Litterbox training a dog means they’ll use your house as a toilet. Is there a reason you’re unwilling to walk the dog or let it out into a yard?
Bostons can be stubborn and very opinionated. What is your experience with dog ownership?
My Dog Constantly Itches His Ear And Sometimes It Sounds Like Liquid Is In There…
My dog constantly itches his ear and sometimes it sounds like liquid is in there. When you look in his ear there is like dark brown sorta waxy like stuff ,a qtip and cottonball can wipe it out but it seems to hurt him deep down in there 🙁
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PK Dennis Litter box training… Once you teach a dog to poop/pee in your house you can expect a life time of cleaning up “accidents” all over your house. It doesn’t matter if it is pee pads at the door, or a litter box some where else in the house. Once you teach a dog it is okay to soil his home all bets are off. I once had a dog that was taught to relieve himself in the bathtub. He grew up in a 5 story walk-up in NYC, so I assume they did this so they didn’t have to make the 5 story trek to the great outdoors. I lived in the country with 5 acres of fenced yard. That dog was with me for 6 years and if I did not walk him outside every morning and after dinner he would pee and poop in the bathroom – any bathroom, and as he got older he didn’t bother to get into the tub, he went on the floor just outside of the tub.
Dogs need to walk, no matter what size the dog. Smaller lap dogs can live with shorter walks, but they still need to walk every day to be happy, well adjusted canine companions. So teach your dog to poop and pee on command outside while you are walking that dog.And as for the breed – each breed tends to have certain personalities, and I can understand liking the look of a dog, but just because a dog is a certain breed does not mean it will be good with children. So I encourage you to find a breed specific rescue, and work with them to find you the perfect dog for your family. Keep in mind that many rescue organizations will not allow a home with young children to adopt their dogs. For example several rescues I know only allow adoption if the kids are over 7 years old.But, the rescue foster parents know each dogs’ personality best, and the organization can match you to the personality that will work best for your family. And these organizations do get puppies from time to time, so it may take a longer wait, but it is well worth the work and wait to find the ‘perfect’ match.Adopt – don’t shop!
Hello, Which Brands For Cat Food Do You Recommend ?İn Turkey The Best Known…
hello, which brands for cat food do you recommend ?İn Turkey the best known brands are pro plan,royal canin , Hills science plan … but i m not sure , what do you say?thanks in advance….
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Dawn Ferara, DVM I like pro plan, and eagle. I feed Eagle.
She Seemed Pretty Happy Earlier And There’s No Blood But I Don’t Know How Much…
She seemed pretty happy earlier and there’s no blood but I don’t know how much of the pain medication I was given for her (Meloxicam) she actually ingested. I was given a syringe but it was very hard to get her to take any. Without knowing how much she’s had I don’t want to risk giving too much. Its now about three hours since I gave it and she seems more visibly in pain. She’s grinding teeth (not chattering) and her eyes have been bulging. She’s also licking the wound a lot which she wasn’t doing earlier. I’m worried for her, because of both the open wound and the thought she’s in pain! Any help?
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Alex Holding Thanks a million, its just horrible seeing her hurting! As for the Meloxicam, I had seen a lot of stuff online saying that it’s been discovered that rats should be on much higher doses due to differences in metabolism and the fact that it’s not technically (off label) for rats. As a result vets tend to dose for equivalent body weight in dogs and they may not be getting enough. Is there possibly any accuracy to that? I have no medical background and so am absolutely not going to start adjusting prescriptions but if that’s the case I think a different painkiller would definitely be an idea. I hadn’t seen anything similar about the other medications so she may get more relief.
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Alex Holding Ok, no worries. I hadn’t seen that you were a vet when I posted, so I hope you took that in the spirit it was intended! I’m just very aware that vets probably see a huge amount of dogs and cats for every one rat they see. It seemed plausible and didn’t exactly ease my worrying about her! Really appreciate you taking the time to help!
I Put First Shield Trio On My Cat And Tried To Remove It After I…
I put First Shield Trio on my cat and tried to remove it after I saw it wasn’t ment for cats my cat is still itching what should I do
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My Dog Was Throwing Up Liquid Foamy Stuff. She Threw Up 6 Times And She…
My dog was throwing up liquid foamy stuff. She threw up 6 times and she isn’t eating or drinking anything what could possibly be wrong with her?
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Anonymous Obstruction? Blockage? Either way, treat this like an emergency.
I Found This Kitten About 3 Days Ago Lying In The Middle Of The Road…
I found this kitten about 3 days ago lying in the middle of the road. I brought her home and bathed her and fed her. she has no problem eating. she is a cuddle bug. from my research I would say shes around 4-6 weeks. she has been sneezing and has had this gooey eye problem since I brought her home, although it has gotten a little better since then. unfortunately I cant afford to take her to the vet at the moment so I’m just looking for home remedies or a medication I could possibly buy at the store.
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When We Arrived Home From Work, There Was A Grease Can In The Living Room…
When we arrived home from work, there was a grease can in the living room he had gotten into. Unless it is a major coincidence, we believe that he ingested who knows how much. Are these symptoms normal for grease ingestion in a small dog? He has had no diarrhea at all, and only vomited one time. The other times he is dry heaving it kind of sounds like he is wheezing
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navjot Sidhu i am not an expert, but i think you should take him to vet immediately
She Chews Plastic And Grinds Her Teeth A Lot As Well.
She chews plastic and grinds her teeth a lot as well.
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She Is 8 Years Old And Does Not Go Outside Except To Use The Bathroom…
She is 8 years old and does not go outside except to use the bathroom. She is now at the point where she has just little squirts when she goes. The problem is she is sqirting all over my house and on my bed last night. She can’t seem to be able to control it. What could be the matter, and what should I do to help her?
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Dawn Ferara, DVM At this point I am concerned she is dehydrated and think she needs to see a vet immediately! There are many reasons for diarrhea and the cause could be anything from ingesting something she shouldn’t to something infectious and really everything in between.
She really needs to see a vet, please get her into see one ASAP!
Good Luck
Dr D
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Marena Jade There is a chance that is Addison’s disease look it up your dog has many symptoms I would think your dog needs a vet to diagnose
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Marena Jade My dog has Addison’s and he had the same starting symptoms. Is she a white coat? If so white dog shaker syndrome is also a possibility at this point.
So any ideas what this could be?
Could be a type of a yeast infection of the ear. If it is, a quick vet visit and some ear drops can help. All together pretty inexpensive.