Dogs - November 2007

since i got a kitten and my wee budgie died my dog seems dead depressed!

i dont know if its cause of the kitten or the budgie.

it doesnt matter what i do she has sad eyes!

2007-11-06 10:04:11 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-06 09:58:24 · 16 answers · asked by doc_20 1

My new 3 month old puppy (siberian husky mix) that I adopted from the shelter had his first exam yesterday and the vet believes that he has the early signs of hip dysplasia.

Anyway, we noticed that he was very skittish and when my husband would try to play with him, he would accidently startle him and he would pee all over himself. We (the vet, myself, and my husband) came to the conclusion that his previous owners had beat him because he did his puppy thing and peed in their house and chewed their things.

We're going back in three weeks to finish up his series of shots and to get an x-ray on his hind leg to make sure that it is hip dysplasia and not a deep bone bruise.

Now, what I want to know is if any one's dog has this and what you did to correct it? Which surgery did your dog get?How successful was it? Is there anything else I should look for besides the way he sits, walks, runs, plays?

ANY stories, personal experiences would help.

Thank you guys very much!

2007-11-06 09:56:04 · 10 answers · asked by Electric Dazeys 4

I have a 2 year old dachshund and she's very sick. She has blood shot red eyes, shes shivering, she so tired she can't move, she's not eating or drinking. (though i'm trying my best to give her more water)

I went to the vet, and it cost me 150 just to have them tell me three things
1)Your dog is sick
2) she is 80 percent dehydrated
3) its going to be 800 dollars for one night of intensive care.

We had no choice but to take her home, we don't have that kind of money. i think she contracted a parasite from out Pond in the back yard (she likes to chase the fishes around). i have 2 other dogs. Can someone give me any advice? I don't have a choice, but i'm still trying my best.

2007-11-06 09:53:10 · 17 answers · asked by trish 2

2007-11-06 09:53:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

whenever the puppies try to get some milk, the mom just goes away. i dont know why shes doing that but, im just worried that they wont get fed enough.

2007-11-06 09:45:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was feeding both, but I found that my Mastiff puppy was getting very finicky and was having loose stool. I am feeding kibble exclusively now, and it took the bugger the better part of a week to accept the fact that he wasn't getting any extra goodies! I'm serious, no table scraps, no treats of any real substance but Milk Bones and Meaty Bones. I felt kind of bad about it at first because I wouldn't want to live on dry cereal for the rest of my life, would you? But they are dogs at the end of the day, aren't they? And I got so sick and tired of cleaning up the squirts, not to mention spending $100.00 per month on dog food! What has been your experience with feeding kibble? Does the dog just live on it until the day they die or do they ever turn up their nose and refuse to eat it? Just curious, because I had a very spoiled pup on my hands up until a week ago. Thanks!

2007-11-06 09:45:26 · 15 answers · asked by Marina 7

I have heard some pretty funny nicknames and I have a few for my own dogs so in all fairness, here they are:

Real name: Scout (standard poodle)
Nicknames: Scoop, Scoopy, Pouches (I have no idea where this one comes from, Scoo, Scootches, Printchess (a form of princess), Scoutiest

Real name: Maya (10 month old golden reriever)
Nick names: Maya-Moo, Mooey, Moo-cow , Moose, Moose, Booger, Bluey (or Blue)

Real name: Charlie (lab mix)
Nick Names: Chuckles, Chuckley, Chewy, Chew

So when refrencing all three, I will often say Moo, Scoo, and Chew

Your turn!!

2007-11-06 09:44:33 · 45 answers · asked by driven 3

2007-11-06 09:43:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought my puppy @ 4 weeks of age. The breeder told me he had stopped weaning and that he was ready to go to his new home. I knew this was a bad move because he was way too young. He is now 8 weeks old and he is VERY skinny. I always have alot of food out for him. Dry pedigree puppy food and wet pedigree puppy food. His appetite is terrible he rarely eats, and He hardly ever drinks the Esbilac Puppy Formula I got from pet supplies plus....WHAT DO I DO!?? PLEASE PLEASE HELP. I am not depriving him of food or water or nething. I love and take care of him greatly but this situation saddens me everyday. I even took him back to the breeder so he can wean on the mother but he doesnt want to/forgot how to....

2007-11-06 09:41:57 · 14 answers · asked by 2wheels+engine 2

my dog is a pure bread but has been presenting signs of hip displaeshea (sorry for mispelled word). but now shes moping around and acting like shes done something wrong or if shes in pain. also whenever i reach down to pet her she bends her bottom down.

please help

2007-11-06 09:41:18 · 19 answers · asked by cdy_cambell 2

Okay first i do not want ANY rude comments i am doing this ONE time only so i can get a puppy out of him. He is akc registered and OFA hip and he comes from working lines. Anyway would it be better to board the female at the males house or the male at the females house

2007-11-06 09:37:07 · 14 answers · asked by Brittany J 3

My sister and I and my dad have to leave for school and work at 7 in the morning. My mom has to leave for work at 8 in the morning, and my dog is left alon until 12, when my dad comes home for lunch for an hour. Then my dad leaves at one and me and my sister come home at three, but I read somewhere that if you leave a dog alon for a long period of time your abusing him? Am I an animal abuser? I feed my dog every night, and never hit him, but as I said before, I read somewhere that your an abuser if you leave pets alone for long periods of time. Oh, and my mom comes home at 3 with me and my sister.

2007-11-06 09:29:08 · 82 answers · asked by You Know You Love Me <3 3

I need you to help me with what would you do
You breed dogs and sell them.And 3 weeks latter one family calls you and said it's dead .First it is no fault of yours.You had puppies vet checked and no health problem.Both mom and dad were checked for health defects .It is not dead from any health defects .Was brought into the vet with blood in the mouth and dead.Your own vet talks to the vet of the family and all they can say is could be blunt force, poision,fall Now what do you do?
1 give them another puppy?
2 give them back 100 refund?
3 %? refund?
or just say I'm so sorry and no more? or do you have any other option? what would you do if this happen to you?

2007-11-06 09:23:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a random question. Would a BYB actually take the time to reg online in a dog forum and ask for help when needed? Would a BYB spend time on dog forums talking about them, for example asking for puppy names? Are BYB mostly families? Or just someone looking for quick cash? Serious answers ONLY please.

2007-11-06 09:11:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

because this girl who came to my house.had herpes and she left her tampon in the trashcan in the bathroom.and my dog put it in her mouth and start chewing on it

2007-11-06 08:57:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Out of curiosity, why do so many people support it so?

I'm not being accusatory... I'm genuinely curious. I've read quite a bit on it, but the main argument for it I've come across is "dogs in the wild don't cook their meat", which isn't a good argument at all, considering half of dogs in the wild die before they reach 1 year, and those who survive past only live about 6 years. Likewise, domesticated dogs AREN'T wild dogs.

I realise that raw meat has more nutrients (as they aren't cooked out), but it seems the negatives outweigh the benefits. Raw meat has more nutrients for humans, too... but long ago humans decided to start cooking their food (and life expectancy has been sky-rocketing ever since). Of course, dogs have shorter digestive tracks and are less prone to the problems associated with raw meat (but not immune).

So... for people who praise it so... why? (once again, an actual question, not pointed... I'm genuinely curious. Maybe there's something I'm missing

2007-11-06 08:48:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Golden Retriever is just about 1 years old and I noticed a few months ago that she seems to consistently drool. It isn't a huge amount but it does happen often where at times she will leave small puddles on my clothing or on the floor. I was not aware of this problem among Retrievers. Is this normal? Should I be concerned?

2007-11-06 08:48:19 · 13 answers · asked by ginabeaner1213 3

Now that I've got a picture for my Avatar, I don't "recognize" myself here anymore!

Does that sound silly?

OK - Here's my question...If you had a 8 month old dog with what's turning out to be severe allergies, would you keep him on sterroids (Pretnazone to be exact...) for more then 2 weeks? He's also taking an antibiotic and 4 Benadryl a day, (2 morning and 2 night). I don't have a problem giving him Benadryl, but are the sterroids and antibiotics really necessary? Poor guy - He's biting his paws raw...(It's the cutie in my picture...).

2007-11-06 08:15:55 · 19 answers · asked by Yo LO! Aussie Grins 7

I have a six month old pup...When I look up info on this breed all the pics show a mass of hair on their faces. My dog can't see anything! Wondering if I should trim hair away from his eyes, and why everyone isn't doing that?

2007-11-06 08:05:40 · 8 answers · asked by Jennifer A 2

2007-11-06 08:03:32 · 14 answers · asked by tpeltiersnowprincess 1

They are 25 days old and they look more like boxer puppies than chow or pitbull

2007-11-06 07:55:20 · 26 answers · asked by giggles 2

2007-11-06 06:58:57 · 18 answers · asked by lapajamas 2

My boyfriend and I have gotten ourselves settled living in a spacious apartment. Now we feel we're ready for a puppy. He wants a puggle. I want a medium sized breed. We are fairly active, would socialize the dog but would be gone 8 hrs a day and would need to crate train him. Any ideas on a good breed?

2007-11-06 06:53:15 · 21 answers · asked by Veronica 2

Yesterday
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjZt1r5JPlq5htcwYT6lS9bsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071105122743AADB5WD

I asked WHY you were here...

Now, how do we KEEP you here? How do we keep this section fun? I told you this was a progressive question. How do we keep our sanity? We know the dumb questions aren't going to end. We aren't going to win all the battles.

So lets have an open and honest discussion.

How do we keep the Dogs section fun and interesting - especially those who have been here awhile? How do we keep our sense of humor without offending? How do we educate without lecturing? How do we not bore ourselves to death? How do we "talk" about dogs without chatting?

I think that this IS the key question my friends. I like all of you. I hate to see people leave.

And as many of you already know, this is most certainly not a poll and I cannot answer my own question for fear of having it removed.

I cannot wait to read these answers.

2007-11-06 06:50:29 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-06 06:47:04 · 17 answers · asked by NiCoLe 1

this is an assingment question i need help.
Thanks

2007-11-06 06:45:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have got to ***** rottweilers an one is having pups will they fight when the pups are born

2007-11-06 06:39:54 · 5 answers · asked by jay c 1

I recently adopted a Whippet mix who didn't have testicles, so I assumed he was neutered. When I took him to the vet, he told me that there were no sign of testicles or of a neuter scar. After reading about Whippets online, I discovered that they're prone to undescended testicles.

2007-11-06 06:34:44 · 11 answers · asked by Nicole P 1

Do you know of any repuable breeders in New England? One of my friends is looking into adding another Newfoundland to their family (her Newfoundland DOES drool LOL).

She has a 12 year old Lanseer girl which she purchased from a breeder in Ohio where she used to live. She now resides in MA. Her girl is now a 'senior' and would like to add a puppy to the mix.

Any suggestions? Do you breed?

2007-11-06 06:22:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous