Dogs - November 2007

I'm a little disappointed in the lack of response from yesterday's log, so I'll keep it open for a bit longer.
(http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aqen7IMC1FqKfpdcFyX8QFnsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071108084802AAUIReJ)

Today I want to hear about the most serious issue you've had with your dog. By this, I mean something physical. Something that required extensive vet trips, etc.

Was it an injury or a disease? Something that required surgery or serious medication?

How did you deal with it? If you don't mind sharing this, what did it cost you in the long run? How did you deal with that, financially. More importantly, how did you deal with it emotionally.
How did your dog deal with it?

Do you have any advice for the rest of us on how to avoid these issues? Especially if it was an injury. Any advice on how to prepare yourself for something like this if it were to, god forbid, ever happen?

May seem kind of morbid, but I think it's an important topic to discuss.

2007-11-09 04:38:52 · 13 answers · asked by Ladypug 4

I reside in Michigan and both dogs are overall healthy. I looked at their skin, no rashes, inflamed areas or redness....bugs..etc..

2007-11-09 04:27:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 3 year old 3lb. teacup female yorkie named Bunny. The horrible people I bought her from stepped on her when she was first born, leaving her with a broken back leg, right in the knee joint. She can't bend it, but she does use it. So, even though she is just gorgeous, and I have the perfect stud match, I am afraid to breed her. The vet says I should have her fixed and that I should not let her gain any weight because of her bad leg. I was always under the impression that when you fix a dog, they gain weight? And her being a small dog, what will her personality be after she is spayed? My husband and I are both young and active, will this keep her active and fun? I don't want it to make her mean and not want to play anymore. (Playing fetch is all that she wants to do!) What should I do? Will she still have the same personality afterwards? I love her so much, I don't want her to change!

2007-11-09 04:25:36 · 8 answers · asked by Snow 6

Nutro natural Choice,purino Pro plan,Iams,the Chicken Soup Brand, or royal canin?
for a 8 week old cocker puppy
Thanks
and i cant afford the VERY good brands like merrik or other brands.so out of those that i listed
thanks

2007-11-09 04:22:13 · 25 answers · asked by Thelostgirl=( 1

2007-11-09 04:20:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The labrador puppy was quite big even for a four month old.If a chichuahua is not suitable what other small dog would she not be scared of, and that could not hurt her in a fight?

2007-11-09 04:11:39 · 11 answers · asked by jo d 1

First: Are Fleas seasonal? do they go away in the winter?

Second: I live in Fl and my AC/Heater broke so probable not going to have heat this summer (I don't really like using it anyway) But Me and my Girlfriend have four large dogs (55-85lbs) and we don't want them to get to cold, plus we have all tile. is a heating pad/blanket ok to give them at night or just a regular blanket okay. I want them to be comfortable but I don't want to hurt them either.

Thanks so much!!!

2007-11-09 04:08:53 · 7 answers · asked by Pumpkin 1

I recently switched my dogs to Innova dry food, I did this gradually over about ten days and all that went well. I have one dog who is underweight, so he is on Innova Evo wet food, to gain some weight. Apparently someone in my house has been feeding my other dog the wet food as well, without realizing it wasnt his. Now he seems really sluggish and has loose stool, I am sure it could be the change in the food causing this, but has anyone heard any negative reviews about Innova? Share your experiences and input please. Also the dogs that I am feeding Innova to are an American Eskimo and Siberian husky.

2007-11-09 03:23:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

my newfie lately is sleeping way too much, like 15 hours every 20 hours. he looks very drowsy when he's awake and is slow to respond to commands and often looks confused and lost.

he lies down on the floor making strange faces. i don't understand this behavior. he seems to have lost interest in eating too.

he is 2 years old, so he's not old and i presume he is in very good health because his weight and size seems good.


is this normal behavior or something is wrong?

2007-11-09 02:12:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-09 02:00:48 · 4 answers · asked by GAVIN 1

My dog keeps getting out of the fence. The neighbors have one of her puppies and she goes to their house to see him. They shoo her aways and she goes roaming the neighborhood. We have tried repairing the fence where she's pushing it out. Putting her on a chain is not an option. That to me is cruel and leads to dog bites and possessive behavior. My other dogs don't get out. She goes for walks everyday. We play with her and show her attention when she's good. I have tried to tell the people that have her puppy to play with him the their back yard and not to let him cross the street to get to our house. They said it's their dog and they will do what they want. She was brought home once by animal controll. Someone called and said there was a vicious dog loose. They said she was trying to get attention from him and he thought she was showing aggression. I don't want to loose her and I need to figure out how to keep her in.

2007-11-09 01:48:18 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently took my 3 seven month old pit bull puppies to the vet and had them given a full check up. The vet gave all three of them a clean bill of health. I had him do a full run of tests on the female puppy Panda because although she eats a bowl of food 3 times a day she will not gain weight. I'm concerned that if I take her out for a walk I will end up with an animal control officer at my home half an hour after I get home because she is so thin. I feed her 3 times a day. I give her only Puppy chow with some grilled chicken and steamed veggies mixed in which is what the vet told me to do. She doesnt have worms as that was one of the tests the vet did both for intestinal worms and for heart worms also doesnt have the onset of parvo. The vet ran tests for all puppyhood illnesses and the three are fine even after Oreo was exposed to parvo in his other home. I just need ideas as to how to get her to gain weight.

2007-11-09 01:24:14 · 18 answers · asked by winter_white_wolf_pup 2

2007-11-09 01:06:51 · 11 answers · asked by Loreen W 2

My 8 yo pup is starting to obviously suffer in the hips. He has been sore for a couple of years, but recently he is hopping in the rear end instead of walking. I know surgery is an option but not realistic. Any ideas other than the obvious.

2007-11-09 00:42:00 · 10 answers · asked by smars442002 5

I'm looking for an intelligent, small, cute looking dog. No yappy ones!

2007-11-08 23:56:36 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi my poor pouch has got fleas for the first time . had him to the vet who give him frontline hooverd sprayed the house washed everything in site, my house has never been so clean.
What i wanted to know was that it has been 24hrs now and he is still scartching and so am i , i sprayed his bed should i also wash it and when can i shampoo him i noticed he has flea dirt on him ,should i use flea shampoo from now on to bath him he has a sensitive skin .and should he also be wormed been about a year since i last wormed him.
could anyone tell me off natural prevention treatment i hate to use all thsese chemical preperations, i read somewhere that using garlic in his food could help.

sorry for going on a bit but been on the internet looking at pics of fleas for the past 24hrs yuch!
how often should i treat him ,thought it was just a summer thing
i also think he got them from the neighbours cat who is infested with them does frontline work preventing them as well

2007-11-08 22:49:05 · 12 answers · asked by starfish 1

my husky is too unstable and restless. he keeps running here and there all over the house for no reason at all, when he should be relaxing. he just seems to have too much extra energy in him. should i buy electric shock collar? the manufacturer claims the electric shock on neck will be mild and doesn't harm the animal.

2007-11-08 22:38:18 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, I just got a dog 2 days ago to keep my jack russel company. She was a free to good home and is a 1y/o Maltese not spayed and lived with her mother and father (dogs) which are a breeding couple. When i got her, her fur had been let go and when i gave her a haircut i noticed she had enlared nipples that are seeping milk i cant feel anything in her belly, but arent completly sure what to feel for. Is she pregnant? if so how far do you think and also she must have bred with her father, will the puppies be ok?

2007-11-08 22:07:11 · 10 answers · asked by Firefly 1

2007-11-08 20:42:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dog pounces up and down on his two paws in front of my chihuahua and barks. Is he trying to be playful or is a sign of aggression?
Btw... my dog is 5 months

2007-11-08 20:41:33 · 12 answers · asked by ******* 5

Can anyone tell me if castrating dogs calms them down at all or does it make no difference to them and will they put on weight.

2007-11-08 20:04:19 · 19 answers · asked by dexter 2

2007-11-08 18:00:57 · 8 answers · asked by deyaeyoe 1

my dog just had a litter, but only one pup lived as they were aweek early. Now she wont care for the one living pup. How do I care for it for her?

2007-11-08 17:39:15 · 11 answers · asked by kdmt2006 1

large breed dogs such as Old English sheep dogs, huskys, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Great Pyrenees, and dozens more were bred to withstand cold weather and harsh elements and were never house pets until just recently (the last 60 years or so) wouldn't the breed have died out if it couldn't handle cold weather? why is it that everyone is concerned that a dog with a thick coat that has lived outside for hundreds if not thousands of years is going to freeze to death? i mean i agree that they should have a nice dog house but isn't it a bit over kill trying to have a 85lb house dog?

2007-11-08 17:36:31 · 10 answers · asked by Shelby L 6

My silky terrier had a flea on him and I don't know where it came from. We keep him in the garage and only put him out in our front yard once in a while. What is the best way to prevent this one flea from turning into a million. I take him to the groomer's on a regular basis for a bath and haircut.

2007-11-08 17:32:39 · 9 answers · asked by Tootsie Pop 1

ive been feeding some of them with baby milk from a bottle but they seem to be constantly crying.have had no sleep for two days.pls help me.

2007-11-08 17:20:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-08 17:19:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dogs dew claws aren't removed...she's fully intact(as of now). Don't worry she will be spayed soon. Anyway I don't think cutting an animal for any reason EXEPT for spaying or nutering purposes is right. My view is if you want the animal you accept everything that that may bring...even if you may not like it. Lilly's tail is awful...it's huge,very muscular and tends to ALWAYS hit you in some way or another...but that is part of her and that comes with the deal. ....But out of curiousity why do people say you are supposed to remove her and other dogs dew claws? I don't get it...she's perfectly fine with them. No problems..why remove them?

2007-11-08 17:18:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

He has so many wholes, its as if an earth quake hit it.Recently, the brick path way has begun sliding down into one of his creations, it is awful. I can't keep filling them up again. I have tried powder that is supposed to stop dogs from digging, any suggestions? FYI, he gets a lot of exercise to relieve his anxiety, doesn't seem to help.

2007-11-08 16:52:43 · 8 answers · asked by zoolander 1

Just adopted a lab girl and her FM told me that she gets foxtail infections often. What to do?

2007-11-08 16:16:28 · 4 answers · asked by lilalu 1