Question:
Can you tell me about the vaccines Corona Virus and Giardia virus? Also, what is the recommended vaccine schedule for puppies?
Thank you!
Steven
ANSWER:
Hi Steven,
Coronavirus is a highly contagious disease that attacks the digestive tract and causes gastroenteritis (vomiting and diarrhea) in both puppies and adult dogs. Symptoms include depression, fever, loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea. .. [
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Question:
my dogs loves to lick me all the time.Is this good or bad?
mr bill
ANSWER:
Picture a wolf returning to her pups – what do they do? They lick her lips and chin to encourage her to regurgitate food for them to eat but also to show their submissive position. This is okay licking.
When puppies are .. [
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Question:
My seven-month-old Rottweiler has blood in his feces and seems depressed. Is he sick? Should he see a vet?
Gayle
ANSWER:
Hi Gayle,
Blood in a dog’s stool is not good – he does need to see a vet. There are two types of fecal blood. Frank blood is bright red and comes from the rectum or external source .. [
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Question:
Does a protection dog have to be mean?
ANSWER:
Hi there,
No, if fact it is better for protection dogs to be more laid back and enjoy human companionship. Although protection dogs are trained to guard a person and/or property, the best dogs do so out of a desire to work and please their people, not because they .. [
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Question:
How do I know if my dog is really sick?
ANSWER:
Hi there,
Although the only person who can definitively say an animal is sick is a veterinarian, there are warning signs. Below are a few symptoms that can indicate a problem:
• Inappetance – although dogs can be fussy eaters, complete disinterest in food is .. [
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Question:
We adopted a four year old Chihuahua cross a few months ago. She is a delight and has fit into our family very well. She loves out grandchildren and even plays with our old cat. However, if she does tend to be nervous and on three occasions myself or my husband has dropped her leash .. [
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Question:
Can dogs have nervous disorders or learning disabilities? Our 8 month old Bichon Frise only ever runs, drinks water, eats and even when he finally falls down to sleep, it is only for a few hours. He is manic all the time. I worry that there is a problem that needs treating and we are .. [
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Question:
I have a 1 1/2 yr old Basset female that is fixed. She is a real sweety but for some reason does NOT like my kids. I have a 11 and 4 yr old daughter and she has bitten both of them 3-4 times now for no apparent reason. I got her because I thought .. [
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Question:
I adopted a one-year-old Kelpie a month ago and everything is going well except for one thing – the chewing! She chews everything and anything and we can’t seem to get her to stop. We crate her during the day when we are at work but the rest of the time, it is open season .. [
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Question:
I have a mixed breed dog (probably shepherd something but we have no real idea) that has always been a hand full – tons of energy. Early on, we found that the neighbor’s dog and her get along great so every day they get an hour or two at each other’s yards to play. Recently .. [
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