Hi all -- I'm concerned about one of my dogs and need some opinions from you all here as dog lovers. This post is long, but please bear with me because I want to be as clear as possible about my situation. In November 2004, I adopted a 2-year-old female Walker Coonhound from a rescue...

If a sire and dam both ended up dying of cancer within mths of each other does this put my dog at a high risk of developing cancer? My dog is from one of their litters and I want to keep an eye on him as he is approaching old age soon. I'm not sure what type of cancer..but I will ask today.

Why must every new group of dog owners re-invent the wheel? Together we can make our communities more dog-friendly, and have fun doing it! Ithaca4Dogs (based in upstate NY) is organizing a national conference on planning for dog-friendly communities. This two-part event, including a one-month...

We have a mixed breed, most likely a beagle / Airedale terrier mix, about 6 years old. He has recently started vomiting very solid vomit. This has been on and off for about 1 week. He has within the last day or 2 refused to climb stairs or jump on the bed. We whines at the bottom of the stairs,...

What in your opinion, is the best senior dog food, or the best additives to look for in one?

My 8 yr. old border collie/sheltie had a lump over eye...We did surgery and culture....results are aggressive cancer. Her eye is bulging....She gets all happy when we go for a walk. Yet cant chew the bone she always downs in three hours or less. When I put my hand on the side of her face she...

Ken Hall wrote: I keep struggling with how too choose a dog food. Dog food recommendations is a Tower of Babble frustration. Everybody has a strongly held opinion that conflicts with everybody else's strongly held opinions. Today I ran across this article ...

Here is the issue; We have a small young dog that we try to keep on a controlled diet, and three older cats who have been used to having a bowl of dry food at all times on the floor. The dog, of course, wants to scarf up all the cat food. We cannot move the food to an elevated spot because one...

My 8 yr. old border collie/sheltie had a lump over eye...We did surgery and culture....results are aggressive cancer. Her eye is bulging....She gets all happy when we go for a walk. Yet cant chew the bone she always downs in three hours or less. When I put my hand on the side of her face she...

i gave my 5 pound chihuahua the small size advantage last night - soon after he started shaking and wanting my attenion just laying htere looking VERY sad - his nose was COLD and WET - i knew something was wrong - i took him the the bath and washed his coat off...this morning he is the same - im...

This was posted on one of my dog lists. The poster gives permission to repost......... More pet foods have been added to the recall. Please read below. Diamond Foods Recall Added To : Just an FYI... Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul - ALL FORMULAS - has been added to the Diamond dog food...

Our dog, a bearded collie mix has developed in the last couple of weeks something that looks like a pink pimple on the front lower lip. It seems nodular to the touch. The dog is just three years old and otherwise in very good health. A photo is posted at this...

I do not care WHO . . . distributed it. WHO manufactured it? A call to Sav-A-Lot this morning was returned. I was assured (word-of-mouth) that UPC: 51933 11860 was not manufactured by Diamond. However, when I specifically requested DISCLOSURE as to the manufacturer; I was told: "we cannot...

NY Times article - Diamond Food: January 9, 2006 After Recall of Food, Veterinarians at Cornell University Rush to Save Poisoned Dogs By MICHELLE YORK ITHACA, N.Y., Jan. 7 - On Friday morning, when their 4-year-old golden retriever, Minnie, was near death, Robert and Janice Lugo called in sick...

My dog, a female almost 4 yr old black lab, is losing weight. Her appetite is good, she has had no behavior changes, and is still very active. I have had her blood sugar tested and it was totally normal. I have checked her stool and all was normal. Nixa has started looking too thin the past few...

matt wrote: How effective are 'alternative' treatments for arthritis in dogs - I'm thinking of, for example, Acupuncture or Hydrotherapy. Naturally they avoid the slight risks of drugs like Rimadyl, but are they as effective when they work? Thanks First, I'm new here, and have been looking...

the place where i brought the puppy from he ate their food.i brought the same brand from the store. he drinks plenty of liquids,but takes a one or two bites out of the food bowl. he has bowl movements when i walk him. i didnt give him any dog milk.i am wondering if the previous owner new the...

While not confirmed, death toll due to aflatoxin contaminated Diamond pet food is now thought to be 100. There seems to be a lag in people getting informationi about the pet food recall. If you know of any pet food stores in your area that sell Diamond and have not pulled the affected food...

How effective are 'alternative' treatments for arthritis in dogs - I'm thinking of, for example, Acupuncture or Hydrotherapy. Naturally they avoid the slight risks of drugs like Rimadyl, but are they as effective when they work? Thanks

My West Highland terrier vomits up what's usually a clear fluid about 3-5 times per week. Is it time to cut out the occasional treats of cooked meat we give him and keep him on a strict diet of dog food like Iams or Eukanuba? Or could he have a more serious problem?