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  1. Yes it's a common thing. I have 7 dogs. Six out...

    Yes it's a common thing. I have 7 dogs. Six out of seven are purebred. I rescued them all. Just because its "purebred" doesn't mean that it won't be abused or abandoned. Some people buy a dog and...
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    Sometimes it takes two or three times of treating...

    Sometimes it takes two or three times of treating your home before they are gone.
  3. Spay and neuter your pets. It is awful to kill...

    Spay and neuter your pets. It is awful to kill healthy dogs in the shelter but that's only to let the other 100 that needs to have food and shelter in. Some breeders, but not all, only breed for the...
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    The suggested breeding age is 2 years. By the...

    The suggested breeding age is 2 years. By the time she is two you will hopefully learn what kind of genetic problems she may have. For example allergies or skin problems which can be bred into her...
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    A dog that has not ate in 5 days is a very sick...

    A dog that has not ate in 5 days is a very sick dog. I have no clue to what it is. But you need to get your dog to the vet like now. He can't go many more days without dying of dehydration. Don't...
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    The members have posted some very kinds words on...

    The members have posted some very kinds words on here. Don't feel guilty. If this was something you could have prevented you know you would have in a heartbeat. And no many people don't realize the...
  7. Call a vet or take her to a vet.

    Call a vet or take her to a vet.
  8. I agree with Bushg. Take it to the humane...

    I agree with Bushg. Take it to the humane society, local animal shelter, or a rescue. Tell them that it was being abused and that the owner is trying to get it back.
  9. A high white blood cell count means that there is...

    A high white blood cell count means that there is an infection somewhere in your pups body. I would call the vet and tell him that the pup is not doing any better... maybe he will try another...
  10. That sounds normal to me. Only 85 percent of all...

    That sounds normal to me. Only 85 percent of all negative fecal are truly negative. Keep her on her Interceptor. The interceptor is just getting rid of the worms. It's a good thing. If you see small...
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    Wow we all have some beautiful babies! Aliang...

    Wow we all have some beautiful babies! Aliang your Maggie reminds me of my Slider. Brenda thanks for putting up pictures of my nieces and nephews. LOL I love the way Byubba looks in that pic.
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    What does your animals look like?

    Hey guys I figured I would lighten up the place by asking all of you to put pics up of your dogs. I'm just curious to what kind of animals you all have. Hope to see some pics!

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  13. The coughing can also be secondary to the...

    The coughing can also be secondary to the heartworms she had before. Heartworms cause damage and scarring that will always be there even though she doesn't have them anymore. Hope this helps. :)
  14. Please get this dog to a vet.

    Please get this dog to a vet.
  15. I'm sorry to hear about the news you have gotten....

    I'm sorry to hear about the news you have gotten. I myself have a 2 year old dog that is in kidney failure. So far for the last 3 months her kidney enzymes have stayed the same. They are not getting...
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    First of all I'm glad to see Boots is doing good....

    First of all I'm glad to see Boots is doing good. Usually in the case of parvo we tell people to stay in the car and we come out to them. We do the test and the whole nine yards in the car. We gown...
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    Keep a diary of the seizures. Anything you can...

    Keep a diary of the seizures. Anything you can write down may be helpful. Write down what time of day it was? What was the weather like? Was the seizure before or after he ate? Did he just come in...
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    How old is she? Has she been checked for worms...

    How old is she? Has she been checked for worms and heartworms?
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    Make sure she takes all her prednisone before the...

    Make sure she takes all her prednisone before the spaying. Steroids slows healing down.
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    The survival rate is a hard one. There is always...

    The survival rate is a hard one. There is always a risk with any surgery anesthetic wise. No matter how old or young the dog is, age is not a disease. Any time a dog is put under anesthetics we let...
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    Definitely call your vet. Has the dog ever had...

    Definitely call your vet. Has the dog ever had problems before during pregnancy? I have a dog who is 2 years old that I rescued and she started urinating uncontrollably. She would sometimes urinate...
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    Call your vet and tell them that you cannot get...

    Call your vet and tell them that you cannot get him to eat anything. Tell them that you know that treating for the kidney infection is important but you fear he will die from starvation or...
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    RIP baby boy Sorry, I wished there were...

    RIP baby boy

    Sorry, I wished there were something I could have done.
  24. Is he neutered?

    Is he neutered?
  25. I agree with Brenda. Get it to a vet soon because...

    I agree with Brenda. Get it to a vet soon because the tail being exposed like that is a breed ground for infection also. The cats has to be in some kind of pain too.
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    Pet tabs is a supplement the same as nutrical. I...

    Pet tabs is a supplement the same as nutrical. I mentioned nutrical... your point? Yes vets do disagree. I have no problem with that. I can't tell you alone how many large breed puppies we see. I...
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    So the vet put him on Pet Tabs. That's what I had...

    So the vet put him on Pet Tabs. That's what I had expected. The knuckling was due to the lack of Vitamins and Calcium. That is also known as Rickets. This is what I had suspected. I'm sorry to hear...
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    Your choices are to let her have the pups or have...

    Your choices are to let her have the pups or have her spayed before she gets to far along pregnant. I suggest if you don't want the pups take her to the vet tell them the situation. They will...
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    Is he having diarrhea with the wet food? Because...

    Is he having diarrhea with the wet food? Because if he is that could explain the weight loss.
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    Is he vaccinated?

    Is he vaccinated?
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    I can only tell you what I think love is. Love to...

    I can only tell you what I think love is. Love to me is being with someone who you can never imagine being without. Someone who you can be mad at one minute and they can make you laugh the next....
  32. I just wanted to say I believe you did the right...

    I just wanted to say I believe you did the right thing. A cat with diabetes is so hard to regulate with insulin shots. Dogs seem to be easier. I'm glad your vet was honest with you and let you know...
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    That's your opinion. I believe what I believe. I...

    That's your opinion. I believe what I believe. I have seen it with my own eyes. And yes Hills does make money on puppy food. But they also make money on Adult food.
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    First of all the vet I work for also worked for...

    First of all the vet I work for also worked for Hills food company. Improper feeding can increase your puppy's risk of obesity, excessively fast growth, growth-related skeletal problems, poor muscle...
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    Always feed your puppy the appropriate food....

    Always feed your puppy the appropriate food. Puppies need puppy food until they are a year old. When buying puppy food make sure that its for large breed. Adult food does not have enough calcium in...
  36. Sounds like there is a definite problem. I would...

    Sounds like there is a definite problem. I would take her back to a different vet and have some blood work done. Blood work including a general health profile and a complete blood count. After the...
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    Third Eye Blind does!

    Third Eye Blind does!
  38. Question: Puppy

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    I have found that Head and Shoulders works...

    I have found that Head and Shoulders works wonders for a dogs dry skin.
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