Dogs - May 2007

Does anyone have experience with their dog getting a couple foteeth pulled, my shih tzu is sched for this tomorrow and I wonder how safe this will be. Tks.

2007-05-29 16:04:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

my dog is lab ret puppy. he is suffering from colds and cough i give him medicine prescribed by the vet but his appetite really went from bad to worse...i don't know what to do as an immediate response my schedule for the next visit to the vet will still be next week.

2007-05-29 16:02:39 · 9 answers · asked by shekinah seven 1

2007-05-29 15:57:24 · 5 answers · asked by mikki2b2001 1

2007-05-29 15:54:16 · 13 answers · asked by tickle_pop 1

I have a golden-ret that has not been neutered. He is a very well behaved dog. No problems with humping or aggression, but when I bring him to the local dog park there are a couple of dogs that are really aggressive towards him. The owners say it's because my dog is not neutered, and that I should neuter him. I don't understand why people think I should neuter my dog because they can't control theirs. Why should I neuter a well behaved dog? He is calm. He listens, He is not aggressive towards other dogs or people. I have a 4 year old that hangs on him all day long. Why should I have his nuts cut off? I just don't get it. When I read about why. I read all of these ridicules stories. I can't find any real facts. No studies. No statistics. Nothing. Just horror stories about uncontrollable dogs, and possible medical conditions, but even with the medical conditions there are no stats. Just always says possible... SoOoOo possible as in 1%.. 15%...50% why so vague..?

2007-05-29 15:51:50 · 24 answers · asked by usefulidiot230 3

2007-05-29 15:50:06 · 8 answers · asked by ken b 1

I have a standard poodle that can unlatch the backyard gate. Many times I yell at her not to do this, but yet she does. I just went back to check on her and sure enough she was loose. Not a minute later I see her laying on the side of road kind fo sleeping. I don't see any blood but she seems really tired. Maybe shes been running a lot? Should I really call a vet?

2007-05-29 15:45:29 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-29 15:41:36 · 6 answers · asked by moonfellow 1

2007-05-29 15:30:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-29 15:22:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-29 15:22:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My german shepherd is about 3 months. He is already pretty big and he hurts when he bites. I know he's just playing and he never bites hard enough to break the skin, (he mainly bites at peoples feet and hands) but he gets bigger and stronger every day. Is there anything I can do to break him of this now? Or is he too young to understand "no bite"?

2007-05-29 15:11:31 · 9 answers · asked by ncgirl 3

My sister's almost 1-year old puppy becomes short of breath whenever he gets excited, and starts hacking like a cat. It really scares me, because I wonder if he has gotten a piece of rawhide or wood stuck inside his wee throat, or if it's from (sadly) still using a collar instead of a body harness on such a small dog? (Five pounds.)

Should we take him to the vet, or is this just something he does?

2007-05-29 15:00:11 · 6 answers · asked by Jane 2

My dog, Boo, a ten pound pap may have food allergies. I say this because she allways itchy, and no fleas to be found. Because the cost of special food is irritating, and I don't know what I'm getting, I want to feed her "real" food.

My thought is to brown some ground turkey/beef/whatever, throw it in a blender with a little water and some raw veggies, and freeze in ice-cube trays. Then I can pop out cubes, thaw, and feed along with some (brown?) rice as filler (got the idea from my trainer tonight.) I don't know how much of anything to throw in, though.

Should I cook the veggies? Add garlic as flea repelent? Any recipe I plan to run by my vet, first, but does anyone have one? Raw diet is not so grand an idea for me, as I don't like having raw meat around and the food-cube idea sounds fairly easy in terms of feedeing and prep.

Also, what are the most common canine food allergies? I want to know what to avoid.

2007-05-29 14:48:55 · 5 answers · asked by mandy 3

I got my puupies third round of his Parvo vaccine and his Rabies shot today. I was wondering how long will it take before it will go into effect and when is it safe to take him to the dog park?

2007-05-29 14:44:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dog is shaking all over, limping lightly, Not eating, and is not being her usual self. She looks sick, tired and sad.

What can I do?

2007-05-29 14:33:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anyonymous 1

I just got a four month old chihuahua and I have him in a fenced off play pen while I'm gone. His wee wee pad is in with him, along with water and toys. He goes on the wee pad, but also goes on my floor when I have him run around the living room. I want him to be trained to go in the home instead of outside. I'm probably doing everything wrong regarding potty training. I feel bad keeping him in a crate for 8 hours a day and all night, that is why I bought the metal play pen. I was wondering if anyone ever used the Wizdog product which is an indoor potty training apparatus. It looks to be less messy than a wee wee pad. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

2007-05-29 14:26:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone know if I can have the vet take out the puppies or it will be to risky for her, I don't care if is not time for them to be born, I just want my little chihuahua to be ok, and at the same time operate her so she doesn't have no more puppies ever. Can someone tell me if they have been in this situation or if you had have a dog taken out the puppies before their time?

2007-05-29 14:24:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, I am 11 and in tears right now in feb I got a blueheeler pup and since then all she does is tare things up and bark and stuff and my dad says we are selling her! and he said unless I can find away to break her from this we have to sell her! please help me! I cant give her up!!!

2007-05-29 14:17:51 · 30 answers · asked by ilovemissduff 1

Well, what's there to tell? When you're abusing any animal, you're abusing innocent lives. Way too often we see dead animals on the side of roads and hungry and neglected animals wandering scared outside by traffic. I want you to picture this:
You're daughter, son, granddaughter, grandson, or any member family's life being thrown away from not being fed or... or abused by parents, you're seeing a tragedy. A real sorry picture. It's the same with animals. God put animals on our earth to keep us company. He expected us to care for his Creation. So far, I believed some of us failed whether it's about the animals or even littering.
*We see so much garbage in the oceans and waters. You're abusing when you do that. You're abusing sea creature's habitat by polluting. How hard is it to just walk a LITTLE bit farther to throw away our trash and SAVE lives? It's simple. I think the problem is we're just too darn lazy.

2007-05-29 13:59:37 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Not all dogs respond that way, but the vast majority of them do. It doesn't usually work on puppies. It works better on adult dogs. Is the tongue flicking an involuntary response to a stimulus, or is the dog just doing it because it feels really good?

2007-05-29 13:52:01 · 6 answers · asked by lj1 7

My dog had her first litter a week and a half ago. She is still eating and drinking plenty and producing plenty of milk for the 2 puppies. Although she attempts to run around with our other dog maybe once a day, she is still pretty much sleeping/sitting the rest of the day. She also feels hot when I pick her up. When I took her temp, it was 101.4, but I'm not completely sure my thermometer is correct. I assume it's normal for her to still be exhausted all day, but I just want to make sure she is ok!

2007-05-29 13:38:53 · 9 answers · asked by Lerchie 2

I have a 8 month old rott, blue tick beagle mix and she hard head ...She chew on stuff all the time even if she has 20 toys for her self can u tell me what i should do

2007-05-29 13:32:12 · 9 answers · asked by ManImSadINeedAHug 1

I have 9 month Samoyed but I wanna get insured for her just in case for her future or sickness, accidents and etc..

Care to explain how it works, does it only work for one dog or like 2 dogs or more or just any dog you bring to the vet

I'm like possible the most worried owner now, cause I've put down 2 dogs cause of sickness that coudn't be cured and of old age 15

The bills were very high, but at the time i didnt think about getting insured

I live in New York City, If that helps

2007-05-29 13:30:42 · 5 answers · asked by Janet 3

I have 2 great dogs rite now, and love them and all, but I can't help but wanting a puppy. My parents said absolutely not, but I know I can handle it. I can't pay the expenses, but my parents have good jobs! How can I convince them to get a puppy, or should I just drop it??

2007-05-29 13:19:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

should i let the dog grooms shave my shelties hair off

2007-05-29 13:11:42 · 7 answers · asked by tigger 1

I am the proud owner of a 12yr old black cocker spaniel named amber cute, friendly, like a picture had her since she was 8weeks old. Im so attached to her yet very turmoiled on my decision if i should put her to sleep.She is quite ill she currently is suffering from a ear desease affecting the inner ear to be infected and it comes out to the outer ear, it has a horrible odor as well. Ive being dealing with this since she was about 8yrs old but it only has gotten worse spent hundreds on medications and holistic remedies as well. Currently she is completly deaf in both ears and due to the ear infections her ears are hard and matted even after gromming her. she hold her head to the sides bangs her head when the irratation gets to her , and now lately she only sleeps and her eyes aren't clear there quite weak and disclored from her infection in her body i assume. she has always been a very mild tempered dog but I feel that she is extremly uncomfortable and her quality of life is gone!

2007-05-29 13:06:29 · 44 answers · asked by Nina S 2

2007-05-29 13:04:27 · 20 answers · asked by uglysock 2

he is a 5lb toy poodle. we have tried almost everything including one of those high pitch collars...the collar was too big he felt he was being punished just by wearing it. plus i feel awful putting it on him. but he barks all the time at everything, people that come over, cars outside, the tv, the other dogs. he will bark at me at night if he wants to go to sleep...i have to turn all the lights off or he won't stop!! help!

2007-05-29 12:55:38 · 10 answers · asked by bee33 2

well this dig keeps humping her and i'm kinda afraid! PLZ HELP ME!?!

2007-05-29 12:51:51 · 31 answers · asked by Kotamota6 2