Hi, my GSP pup has been seriously ill but is on the road to recovery. The vet is not exactly sure what happened but hhe ad some serious problems with his rear legs when it came to walking. Something like a pinched nerve. While on the road to recovery he lost a lot of muscle mass in his rear legs....

Buddy's ACL surgery went fine. It's been 3 weeks and he's like a new dog. He now feels so well that he will actually try and pull you along when you take him for a walk. Something he has never done in the 4 years that I've had him. We tried not taking the Rimadyl for a day per the vet to see...

Hi there, I have just joined your group, I have worked in a veterinary clinic for seven years and hope I can provide some well needed information to you.

Sorry if I'm a little off topic here! An old colleague of mine recently sent me the following link, and was wondering what you guys think. http://offto.net/2474/ I constantly see these sort of ads, but I've never really looked into them before. After watching the second video on the site I...

Is this thing on? Hi, this is Jean Axelrod from Philadelphia. I am the proud owner of Vizslas! I am looking forward to contributing to this group. Check out my two Vizsla Blogs: http://lovevizsla.com/ http://vizsla365.com/

My name is Amara, I really enjoy meeting new and interesting people. Just thought I would take a second to introduce myself

I have a 12 year old male beagle (Willow) that was diagnosed with late-stage cancer on Thursday. The Vet said that his chest X-Ray revealed that the cancer has spread all over his lungs, and likely to other places. She suspects the cancer originated in his liver since it was very enlarged. ...

I feed kibble and small (i.e. carrot) treats to my 30 lb. dog, and brush her teeth most every night with a human toothbrush, dog paste and baking soda. She still get areas of plaque on her teeth. She is 12 years old now, and I would like to avoid anesthesia and vets cleaning to the...

Hey, I am a new dog owner and am looking for the best training techniques from the group. Thanks!

PERMISSION TO CROSS-POST The Muncie Delaware Humane Society (Indiana) has submitted a proposal to the County Council and Commissioners which would include imposing a tax on dogs as well as changing the county's current 3 year rabies immunization protocol to one requiring a yearly rabies...

I just read an article in Backpacker Magazine that said that dogs are just as likely to get sick from drinking untreated water as people, so you should prevent them from drinking from ponds or creeks. Is there much truth to that? My dog pretty much lives in the water, be it creeks, canals,...

This is an eye opener. You learn something everyday…or should learn something Everyday. http://offto.net/8553/ Kevin

My dog, Stormy, just started on Cansulin for diabetes. Stormy used to be a "grazer", picking at his dish of dog food throughout the day but now we have to switch him over to eating at a certain time to ensure he has enough food in his system before giving him his shot. I'd like to hear from anyone...

Hi, Wait till you see this list. Could your city be on it? http://offto.net/mbagpb/ Kevin

Some doctor Jessica had! She figured out her problem on her own. This is pretty deep. http://offto.net/9437/ Kevin

Has anyone heard this story the "Heidi Chronicles"? When I read this, I couldn't help feel sad about this dog's serious weight problem. I am happy to hear though that she has lost some weight. That having been said, I found some youtube's of this dog. I can not believe how big she...

Hi All! Just joined this group and wanted to meet you. My favorite dogs are Huskies and English Springers. I just found this interesting article about dogs. Let me know what you think! http://www.animalsneedhelp.com/2008/04/20/102-interesting-facts-about-dogs/

Hey, Can you believe this? I always thought water was healthier than any other Liquid… but tea? Something to think about. http://offto.net/7302/

Please go to http://www.wfaa.com There is an animal shelter in Tool, TX that is running out of money and food. wfaa ch. 8 in Dallas has done a story about the shelter. The story should still be on the web site and there is contact info. for the shelter. In case you miss it, here it is. Phone no....

I want to open a shelter for animals. This requires a LOT of money. Please do all you can to help this project. GIVE UNTIL IT HURTS! Send all currency in small unmarked bills. NO, ABSOLUTELY NO checks will be accepted. Progress statements issued annually. Pictures available upon requests....