This evening I noticed my Rottweiller was favoring her left front paw. After getting her to roll over, I found a nickel-sized abrasion on the inside of the main pad. It looked like a blister that had come completely off. It was oozing a little blood. I checked the other paw and found the same...

I would like to get some suggestions from anyone who might have any ideas thoughts on what books I should read as a new dog owner. If you could suggest five dog books for someone to read what would they be? I'd be interested in both puppy & adult dog related subjects though puppihood is my most...

My Goldipoo (cross between golden retriever and standard poodle) has itchy skin every time around this year. She is continually chewing on her paws as well as anywhere she can reach. When I pet her she is very sensitive and her back leg(s) jump with every touch. Does anybody have a similar...

We have a 7 yr old male Rot/Chow/Dob mix acquired 6 years ago after being struck by a truck in the hind quater. Lately he has been vomitting his food-undigested-within 4 hours of feeding. His stools have varied from normal to slightly soft but not diarrhea. He sees a vet regularly and gets all...

We have a 7 yr old male Rot/Chow/Dob mix acquired 6 years ago after being struck by a truck in the hind quater. Lately he has been vomitting his food-undigested-within 4 hours of feeding. His stools have varied from normal to slightly soft but not diarrhea. He sees a vet regularly and gets all...

It has been a couple of months since we have initiated Jerry Howe's recommendations for resolving the separation anxiety in our chocolate lab. We have seen remarkable results. She can now be left on our houseboat and we can return with all of the wood trim and/or blinds intact. Before we spoke with...

Is this a method of killing a dog? As I understand, a needle is inserted in a vein, and air is pumped in, by an aquarium pump perhaps. The heart stops. Do vets use this method? Is it painless for the dog? -- (||) Nehmo (||)

"Monroe" wrote in message ... I'm considering other alternatives to Metacam (no, beyond considering, I'm wanting to use other alternatives) for an Addisonian dog. Reviewing info to date, I'm somewhat bewildered. I have (I...

I'm looking for advice on housebreaking a puppy (12 weeks old). We're trying to crate train him. He hasn't had an accident in the house until today, he pooped in the foyer a little while ago. When the dog poops is it appropriate to redirect him in some way or does that just create confusion? I...

My Rottweiler passed away at the end of April after enduring great pain from cancer. I have eight 75mg Rimadyl left that I would like to give to someone who already has a large dog taking this medication. It is a dangerous drug that can cause organ failure if not monitored, so please do not...

This is the 3rd time Cali threw up within a few hours of receiving this medicine. Could the throwing up be reaction to the drontal, an allergy or just a strange coincidence? If it matters, she got 1.5 pills and weighs 8 pounds. She tested negative for worms so this was a strategic worming,...

"Thomas Silverstein" wrote in message news:pan.2006.08.23.03.37.40.687180@Thomas-Silverstein... Do you think that certain types of dogs tend to require a greater financial commitment that others in terms of food, housing, veterinary care and so on? Are there particular...

I have a 10 year old Golden Retriever who has had bilateral surgery for torn ACLs and has moderate dysplasia. Lately he has been experiencing difficulty in getting up from a prone position and requires human intervention to rise - presumably because of pain. The vet says he has arthritis in his...

Hello all ... I'm a newbie and am hoping someone can give me some advice. This is going to be a bit long, so I apologize in advance but I want to give an accurate picture of what's going on. In January, I adopted a female Border Collie named Mickey from the animal shelter. At that time, I also...

Hi, my 10 1/2 year old Dachshund tested high for cortisol I believe it was in a urine test. I forgot the name of the test but it was a screening test for Cushings. She had been drinking more than usual so I was concerned, and also another vet told me that she tested high on a blood test a couple...

what kind of treatment works the best, I have been using everything I can find & still cant get rid of them! any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks -- Rob

Hi, I'm hoping to get some direction in caring for my 3 year old Shih Tzu, Toby, who has reddened underarms. They don't seem to bother him much, he does not lick or scratch them, and it might be the result of the hot, humid weather that we have had for most of the summer. I have used...

"Thomas Silverstein" wrote in message: Do you think that certain types of dogs tend to require a greater financial commitment that others in terms of food, housing, veterinary care and so on? Well bred dogs in general turn out to be less expensive in the long run...

Hello, I run a very popular website called Pets4Homes (http://www.pets4homes.co.uk) which is a free pet advertising and pet care information site for cats, dogs etc... As my site is free I do not have the resources and time to spend writing many articles. I am looking for dog owners and dog...

"Thomas Silverstein" wrote in message news:pan.2006.08.23.03.37.40.687180@Thomas-Silverstein... Do you think that certain types of dogs tend to require a greater financial commitment that others in terms of food, housing, veterinary care and so on? Are there particular...