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| Pugs and their palets | 11/23/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: I have a 13 year old pug. She just turned 13 today. She went in to have an endoscopy to see why she ...
A: Luana, I think that at 13 years old, I would only do surgery if it is absolutely necessary. I ...
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| my pugs eye | 11/19/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: ok my pug had one of his eyes pop halfway out so i rushed him (boog) to the vet and he put it back ...
A: Alicia, Sorry to hear of your troubles! I don't think the ulcer will cause the eye to come out ...
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| left leg limping | 11/17/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: my 6 month old pug just started to limping. today i took if for a walk, he came back ate played and ...
A: Tushar, I do not think that would be the reason for your pug's limping. Hopefully he just strained ...
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| barking | 11/14/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: i have a 17 month old pug male, all he does is bark, can't leave him alone for his excessive ...
A: Judith, I am not familiar with bark collars. Before going that route, you may try just plain ...
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| pug puppy death | 11/12/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: Our 3 week old pug puppy died through the night the other night. She has 2 brothers who are as ...
A: Trish, Sorry to hear of your loss. It is impossible to tell exactly what when wrong without an ...
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| pug in heat | 11/10/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: my black pug is in season going into second week she yelps and sticks but in air is this normal ...
A: Shirley, It must be normal for your pug. Every dog is different in their behaviors. I don't think ...
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| limping 6 month pug | 11/8/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: I noticed my six month old puppy has been limping a little when he walks. He limps a great deal ...
A: Linh, I assume you believe this is not from an injury. If it is from an injury, you should see ...
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| new born pug- won't eat- having trouble | 11/2/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: We just had pug puppies on Halloween. only four lived out of six in the delivery. Now the smallest ...
A: Polly, That is the hardest thing about having puppies - losing some of them. I don't want to ...
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| Losing fur | 10/27/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: I bought my 1 1/2 yr old black female pug off of craigslist.com. The couple had a baby recently and ...
A: Dana, First I would like to commend you on taking such good care of this pug! I'm sure she is a ...
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| Pug Breeding/reputable breeders | 10/23/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: I'm doing research, and one thing I know is that a lot of pet stores claim to purchase the puppies ...
A: Andrea, I don't think you generalize how good a breeder is by where they sell their puppies. I ...
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| dark spots | 10/20/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: whats going on?listen over the last 2-3 months my fawn colored pug has been getting more n more ...
A: Chad, If the spots are not dry and itchy, I would not worry about it. Your pug could just be going ...
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| Cold feet and Pugs | 10/19/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: Is it normal for pugs to have cold feet? He just moved in and is 3 years old. We've had cats before ...
A: Noreen, I have never really paid much attention to the temperature of our pug's feet, but just like ...
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| Pugs weight | 10/17/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: ..My pug is now over a year old but to me she looks quite thin..she is very active but at a stage ...
A: Jana, You should have a stool sample checked if you think your pug is too thin. If it comes up ...
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| peeing pug! | 10/3/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: My mother has a 4 year old male pug who despite house training and the use of wee-wee pads and ...
A: Rachel, Once a dog learns to go in the house, it is hard to break him. It takes a lot of ...
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| sensitive tail? | 10/3/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: My mother has a female pug under the age of two who has become obsessed with her tail in the past ...
A: Rachel, It doesn't sound like anything abnormal with your mother's pug. If you don't want her to ...
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| pug aggression | 10/3/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: My mother has a pug puppy that is about 6 months old. she has had her about 3 months, she is ...
A: Jennifer, It is very hard when you have a dog that bites or snaps at you. I think that your pug ...
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| question | 9/30/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: I was givin a 1 year old pug she is chunky I hav a 4 year old pug they locked on 9/23 and on 9/27 ...
A: Miriam, As long as your female is not aggressive toward your male, you can keep them together. I ...
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| question | 9/30/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: I was givin a 1 year old pug she is chunky I hav a 4 year old pug they locked on 9/23 and on 9/27 ...
A: Miriam, That doesn't sound like a one year old, it sounds like a pug that has already had puppies. ...
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| My pug sheds hair all the time | 9/26/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: I want to know as to why my pug sheds hair all the time. There is hair wherever he sits. And also, ...
A: Kanwal, It is normal for pugs to shed - some more than others. I would try a different kind of dog ...
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| Pugs | 9/22/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 years old pug that is getting ready to go into heat. Found a male dog to breed her ...
A: Fay, The average time for breeding is 10 days from the first day of heat. You should probably take ...
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| Pugs tongue stick out | 9/21/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: My family is thinking about getting a Pug that we saw at a pet store. He is only 5 mths old. We've ...
A: Jess, Pugs tend to their tongue out a lot - some more than others. At 5 months old, he should have ...
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| Follow up on scratching pug | 9/21/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: I got the probiotics and have been using antifungal pledgets that I had from a month or two ago. ...
A: Karen, Great to hear. It will not hurt to keep him on probiotics. They are of benefit anytime. ...
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| pug scratching | 9/17/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: Our almost four year old neutered male fawn pug has been scratching for a couple of months now. At ...
A: Karen, Sounds like a yeast overgrowth from the antibiotics - like what people get when they are on ...
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| Pug doesn't play, lick, etc. | 9/13/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: We bought an AKC pug (fawn) about 3 years ago. She was right at 6 weeks old, and full of life. ...
A: Ed, I don't know why your vets would prescribe antibiotics for seizures. The normal medications ...
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| my 9mths old pug lost the use of his back legs | 9/7/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: My 9mths old pug lost the use of his back legs just for a minute he had been sleeping, got up and ...
A: Sharlee, Pugs are prone to spinal problems. Not all pug, but some. Because they have been bred to ...
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| Sassy is pregnant | 9/4/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: My pug, Sassy, is going to give birth in a couple of weeks to a litter of pups. I missed my answer ...
A: Michelle, It is impossible to tell how many puppies you will be having. You might be able to tell ...
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| pug spaying | 9/1/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: My 6 month old pug will be having her spay surgery in two days. What are the changes of something ...
A: Ashley, Your right. There is always a risk with any surgery, but the risk is very low. A spayed ...
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| pug puppy breathing problems | 8/29/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: My almost 5 month old male pug puppy has recently started to cough/gag until he vomits ( he also ...
A: The safest thing would be to see a vet. Make sure your pug eats a small kibble dog food so you ...
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| My pugs ears | 8/24/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: I have a 3 year old pug and he does not suffer from ear infections but what he does suffer from is ...
A: Erik, I have never heard of that happening to a dog. Have you thought about getting him a playmate ...
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| pug skin | 8/20/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: I have a 12 week old black pug who appears fit and healthy. I took him to the vets today for his 2nd ...
A: Louise, I have never noticed any of our pugs with black spots on his/her belly. But I suppose, ...
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| sick pug | 8/8/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: i have a 7 week old pug. and since i brought him home for 3 days i have not really been getting him ...
A: Mallory, It is important that your puppy drink enough water. You don't want him to get dehydrated. ...
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| pug can't climb up | 8/5/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: My pug is having a stroke (as per vet comment). He is not able to stand up again. I wonder what else ...
A: Liang, Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I must have missed your question for some reason. I ...
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| I just need answers! | 8/4/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: My 2 1/2 year old pug has been ill for the last six months. His illness always begins with his ears ...
A: Donna, I'm not sure I will have much more advice for you. I sounds like you have already had a lot ...
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| neutering | 7/26/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: for the past 4-6 weeks he has been lifting his leg around the house on furniture. this is becoming ...
A: Leanne, Usually it is best to neuter the dog before he starts lifting his leg. Even so, neutering ...
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| pug | 7/26/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: My pug was six years old and died in his sleep???? He was fat but happy and was playing and ...
A: Kat, Sorry to hear of your loss. It is very hard to lose a pet. It is really impossible to tell ...
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| dogs"pugs" | 7/24/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: why are pugs so noisy at night?why do pugs smile weird?why do pugs have a poppy problem?
A: Allie, Pugs are what is called brachycephalic. That means they have a short nose and a flat face. ...
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| Pimples on Puppy | 7/23/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: Our litter of Pug Pup's is 5 week's old,and some of the pup's are developeing little pimple fluid ...
A: Angelina, Pug pimples are very common. You might want your vet to take a look, just in case it is ...
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| Overweight Pug | 7/19/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: I just adopted a male pug and he is over weight. I have a female that is 15lbs and she is healthy. ...
A: Mel, Switching to dog food will be a great improvement. I would not worry too much about weight. ...
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| Chasing Lights! | 7/18/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: My 1 year(+-)female pug "Pringle" wont stop chasing lights(Tv,cars,reflections,lazers etc.) and ...
A: Jana, Pringle likes chasing lights since that is what she learned when she was younger. It was a ...
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| Newborn Pug Babies | 7/17/2009 | Christine Puetz |
Q: My Pug just gave birth to 6 beautiful healthy babies. Was wondering how you can tell if the babies ...
A: Joy, You should be able to tell the difference. Black will be all black. Fawn will be dark brown ...
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