold at most pet supply stores. 

    Finally, make sure your puppy is getting lots and lots of exercise and walks outside. This alone will often lesson the problem.

    Enjoy your new pup!

    ~kelly

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Jana | 11 years ago
So What The Heck Makes A Dog’s Stomach Quite Upset For About 3hrs And Then…

So what the heck makes a dog’s stomach quite upset for about 3hrs and then all seems normal again without vomiting?

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  1. Jana Post author

    We played and did some training games etc and she was eager for her treats. Then she went to sleep. Later, when I’m making her breakfast she typically comes over for a treat. She didn’t. I brought one to her and she didn’t want it. I could see from her face and the way she was acting her stomach was upset. I just could tell. Some minimal lip licking, no drooling (Jasmine would always drool when her belly was upset). This was just the facial expression, the grimasse of the mouth, the way she was overall.

    At first I was worried the pancreatitis was coming back. Then I remembered that last time she was outside she appeared to had been chewing on something. But there was nothing in that area. I went to look. There was some digging and some disturbed roots. Wasn’t clear whether from the digging or whether she ate some.

    Worried I went online trying to figure out what plant could the roots be of. Found out that most likely from bittersweet nightshade. Was so worried that I ended up calling Poison Hotline. And then, couple hours later she looked fine again.

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Pawbly | 11 years ago
Is It Still Epilepsy If My Dog Only Had A Seizure At Age 5…

Is it still epilepsy if my dog only had a seizure at age 5 and then 9?

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  1. Jana

    Hi Elizabeth,

    from the way you’re asking I’m assuming that it was diagnosed as epilepsy the first time around? At the age of 5 it would be a likely diagnosis. How was it diagnosed and was it treated in any way?

    “The two most important factors in the diagnosis of idiopathic epilepsy
    is the age at onset and the seizure pattern (type and frequency). If
    your dog has more than two seizures within the first week of onset, your
    veterinarian will probably consider a diagnosis other than idiopathic
    epilepsy”

    http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/neurological/c_dg_epilepsy_idiopathic_genetic

    Onset of seizures in a dog older than 5 years, it can be metabolic or neurological (a lesion like a brain tumor).

    So the question on my mind would be, is it the same thing as it was four years ago or is there something else going on? If it was me I would want to revisit this with my vet.

    http://dawgbusiness.blogspot.ca/2012/10/really-angry-vet-winstons-first-seizure.html

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Pawbly | 11 years ago
Is It Possible For A Dog To Be Epileptic But Only Has Had One At…

Is it possible for a dog to be epileptic but only has had one at age 5 then at age 9?

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Pawbly | 11 years ago
My Dog Started Shaking And Foaming At The Mouth….what Could Be Wrong

my dog started shaking and foaming at the mouth….what could be wrong

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Pawbly | 11 years ago
Can You Give Dogs Ibuprofen?

Can you give dogs Ibuprofen?

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  1. Jen McKnight

    I’ve heard baby aspirin is okay, but not Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Motrin, etc. I would check with your vet first though and would not give it to young puppies or nursing females.

  2. Alexe Hunter

    I have two black Labs, and I will give them an aspirin now and then, but not often. Ibuprophen is poisonous to dogs and cats.  But if your dog is still feeling bad, or showing symptoms after the aspirin wears off …..its time to go to the vet. Good luck!

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Jana | 11 years ago
How Do You Figure A Dog Can Come From A Swampy Area With The Rear…

How do you figure a dog can come from a swampy area with the rear end completely wet and the front end dry?

She also is sore this evening, which might or might not be related as crazy active. No specific leg seems favored.

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  1. Jana Post author

    Yes, it is a Cookie riddle. That’s exactly what she managed to do today, though. The farm dog she was exploring with was wet in a normal fashion. She managed to get just the rear end wet and she managed to get herself sore.

    So I’m wondering whether those two are connected or happened independently.

    The only way I can picture getting wet in that way would be falling with rear end only into the water while the front end still on rocks or something. Not that many rocks there, though …

    Either way, she had a little too much fun.

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    She seemed to had been feeling fine by morning. Today she had another day there, but hung around (it’s the farm dog who leads her astray LOL)

    She does get to have a lot of fun, every now and then too much fun. She also can’t stop if her life depended on it. She just has to keep going, can’t help herself. Will have to watch for that when living up at Jasmine’s ranch. Gonna have to do some “time out breaks” for her survival, I think.

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Jana | 11 years ago
How Long After Application Of K9 Advantix Before Safe To Touch The Area For Humans…

How long after application of K9 Advantix before safe to touch the area for humans or other dogs?

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  1. Jana Post author

    Yeah, there isn’t, I looked. We applied in AM because this is the first time and we wanted to make sure that we could catch our vet if some reaction to it. I hate using chemicals and always worry about reactions. Ideally I’d pick earlier in the week, but there were other reasons why we couldn’t do that. So at least this gives us today and tomorrow.

  2. Jana Post author

    Ah, thank you so much! Great they are so responsive too!

    We don’t have any cats. Also, our main concern are ticks, not fleas.

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Pawbly | 11 years ago
I Have A 10 Year Old Walker Coon Hound And He Is Acting Very Strange…

I have a 10 year old walker coon hound and he is acting very strange. He wanted in and out of the house all day, very dry nose and seems to be constipated even though he had an accident earlier in the house. What should I do to help him?

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