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What’s Your Opinion On The “slow Kill” Method Of Heartworms? My Friend Is Treating The…
What’s your opinion on the “slow kill” method of heartworms? My friend is treating the dog she rescued from the pound for heartworms and opted for this method, as she said she felt it was a better choice than getting injections. She feels it is the safer method. Is it fool-proof? What are some signs that the slow kill method is NOT working? Are there any recent peer-reviewed content covering this topic?
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My Dog Is Limping On Her Left Hind Leg And I Don’t Know Why She…
My dog is limping on her left hind leg and I don’t know why she wasn’t doing so this morning and when she walks she limps all over the house
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Julie Brader Hi, sorry to hear your dog is in pain. Have you throughly checked her paw, plus in between her toes and pads to see if there’s a thorn etc ?
Also carefully go down her leg and see if she shows pain when you touch a particular spot. If it is a thorn etc take it out with tweezers and make sure its clean and bathed. If you cannot find anything then please do take her to your Vet…she’s showing pain for a reason. Good luck!
My Younger Dog Is Getting Very Aggressive Towards My Older Dog, Including Real Biting. They’ve…
My younger dog is getting very aggressive towards my older dog, including real biting. They’ve always played in the past, with the younger being very submissive. What’s going on?
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Krista Magnifico Hello,
In some cases it is a combination of he puppy getting older and more boisterous and demanding of time and attention and an older dog getting tired and/or unable to keep up. If it appears that the puppy is escalating the play to the point of biting simply because the previous tactics and attempts are not working I would recommend you start playing more with the puppy, find a park where the pup can really let loose, or get a puppy for your puppy so your old dog can be at peace. -
Anonymous Are they the same sex? That can contribute, as well as maturity.
Work on obedience and other training with the younger dog, separate from the older dog. Wear his fuzzy butt out so he pesters the older dog less. I would start crating them when you can’t supervise just to keep both dogs safe, too – this behavior, if left unchecked, can turn into fighting.
My 3 Month Old Puppy Is Not Eating . Her Poop Is Black And Wet…
my 3 month old puppy is not eating . her poop is black and wet she wont stop crying she also has asome kind of allergy on her forhead
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Krista Magnifico Please see a veterinarian immediately. Your puppy is too young and too fragile. There are many possible causes to this and time is of the essence.
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Sweet Dino is this normal to dogs? her skin has a redish color and a lil bit crackey AND SHE0 SMELLS VERY BAD LIKE THE SCENT OF HER DIRT EVEN THO SHE TOOK A BATH i noticed that her allergies became worst at first it was only at the forehead but now she has it in her tummy well she wont stop scratching herself and starts to cry the vet is an hour away from us the only good news is she starts to eat dogfood shes not really my puppy what i mean is shes already sold and im not her permanent owner anymore (her mother is my dog) idk what to do the buyer might refuse to get her
I Had Run Out My House Leaving Butter On My Counter To Thaw. I…
I had run out my house leaving butter on my counter to thaw. I arrived home to find 2 large piles of what I assumed was bile. While cleaning it up I realized it was in fact butter, to my horror my dog had consumed 3 sticks of butter. I have a call in to my vet but would love to know how bad this is to ease my mind. My boy is a Border Collie/GSD mix, 80lbs, 4 years and in good overall health, aside from vomiting he seems to be his normal self. (And yes, I know better than to leave anything on the counter.) Thank you!
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Jana Well, it may or may not be bad; depending on how strong his system is. Butter is not toxic but it is, clearly, very high in fat. So the biggest danger from consumption of so much of it would be pancreatitis. I imagine some dogs might eat all that and just get a mild stomach upset. Others might get in a lot of trouble. Pancreatitis is painful and can be dangerous. If he’s still vomiting and/or looking ill, do see a vet asap.
I Have A Notification Sounds In My Phone And My Dog Hates It. When.is Goes…
I have a notification sounds in my phone and my dog hates it. When.is goes off she starts to shake. She then gets really close to someone. For example, if we were sitting on the couch and the sound went off, she would try to get up on the couch along with us and sit on my lap and she would be trembling. I’m not sure why she is acting this.
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Krista Magnifico I’m sorry but I don’t understand what your question is? Please ask your vet about conditioning behavior training if your dog seems to be afraid.
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Anne Springer It sounds as though your dog is fearful of the noise. With noise sensitivities, we can use desensitization and counterconditioning to acclimate the dog to the sound. We would start by playing the sound at a very low volume (low enough so the dog doesn’t have the fear response) and giving a treat about one second after the sound occurs. When we shut off the noise, the food stops. So, the dog learns that the noise predicts the food. You may need the help of a good trainer or behaviorist to do this conditioning, but the god news is that it can be very effective. We use this technique to get dogs to like all kinds of things they previously feared or disliked.
While this video doesn’t involve noise, it’s a good example of the procedure:
https://drsophiayin.com/videos/entry/counter-conditioning_a_dog_to_blowing_in_face/
My Dog Has Been With Me For Over A Year Now And He Still Barks…
My dog has been with me for over a year now and he still barks and growls at my family. He sometimes lunges too. What can I do? He’s also terrified of everything. But he loves me. Im out of ideas. Please help.
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Jana Sounds like he barks and lunges because he’s terrified of everything. I would start by reading “Guide To Living With & Training A Fearful Dog”
http://fearfuldogs.com/books-consultations/You will need to come up with a plan to build his confidence, increase his comfort zone with things, and in the meantime, give him space and manage his environment and situations he’s exposed to.
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Anne Springer Great advice from Jana. Also, the author of that book, Debbie Jacobs, has a Facebook group called “Fearful Dogs” where you can get lots of support from experienced pro’s as well as chatting with other people who live with fearful dogs.
Dog Bite. On Christmas Day She Got Bitten By Another Dog . All Vets Are…
Dog bite. On Christmas Day she got bitten by another dog . All vets are closed right now. What can I do until tomorrow to clean the wound or to ease her pain. She’s 11 yrs. old.
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Krista Magnifico Without knowing the extent of the injury all I can advise is to try to keep her quiet and calm and monitor for any trouble breathing or discomfort. Signs of breathing difficultly, trouble walking, dissension of the abdomen, bleeding, changes in attitude that include panting, inability to get comfortable, or any sign of distress warrant an immediate trip to the closest emergency clinic. Please see the vet tomorrow and I expect they will do a thorough exam and provide pain medication (please don’t use an over the counter without the vets ok), and antibiotics.
10 Lb Chihuahua Mix Dog Ate 1 Hershey Kiss. Do I Need To Induce…
10 lb chihuahua mix dog ate 1 Hershey Kiss. Do I need to induce vomiting?
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Krista Magnifico Hello,
Without knowing more about the health status of your dog and the size and type of chocolate eaten I cannot answer this completely. The pet poison helpline can calculate the answer based on a series of answers to questions they will ask. This is the best place to find the answer to this question.
In general a healthy normal pup with a small milk chococolate is unlikely to cause an issue.
There are also several “choc tox” apps available for free online. They may help provide some guidance.
The best place for assistance with heartworm disease is the American Heartworm Society and your vet. https://www.heartwormsociety.org/