Question:
My dog, a Jack Russell/Westie Cross, has started to scratch himself under the belly and his behind. I understand that this may be the result of an allergy. He has lost his appetite but the blocked anal gland problem he had a year ago has not re-appeared. I have ordered a spray medication which is .. [
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Question:
Incontinence in my 16 yr old poodle. any sugestions?
ANSWER:
Along with age comes the indignity of incontinence but fortunately, there is a few things that can help.
First step is a trip to the vet to find out what is causing the incontinence. At sixteen, there is probably several things contributing to it instead of just one. .. [
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WHAT IF YOUR DOGS NAIL IS CRACKED WHAT COULD I DO FOR HIM BECAUSE IT IS SORE AND I CAN NOT FILE IT DOWN WHILE IT IS SORE?
ANSWER:
Hi there,
A cracked nail is a frustration for both you and your dog. Every time he steps on anything, the nail moves and causes him pain. Ouch! I .. [
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Question:
RE: Dysplasia - There is HOPE. They are using stem cells from back fat of the dog to be treated. I haved tried to keep up with the treatments and cures since losing my boy to it a week before Christmas 2006
ANSWER:
Thank you, Tina for the heads up on this one! Stem cells are being .. [
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Question:
Hi,
My puppy has a wart on her muzzle. My friend says it will go away on its own but I am not sure I believe her. Is it contagious? Can I get one?
Sadie
ANSWER:
Hi Sadie,
Juvenile warts are common in puppies and your friend is right, they do go away eventually. You can have the surgically .. [
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Hello,
Last night my Malamute ‘Sherpa’ ate a grape. My girlfriend freaked out and thought it would kill him. Should I be worried?
Alan
ANSWER:
Hi Alan,
One grape in a big dog is not anything to worry about so calm the girlfriend down a bit. However, grape toxicity is real and in April, there was the first recorded .. [
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Question:
Hi,
My Boxer bitch had puppies five weeks ago and she has recently developed a bloody discharge. Is she going into heat again already?
Sam
ANSWER:
Hi Sam,
Don’t worry, your bitch is not going into heat again. She is still ‘emptying out’ from the pups and a discharge is perfectly normal. That being said, if she still has .. [
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Question:
Hi,
This is a gross one so hold onto your lunch!
If my dog comes across anything dead – bird, squirrel, rat, etc – he will roll in it. Eeeww! I have tried shouting ‘no’ at him and trying to make him stop but he just ignores me. Any suggestions? I am tired of bathing him .. [
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Question:
Hi there,
Are small breed dogs more susceptible to upper respiratory infections? My Maltese is coughing and I am worried about him.
Julia
ANSWER:
Hi Julia,
Good question and no, small dogs are not anymore susceptible to upper respiratory infections then large dogs. However, upper respiratory infections are like the common cold – if your dog is around sick dogs .. [
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Question:
Hi,
Quick question: would you buy a soft sided crate for a pup?
Jessica
ANSWER:
Hi Jessica,
Quick answer: no. Not so quick explanation: depending on the pup, soft kennels can be chewed through where as the hard plastic ones are much more difficult (although not impossible!) to escape.
Many people, especially people who live in apartments, shy away from the .. [
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