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Jana | 11 years ago
Based On The Latest Research, What At What Age Would You Recommend Spay (GSD)

Based on the latest research, what at what age would you recommend spay (GSD)

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  1. Jen McKnight

    As young as your vet will allow. At the humane society I work at we do them as young as 8 weeks due to the high volume of animals we receive and need to get into homes. Most private vet clinics like them to be a little older but I would assume most vets would do it around 4 months. 

  2. Jana Post author

    Ok, my bad, I guess. This is the opposite to what I was looking for it the latest ideal age, taking health aspect into consideration (orthopedic health, cancer)

  3. Christina Chambreau
    Most importantly, Jana – there is no one right answer. Studies do not take into account each individual difference, so I do not recommend basing your decision merely on statistics and studies. I
    strongly recommend finding an integrative veterinarian with whom to work. This
    is a person trained in many different approaches, including using conventional
    drugs only when absolutely needed. Working with one can increase the chance
    that your GSD can live a long and healthy life. By evaluating the subtle clues of health, they can help you make the best decision. There are good ones and great ones, and a few
    homeopathic veterinarians will consult by phone or email.

     

    I agree with Krista. For my holistic clients who can absolutely promise they will never leave their in heat female alone for a single minute outside so there is no possible chance of getting pregnant – I recommend waiting until after their first heat at least, maybe longer. 
    I also agree with Jen – when you are working with shelters and seeing too many homeless animals – spay and neuter at 8 weeks. One problem with that is there are some indications that animals spayed and neutered that young have aggression problems as they get older, so then end up back at a shelter!
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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
JD Riddle: How Much Would Shrink Wrap Shrink Exposed To Stomach Juices?

JD riddle: How much would shrink wrap shrink exposed to stomach juices?

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  1. Jana Post author

    It was the very thin plastic they use for meat products, to wrap the tray. (somebody ate the content of one of the packages, unfortunately including the plastic it was wrapped in. At least he left the tray and the moisture pad)

    It was in the stomach Saturday afternoon to today morning when he puked some of it. We washed it, straightened it as much as we could, found a package of the same product and compared as well as we could.

    The plastic from the stomach does feel different, so perhaps “shrunk” somewhat?

    It is the intestines I’m worried about. The entire plastic wasn’t that huge, about 14″ x 14″ (original size); there were chunks, so it seems it got chewed up at least somewhat. The pieces were actually “shrunk” into strips type of shape.

    He’s eating fine but not pooping as he should.

  2. Jana Post author

    Yeah, hoping to see some poop.

    Hubby didn’t tell me until he puked and went to examine the vomit and couldn’t figure out what the heck was it in there.

    Note: would it have made sense to make him throw up right after hubby found out?

  3. Jana Post author

    Yeah, that’s what I figure.

    But I didn’t know until today when he came clean.

  4. Jana Post author

    So we got normal poop this morning, looks like we got lucky this ime.

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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.

  2. Jana Post author

    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
Yesterday, I Switched My Kitten, Si, To Prescription Diet Canned Food. He Seems To…

Yesterday, I switched my kitten, Si, to Prescription Diet canned food. He seems to like the food but he exhibits an odd behavior. When he is done eating, he tries to cover it up as he would if he were in the litter box. Any ideas?

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Pawbly | 11 years ago
CAN I PUT ANTIOBIOTIC OINTMENT ON MY CAT

CAN I PUT ANTIOBIOTIC OINTMENT ON MY CAT

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Sharon Gainer | 11 years ago
My 3 Yr Old Pom Has Terrible Breath, And Has Since I Became His Mommy…

My 3 yr old Pom has terrible breath, and has since I became his mommy 18 mos. ago. Will brushing his teeth, improve his breath, and remove the tarter on his teeth??? If so, what toothpaste do you recommend? Toothbrush or finger brush?

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Laurie Nichols-Letra | 11 years ago
My Cat Was A Rescue Who Was Found With A Broken Pelvis. He Has…

My cat was a rescue who was found with a broken pelvis. He has completed 7 weeks of cage rest and now I noticed a small area on his throat with no fur and he seems to scratch at it a lot. Can I treat this or should he be seen by a vet?

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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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