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I’ve Just Noticed That My Female Staff Has A Very Sore Red Tummy I Have…
I’ve just noticed that my female staff has a very sore red tummy I have no idea how she’s got it
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My Boxer Started Having Puppies Last Night The Last One Was At 6 Am…
My boxer started having puppies last night the last one was at 6 am yesterday morning I think she’s going back into labour. She’s breathing heavily her legs are really shaking and she’s breathing very deep. Her stomach is semi hard
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Is There Any Home Treatments I Can Use To Brush My Dogs Teeth?
is there any home treatments I can use to brush my dogs teeth?
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Changed Dog Food 4 Times On Lamb And Rice Right Now But Not Nautral 5…
Changed dog food 4 times on Lamb and rice right now but not nautral 5 different Vets all used straoids and omega 3 oils and not good body washing shampoo not medicated. I live in Thailand so i am sry to say the Vets quailty is not like the states or Europe
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My Chihuahua Puppy Is Not Having Bowel Movements? What Do I Do?
My chihuahua puppy is not having bowel movements? What do I do?
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One Of Them Is A Pit Bull Black Lab Mix, And The Other Is A…
One of them is a pit bull black lab mix, and the other is a pit bull rottweiler mix who is also fixed but the pit lab is not, not sure if this is relevant or not.
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Dawn Ferara, DVM The one dog not being fixed is definitely the reason for the aggression. Get the 1 dog fixed ASAP then attempt reintroduction this may mean contacting an animal behaviorist for help.
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PK Dennis Dr. Dawn is correct – you must get the second dog neutered, and even then you need to keep these dogs apart (so they can’t even see each other!) for several weeks afterward. This gives time for the testosterone to work its way out of the new neutered dog’s system.
Then, get the help of a professional behaviorist to reintroduce these two dogs – don’t attempt it yourself because they now have a history of aggression and will associate this aggression with each other. You need someone that can read the tiny signs a dog gives when they are uncomfortable with another dog. Even your own fear of something bad happening can trigger aggression between these two, so find a way to get help. If nothing else, contact your local SPCA and tell them your situation – and ask if they have someone that can help you, maybe a volunteer or a trainer that will help at a reduced cost. Explain that you are trying to avoid having to re-home one of the dogs and maybe they can help in some way.
Good luck – and don’t wait to get that boy neutered!
How Long Will It Take To Grow His Fur Back And Is There Anything Else…
how long will it take to grow his fur back and is there anything else I can do at home that could make it grow back faster ?
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PK Dennis It can take 3 months or more for a full coat to grow back in. A premium diet is key to a good coat – I recommend you go grain-free too. Most dogs don’t digest grains well, and grains can impact their immune system enough that they will develop allergies (usually allergies don’t appear until the dog is 2 years old or more, but why not take measures now to help keep your dog in tip-top condition?).
Go to a good pet store (not a grocery store or big box store) and ask to be shown to the grain-free dog food. Then start reading the labels – You want a food that lists real meat as the first 2 or 3 ingredients. Real meat is easy to spot – it will say elk, bison, turkey, pork, lamb, salmon meal (meal is the entire animal ground up and dried), whitefish meal, etc. Avoid beef and chicken – many dogs are reactive to those two proteins.
Do NOT buy any food that contains ‘by products’ – this is an indication that you will pay a premium price for a poor quality product.
Read the ingredients of treats too and use ones that are grain-free.
She Is Limping
female Shih Tzu
8 Years Old
female Shih Tzu
8 Years Old
She is limping
female shih tzu
8 years old
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Frankie Delise Must see vet if the dog is screaming there is something seriously wrong
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Zoe Cannon She screeched when she done it not all the time
My Dog Was Neutered A Week Ago , And His Stitches Seem To Have Formed…
My dog was neutered a week ago , and his stitches seem to have formed scab and some fuzz from his bed , I’m not sure if that is normal or OK ?
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Dawn Ferara, DVM Call the vet that did the surgery and see what they say about this.
Hi My Dog Has Been In Labour For 13 Hours Now And No Sign Of…
Hi my dog has been in labour for 13 hours now and no sign of pups how much longer should I leave her before calling the vet please
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Lisa Pfab what size is your dog? do you know how many puppies? I think you are getting into the time I would be calling my vet.
no Blood?
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Shiria I would go to the vet right now, if there are no pups yet. 13 hours is a long time. Call your vet and tell them the situation.
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Dawn Ferara, DVM I would call your vet for advice, but in my opinion I think the dog needs seen ASAP!
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Frankie Delise ASAP
Your vet should have dog toothpaste for sale, over the counter. Give that a try?
The problem with using homemade treatments is that your dog will swallow it – so you want to avoid the type of things that humans would use in place of toothpaste such as baking soda.
The commercial canine toothpaste has enzymes that help delay the growth of plaque, and this is something you can’t replicate in a home made products. Canine toothpaste is not very expense, and a tube of it lasts a long time, well worth the modest cost.