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  1. Best stuff IMO: Advantix. Advantage is also...

    Best stuff IMO: Advantix. Advantage is also good, but doesn't do ticks.
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    You can't show a dog with this problem.

    You can't show a dog with this problem.
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    They had you pay less because this is a...

    They had you pay less because this is a genetically passed on trait that is extremely undesirable in the breed and the dog should not be bred.
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    WRONG!! Retained testicles often become...

    WRONG!! Retained testicles often become cancerous. If the testicles have not dropped by 6 months of age, they should be removed. This is scientific fact. This is not an opinion.

    Oh, and the...
  5. Question: Tags for pack

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    You'd be best checking the laws in NS. I know...

    You'd be best checking the laws in NS. I know here in the states, you'd want to keep the official rabies tag on his collar no matter what because if anything ever happened to him, that's the most...
  6. Official answer: the parvo virus can live in the...

    Official answer: the parvo virus can live in the environment for up to seven months, longer if it will be frozen (i.e. if you live somewhere where it's going to be snowing/freezing come this...
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    Of course, I can not make a diagnosis without...

    Of course, I can not make a diagnosis without examining her, but if she is straining to go and can't I would be concerned about a couple of different things. I certainly would never advise giving...
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    I don't think all the research is out there yet. ...

    I don't think all the research is out there yet. Just because the FDA approves something, doesn't mean it isn't harmless!!
    And I completely agree--3 lbs is totally doable by the owner--cut back...
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    Although cats can get a type of parvo virus, it...

    Although cats can get a type of parvo virus, it is what we call species specific. This means that a dog who has parvo can't give it it a cat and vice versa. It's a similar virus, but it only...
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    [QUOTE=BIGBOPPER]Hi there! Let me first begin by...

    [QUOTE=BIGBOPPER]Hi there! Let me first begin by saying that I strongly suggest that you go to a vet and have your kitten checked out. However, if you are like me, and cannot afford vet bills. ...
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    The flu, huh? That's interesting. Let me ask...

    The flu, huh? That's interesting.
    Let me ask you this, how are her ears? Does she shake her head, scratch her ears? Has she had ear mites or past ear infections? Did they clean her ears while...
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    Actually diarrhea IS a big deal. It can rapidly...

    Actually diarrhea IS a big deal. It can rapidly cause dehydration especially in a young animal. DO NOT use pumpkin--at this point you do not know what is causing the diarrhea and stopping it may...
  13. Question: Cat pregnancy?

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    All cats are the same--individuals are different....

    All cats are the same--individuals are different. Impending labor signs are decrease in temperature (if she will allow you to take her temp), pacing, sometimes vocalizing, and visible abdominal...
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    Definitely see your vet. Most likely this is a...

    Definitely see your vet. Most likely this is a run of the mill upper respiratory infection with eye involvement, but you don't want to put anything into the eye unless you know what exactly is going...
  15. Question: Cat pregnancy

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    Pregnancy lasts about 60-65 days in cats, so any...

    Pregnancy lasts about 60-65 days in cats, so any idea when she might have gotten pregnant?
    If you have no idea, you can have an x-ray taken to see how many kittens are there and what stage of...
  16. Question: Dog pregnant?

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    [QUOTE=N0help4u]She is 2 1/2 and I am thinking of...

    [QUOTE=N0help4u]She is 2 1/2 and I am thinking of her having one liter before I get her spayed.


    Breeding her and letting her have one litter is the same thing.

    I'm glad you have a miracle...
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    It really only clumps if you are using the...

    It really only clumps if you are using the clumping type of litter. If it is just darker and there's no poop there, then that's most likely urine.
    I agree-if he is still eating, drinking, acting...
  18. First stop the millk. Milk can cause GI upset. ...

    First stop the millk. Milk can cause GI upset. Are they still eating? If so, give it until tomorrow (I am assuming that you posted this Sunday afternoon-ish and mean they haven't gone since Sat.) ...
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    I would go get a second opinion ASAP. We don't...

    I would go get a second opinion ASAP. We don't usually use steroids for cataracts, unless 1) we are 100% sure there are no scratches on the cornea and 2) we have definitely ruled out diabetes.
    So...
  20. Question: Dog pregnant?

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    Just one of the many articles on this topic you...

    Just one of the many articles on this topic you can find online:

    Mammary Cancer
    Race Foster, DVM
    Holly Nash, DVM, MS


    Mammary tumors are the most common tumors in female dogs who have not...
  21. Question: Dog pregnant?

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    All I'm saying is that anyone who is not a...

    All I'm saying is that anyone who is not a registered licensed breeder who wants to have "just one litter" is irresponsible. So what IS your reason for wanting to breed her? And that vet is wrong. ...
  22. Question: Dog pregnant?

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    You can tell but abdominal ultrasound about 3...

    You can tell but abdominal ultrasound about 3 weeks/1 month into pregnancy. X-rays are good after 45 days. (Gestation: approx 65 days). As for when she will show? In this breed (well-muscled,...
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    Urinations or bowel movements? Every cat IS...

    Urinations or bowel movements? Every cat IS different, but a missed BM is slightly less important than no/increased urinations.

    Is there something specific you are worried about?
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    Hi everyone, I just found this thread. As a vet,...

    Hi everyone, I just found this thread. As a vet, I pretty much agree with everything that's being said. There are no guarantees with medicine--we can not predict what will work, what won't, or...
  25. Question: British bulldog

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    Not to my knowledge as a veterinarian, but I...

    Not to my knowledge as a veterinarian, but I agree with several of the other posts that individual towns/counties may have their own policies on this issue.
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    This sounds like completely normal behavior (in...

    This sounds like completely normal behavior (in fact as I write this my own kitten is attacking my older cat in a very similar way). The older dog will eventually let the younger know when enough is...
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    "strokes" in cats are normally related to blood...

    "strokes" in cats are normally related to blood clots that have formed in the heart then broken loose and lodged in the brain. The primary cause of these clots is heart disease. Obviously, I can...
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    Yep, Hell Night it is. Thank you so much!!

    Yep, Hell Night it is. Thank you so much!!
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    I just watched a clip of Don't be afraid on...

    I just watched a clip of Don't be afraid on YouTube--it is totally the right movie! I remember the monsters differently, but I was so little! Going to try to find a clip of the second!
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    I know it seems overwhelming now, but after...

    I know it seems overwhelming now, but after school, you will most likely never associate with any of these people again. You can move away, go to college, whatever. Your life will be completely...
  31. As a veterinarian, I would STRONGLY suggest you...

    As a veterinarian, I would STRONGLY suggest you either go back to your vet and get more tests done, or go elsewhere and have them done. A 12 year old dog not eating concerns me and I would want to...
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    Names of 2 horror movies late 70's-80's

    These 2 have haunting me since I was little when I saw them (and wasn't supposed to).
    Both were on TV. The first I remember as being in BW, would have been late 70's very early 80's. A woman was...
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