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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Have A Female American Bulldogog At The End Of A Heat Cycle. She Will Be…

Have a female American Bulldogog at the end of a heat cycle. She will be spayed Very soon. However, she has started fighting with my other female, an Alapaha Bulldog. Unspayed dog new to house 4 weeks no problems until a few days ago.

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  1. Laura Kyle

    This sounds like a recipe for disaster. I would spay both of your dogs ASAP. In my experience, fights between new pack members always begun 4-6 weeks after the new dog arrived. There is kind of an initial grace period where everyone is adjusting, getting comfortable, and figuring out what the rules are in the home. Having to intact dogs is only going to intensify a problem that may already be there. I truly hope that spaying you dogs will be the solution to your problem, however if it is not I would recommend an trainer how specializes in dog aggression.

  2. Erika Graham

    We spay all,of our dogs. The only one that isn’t is the new edition. We were told that she had been already. Took her in for a check up and found out she was just beginning a heat. We are waiting for that heat cycle to end. She is a sweet dog and they have gotten along well together until two days ago. I was questioning if the heat could cause this sudden aggression?

  3. Laura Kyle

    Sorry, it sounded like you had 2 intact females in your home. Having a dog in heat can definitely cause some aggression. I hope that is all it is

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Heat Aggression

Heat aggression

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Rabbit Is Only Two Months Old And Now He Can Move His Back Legs…

My rabbit is only two months old and now he can move his back legs. If you try to pick him up he Pottys everywheres

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Persian Male Cat (4 Months Old) Does Not Have Either Thick Or Long Fur…

my persian male cat (4 months old) does not have either thick or long fur but his mother is triple coated. what should i do? should i change his cat food?

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  1. Anonymous

    he’s a baby.  he’ll grow into his coat.  feed the best quality food you cat (meat should be the first 3-4 ingredients) and eventually he’ll probably end up fluffy and gorgeous. 🙂

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Cat Ella Had A Tapeworm, Cat Willy Didn’t. Ella Got A Deworming Shot This Afternoon…

Cat Ella had a tapeworm, cat Willy didn’t. Ella got a deworming shot this afternoon. Can she safely interact with Willy tonight? If not, when can she?

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Hi I Have Two Chows Mickey Is 10 Months Old And Mia Is 6 Months…

Hi I have two chows mickey is 10 months old and Mia is 6 months at the moment mickey is having to wear a cone as he has developed hotspots on his legs and last Mia started chewing the inside of her leg I have both on Harringtons dry dog

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dogs Name Is Buddy, He’s Almost Two And He’s A Cross Breed. Two Days…

My dogs name is buddy, he’s almost two and he’s a cross breed. Two days ago he escaped when he came back later my boyfriend realised he was bleeding from the tip of his penis..he still hasn’t stopped, should I be really worried?

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Had A Heat Stroke. We Took Her To The Vet But We Couldn’t…

my dog had a heat stroke. we took her to the vet but we couldn’t afford the expense for her proper care. what can we do at home for her recovery? will she survive?

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  1. zyvina jones

    thank you so much! but she isn’t really moving around. she’s just lying there. the veternarian gave her IV fluids and said it should ware off in about 8 hours. will the fluids help with her recovery?

  2. mary toren

    Yes, fluids will help. Provide room temperature water, not cold. Good luck.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Is A American Bull Dog Sharpei Mix
She Is 2 Years Old
She Was Also…

My dog is a American bull dog sharpei mix
She is 2 years old
She was also a rescue so she has never been in a crate before

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  1. Clara Boulton

    Hi there,

    The best thing is to never ‘force’ your dog into the crate.
    The crate should be a safe haven for the dog, somewhere where they are never bothered and hopefully feel most comfortable to sleep in. Is it big enough or her to stand up in? If so try putting her water and food in there. Play with the ball and keep throwing it into the crate to get her used to the idea that every time she goes in it she isn’t going to be locked in and left alone. Especially with a rescue the crate should be build up slowly.

    Once she starts feeling more comfortable going ion and out of the crate for meals, the ball and treats (and she clicks on that you won’t lock her in it every time she steps foot in) start putting her in, giving her a treat, closing the door and going upstairs/out of the room. Most dogs are worse when they can hear you around the house so it will take time. Try leaving her for 2 minutes, however if she is starts crying or whining do not go to her, just wait it out. Have you tried putting a blanket over it? Even my dog who has been crate trained since a puppy feels bit more uncomfortable if he doesn’t have a blanket covering 3/4 sides.

    To me it sounds like this dog suffers from separation anxiety, this can be managed but you will have to remember that she may never really adjust to being left alone for long periods. A drastic measure may be to consider getting another dog if she enjoys their company? Some dogs with separation anxiety can quickly turn very destructive and this can be dangerous for them if they chew through a wire or choke on something. However it may not be this at all and she may just get over excited that she has escaped the evil crate!

    What type of crate have you got? Most dogs can escape a material crate as if they paw at it long enough the zip will start to move, try investing in a sturdy metal crate with several bolds to keep it shut.

    Another thing to consider is that your rescue dog may need some time to adjust to your home. I have taken on dogs that have taken 2 years and some that have taken 2 weeks.

    Best of luck!

    Clara

  2. Clara Boulton

    Sorry meant my reply as an answer not a comment. 

  3. ashlyn hag

    Thanks a lot we have tried putting food and water in her crate and even putting her toy in there, we have a sturdy metal crate but she uses brutal force to brake it we have tried zip ties and she just brakes those too, but at night when we put her in there she is fine because she knows that we are here and that she is not alone.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Sira Had A Cruciate Ligament Tear Of The Right Knee And Had ACL…

My dog Sira had a cruciate ligament tear of the right knee and had ACL done with complete meniscectomy on 1/21/15. After 2 months the knee felt swollen and all of a sudden there was a blister that broke open and release a LOT of almost clear fluid and the “swelling” was gone. The little blister wound healed but after 6 weeks swelling/fluid on the outside of the knee joint and the little cap opened up and again fluid oozing out. The vet examined the fluid, even cultured it and there was some inflammation but no infection. For almost 2 weeks the knee looked better, skin color was pink but all of a sudden this changed. The skin looked darker with every hour, turning purplish and again fluid collected under the skin. Again to the vet who tried to drain the fluid out with a syringe but with not much success. The fluid had become more bloody. My dog was put on previcox and baytril. But again after it looked better for a while one morning the certain (blister) spot looked a bit different and 5 hours later it was blueish – pink marbled and 5 more hours later it broke open and again this viscous discharge. What is the cause? Could it be an allergic reaction to the nylon line or the stainless steel crimps that were used for the ACL? How likely is this? I got the recommendation from another vet whom I consulted while the surgeon was on vacation to have the nylon line and metal crimps removed and hopefully enough scar tissue has developed by now so that the knee is stabilized by it. I have spend now close to $3000 on exams, surgery and meds. To remove all that what has been put in to stabilize the knee joint seems like a waste but what good does it do if it doesn’t heal? I cannot let it go on like that and risk an infection of the knee, can I? Has someone seen such a reaction after an ACL surgery? Does this look like an allergic reaction? Is removing the lines and crimps the right next step?

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  1. ashlyn hag

    It might be an allergic reaction, but I would find a better vet.