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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| problems when clipping nails | 9/27/2010 | Maria ; New Pug Puppy; Feeding your Pug dog; |
| Q: I have an 8 year-old female pug (spayed); weighs 18-19 lbs; eats Science Diet ZD Ultra- Allergen ... A: Pug anxiety give Valerian: Oh, poor little pug kid! Give her a time release Valerian the night ... | ||
| Allergies and Atopica in pug dog; | 8/22/2010 | Maria ; New Pug Puppy; Feeding your Pug dog; |
| Q: My one pug has had severe allergies for years now. I have tried everything from creams, sprays, ... A: Can you give me more info? I would love to help. Hi, POOR you and poor little pug. The Atopica ... | ||
| pug food | 2/2/2010 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: Thank you Craig A: Craig, I suggest that you give him his last meal of the day earlier. Then take him out to do his ... | ||
| Pug in heat? | 1/28/2010 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: We just got our little 4 month pug 5 days ago. This morning he got hold of my arm and actually ... A: Sandy, He has been with other pups and this is what male pups naturally do. Once he figures that ... | ||
| swollen nipple | 1/27/2010 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: My beloved female pug Cookie has not been her normal self lately. This lead me to notice that her ... A: Jeremy, Are you sure Cookie is not bred? If not, she could be having a false pregnancy. Does she ... | ||
| Male Pug Peeing | 1/25/2010 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: My male pug pees on my bed, the couch, I have caught him and punished him but he continues to do it. ... A: Brenda, If he is doing this because he is excited, then you just need to keep him calm. If he is ... | ||
| Is pug pregnant | 1/18/2010 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: I have a pug that was bred but no tie, If she is pregnant she would now be 58 days along. I am now ... A: Darlene, If she is nesting and has milk, then she is probably bred. I suggest that you assume she ... | ||
| licking and sniffing | 1/17/2010 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: my pug will be 2 in july and she has a habit of licking and smelling everything . she is always ... A: Jami, I don't think there is anything wrong with your pug. For some reason she has picked up this ... | ||
| pug truble breathing after drinking water | 1/15/2010 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: sometims when my 4 year old female pug drinks water i think she breathes in some water and then has ... A: Robin, Pugs do tend to have problems when they drink or eat too fast. About the only thing you can ... | ||
| pug dog | 1/15/2010 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: i have a pug and he is sweet and playful what do you think he will act like when he is around a male ... A: Tosha, It will depend on if she has been around other dogs. If your pug is sweet and playful, she ... | ||
| Pugs | 1/6/2010 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: My pug releases this terrible anal secretion. It smells so bad. I know there is an anal gland that ... A: Ronn, I suggest that you see a vet. He can tell you if the anal glands are the problem. I have ... | ||
| 8 month old pug peeing and pooping spontaneously | 12/21/2009 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: I have an 8 month old pug and when he gets excited he will pee or poop no matter where he happens to ... A: Faith, Glad to hear you have a great pug and he is doing well in your new home. That certainly is ... | ||
| Female pug in heat | 12/18/2009 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: My little girl has a weird pink bulbus thing on her (you know area). She went in heat and during the ... A: Dawn, That is probably a prolapse. It doesn't mean that she has been over bred, but that is ... | ||
| question | 12/15/2009 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: My pug is 1yr and a half on 9/24 my male pug tied then on 9/27 she was bleeding n they tied twice on ... A: Mima, It is not normal to have a heat so soon, but I suppose it is possible. Normal is every 6 ... | ||
| Pug Companionship | 12/9/2009 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: I am the owner of a loveable 3 year old male pug. I have never had him around a lot of dogs and ... A: Lin, With it being a spayed female that you have added to your family, it should not matter as much ... | ||
| pug puppies | 12/7/2009 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: I have a litter of pug puppies mom quite feeding when they were 3 weeks old. I have been feeding ... A: Jamie, If they are old enough to eat dry food, then you should feed them a good quality feed. Your ... | ||
| Dangers of anesthetics | 12/1/2009 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: My 5 year old male pug started drooling a week ago and his breath became very smelly. I took him in ... A: Deb, There is always a small chance of a reaction to anesthesia and I can understand your concern ... | ||
| My 8 year old Pug Female | 11/29/2009 | Christine Puetz |
| Q: My pug was only 8 years old and she passed away unexpectedly 11/27/09. It seemed she was sick all ... A: Melinda, Sorry to hear of your loss! It is impossible to say why your pug died, without an ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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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