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| bichon weight | 7/13/2008 | Kaza |
Q: I have not been able to determine how much my bichon should weigh. He is 5 months old.
A: a pups weight is determined by several factors: 1) Weight and size of parents and grandparents. ...
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| pudgy puppy | 7/8/2008 | Kaza |
Q: I have a male Bichon, he is neutered and is a little over weight, he about 10 lbs and is 1 year and ...
A: Ok I have this discussion at least twice per week there is no such thing as lean kibble, all kibble ...
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| itching | 7/7/2008 | Kaza |
Q: what can I do to stop the scratching. There are no visable fleas, and we use oatmeal soap. Is ...
A: yes there is lots you can do. start the raw food diet as soon as possible. Use non scented products ...
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| bichon drooling | 7/6/2008 | Kaza |
Q: Our 13 month old male bichon always has a wet, light brown stain around his muzzle. It's not there ...
A: My first question would be does the dog have a normal scissor bite, as many droolers have a bite ...
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| bichon frise | 6/28/2008 | Kaza |
Q: my bichon frise is 12 weeks old and we got her 2 weeks ago. she was fine until 2day. she has puked 3 ...
A: Many bichons react badly to what vets give them for worming, I did issue a health wanrning on my ...
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| bichon frise | 6/28/2008 | Kaza |
Q: my bichon frise is 12 weeks old and we got her 2 weeks ago. she was fine until 2day. she has puked 3 ...
A: What worming tabs did you give her, as some bichons react BADLY to some worm meds, if she has ...
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| benedryl for itching | 6/27/2008 | Kaza |
Q: what is the recommded dose of benedryl for a bischon with itching
A: 1-2mg per pound of dog Do not exceed 2mg But the real issue is what is causing the itching, you ...
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| hot spots | 6/25/2008 | Kaza |
Q: My 7 month old bichon has developed hot spots on the top of her head, under and above her eye and ...
A: I would agree with the vet, these have most likely been caused by flea bite allergy which during ...
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| 1 year old bichons | 6/24/2008 | Kaza |
Q: i have two bichons a male and female. they are with us over a year now. recently the female bichon ...
A: THis is all to do with you being pregnant, these dogs are very clever and feel they are being pushed ...
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| My dog Pudge has IMHA | 6/23/2008 | Kaza |
Q: My dog Pudge has been diagnosed with IMHA. She was diagnosed a week and half ago. You can imagine ...
A: I am not about to beat the bush on this one, sadly this disease is horrid, it is likely to result in ...
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| my bichon wont stop itching | 6/23/2008 | Kaza |
Q: We are already giving our dog omega 3 tablets daily we have also changed her food 4 times plus we ...
A: OK this is what I want you to do and it isnt a short term issue rather a long one that will take ...
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| new bichon puppy | 6/22/2008 | Kaza |
Q: I have just purchased a 9 week old bichon puppy. The first night he wined for 20 minutes then fell ...
A: getting a new puppy is a daunting task for us all, we all have to learn how to be part of that dogs ...
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| Bichon Puppy-EYES | 6/22/2008 | Kaza |
Q: We just purchased a bichon frise puppy and we are a little worried about her eyes. You can see the ...
A: Firstly how old is pup, suggest less than 12 weeks old.Eye conformation is all down to genetics. If ...
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| Separation Anxeity | 6/18/2008 | Kaza |
Q: After 3 1/2 years my Bichon seems to be developing separation anxiety. From the time he was a ...
A: The seizures can be a result of amny diffrent issues even stress. I would put on a radio channel for ...
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| 7 year old Bichon female, peeing in the house | 6/16/2008 | Kaza |
Q: We have had our Bichon since she was a puppy and she is now 7. She used to be extremely good through ...
A: This sounds to me more like a medical problem than a psychological one as such I stress , get her to ...
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| Bichon-always sniffing for food | 6/15/2008 | Kaza |
Q: We have an 18 month old Bichon. We've had her since she was a puppy. About 7 months ago, we kenneled ...
A: In a kennels it is nomal practice to use the kennel own food, which is likely what they have given ...
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| Bichon agressive towards other dogs | 6/13/2008 | Kaza |
Q: We have a 3 year old bichon frise. He is very sweet to all humans, and gets along well with other ...
A: This is an issue of retraining, keeping on a leash close to your side. Encourage healthy sniffing, ...
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| motion sickness?? | 6/12/2008 | Kaza |
Q: Can you help? We have a 4 n a half month female bichon and have noticed for a few wks occasionally ...
A: The best way to combat this is to do little journeys of 5 mins then stop, get out of the car and ...
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| Puppy not eating | 6/9/2008 | Kaza |
Q: We have a 4 1/2 month bichon female,last month she went off her food and developed a dry hacking ...
A: This is what I would do if she ws mine give her ecinachea daily to build her immunity to KC for the ...
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| My bichon looks creme not white, | 6/5/2008 | Kaza |
Q: I just got my Bichonfrom a woman who said she was selling them for a friend so i wasnt able to see ...
A: You do not say how old she is, but from what you wrte I assume under 18months old. Peachy ...
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| Lifting LEG!! | 6/3/2008 | Kaza |
Q: ..I just dont know what to do!!!!! I just want to cry because I LOVE BRADY SO MUCH BUT I JUST CANT ...
A: This is all normal so please dont fret, its all about going back to basics, I have many boys and ...
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| Bichon Frise | 6/3/2008 | Kaza |
Q: 4 year old male has severe problems walking on his hind legs. Has had injections for 4 weeks no luck ...
A: HAs the dog been checked over for slipping patella , that can be caused either genetically or ...
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| Bichon Frise | 5/29/2008 | Kaza |
Q: At what age is a Bichon considered full grown?
A: Toy breeds in general all considered fully grown at 10 months , some maybe 11 months, they should ...
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| Bichon biting & crate training | 5/26/2008 | Kaza |
Q: My family recently brought home a 8 week old male Bichon Poo. At first he was loving and playful. ...
A: THis is called mouthing and is how pups play with their siblings what you need to do is to assert ...
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| Cranberry Suppliment | 5/23/2008 | Kaza |
Q: I have a 17mth old Bichon girl, Sophia. She recently had a UTI and I am wondering if a cranberry ...
A: available from www.bichonhotel.co.uk They are a must please log into my health site to read how ...
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| bullying bichon | 5/22/2008 | Kaza |
Q: We recently adopted a 10 month old male bichon(alfie) whos had a hard time so far.We will be his 3rd ...
A: Ok you hit the nail right on the head, what you must do is to help build Alfies confidence up by not ...
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| Peeing | 5/21/2008 | Kaza |
Q: My bichon will be three in July, he went thru crate training and was great. He is a boy and he ...
A: Is he neutered would be my first question ? If not then I suggest that is nothing more than ...
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| PLS HELP, I NEED ADVICE FOR MY BICHON!!! | 5/18/2008 | Kaza |
Q: I bought a lovely Male bichon frise who is nearly 7 months old (I named him Teddy Bear, Teddy for ...
A: this will all take time, he has had 7 months poor ownership, lead training will be relatively easy ...
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| Bichon's coat | 5/17/2008 | Kaza |
Q: I have a 15 week old male Bichon. The day I "met" him I immediately noticed that he had a band of ...
A: THis is quite normal and will settle, its genetic and you will find the two parents have very ...
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| weight | 5/17/2008 | Kaza |
Q: I've read that the average weight for a Bichon is 9 lbs. I have a 3 month old puppy that already ...
A: There is NO such thing as the average weight for a Bichon. Simply , all dogs are the progeny of two ...
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| A Bichon turned woodchuck | 5/15/2008 | Kaza |
Q: My co-worker and I both own a Bichon/Shitzu mix dog. She has been off on maternity leave and ...
A: A new baby on the scene will often bring about behaviours in our pets that we find intolerable, they ...
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| Max - Bichon Frise | 5/14/2008 | Kaza |
Q: My dog Max is 6 1/2 years old and as we say he lauched himself off the couch a couple of weeks ago ...
A: The diagnosis of a ruptured cruciate ligament is made through observing abnormal movement of the ...
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| my dog | 5/13/2008 | Kaza |
Q: we have just noticed al lot of 'bruised' skin when she was wet and wasn't there a week ago. we are ...
A: if yes dont worry that is a most desirable trait that breeders strive to produce and is somewhat ...
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| Bathing a bichon frise | 5/13/2008 | Kaza |
Q: how often can i bath a bichon frise? i was told 2-3 weeks or else he can get dry skin if you bath ...
A: Dogs produce a substance called sebum which effectively makes the coat waterproof well showerproof , ...
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| bichon frise hair loss | 5/8/2008 | Kaza |
Q: our 4 month old bichon seems to be losing patches of hair on her back and tail area. stress is not ...
A: I have just developed a new product to combat these problems , available from www.bichonhotel.co.uk ...
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| owning 2 bichons | 5/6/2008 | Kaza |
Q: . We currently own a 2 1/2 yr. old male bichon who is the best dog..I brought home another 9 week ...
A: My suggestion is completely ignore the younger dog for a few days this will resolve how hey feel ...
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| bichon/poodle mix biting | 5/3/2008 | Kaza |
Q: We adopted a 5-year-old bichon/poodle about a year ago. She is very loving inside our home, but can ...
A: For heavens sake dont give up so easily, put it this way, if a child spat at men would you lock it ...
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| 1 yr.old Bichon new to us, pooping in house | 5/3/2008 | Kaza |
Q: We just adopted a 1 year old female Bichon. We are her 3rd owner. Last owner told us she was potty ...
A: Crate training is more involved than sleeping, 3 owners in her life poor girl, i think she is ...
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| Need help with our Bichon Frise | 5/2/2008 | Kaza |
Q: I have a 1 year Bichon Frise that is very stubborn. He will not come if you call him. He Is a ...
A: All bichons go through this stage, it does pass as quickly as it comes.I would start by just havg ...
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| what is the best way to clean the ears of the dog | 4/19/2008 | Kaza |
Q: Can you use a cloth material of some kind or can you clean with a Q-tip like people use? if other ...
A: you should never use any implement to clean the dogs ears such as a q tip. The best way is a cotton ...
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