Dogs - December 2006

Vets report more disease and much greater level of dental decay in dogs over the last 20 years. I hear in US they even have dog dentists for god's sake!

This coincides with the introduction of the widespread use of commercial dry and canned food.

I often work in the country and I notice dogs fed on meat, bones and scraps seem to be in superior health to those feed the convenience diet of a can or some dry.

Some country vets have told me the natural, unprocessed diet is the best.

Can man produce food in some factory as good as nature or is he just having him self on?

Some owners who feed the commercial stuff tell me their dog likes it and he seems ok but I wonder about the long term effects on a dog of a diet that may be internally foreign to him.

I encounter a lot of old dogs who develop degenerate diseases which some vets suggest is due to a processed diet with is unbalanced and deviod of a lot of enzymes.

CDF is convenient, cheap and less work for the owner.

2006-12-29 11:27:10 · 11 answers · asked by ixlinxs 5

Lab/Chihuhahua mix


She was just spayed..Not peeing drinking alot

2006-12-29 11:22:26 · 7 answers · asked by EJGKEHG0133 2

Will it be ok to board my 11 week old english bulldog. My husband and I are going out of town and it is hard to find a hotel that will take a dog. We want to bring him but if we cant I was wanting to know if it would hurt him (emotionally) to leave him with the vet boardered for about a week. I don't want him to forget me.

2006-12-29 11:19:29 · 8 answers · asked by azn_butterfly2124 3

I have a nine-month old bassett hound who seems to be panting more today than usual. It's a few degrees warmer in the house than normal, but it's only around 62 degrees. His activity level is the same, and the only thing that seems different about him is that he might be warmer than usual. He was at the vet a couple of months ago, and he didn't have any heart or lung problems at that time. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

2006-12-29 11:18:18 · 12 answers · asked by sunnyfreakingday 2

I would like to feed my dog a well balanced diet that is the optimum available. I have an 80 pound Chocolate Lab female and I want something to keep her joints in good health as well. I'm not sure which is the best organic dog food as I have never fed her any organic or natural foods..she is on Science Diet right now and I have heard recently some not good things about that. Tell me how your pets have responded to organic foods.

2006-12-29 11:17:21 · 6 answers · asked by jmk_jenmarie 3

Just asking for fun...

2006-12-29 11:13:48 · 14 answers · asked by Dog Person 1

when my doxen, ziggy, was a puppy, he could ride in cars perfectly fine. but now that he is growing up a bit, he constantly drools in the car, and has puked. should i simply give him some kindof medicine? if so, what kind? or should i take him in the car more often to cure him of this? will he grow out of it?

2006-12-29 11:13:08 · 7 answers · asked by music l 1

She was good on the lead up to 4 mths but now she is a lot faster and stronger.

2006-12-29 11:06:40 · 25 answers · asked by robert k 1

2006-12-29 11:04:25 · 6 answers · asked by R0llT1D3 1

What can I say to best counsel my friend whose dog recently died? He's very upset about it because they were so close and because he was there to experience her death.

2006-12-29 11:02:03 · 7 answers · asked by __ 3

I have received a wolf hybred on christmas. He is 4 months and was very abused and neglected. I heard that they are very dangerous, but my puppy is just like any other. I dont see how they are dangerous?

2006-12-29 11:00:12 · 13 answers · asked by Rebecca P 2

My female shetland sheepdog who is 6 years old has mild hip dysplasia in her back legs, and after long walks she is often limping. I have taken her to the vet but all that resulted in was some mysterious glucosamine [sp. ?] tablets.

2006-12-29 10:54:54 · 5 answers · asked by magical hannah 2

Im doing a paper on breeding dogs and the development of puppies, if there is someone in the vetrinary field or from previous experience that I could interview that would be awesome

2006-12-29 10:53:59 · 7 answers · asked by Ben M 1

how tell me

2006-12-29 10:51:05 · 9 answers · asked by brittany r 1

she was just spayed.

Lab/chihuahua mix

2006-12-29 10:50:44 · 17 answers · asked by EJGKEHG0133 2

2006-12-29 10:48:59 · 12 answers · asked by sierrahyde 1

This is a question for my friend. But, the puppy is very very young and he just got sick.

2006-12-29 10:45:45 · 6 answers · asked by crzynezzluv 1

Looking for a medium size puppie (bigger wouldn't be a problem). If your dog is pregnant, let me know because I would like one for srping time.

Thanks!

2006-12-29 10:44:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Closing the door to the bedroom, the dog may scratch and want in. I'm not so sure I want an audience.

2006-12-29 10:44:45 · 14 answers · asked by kt_typer 1

American Bulldog!

2006-12-29 10:40:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-29 10:39:23 · 14 answers · asked by Dog Person 1

I've seen german shepard with slope backs(high at the front sholder) and straight backs. What is the differents and why?

2006-12-29 10:39:16 · 3 answers · asked by Linda N 1

i have a family of 3 kids all very active, want to buy a puppy not sure on which breed to buy

2006-12-29 10:34:00 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

A friend wanted me to research this for her. Any sites or recommendations?

2006-12-29 10:31:47 · 1 answers · asked by rocksnobb 2

Does anyone know about dog vitamins, the pros and cons, if they are necessary, and how much they help.

I am also looking for the best food options for a large, 8 month old Siberian/mal mix? I want to keep his fur smooth, and his life long.
Cost is not an option. (What about can food? yes or no?)

Thank you very much! Any advice is appreciated.

Tierney

2006-12-29 10:30:28 · 3 answers · asked by TierneyLynne 1

i know most chihuahua's are very full of attitude.
i have a teacup chihuahua, and she is the sweetest thing ever.
anyone else have a teacup or a regular chihuahua thats sweet?

2006-12-29 10:15:33 · 8 answers · asked by lil missy peep 2

you still eventually have to get them to eliminate outside don't you? I just started potty training my puppy to go outside as soon as I got her.

2006-12-29 10:15:05 · 9 answers · asked by cutiepie81289 7

history of boston terrier

2006-12-29 10:12:30 · 3 answers · asked by jack a 1

2006-12-29 10:03:00 · 9 answers · asked by wiezal 1

mine is black with white on its chest and on his back paws
and he is a cockapoo

2006-12-29 09:58:29 · 52 answers · asked by Jenna626 2