Dogs - March 2007

Last Tuesday we ran out of dog food and went out and purchased a bag of Large Breed Dry Dog Food made by Iams. He had been a completely healthy dog until after he ate some of the new dog food. For the next 3 days he threw up A LOT, had loose very bloody stools, and it was getting really really bad and he was going downhill fast. On Thursday (a day before the recall came out), I decided by myself that it was the food and told my husband that we weren't going to feed him any more of that food that it must be a bad batch, and I went and purchased Science Diet food which seems to agree with our dog just fine. He hasn't had any further problems now that we switched to something else.

I know that the recall doesn't say anything about dry dog food, but I keep expecting the recall to be expanded because of what we had experienced. I haven't been able to get anyone on the phone about it yet.

Has anyone else had a similar experience?

2007-03-20 16:52:03 · 9 answers · asked by ●Gardener● 4

If we are a family of four living in a house with 1800 sqaure feet and also own three female dogs a 4 pound maltese who is 12, a 60 pound yellow lab who is three, and a 15-20 pound Shetland Shepherd Dog who will be two this July. Our yard is large not acerage large but quite large. I exercise the dogs daily and we all love dogs. We can not, however own a German Shepherd other than that give me your opinion. All answers are welcome. So please, Help.
Thanks,
~Amber~

2007-03-20 16:49:34 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

apparently it is compulsory to microchip your dog this year. is it true? and how much is it?

2007-03-20 16:42:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-20 16:33:22 · 8 answers · asked by Jen 1

soo i have heard about the kids not far from my home locking a cat and small dog in their oven and 'cooking' them.. there were scrath marks on the inside glass and so on, also people use dogs for gunfire practice... what do you think should be the punishment for these HORRIBLE people..

2007-03-20 16:30:26 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that wheat Gluten seem to be the ingredient which they say seems to be the problem. Also the recall list seems to only mention wet food. But upon reading ingredients to dry food and treats it also says wheat gluten- yet dry foods and treats do not seems to be there. Why is it unsafe in wet food form and not dry food or treat form? And should i refrain from giving my dog these dry treats? This is awful!

2007-03-20 16:30:23 · 13 answers · asked by Lissa 2

2007-03-20 16:25:00 · 8 answers · asked by arimartinez84 1

I read about the family that got attacked by their pit bull and I've noticed that it is mostly, if not only, these kind of dogs that attack people severely--pit bulls, rottweilers, and other breeds (that scare me). I hear more about these kinds of dogs attacking than, say, golden retreivers or damations or even german shepards or st. bernards. Those are also big but it seems to me they don't attack as often. Does it have to do with their DNA you think?

2007-03-20 16:21:56 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Menu foods is recalling numerous amount of canine and feline wet foods from certain dates.
Im not sure wheather i should trust any food distributed by any of the companies mentioned on the recall list.
It can be a possibility that dry foods and other uncalled wet foods may be infected. After all, 'they still don't know what is having these animals become sick and deceased.'
So, does anyone have any real aproved information on wheather dry foods (Iams specially) is infected?
However, I will gradually change my 1 year old felines food but, damage wouldalready be done.
But, dry foods seems to be on the safe side of this horrible predictament.
Opinions?

2007-03-20 16:16:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 2 and a half month old sharpei/pitbull mix and hes constantly biting everything...mostly people. hes constantly growling and pouncing at people. i dont know what to do...saying NO just doesnt work...is this normal??

2007-03-20 16:15:23 · 13 answers · asked by noodlesion 1

She growls at my mom all the time

2007-03-20 16:13:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

help me i need like some ways to get her potty trained and she sleeps with me and it is really bad she does it down stairs but it is still really bad,I need help so Help me!

2007-03-20 16:13:05 · 5 answers · asked by ♥ [yo] ☻ Muffin ☺ [Fear this!] ♥ 3

2007-03-20 16:11:34 · 16 answers · asked by th3dogmomma 3

2007-03-20 16:11:09 · 8 answers · asked by Big D 1

I have chihuahuas, very small. I've been giving them a lot of recall foods but don't understand go here go there information. pregunt female also. thank all of u!

2007-03-20 16:00:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok.. this is my first chihuahua and she is long hair and I want her to breed with a male..she is in heat and I have them together but they are not doing anything..she is about 3 years old and he is as well...I am clue less..any education someone could offer on this?

2007-03-20 15:57:47 · 10 answers · asked by renettad 1

2007-03-20 15:57:16 · 5 answers · asked by whiteninja_09 2

the person behind our house has a low fence so for this last week (since they got the dog on monday of last week) the full grown horny dog has been jumping the fence and raping my poor dog cody!!! i dont want to call the cops but i dont want my dog pregnant even though its not mating season. i talked to the people and they said they would keep the dog in the house more often until they got the fence hightened but today i asked them about it again ( since they still left their dog outside for hours and they didnt keep their promise) and they acted like they had no clue what i was talking about.what should i do???

2007-03-20 15:55:39 · 3 answers · asked by Angie,, 2

She is 10 months old and my brother put her in a room with her Great Dane. I don't know if she was in heat or not but now her nipples are larger and somewhat pink. She has also lost some of her appetite. What are some more signs that could indicate her being pregnant? I want to make sure I have a valid reason before taking her to the vet to get checked.

2007-03-20 15:51:39 · 5 answers · asked by daverett1976 1

I have ten (10) bueatiful large breed puppies that will be ready by April 7th 2007. They are all colors with blue eyes-- the father is a registered Siberian Husky and the mother is a smaller Rottweiller. Both mother and father are very loving as will the puppies be. If you have answers or contact information, please let me know soon. Thanks!

2007-03-20 15:51:11 · 5 answers · asked by janee m 1

Why is my poodle so aggressive toward the other poodle. Please help me thay are 1years old .The first one bite the second dog and he is hurting him I keep them apart all the time.I can get someone to take his leash while I put the leash on my second and he act as if he could kill him.when thay are in the house I have to be there at all times to keep them from fighting.Please help me.Idont know what to do I love them both

2007-03-20 15:40:52 · 3 answers · asked by greeneyes6162001 1

2007-03-20 15:38:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it possible to pick the nicest puppy of the litter then make them breed with another nice puppy wolf then after 100 years or so..... you will have a new dog breed that is very nice?
Im just asking if that is how we got dogs? Is this how we got dogs?

2007-03-20 15:34:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, can you please direct me to the proper information.

2007-03-20 15:34:18 · 5 answers · asked by fiveowifeo 2

My dog pees in her sleep or when she's very relaxed and almost as sleep(not always but almoswt everyday). She's spayed and she's only 1.5 yr old btw. Does or did your dog have this problem? what did you do?
Thanks!!!

2007-03-20 15:31:27 · 2 answers · asked by Maggie 2

Dominance theory goes back to a faulty study of captive wolves (not a pack, which is a family unit)

Today's professionals in the dog behavior theory don't follow it as a model for our domestic dog behavior.

Things that evolved from dominance theory: The alpha Roll.
*studies of domestic dogs show that not only does the Alpha NOT roll the subordinate dogs, but that dogs that physically try to dominate other dogs are bullies and get put in their place, which is always low.

That silliness about going through doorways first.
*even in wolf packs, the leader isn't always first. It certainly is true in human culture, such as the military. The leaders stay behind and send the grunts into the mouth of the cannon.

http://www.4pawsu.com/dogpsychology.htm
http://www.showdogs.co.za/wag_the_dog/dominance.htm
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/10/15/CMGPHL9D1N1.DTL&type=printable
http://tinyurl.com/2oqxe2
http://tinyurl.com/2qzc64

2007-03-20 15:29:06 · 12 answers · asked by rualass 3

I'm sure you've all heard about the food recall, and I am trying to find out which brands are SAFE for my 2 years miniature schnauzer. Thank you for any information.

2007-03-20 15:28:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

our dog was picked up today. he was gone for 20 mins. a vet picked him up and put a microchip in him..my husband called to get him back and ask the vet why..we have a vet and that they shouldn't have done that. the vet cursed at my husband and told him it is a state law to do that and for now on that if any of our dogs get loose and he gets them than my husband will be given a citation...can they do that..i mean all animals get loose sometimes but this is just rediculous..please help me with this..

2007-03-20 15:27:49 · 5 answers · asked by tisha_costello1 1

When i go to walk my female Doberman Lab mix she stops about 5 houses down. She won't move at all she'll just sit down or lay down on the ground. Anything you do to get her to move she won't go forward. Only till you start heading back to the house then she will start moving again. As you head back to the house she looks sad with her tail down in between her legs. All most as if she was sorry that she couldn't go on.

2007-03-20 15:26:33 · 9 answers · asked by Lipiew 1

We already have a dog, cat, and 2 hamsters. But our dog is PUREBRED. i'd rather adopt a dog from an animal shelter.

Please Help!!!!! Thanks

2007-03-20 15:25:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous