Bichon Frise/Bichon Frise

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Expert: TLR - 4/8/2007


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My Bichon is not eating. We have tried putting treats in her food and heating her food. She just got a distemper shot and I am worried about it. She is just eating treats. I am now going to get her some cottage cheese because we have already tried to give her yogurt.

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Hi,
It sounds like your poor dog might actually have distemper, parvovirus, or some sort of other kennel cough. Does she have gooey eyes and/or nose? Fever? Or any type of coughing?
The canine distemper virus is closely related to the human measles virus. The canine distemper virus is closely related to the human measles virus.

I would bring your dog back to the vet asap; a recovered dog may shed virus up to 2-3 months. It is important to keep this in mind when taking a recovered pet anywhere where other dogs are present. The most intense viral shedding occurs in the first 2 weeks of infection.

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I have the ability to answer questions in regards to crate training, housetraining, teaching a new puppy/dog "words", such as "sit", "no", "easy”,” biscuit", "cookie", etc. I can answer questions on how long it should take to train your dog, which training devices to avoid, and which ones really work. When training a dog it is important not to talk to much; in other words your dog will struggle to understand what you are saying and only pick out the words he knows. I can also help with how to make your dog stop growling or barking, as well as tell when it's time to call a local trainer if your dog is becoming too aggressive. I can also answer questions on how to socialize your dog with other people, children, and yes, animals. A lot of dogs do not like loud voices, quick movements, and yo-yo emotions. I can also help recommend which type of collars, leashes, etc. are best for your dog. Choke collars are definitely unacceptable and they could damage your dog’s windpipe. Also, the choking sensation frightens a lot of dogs.

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I own a Bichon Frise and have read every book out there about Bichons' and dogs in general. I have done a lot of research online to find the most up-to-date information and validate its authenticity.

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I have an Associates of Arts in Business, as well as a great deal of experience with animals, and finding reliable, up-to-date, information.

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Graduated from college with a 3.36 GPA

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