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| Mini Schnauzer in heat | 11/20/2009 | Karen Brittan |
Q: Is there any way we can tell with 95 to 100% confidence that our mini is DONE with heat? She has ...
A: "About three weeks ago" could still have her fairly breedable if your memory is off at all. Next ...
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| 8 yr. old pekingese | 11/20/2009 | Patti |
Q: I have an 8 yr old Peke, when she was a puppy we fed her pedigree puppy then I switched to regular ...
A: To see if the diet the problem here, you can try a food trial. This is a controlled method of ruling ...
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| Scratching | 11/20/2009 | Labman |
Q: My 8 month old puppy who is 11 lbs was given HYDROXYZINE HCL 10MG for his allergies and it worked. I ...
A: The dose is up to 2 mg per pound of body weight every 8 hours. You might want to start with 10-15 ...
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| sick dog. milkbone to blame? | 11/19/2009 | Karen Brittan |
Q: im wondering if he ate too much of the milkbone and has caused something wrong with his stomach ...
A: Some dogs will refuse food if they have an upset stomach, but the fact that he "seems weaker and ...
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| 2 behavioral questions, please. | 11/19/2009 | Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT |
Q: I've picked up 2 female dogs from the pound but I know all about them as I know the family who ...
A: From what I'm understanding, these two dogs have had a relationship before coming to your home. As ...
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| food & grooming tips for 11 yr S. husky/wolf | 11/19/2009 | Susan Potts |
Q: I've picked up a S. Husky/wolf (1/4) female from the pound. She is 11 yrs old and a little ...
A: Bless you heart for adopting and eleven year old with some health issues. Most people pass these ...
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| My dog has spots that keep bleeding | 11/19/2009 | Patti |
Q: I have a four year old male lab x staff. He has lumps under his chin(look a bit like boils) which ...
A: Dogs can develop acne on their chins, lips, or muzzle. The condition starts at puberty around 5 to ...
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| Dog and pee | 11/19/2009 | Shelley Davis |
Q: i have a 1 and a half yr old dog he is a sharpay golden husky mix and we got him from the pound a ...
A: Pushing a dog's nose into the pee is not only ineffective but damaging to the psychological nature ...
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| German Shepard | 11/18/2009 | Patti |
Q: I'd like to know what is best to feed my boy ( he is 90-100# German Shepard named Husker ) whom has ...
A: I'm glad you found my response helpful. Actually, Pup-A Roni beef sticks aren't a very good treat, ...
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| Dog acting out...I have no idea why... | 11/18/2009 | Labman |
Q: My female dog, Juno has all of a sudden been acting out. She is almost 2 years old. We also have ...
A: I don't see a good answer to this question. I would get her checked out by the vet. If she isn't ...
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| Anxiety Licking | 11/18/2009 | Madeline Friedman |
Q: I have read your biography and agree to review and rate your answer fairly within three days. My two ...
A: Much appreciated! While the subject of your question reads "Anxiety Licking", the body of your ...
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| My roommates dogs are constantly peeing and pooping in the house | 11/18/2009 | Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT |
Q: We recently moved to Indiana and therefore got a new house with no fence. We bought them the leash ...
A: Terra, I feel your problem is a legitimate and frustrating one but would be difficult to solve ...
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| Our lab | 11/18/2009 | Melissa Wiser |
Q: We have a 4 year old male lab and he was fine this morning and earlier tonight. All of a sudden he ...
A: Your male has something wrong with his intestinal tract. You never touch the Testicals, that will ...
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| My dog.. | 11/17/2009 | Melissa Wiser |
Q: I have a bull mastiff x bull Arab she is just off 8 months old and I would lake to know when she ...
A: I am not familiar with "Bull Arab"...but, most of those breeds can go up to 150 pounds for a ...
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| "going" in the house | 11/17/2009 | Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT |
Q: I have 2 dogs. 1 yr. pom/shiba inu mix and a 10 month old toy poodle. Even though I am a senior ...
A: Mary, I can sympathize with your frustration; to dogs, their elimination needs are a "non-event." ...
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| 1 year old female Pomeranian | 11/17/2009 | Patti |
Q: I have a 1 year old female Pomeranian, she is not pregnant, but her 2 lower nipples the ones near ...
A: Female dogs can develop breast infections, growths, and tumors. If there is any heat or inflammation ...
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| Fatty Soft Mass | 11/17/2009 | Karen Brittan |
Q: I HAVE A 8 YEAR OLD TOY POODLE,,IT HAS A SMALL SOFT FATTY MASS ON RIGHT UNDER SIDE ABOUT SIZE OF ...
A: This most likely *is* a fatty tumor, but did the vet do a needle aspiration on it to verify that ...
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| i have read ur bio and will respond and rate it within 3 days. | 11/17/2009 | Madeline Friedman |
Q: Hey, the name is brayden, and i am looking at getting a dog. We have just purchased a farm (very big ...
A: Hey Brayden, Good question! Thanks for selecting me to respond to it. A good start is to speak ...
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| 3 week old constipation | 11/17/2009 | Melissa Wiser |
Q: my 3 week old dhiauhaus hasnt had a bowels for 3 days what do i do.
A: Tina; At that age, I would tell you one thing...take it to the VET! There is not a good thing to ...
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| BOXER DROOLING AFTER KENNEL VISIT | 11/17/2009 | Nancy Perry |
Q: MY 4 YR OLD BOXER STARTED DROOLING IN EXCESS AFTER A 2 WK VISIT TO THE KENNEL..SHE DID NOT DROOL ...
A: nancy, I would have the vet check that. She could have something in her mouth or picked up ...
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| Dogs panting and constant scratching | 11/17/2009 | Patti |
Q: We have a 5 year old shitzu male who starting yesterday constantly scratches and having a constant ...
A: Some kinds of very itchy skin parasites are microscopic, and can only be killed with the correct ...
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| abused puppy | 11/17/2009 | Labman |
Q: she was previously put in a bag and kicked to make here vicious and didn't work i was wondering if ...
A: That is very unfortunate. Get a man to help you. Have him avoid eye contact with her, and not let ...
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| getting a new chihuahua puppy | 11/16/2009 | Labman |
Q: im getting a 7 week old chihuahua in about 2 weeks and i have some questions about potty training, ...
A: The feeding schedule sounds OK. I would like to see some sort of a mid day break. Could you have a ...
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| Hey | 11/16/2009 | Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT |
Q: I have a year 2 old miniature yorkie. She accidently got pregnant by one of my bigger dogs. She ...
A: First of all, many females will grieve if they give birth and have no puppies to care for. Trying ...
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| how old is too old | 11/16/2009 | Patti |
Q: my dog is 13half and she is starting to pee herself,while she is sleeping. and pooping sometimes in ...
A: A dog's breed or size must be considered when you're talking age. A 13 year old Chihuahua may not to ...
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| female lab | 11/16/2009 | Lynn Houston |
Q: We just adopted a rescued 8 week old female lab. We have never owned a female before and want to ...
A: Keeping in mind, I have no medical training, I don't think the quality of the vet determines whether ...
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| pitbul puppies | 11/16/2009 | Labman |
Q: how long do pit bull puppies have to stay with their mother
A: No puppy should ever leave its mother and litter mates before 6 weeks. The best time is 7=8 weeks. ...
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| Dog Seasons | 11/16/2009 | Melissa Wiser |
Q: recently she has been showing weird behavior and only yesterday she started a fight with my other ...
A: This should last no more than about 30 days from the time she is changing into her heat season, till ...
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| bulldog skin problem | 11/16/2009 | Patti |
Q: My two year old English Bulldog has a bald area on each of his sides. Our Vet does not know what it ...
A: If your dog's bald areas aren't accompanied with signs of itching, broken crusty skin, inflammation, ...
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| dogs | 11/16/2009 | Patti |
Q: I have a 5 1/2 month old golden retriever and she is constipated can I give her kayro syrup in her ...
A: Kayro syrup won't do anything to help a dog with constipation. To help this problem, give your dog a ...
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| dog | 11/16/2009 | Susan Potts |
Q: wot food is best for my pregnant akita
A: I not sure what foods are in the UK. You can go to the website www.pipschoice.com and click on ...
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| Aggressive behaviour by bitch to puppies | 11/16/2009 | Karen Brittan |
Q: I have a 5yr old black lab who was aggressive to her last litter of puppies once they were able to ...
A: When some bitches decide they are done nursing, they are DONE... but attacking their puppies in such ...
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| Dog Seasons | 11/16/2009 | Melissa Wiser |
Q: recently she has been showing weird behavior and only yesterday she started a fight with my other ...
A: Yes; Lucy, She could be coming into heat...that is always an indicator, as the term "Bitch" is just ...
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| Anxiety at night with senior dog | 11/16/2009 | Patti |
Q: We have a 17 year shitzu/poodle mix named Lucy that has been crying non stop every night. She also ...
A: Even though Lucy is under the care of your vet to treat her thyroid disorder, you should have her ...
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| dog upset by owner's shower | 11/16/2009 | Melissa Wiser |
Q: My dog, a 2 yr mixed "rescue", goes NUTS when I shower. It starts when she sees me undress, grab a ...
A: Sounds like your dog is trying to "protect" you! Smart dog....really!! I think you should either ...
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| dogs compatible with akitas | 11/16/2009 | Kristin |
Q: We have a four year old male akita and would like to get another dog or two. We prefer large dogs ...
A: It's not really so much the breed,as it's more to do with the personality that would have to match. ...
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| Puppy Teething, Jumping, Bathing and Ear drops | 11/16/2009 | Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT |
Q: I have a 5 & 1/2 month old Staffy X puppy. She is very obedient and good generally. She has lots of ...
A: Monique, Some of the grooming chores may require the help of an additional person to hold her while ...
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| Inside ear flap pigment changes | 11/15/2009 | Karen Brittan |
Q: Since June the skin on the inside ear flaps on both ears of my 4 year old schnauzer poodle mix, have ...
A: Generally, when one sees black spots on a dog's belly, it is due to a fungal infection. I would ...
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| ear | 11/15/2009 | Susan Potts |
Q: My dog, a yellow lab who is three, was out hunting and he got sticky mud in his ear. we washed his ...
A: Yes, there is NuVet Plus supplements. These are all natural and they are an immune system builder. ...
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| Running with dog | 11/15/2009 | Patti |
Q: My dog is 2 years old, 30 pounds, and a mix of beagle with some sort of terrier(s). We rescued him ...
A: I really can't say if it's safe to run your dog as you've been doing. That's a question to ask your ...
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