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Royal Canine Hepatic for Dogs
by Gina Frias (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) I have recently adopted a 12 year old schnauzer that has been given Royal Canine Hepatic for 2 years by her previous owner. Sometimes she gets diarrhea, she has dysplasia, can't see or hear...
Gallstones in Dog
by Janene (Los Angeles, CA) R I took my 11 year old male Brussels Griffon in to the vet due to occasionaly gagging. They took x-rays and found his stomach had shifted. I had an ultra sound as recommended by the vet. They found stones in his stomach. I want to know...
Gooey, Bloody Growth on Dog’s Eye Getting Bigger
by Erin (Georgia) My 10 year old American Staffordshire had what looked to be a small stye on the bottom of his eye lid a couple weeks ago. I noticed that his eye seemed to be watery and the stye was getting a little bigger last week. Today I noticed it has gotten...
Dog diagnosed with skin infection, then Lyme, now pancreatitis
by Emee (Loma Linda, CA) I recently submitted my story/question about the nightmare we have been going through. Well, it just keeps on getting worse. I lost my 16 yr best friend 2 weeks ago to reasons unknown. I was financially unable to get veterinary help at the...
Dog’s Irritated / Itchy Skin (Licking it Bald) – Flea Allergy Dermatitis
by Christine G. (Austin, TX) My 7lbs./5 year old, male chihuahua has been licking/biting his legs excessively - more so on the front legs, but has now started on the back legs as well for about two weeks now. His legs look dry and irritated, the fur is sparse where...
Dog Licking Privates & Red Spots and Bumps on Belly
by Joanne (Jamaica Plain, MA) Tilda's Red Spots & Bumps Tilda We adopted this 4 year old beagle/Jack Russell Terrior mix from the animal shelter one week ago. Since then we've notice that she has been licking around her privates and these red spots and bumps on...
Dog Heartworm Symptoms & Signs
Dog heartworm symptoms are directly related to the number of worms found in an infected dog’s body. The more worms, the more severe the symptoms. Dogs that are unable to fight off the initial infestation will show one or more of several symptoms, including:...
Safe ingredients for dog cookies
Are all of these ingredients safe for dogs? I'm planning to bake cookies for my dog and have a recipe that includes all of the following: canola oil rice syrup barley malt orange extract vanilla extract salt baking soda ground cinnamon ground coriander wheat pastry...
Best Dog Food Diet for Insulinoma
by Sandra S. My 10 year old terrier mix, Mac, was diagnosed with insulinoma in September 2012. I was just devastated. It's like living with an ax hanging over our heads. I researched the surgery option but decided not to put him through that as he is an excitable...
Dog Mange or Allergy?
by Gail (Palm Desert, CA) rash on Abby's abdomen rash on Abby's abdomen itchy spot on Mia--no rash Is it possible to tell the difference between a dog allergy and mange from a picture of the rash? I had my 2 yr old Standard Poodle, Abby, to the vet about a month...
Pet Food
High Fiber Dog Food : A Good Choice for Your Dog?
Does high fiber dog food have the same impact on dogs as a high fiber diet for you and me? You bet it does, and then some! This page will discuss... Benefits of a high fiber diet Good sources of fiber for your dog's diet Recommended high fiber food Safety Warning:...
Recall of Dog Food – Are You At Risk?
The largest-ever recall of dog food was sparked on March 16, 2007 after a flood of reported dog and cat kidney failure came into the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They received over 14,000 inquiries in the first month alone compared to their normal volume of...
Cinnamon Apple Doggie Drops
by Hannah (Fort Worth, TX, USA) Ingredients 1 lrg. apple 1/4 c. honey 1/2 c. water 1/2 c. cinnamon 1 c.oatmeal 1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour 1/8 c. whole wheat flour Instructions preheat oven to 350 degrees. core and slice apples then mince them. In a bowl combine apple,...
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Vet Care
Red growth in left eye of dog
My 12 year female Wheaton Terrier has developed a red growth on her left eye. Our vet (VCA) has been trating it with a 5ml solution of NeoPolyDex. I don't see any improvement. This morning I noticed her eye is exuding a white substance. What do you recommend? Comments...
Mole-Like Bump on Dog’s Lower Mouth Area
by Sheri (NYC) About 3 weeks ago our dog Truffle had a very little pink "pimple" near her lower left lip. It didn't look like anything to be concerned with. In the last few weeks it has grown a lot! It now looks like a large mole. It's probably quadrupled in size. It...
Dog Biting Skin Resulting in Thinned Hair. Her Puppy Has Fungal Infection
the 4 1/2 year old mom The pup I have 2 wirehair pointers. The mom is 4 1/2 years old and has had skin problems since she was about 18 months old. She is biting herself and ends up with little patches of hair that is thinned down on her side, legs, behind her ears. We...
Wellness
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