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Jana | 10 years ago
Curious If Anybody Knows This: How Long Since Feet Get Uncomfortable (dog Lifting Feet) To…

Curious if anybody knows this: how long since feet get uncomfortable (dog lifting feet) to frostbite?

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  1. Jana Post author

    Sorry for the misunderstanding; our guys are fine. The lifting feet is only temporary and we always rush back indoors. Though one morning hubby had to carry JD from a potty break because he refused to move. I mean from the time when they notice their feet feel cold to actual frostbite. We had a number of “mad dashes for cover” and I think we probably had more time than that … ?

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Pawbly | 10 years ago
Can A Dog Get The Flu

Can a dog get the flu

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Jana | 10 years ago
Cattails Are Not Toxic To Dogs, Right? (the Brown Top)

Cattails are not toxic to dogs, right? (the brown top)

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kathy welsh | 10 years ago
Is It Okay To Feed My Golden Retriever, Bella, Apple? (In Small Quantities)

Is it okay to feed my Golden Retriever, Bella, apple? (In small quantities)

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  1. Adam Wysocki

    Small quantities of apple make a great dog treat. Our dog Crusher loves them.

    We try to avoid seeds and stems and we don’t offer him dehydrated apple slices.

    In the summer time frozen apple pieces are one of Crushers favorite treats!

  2. Jackie Gutshall

    Our 10 month old chocolate lab loves apples as a special treat. You can also make apple ice cubes we slices of apples drop them in the water in an ice cube tray. 

  3. andrea Lee Roundfield

    My girl pups LOVE apples; my little guy eats them – he’ not impressed.

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Diedra Cardamone | 10 years ago
I Am Interested In Making/baking My Own Dog Treats. What Ingredients Are The Best…

I am interested in making/baking my own dog treats. What ingredients are the best and are there some that are best to avoid? I have 3 dogs: 8 yr old Border Collie mix, 12 yr old Jack Russell, a 2 yr old German Shorthaired Lab mix.

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  1. Kaz Kallin

    I make my own treats all the time since I have one dog that is on a vegetarian diet.  Peanut butter is a good ingredient, so are blueberries and bananas.  We use oat flour in all the treats we make and substitute maple syrup for sugar. 

    http://www.dogtreatkitchen.com/blueberry-dog-treat.html

    That’s the recipe we used as a starter and have experimented since then. 

  2. Kelly Furgason

    Making your own treats is easy and fun! There are lots of recipes online and treat recipe books you can use too. Almost any human recipe can be modified for pets. For dogs and cats omit the sugar. They do not need it and will never know it’s missing.

    You can use regular flour or omit it if your pet has an allergy. You can use oat flour, rice flour, buckwheat flour, quick cook or regular oats. Grated carrot, applesauce, peanut or nut butters, eggs are also common ingredients

    Steer clear of salt, garlic, onions, chocolate

    Pinterest also has lots of recipes for pets too

    Have fun!!
    -Kelly

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Jana | 10 years ago
Any Diseases A Dog Can Catch From A Feral Cat Poop?

Any diseases a dog can catch from a feral cat poop?

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  1. andrea Lee Roundfield

    I would believe so especially if the dog isnt healthly, a pup or senior an or not current with vaccines, heartworm treatment, etc. I’d imagine so.

  2. Laurie McDowell

    Tapeworms is the biggest risk. Many a barn dog have had a steady diet of all kinds of poop and lived to tell the tale however.

  3. Jana Post author

    Good question. Glad nothing really scary is hiding in that. I’m not sure whether it’s so yummy or whether the guys wanted to “remove her marking” of their territory 🙂

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Steve Hatchett | 10 years ago
Both Cats Used An Extra Large Sized Litter Pan Since The Time Both Were In…

Both cats used an extra large sized litter pan since the time both were in our household.

4-6 weeks ago Scout stopped using the litter pan and started going on our carpet. We found that she had a UTI. From all indications the UTI has cleared up.

We have a follow up appointment on the 31st to confirm. However, Scout continues to go on the carpet even though we purchased an additional litter pan. The litter has no fragrance. Tux uses whatever litter pan the mood hits him which irritates me. I have to think that this is a behavioral issue that perhaps was initiated by the UTI.

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Pawbly | 10 years ago
Why Is My Losing Weight,and Refusing To Eat.I Have Been Feeding Her Scrambled Eggs And…

why is my losing weight,and refusing to eat.I have been feeding her scrambled eggs and rice hamburger mix for supper.if we let her out she eats dirt.She acts like she is starving all the time,and her pooh is black.

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Pawbly | 10 years ago
She Acts Hungry All The Time,and Her Pooh Is Black.She Is 17 Years Old. If…

She acts hungry all the time,and her pooh is black.She is 17 years old. If we let her out she eats dirt.Can any one please help me get her on the right path to good health.I cant afford to go to the vet,im not working right now.Please help us if you can,thank you

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  1. Christina Chambreau

    I want to agree with Dr. Krista that most veterinarians (and in my experience especially integrative ones) are more than willing to work with you being out of work. What skills can you offer the veterinarian (not necessarily just for the clinic – maybe she needs her house cleaned, or you are a skilled carpenter) in exchange for the veterinary care?

    I would look for integrative veterinarians as they may be able to help your cat with some home care treatments you can do to help with any of their treatments.  Learning Reiki will give you a tool to help your cat do better with any suggested treatments. 

    You can
    go to the web sites for each type of holistic practice and use their referral
    list to find one near to you. Many practitioners are members of only one or two
    of the organizations, so you do need to go to every site to find who is near
    you:
    1. Wide range of other treatments: http://www.AHVMA.org, American Holistic Veterinary
    Medical Association and http://www.civtedu.org.   
    2. Homeopathic veterinarians (these can often help you by phone if no other
    holistic practitioners are nearby that you like): http://www.theAVH.org and
    http://www.DrPitcairn.com.
    3. Chiropractor – http://www.animalchiropractic.org
    4. TCVM (Acupuncture and Chinese medicine): http://www.IVAS.org,
    http://www.avaa.org & http://www.TCVM.com

    5. Herbal
    http://www.VBMA.org

    6.
    Postural rehabilitation – dogs and horses – http://www.posturalrehabvets.com/Postural_Rehabilitation/Find_a_Practitioner.html

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Laura Tomaschefsky | 10 years ago
My Kitten Has Seroma After Being Spayed. She Was Prescribed Clavamox And Is Now Having…

My kitten has Seroma after being spayed. She was prescribed Clavamox and is now having diarrhea and loss of appetite. Is this okay or should I stop the Clavamox?

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