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About 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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Questions Answered By Expert  Brandy 
In Category  Dogs

SubjectDate Asked

Male dogs behaviour when females are in heat3/5/2007
  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 Stool2/27/2007
  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 smell2/26/2007
  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 smell2/24/2007
  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 smell2/21/2007
  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 TERRIER2/17/2007
  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 feeding2/13/2007
  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 watering2/12/2007
  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 ...
hey2/5/2007
  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 ...
help2/4/2007
  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, ...
help2/1/2007
  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 puppy1/18/2007
  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 ...
rottweiler1/13/2007
  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 lot1/12/2007
  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 teeth1/8/2007
  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 teeth1/7/2007
  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 himself1/3/2007
  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 Adjustment1/2/2007
  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 mix12/31/2006
  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 peeing12/28/2006
  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) ...
aggressiveness12/26/2006
  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 puppy12/23/2006
  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 vomiting12/21/2006
  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 ache12/20/2006
  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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