Dogs - February 2007

every time my dog yawns it stinks like the dickens. but i've been told that dogs have some of the cleanest mouths. why is that?

2007-02-27 08:58:46 · 8 answers · asked by hillbillyangelbaby 2

i have a 12 tear old staffie who managed to get hold of a lamb bone on sunday and has been ill since.
i took her to the vets yesterday(monday) as she was straining to go to the toilet. the vet said her rectum was empty but gave her a painkiller injection to try to ease her stomach ache. she was restless all night and then was sick with the tablets the vet gave us for her. she also won't eat or drink.
i took her back today and was told her rectum was still empty, but the vet said he would take her in for an x-ray just to check things out.
the x-ray has shown a piece of bone blocking the top of her abdomen, she has now been kept in on a drip and painkillers and will be re x-rayed in the morning to see if the bone has moved.if not they will have to operate to remove it.
has anyone else had the same problem with their dog and was the dog ok afterwards ?
my main concern is that she is now an old lady. and i dont know how big an operation it would be for her.xxx

2007-02-27 08:58:19 · 2 answers · asked by sarebeardragon 3

Im worried because the past few days My German Shephard has started limping from his rear right leg,, and when he stands he lifts that leg off the ground

He doesnt seem in pain and still runs around playing with no problem

Im worried that he may have Hip problems already,, hes only 18 months old,,,

Does nyone know the symtons of hip problems with Germans, or does anyone think im worrying over nothing

Please help

2007-02-27 08:57:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dog, Lucky stays at home by himself outside everyday. I get home at 4 and have to do homework and go to sleep. i dont that much time for him.On weekends im usually busy. i only play with hin sumtimes.. if i give him away id be pretty sad but if i keep him he'll be sad alone.. what should i do??

2007-02-27 08:54:54 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-27 08:51:04 · 13 answers · asked by byron_oneil 3

and meat, then why does she have awful breath and yellow teeth. is that from vegetables?

2007-02-27 08:50:36 · 8 answers · asked by su·i ge·ne·ris 4

dogs bury food, even fish in the yard for weeks before eating it. why do people worry so much about spoiled meat and dogs?

2007-02-27 08:47:21 · 7 answers · asked by su·i ge·ne·ris 4

My grandparents are in their 70's and my grandpa has been in and out of the hospital for heart problems for years. There 49 year old song lives when them..but isn't home a lot. I think my grandpa needs a little dog to keep him company because he isn't as active as my grandma is. I thought about getting him one for his birthday that is in March. I know my grandma doesn't want a dog that sheds alot. If anyone has any ideas that would be great! Thanks!

2007-02-27 08:45:01 · 23 answers · asked by Dawnigirl21 2

i have a 12 year old staffie who managed to get hold of a lamb bone on sunday and has been ill since.
i took her to the vets yesterday (monday) as she was straining to go to toilet and the vet said her rectum was completly empty, but gave her an injection to try to relieve any stomach ache she may of had.
she was restless all night and wouldn't eat or drink anything, she then started to throw up the tablets the vet gave us for her. so i took her back today and the vet said her rectum was still completly empty, but he then said he would take her in for an x-ray to check there was no blockage.
the x-ray has now shown she has a peice of bone causing a blockage in the top of her abdomen, she has now been admitted and put on a drip and painkillers and will be re x-rayed to see if there is any movement of the bone by the morning. if not they will have to operate on her to remove it.
i was wondering if anyone else has had this problem with their dog and if the dog was ok after

2007-02-27 08:44:56 · 1 answers · asked by sarebeardragon 3

We recently have a new, little, cute, cubby, little fat cheeks, sweet, male Boxer puppy... kinda stocky little thing.... looking for a name... I'm wanting a name thats.... like "Mozart", "Bosiefus", "Roosevelt", something that sounds smart.

2007-02-27 08:35:23 · 30 answers · asked by Amanda 2

I've had a Cocker Spaniel for 5 years, and now I'm planning to get a Chihuahua dog today. Now, how can I make the two dogs get along? How can I avoid the jealousy from the Cocker Spaniel, how can I make them be friends?

Thank you for your help!

2007-02-27 08:33:27 · 16 answers · asked by Dan 5

I was just wondering whether most people continue to feed their dog two smaller portions during the day or one main meal in the evening once the puppy becomes an adult dog. Thanks!

2007-02-27 08:27:07 · 19 answers · asked by Megz 6

2007-02-27 08:24:59 · 12 answers · asked by LORI B 1

if i want to get two new puppies, a boxer and an english bulldog, would it be better to buy them at the same time, or wait until one gets older. if i should wait how long should i wait for? what are the pros and cons of having two puppies at once?

2007-02-27 08:18:54 · 17 answers · asked by aj 4

She was 14 years old.It started out with vomiting and loose
bowels.Her age was against her to survive.And she decided to give up.

2007-02-27 08:16:43 · 8 answers · asked by sharen d 6

2007-02-27 08:08:15 · 5 answers · asked by Teresa B 1

Do u stop him from being active? Do u have to always support his back when he wants to get up and drink water? We want him to regain the strength in his hind legs. What do we do? Anyone out there has experience please help. Give us some pointers. Does he hurt himself when he gets up on his own?

2007-02-27 08:02:50 · 3 answers · asked by jean s 1

She has lots of toys...I don't know what I should look up on ebay, either. Any suggestions what I should buy her? What kinds of collar's are cute? PLEASE DOG LOVERS COME OUT AND ANSWER!

2007-02-27 08:02:19 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

she will not even begin to walk on a leash and when we do try she gets physically ill....she also will not go on a chain outside to use the bathroom...she has never had any bad experiences so I dont know why she has this reaction...How can I get her to walk on a leash so she can enjoy the outside with the other dogs?

2007-02-27 08:01:08 · 12 answers · asked by bondbaby02 2

2007-02-27 07:57:34 · 5 answers · asked by lovepixiek 4

today two of my customers( different sites) had a dog, 1 a tiny dachshound the other a collie, both dogs barked non stop for about an hour( i mean non -blooming-stop) apart from winding me up i wondered if dogs got sore throats from incesive barking?? ( how do thier owners put up with it )

2007-02-27 07:54:15 · 12 answers · asked by R I P 2

My Pom is black with brown paws and brown markings on his face...
It seems like everyday I can see brown coming through the black,

so Im just wondering is all the black going to turn brown, or some? Or what?


Silly question, but just curious! :)

2007-02-27 07:53:04 · 6 answers · asked by Jenni H 1

I have a 1 yr old Jack Russell Female (spayed) and im looking to find her a good companion ... A dog thats known to be good with children and patient with smaller far hyper dogs .. I dont want anything to large .. medium would be awesome .. but def at least slightly bigger then My JR ... Any suggestions ..

2007-02-27 07:50:04 · 11 answers · asked by pinuppirategirl 2

Saturday I took my dog to the groomer and we spoke about him being over weight. Long story short. I spoke to her and a representitive ( AT PETCO )for this dog food that was recomended. We talked about the proper way to switching dog food and treats. Well, as to be expected he has the runs. He eats the food in but not unless I hand feed it. I got concerned because he didn't eat in two days and so that worked and now he has thrown up just once and the vet has told me to boil chicken and rice but that didn't work. I am just concerned on how to get him to drink. I read about Apple cider vinegar tablets or liquid. Does anyone have any other ideas? I am going to try chicken broth in the water tonight.Any suggestions would be deeply appreciated.

2007-02-27 07:49:35 · 10 answers · asked by MJ 1

2007-02-27 07:46:39 · 9 answers · asked by glitters 2

2007-02-27 07:41:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

raw food like most people feel about sushi? my dog makes faces of distaste. any experience with that?

2007-02-27 07:40:27 · 7 answers · asked by su·i ge·ne·ris 4

is it ok to switch or mix canned dog food and dry dog food?

2007-02-27 07:17:21 · 16 answers · asked by mikentammy76 5

2007-02-27 07:11:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know you hear this all the time.. But I'm gonna ask anyway. I have this Dog at my house that is a rescue/foster until after the babies are ready. She is VERY pregnant, has milk, some clear discharge, I can feel the puppies rolling all around inside, her temp is at like 99.1 but it's been like that for a day or so. She seems to be okay just ready to pop at anytime. I've thought she was about to start labor any time for a couple days now(She's starting to get restless, not eating much, licking at her vulva every now and then, sometimes panting)and here she is still pregnant. I was just wondering how much longer this can go on, being that she is a small dog she seems ready to burst. Being that I don't know her usual actions I really have no idea if she's always this way or if she's really close to whelping?

2007-02-27 07:11:05 · 6 answers · asked by sekc_alize 1