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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Male dogs behaviour when females are in heat | 3/5/2007 |
| Q: What can I do for my male adult dog who consistently whines to to go outside and to the park when ... A: Is he neutered? That might help. And unless he's honing in ONLY on female dogs in heat at the ... | |
| Dog Stool | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: I have an 18 month Pomeranian Maltese and lately my dog has been messing every where and her stool ... A: I'm not a vet, but please take her to see one. Loose, bloody stool could mean anything from internal ... | |
| dog's sense of smell | 2/26/2007 |
| Q: what if the person who owns the drugs are allergic to dogs and the dogs get near him/her and then ... A: He/She would have to do some explaining as to WHY the dog is singling him/her out. Besides, ... | |
| dog heart worms (treatment options) | 2/26/2007 |
| Q: I have 2 dogs. 1. A siberian Husky purebreed 2. A mixed smaller dog Our husky had heartworms, we ... A: I can empathize; we used to have a scotty, that in spite of all the required shots, still ended up ... | |
| dog's sense of smell | 2/24/2007 |
| Q: this is for a school project and can dogs get an overdose or something when they smell too much of ... A: (Sorry about the flip answer before; we have issues of drug problems in our local middle and high ... | |
| dog's sense of smell | 2/21/2007 |
| Q: should dogs that are able to smell drugs be allowed on school? A: You REALLY don't want me to answer this, since the '93 on your webname could be your year of birth, ... | |
| WHEATEN TERRIER | 2/17/2007 |
| Q: WHERE CAN I GET MY DOG GROOMED. I LIVE IN BOGOTA,NJ. MY WHEATEN TERRIER IS VERY FRIGHTENED OF ... A: I'm not too sure of where in Jersey you are (since I live in TX), but I no matter where I would be, ... | |
| dog feeding | 2/13/2007 |
| Q: i feed my dog {keep it in front of him] but he don't eat. how often shoud i feed him he is about ... A: Gee, this could be anything.....Do you keep the food out all the time? If so, he's probably taking ... | |
| Papillon eyes watering | 2/12/2007 |
| Q: My papillon is 8 months old, I got him when he was 12 weeks from a rescue. His eyes has watered ... A: I've never had a Papillon, so I will defer to the breed experts on the Allexperts site under Dog ... | |
| Dog started urinating........ | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old chocolate lab, we have been keeping him in our garage during the cold weather ... A: If he's definitely picking the door, and you can rule out that 'he had to go', then he's most likely ... | |
| hey | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: help my dog does listen to me at all i even put him in classes but when i say come he walks off when ... A: How many classes have you taken your puppy to? How consistent are you with your training? Do you ... | |
| help | 2/4/2007 |
| Q: when i throw a ball or a stick and tell him to fetch he fetches it but doesnt bring it to me and ... A: He thinks that you're playing with him. Dogs and puppies play by chasing each other. In his eyes, ... | |
| help | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: my lab is 8 months old will it grow anymore?? A: You didn't mention if your lab is male or female, which might help. For specifics on the breed (I ... | |
| feeding my puppy | 1/18/2007 |
| Q: how often should i feed my 3-month old puppy,she's a golden retriever mix lab and her name is katie ... A: First make sure it's a decent quality dry food made for puppies, or try to feed her puppy food ... | |
| rottweiler | 1/13/2007 |
| Q: I have a 12 month old rottweiler and he seems hungry all the time. i know he's still a puppy but ... A: First make sure you're feeding him a good quality food. Sometimes (well, almost all the time) it's ... | |
| pup cries a lot | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: 7 days ago i got a 5 week old golden retriever/ german shepherd mix. i had him to the vet yesterday ... A: You have a very young puppy in your home (I'm sure you know that). He is still very new to the ... | |
| New puppy. | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: I saw my new puppy ate his own dung the other day, why is that? A: Puppies are babies, and like babies of any species, will put ANYTHING in its mouth. Some dogs will ... | |
| puppy teeth | 1/8/2007 |
| Q: do puppies get upset bellies like human do when they are teething. mine has a warm nose and seems to ... A: First, despite the old wives' tale of cold nose being healthy for a dog, that's not always the case. ... | |
| puppy teeth | 1/7/2007 |
| Q: I have a 4 month old black lab puppy. She has started to lose her baby teeth. the question I have is ... A: She is at the prime age for losing her baby teeth, and since labs tend to be mouthy, get her lots of ... | |
| fleas & scratching himself | 1/3/2007 |
| Q: We have bathed him to kill fleas,bought collars,and the expensive flea drops for once a month. ... A: Have you tried using meds like Advantage, or the monthly tablets used for fleas? His skin might be ... | |
| Puppy New Home Adjustment | 1/2/2007 |
| Q: How long does it usually take for a 17 week old chihuahua to adjust to a new home and new ... A: I think, in my own opinion and experience, it will depend on the puppy. My Golden was at home within ... | |
| border collie chow mix | 12/31/2006 |
| Q: do all chow mix have black tongues A: There are three answers: yes, no, maybe. I'm not an expert in chows at all, but I have read and ... | |
| Dog is throwing up... | 12/29/2006 |
| Q: I am having a small problem, My 9 month old Shih tzu has been thtowing up for the last two days. She ... A: I always get a bit nervous when someone mentions a puppy coughing, then vomiting. Of course, my ... | |
| dog peeing | 12/28/2006 |
| Q: I have 2 male dogs,1 female dog. Haus is a polmerian,7 yrs old neutured ... A: Since you have three dogs vying for your attention, it could be any of the three (or all three) ... | |
| aggressiveness | 12/26/2006 |
| Q: How do i control my dog not to be aggressive towards my older dog. A: This is a question I don't think anyone can answer without several details: What are the ages, ... | |
| sick puppy | 12/23/2006 |
| Q: I have a pitt bull puppy that is 7 weeks old and hasn't had his shots yet. He's been throwing up ... A: Pleasepleaseplease take him to a vet ASAP. Just like human babies, very young puppies that have even ... | |
| dog vomiting | 12/21/2006 |
| Q: for the past 2 days my black and tan has been vomiting shortly after drinking water. he is 5 yrs ... A: Hoo, boy, that's a toughie. My first reaction (as an owner of a young Golden that will eat ... | |
| stomach ache | 12/20/2006 |
| Q: my dog started feeling poorly a couple days ago his stomach is making a growling sound he is ... A: Please do not give him a shot of penicillin, or a shot of anything unless you know what is wrong ... | |
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Brandy
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Expertise
Will not answer medical questions, but as an owner of both dogs and cats, I hope to be able to confer perhaps some common-sense advice.
Experience
Prior experience as vet tech, cat breeder, minored in animal psychology and behaviour, presently working as biologist
Education/Credentials
BS biology, minor in animal psychology, experience as vet tech
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