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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| dog seizures | 2/8/2012 | Patti |
| Q: My 8yr.old small mix male dog has been having seizures mostly noticed when becoming excited. He ... A: Seizure disorders aren't uncommon in dogs, most of the time it's a condition that's controllable ... | ||
| Dog Health | 2/8/2012 | Labman |
| Q: Are dogs lactose intolerant, unable to properly digest milk and dairy products? My brother, owner ... A: It is widely accepted that dogs are lactose intolerant. Most dogs will drink milk given a chance. ... | ||
| dominance behavior | 2/6/2012 | Nancy Perry |
| Q: I have a 2 year old female chocolate lab. we adopted her when she was 15 months old, so we know ... A: Denise, It seems to me she was an outside dog and never really got walked much. How is she with ... | ||
| Puppy bedtime | 2/5/2012 | Labman |
| Q: we have just recently gotten a puppy who is a couple of months old now, and we have started putting ... A: What does a puppy need? A crate. It is only natural that a puppy resists its crate at first. What ... | ||
| urine smell emergency | 2/5/2012 | Susan Potts |
| Q: My name is Katie. I thought you might be able to answer this since your a groomer. I bought a ... A: BioDeodorizer gets rid of odors by digesting their sources. Safe for use on everything. Eliminates ... | ||
| my puppy is sick and vomitting clear fluid | 2/3/2012 | Nancy Perry |
| Q: my puppy is sick..he may have eatten some coco puff ceral and milk....les then a cup....he also ... A: The vet is the best thing in a case like this. If there is no vet give him a tablespoon of mineral ... | ||
| puppy | 2/3/2012 | Shelley Davis |
| Q: i'm looking for some advice please. i'm looking to buy a puppy from a breeder and have found ... A: I'm glad that you are taking your time about getting a puppy but I want to speak quite frankly with ... | ||
| Dog can't seem to throw up | 2/2/2012 | Patti |
| Q: My dog has been fine all day and most of the night playing eating drinking and going potty and then ... A: I can't say what's going on with your dog. Inducing vomiting could be the wrong thing to do, it all ... | ||
| Shiny coat | 2/2/2012 | Karen Brittan |
| Q: i have show quality puppy Breed- Lab Name - Dollar $ Sex - Male he have great nice fury hairs ... A: Lack of a shiny coat is usually due to dirt in the coat or a poor-quality food. Bathe your dog ... | ||
| My 45lb mixed breed dog eats and chews anything. | 2/2/2012 | Teri Abshier |
| Q: I have a 45lb mixed breed dog female named Newby she's 1 year old, I saved her at 2 days old from ... A: I can certainly sympathize with you. My dog was a year old when I got him, and he had 3 owners prior ... | ||
| Dog shaking uncontrollably | 1/30/2012 | Roger McLeskey |
| Q: I have a dog that is 4 years old. Her name is Dixie and she is a Brittany Spaniel. Last week I ... A: Hey Kyle, I cannot tell you ethically to take her off a prescription food. We never like to do that ... | ||
| Dog shaking uncontrollably | 1/30/2012 | Roger McLeskey |
| Q: I have a dog that is 4 years old. Her name is Dixie and she is a Brittany Spaniel. Last week I ... A: Kyle, Sorry to hear Dixie has to go through all this. Typically regular vets are pill poppers to ... | ||
| Dog is shaking uncontrollably | 1/30/2012 | Shelley Davis |
| Q: I have a dog that is 4 years old. Her name is Dixie and she is a Brittany Spaniel. Last week I ... A: The shaking is definitely a very worrisome condition. Did your vet do any preliminary blood work ... | ||
| red spots | 1/28/2012 | Karen Brittan |
| Q: ok i have a dog and about a week ago she started getting a rash on her belly red spots now they have ... A: No, dogs cannot get chicken pox. Your dog needs to be seen by a veterinarian as she may have a ... | ||
| weird spots | 1/28/2012 | Shelley Davis |
| Q: ok i have a dog and about a week ago she started getting a rash on her belly red spots now they have ... A: I'm so sorry that your dog is having this issue. Dogs do not get chicken pox. You dog will need to ... | ||
| 19 day old lab pups | 1/27/2012 | Patti |
| Q: we feel that Lilly the mom is having trouble providing enough two puppies take to the bottle. what ... A: When a momma dog can't nurse her pups as she needs to, you have to bottle feed the babies. If she's ... | ||
| Pomeranian digging in beds and clothes | 1/27/2012 | Nancy Perry |
| Q: I have a Pomeranian who loves to dig in his Dog beds, but he`ll also dig up the blankets on my bed- ... A: Some dogs seem to have more instincts than others. Some smaller animals (like dogs and fox) dig in ... | ||
| Dog Flatulence | 1/25/2012 | Roger McLeskey |
| Q: I have a lab mix and she has suddenly been making horrible gas. I know dogs make gas but this smell ... A: This is a very common problem for many animals. It's all in the digestion of the foods they eat. ... | ||
| loud rumbling and squeaking sounds in dog | 1/25/2012 | Roger McLeskey |
| Q: Our two year old miniature poodle has been healthy. The only way we have ever noticed him passing ... A: No problem about asking more questions. There is always a ton to learn about animal nutrition. We ... | ||
| loud rumbling and squeaking sounds in dog | 1/25/2012 | Roger McLeskey |
| Q: Our two year old miniature poodle has been healthy. The only way we have ever noticed him passing ... A: I have to say that you should check with your vet before giving Pepto but if it were me, I would ... | ||
| 8-1 shoot | 1/25/2012 | Patti |
| Q: i gave my dog (dotson/ poodle mix) a 8-1 shoot tonight and within 20 min she layed down and did not ... A: Your dog may be having a reaction to the 8-1 vaccine. It could be a serious reaction, for that ... | ||
| hair lose | 1/24/2012 | Shelley Davis |
| Q: I have a 7yr old black lab her name is Dakota, this past fall her hair on her sides started coming ... A: I'm so sorry that your dog is having this issue and it is great that your vet checked her thyroid, ... | ||
| diarrhea/food issue | 1/24/2012 | Roger McLeskey |
| Q: I rescued a shihpoo 1 1/2 months ago, he is 4 1/2 years old. I have been feeding him a combination ... A: First, I'm glad to hear you did a rescue, the world needs more like you! I see he's also fairly ... | ||
| loud rumbling and squeaking sounds in dog | 1/24/2012 | Roger McLeskey |
| Q: Our two year old miniature poodle has been healthy. The only way we have ever noticed him passing ... A: Many times when something does not agree with a dog, there digestive system will make these types of ... | ||
| Help with my best friend :) | 1/24/2012 | Labman |
| Q: I rescued my handsome boy in 2009 and named him Cash (after Johnny Cash). As far as they knew, he ... A: Nobody knows everything and I was tempted to pass up your question for lack of a good answer. The ... | ||
| choosing a dog! help!! | 1/24/2012 | Patti |
| Q: I seriously just need pros and cons and basics and stuff for a golden retriever. And how much the ... A: Any pure-breed of dog is going to have health concerns, for that reason it's important that if ... | ||
| benadryl (cetrizine dihydrochloride) | 1/23/2012 | Labman |
| Q: after umpteen visits to our non helpful expensive vets we noticed our dogs allergies have started to ... A: One reliable source says up to 2 mg per pound of body weight. Many others say 1 mg. What I see ... | ||
| Female Boxer Heat/Gas | 1/23/2012 | Patti |
| Q: I have recently purchased a female Boxer puppy that is 6 months old. I have never owned this breed ... A: Most dogs (no matter the breed) begin their heat cycles anytime from 6 months of age, to 12 months ... | ||
| some kind of died bug on dog | 1/22/2012 | Susan Potts |
| Q: my pomernain has some very small black things in his hair they are very small and hard i dont know ... A: It's hard for me to say without seeing for myself. My quess would be that it may be flea dirt. To ... | ||
| my dog | 1/21/2012 | Nancy Perry |
| Q: Is it right for a dog to start going bald after after having pups? A: Samantha, Yes, most bitches blow their coat after having puppies. If she is losing a lot of hair, ... | ||
| black belly on my dog | 1/18/2012 | Patti |
| Q: You seem to be unaware of a breed of dog...Chinese Crested Hairless. My dog is a purebred Crested ... A: I have no idea why you start your message by saying that I seem to be unaware of the Chinese Crested ... | ||
| Dashcund exercise pattern | 1/17/2012 | Nancy Perry |
| Q: I have a 3 years old daschund whom i walk 2 hours ie. 1 hr in the morning and 1 hr in the evening ... A: The more exercise, the better as it builds muscle which supports the skeleton. This takes stress ... | ||
| Potting training | 1/17/2012 | Labman |
| Q: I have a female yorkie almost four months old. I am having a really hard time potty training her. ... A: I have never used newspapers believing they only cause more problems. You can use the same ... | ||
| zoe schnauzer | 1/16/2012 | Karen Brittan |
| Q: chocolate mini schnauzer that has always been the sweetiest most precious little girl until lately, ... A: Without actually seeing the behavior, it is hard to really say what and why this is going on. Dogs ... | ||
| Health Question about Golden Retriever | 1/15/2012 | Patti |
| Q: We have a 10 year old golden retriever/collie mix. We just noticed a rather big bump on her right ... A: Dogs can develop many kinds of lumps and bumps. One very common kind of growth in middle-aged to ... | ||
| Puppy growls at children | 1/14/2012 | Susan Potts |
| Q: I took my 4 month old border collie, Schotzie to the park today and she nearly growled at every ... A: This is better addressed to a trainer, I'm a groomer and pet nutrition professional. I know that 4 ... | ||
| Split whiskers | 1/14/2012 | Roger McLeskey |
| Q: I have a question about my girl, Karlie. Karlie is turning 2 years old, I adopted her last year ... A: I personally don't have a lot of experience with split whiskers and dogs. From what I do know is ... | ||
| Split whiskers | 1/14/2012 | Susan Potts |
| Q: I have a question about my girl, Karlie. Karlie is turning 2 years old, I adopted her last year ... A: In all the years I have been grooming dogs, I have never seen split whiskers. Are you saying they ... | ||
| Cola | 1/14/2012 | Patti |
| Q: My one year old dog Cola started licking his anus constantly last week. I looked at it and he had a ... A: There are many potential causes of rectal itching in dogs. One of the most common is allergies. Just ... | ||
| Pomeranian or Pomeranian mix | 1/14/2012 | Shelley Davis |
| Q: we were told that she was a Pure bred Pomeranian. But her body dosn`t match a Pom`s. I think she`s a ... A: .sorry for the delay...there has been a bad flu bug going around here. It's really hard to tell ... | ||
Dogs
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Patti
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
To date, I've owned 7 dogs, all of which have lived into old age. Having cared for them in all stages of life, I feel I can offer sound advice to other pet owners, and people considering getting a dog. I am knowledgeable about the AKC (American Kennel Club) dog breeds, training and exercise, caring for sick and elderly pets, feeding, as well as many holistic treatments pets can benefit from. My only request is that you write me using standard English and punctuation.
Experience
My life experience in this field is more like "on the job training" rather than an actual degree in animal welfare. You may benefit from my experiences over the past 30 years.
Aside from the dogs I've owned, I'm also involved in "breed rescue" and have fostered several dogs, all of which have been adopted to wonderful "forever homes".
I find helping people who want a dog very rewarding.
Education/Credentials
Real life experience, based on over 30 years of dog ownership.
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