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Pawbly | 9 years ago
The Vet Was Waiting For Our Puppies To Be Picked Up And That’s Why Maya…

The vet was waiting for our puppies to be picked up and that’s why Maya was not in her kennel when a mailman came in through the back door, allowing her to run out.

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  1. Debra Broccardi

    That is horrible! I can’t imagine how that must feel. My heart is breaking for you just reading your question. Two points I think you should consider. This may help you or hinder you, depending on your answers…but may help you with your direction.
    1. Was Maya their patient at the time of the escape?
    2. Did you bring Maya in with you to have the puppies examined or “picked up”? (I am not sure what this means).

    The point I would think you should consider is that if Maya was their patient and it was during a visit, which was still active as Maya wasn’t officially handed off to you, then you totally should approach it as the Vet having responsibility.
    If you brought Maya in with you for the purpose of something else….I’m sorry to say…that I don’t believe they are anymore responsible then the mailman that walked in the door. I do hope this helps and I’m sure they’re were many more factors then what you shared…I hope this helps you a little.

  2. PK Dennis

    Sorry for your loss – at the very least you should have a conversation with your vet to find out what steps will be take that this happens to no other dog in the future (installing a gated area at that back door for example).  

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
We Adopted Our Puppy At 4 Months (according To The SPCA). He’s Had A Tough…

We adopted our puppy at 4 months (according to the SPCA). He’s had a tough start to life so far medically, but he’s getting stronger and growing and being as much as a puppy as he can be (aggressive puppy strangles, still on medications). He is about 5 and a half months now and has yet to bark (sometimes he makes what sounds like small soft barks when in a deep sleep and dreaming).

Does full blown barking start at any age? I’ve read that other dogs can “teach” a dog to bark but our puppy can’t go outside yet and has not been around other dogs outside of the SPCA and vet hospital stays. I’m just curious what your experiences are, and in no rush to have a barking machine.

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  1. Anonymous

    i think it really depends on the dog and the environment.  my godmother had a dog that didn’t bark until she was 4…and that was due to someone harassing her until she’d had enough and barked at him.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
We Live Next Door To Another Dog And She Hasn’t Been Spayed Because We Own…

We live next door to another dog and she hasn’t been spayed because we own 2 female indoor dogs and they’re rarely outside unattended. She’s also very lean by nature so it’s possible I wouldn’t have noticed but her nipples are a bit saggy and there’s a hard layer in her stomach I recognize (I’ve helped other people’s dogs have puppies) but she also just came out of her heat cycle and I know it’s a possibility. But where we live, we will be kicked out immediately if we have our 2 dogs and a litter of puppies and I don’t want to lose my dog but I know she can’t be separated from the puppies and I have no idea what to do. There is no one who would take her in the meantime, as I live away from my family and just moved to a new area. I have no idea what to do.

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  1. Anonymous

    you can get an emergency spay done.

  2. Ryahhna McDowell

    Where do you live? Try contacting local rescues to take her and the puppies in until they are weaned. If you do that type up a contract, have it notarized, and have the rescue owners sign it. The contract should state that as soon as the pups are weaned your dog will be released back into your care. 

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Why Does My Puppie Smell Of Fish

why does my puppie smell of fish

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  1. Ashley Wayne

    i think its coming from the bottem part

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Puppy Swollowed About 1/2 Tbs Of Children’s Tylenol About Two Hours Ago Should She…

My puppy swollowed about 1/2 tbs of children’s Tylenol about two hours ago should she be okay?

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  1. amy merrill

    I called the vet and they said as long as she isn’t vomiting or her breathing changes then I shouldn’t bring her in..

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Grizz Is Currently Undergoing His First Relapse Of Puppy Strangles And Is Back To 10…

Grizz is currently undergoing his first relapse of puppy strangles and is back to 10 mg of Pred a day in addition to 3 antibiotics. Although he did not have the common symptoms he was diagnosed with puppy strangles on Nov 31 and began aggressive steroid treatment two days later. During his initial onset of the strangles he did have swollen joints while in the hospital (although I’m not sure how many on which specifically were swollen). On the morning of Thursday 17, we woke up to find Grizz favoring his front left paw, no swelling at the time. Took him to the vet and they felt he was undergoing his first relapse (he also had a fever). Later that day he began to put pressure on the paw and continued to do so, now he is even running on it. The swelling began on Friday the 18 and has not gotten bigger or smaller than the initial onset. He does not seem to be in pain, no shivering, favoring, fever or reaction when I touch or try to bend the joint.

Any ideas what this could be or is it just related to the strangles and it needs more time for the Pred to reach this joint. He has an appointment on Monday if the swelling does not go down. We are already financially stretched out because of his week stay in the hospital (only four days after rescuing him from the SPCA) so I’m hoping and praying he won’t need an MRI, CAT scan, or X ray. if anyone has any idea what this could be, I would so appreciate it. I’m currently icing the joint for ten minutes every few hours. Poor guy has gone through so much in his short time here.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Grizz Is Currently Undergoing His First Relapse Of Puppy Strangles And Is Back To 10…

Grizz is currently undergoing his first relapse of puppy strangles and is back to 10 mg of Pred a day in addition to 3 antibiotics. Although he did not have the common symptoms he was diagnosed with puppy strangles on Nov 31 and began aggressive steroid treatment two days later. During his initial onset of the strangles he did have swollen joints while in the hospital (although I’m not sure how many on which specifically were swollen). On the morning of Thursday 17, we woke up to find Grizz favoring his front left paw, no swelling at the time. Took him to the vet and they felt he was undergoing his first relapse (he also had a fever). Later that day he began to put pressure on the paw and continued to do so, now he is even running on it. The swelling began on Friday the 18 and has not gotten bigger or smaller than the initial onset. He does not seem to be in pain, no shivering, favoring, fever or reaction when I touch or try to bend the joint.

Any ideas what this could be or is it just related to the strangles and it needs more time for the Pred to reach this joint. He has an appointment on Monday if the swelling does not go down. We are already financially stretched out because of his week stay in the hospital (only four days after rescuing him from the SPCA) so I’m hoping and praying he won’t need an MRI, CAT scan, or X ray. if you, or anyone, has any idea what this could be, I would so appreciate it. I’m currently icing the joint for ten minutes every few hours. Poor guy has gone through so much in his short time here.

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  1. Ashley Schaffer

    What else do you think it could be? Could the puppy strangles be a misdiagnoses from the start? He had a high fever, pimple looking blister on his sheath, mucous in his eyes, swollen face, lymph node, and joints and was was reacting to the steroids until day 6 of the initial taper dose (7.5 mg). If something was injured wouldn’t he be in pain?

  2. Ashley Schaffer

    Thank you for your prompt response!

  3. Ashley Schaffer

    Hi there. I just wanted to let you know that when we took him to the Vet a board verified orthro surgeon looked at him and felt that he may be having an angular deformity that may have been caused from the swelling from the initial on set of the strangles which affected the bone. He said it could get worse or better has he grows. But there’s nothing to worry about now since he’s not in pain and still growing.

    So far so good on the second attempt to lower the prednisone.

    Thank you for your help!

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Pit Puppy Right Leg Is Swelling And Also His Growning Area

My pit puppy right leg is swelling and also his growning area

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  1. alexandrea pedersen

    I need some help pleas

  2. alexandrea pedersen

    Someone please help me

  3. alexandrea pedersen

    Just got off the phone with my vet he told me to wait till tomorrow to see him my puppie is walking and runing around playing with my other dogs but you cannot touch it

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
What Should I Do When My Puppy Was Throwing Up All Morning And Now She…

What should I do when my puppy was throwing up all morning and now she is drooling everywhere. She won’t eat or drink anything and she is barely moving on her own. Please help me figure out how to help her!

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  1. Ashley Schaffer

    PLEASE familiarize yourself with the symptoms of Puppy Strangles. Currently going through treatment for it with my puppy. See a vet IMMEDIATELY.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Front Of The Trailor And Our Room Is In The Back By The Back Door…

front of the trailor and our room is in the back by the back door. The dogs are constantly pooping and peeing in the hallway and right in front of my bedroom door. The owner puts puppy pads down in th hallway but they seldom use them it is either beside, on the walls, or right in front of my door, What can I do to get them to stop? ( there is a doggy door that they have 24/7 access to that goes into a huge fenced in back door)

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  1. Anonymous

    if the dogs are using the house as a toilet, they aren’t housetrained.  there’s only so much you can do to fix this…you can work on training and you can clean the carpets/walls with an enzymatic cleaner, but EVERYONE in the house needs to be on board.

    this situation sucks, and i’m sorry you’re dealing with it. 🙁  

  2. PK Dennis

    I agree with Laura, lots of owners of small dogs think it is okay to let them use pee pads in the house — and of course the dogs get out of the habit of using the pads and end up going where ever they please after a few years.  I figure they put up with this since small dog turds are small and easy to pick up.

    BUT, YUCK!  

    Unfortunately unless everyone agrees to comply with a new regiment it is unlikely you will have much success house training these pooches.   To house train a dog requires a crate and a strict schedule.  Managing four dogs at the same time is more than I would want to take on and I own 4 dogs, and foster 1 or 2 more most of the time!  But, I only allow 1 or 2 unhouse-trained dogs at a time. Really that is the limit of what I can pay attention to!

    You could try reducing the amount of pee in the house with belly bands and sugar britches (diapers for dogs – find them at CairnRescue.com or google for them).  They hold a sanitary napkin inside that keeps the pee contained — but since the dogs can go in and out the doggie door this will not teach them to pee outside.  It would just reduce the amount of pee in the house.

    As for the poop – dogs often poop at a regular time.  Twenty mins or so after eating is normal, and some poop in the morning after a bit of walking.  If you force the dogs outside at these times (or when you notice a time they seem to poop most often) and lock/block the doggie dog you force them to poop outside, and after a while they may get the message and do their bowel movements outside.  

    You also need to clean where they have been doing their business.  Use white vinegar mixed with water (50/50), add a drop of dish washing liquid (Dawn).  Put this mix in a squirt bottle and wash the walls, baseboard and floor.   Use this mix every time them soil in the house, especially around your doorway.  At the very least they will not like the smell and may move their marking farther down the hall!

    This mix works as well as an expensive enzyme cleaner so don’t waste your money on that.  WalMart often carries “washing vinegar” or cleaning vinegar, it is a little more acid and costs the same as regular white vinegar.  Buy it by the gallon and use it generously.

    Good luck!