My Standard Poodle has a chronic ear infection. Is there a vet in my area that specializes in diseases of the ear? My area is Riverside and Orange County. Norm

Hello, This is a somewhat depressing post, so please only read if are generally concerned. I have worked in kennel management, mainly rescue for most of my life. Now I'm managing some commercial kennels that also deal with rescue. We are boarding a Staffordshire Bull Terrier male on behalf of...

Siberian Husky, male, 5 years old, housepet - recently lost his littermate sister and lifelong pal due to canine sudden death syndrome. The remaining dog was going through grief and had lost interest in everything. We just got another Siberian from the local Rescue Station .. 1 year old male,...

Hello We have an approx 5 year old beagle/shepard mix that if to be blunt fat. We have been very careful not to feed him anything but weight maintenance or control dog food. This has gone on for almost a year and he does not seem to be losing any weight. Other than taking him to a vet does anyone...

Under this bill it says we groomers may not do anything which 'disturbs the skin'. Well pulling hair from the inside the ear disturbs the skin. That hair will mat up into a big knot inside the dog's ear if it's not pulled out. But we will not be allowed to pull hair from the ears if this bill...

Hi, Over the last two week or so the normally pink tummy skin of my puppy (5 month old toy poodle) has begun to darken considerably. While he spends some time licking it, it doesn't seem like too much time (though this is our first dog, so it's a bit unclear). Further he doesn't seem tender...

MY DOG RANGER A 5 1/2 YR OLD GSP HAS A CHRONIC COUGH THAT USUALLY OCCURS ONLY AT NIGHT EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS. HE SPITS UP CLEAR OR CLOUNDY FLUID NEVER FOOD. THE VET HAS HIM IN PREDISON( SPELLED WRONG!!) 10MG EVERY OTHER DAY. HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED THIS??

We have a 3+ year old neutered male Golden Retriever mix. When we first got him from a shelter at 6 months of age, he was very active. Since moving to a large city, he has gotten bored and fat. He isn't fed overly much (3 cups of Purina One per day, or less), but he has gotten very lazy. His...

Our dog can't go one week without a bath her ordor is so strong. She's inside most of the time. She's healthy. We owned a shih tzu before with less odor. This dogs hair is so dense you hardly can see her skin. Is there a good shampoo out there that can help. TIA

OK, this is driving me nuts. I have searched the FDA website and cannot fine a reference. My question is this: are all heartworm preventative considered controlled veterinary drugs and is a prescription required? Thanks. -- Ruth, Greta, Woody & Thelma

Saskia, my 14-month-old Dane, has had for some months a problem that manifests every couple of weeks or so as a sudden yelp followed by 30 seconds of limping on her right foreleg. X-rays revealed nothing amiss with her foot, ankle, shoulder, etc. It can happen while she's playing or while she's...

Hello, I have a 2 year old english pointer with severe itching, redness and balding. I've had him to the vet, who gave him a shot of ivamec for possible mange. His doghouse has been completly cleaned out, scrubbed and disinfected. We got rid of his old bedding and everything. But, he's still...

My 6 1/2 year old beagle mix has stopped eating, rarely ever responds, can barely walk and we can't figure out why. She is currently at the Animal Hospital hooked up to an IV. All bloodwork looks good, xray shows nothing, fecal test is fine. Does anyone know what could be wrong. She was totally...

Does Hill's do any special research on nutrition for greyhounds since they are so different then regular dogs? What I mean is, greyhounds have lower normal thyroid levels, they have higher normal creatinine levels, they have lower white blood cell counts, they have lower heart rates. They react so...

Dear all I have a Jack Russell terrier that is around 12 years old, very active, no grey beard yet & has been spayed! She has a small lump that a retired vet friend of family has seen & he says that if it was cancerous, it would grow like wild fire, it doesn't grow, just stayed the same! She also...

in the 1970s we had a big male Doxie. One day I came into a room where he was and found him dragging himself with his two front legs. He couldnt stand up and walk. My husband rushed him out to the vets. He gave him some kind of shot and the dog was walking when he came home. My question is this,...

Your Doggy Training Bible is an invaluable eBook for those caring pet owners determined to give the best to their dogs and get the best back from them. A myriad of topics are covered, including the following commands: Sit, Down , Wait , Stay, Steady and heel, Recall come, Stand, Settle Down, No,...

Your Doggy Training Bible is an invaluable eBook for those caring pet owners determined to give the best to their dogs and get the best back from them. A myriad of topics are covered, including the following commands: Sit, Down , Wait , Stay, Steady and heel, Recall come, Stand, Settle Down, No,...

Just got full blooded Chow, had what looked like a skin growth on it's neck but when I shaved him, it came off, now the hair looks like it trying to grow real fine there again and it's looking real nappy and fine, question would a hair or a skin problem cause this, it's look like a fungus is...

A petition asking the EU to implement a ban on imported cat and dog fur from China is at http://www.heathermillsmccartney.com/petition.php You can also down load a letter and send it to Brussels. Alison http://catinfolinks.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/