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How do i control my dogs anxiety in a car ride?

Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

Since I got my dog from the pound around the day he was gonna be put down , he has high anxiety in car rides to unfamiliar places some people recommend liquid Benadryl to make him dopey. Is there any other way I can help him with his anxiety?

Thanks.

Brendan

Can my dog get lyme disease from a kennel?

Monday, June 3rd, 2013

I boarded my dog at a new place.   A few days after she got home she started limping and was lethargic.   I took her to the vet and she tested positive for lyme disease.

She is on antibiotics and is fine now, but I can’t help blaming the new kennel.  Could she have been bitten by a tick from another dog at the kennel and developed symptoms within a week?

Thanks.

Chlea

How do I excercise my dog during the summer heat?

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

Summer is coming up soon and where I live, the average temperature will reach over 100 degrees F. Even at night, the weather is unbearably hot.

I have a jack russell terrier who needs a lot of exercise but I’m not sure how to do that when it starts getting too hot. The average weather right now is around 90 degrees F. I’m already having trouble getting my pup enough exercise and it’s not even summer yet.

Thanks.

Benny

Can a dog be to old to learn new behavior?

Friday, April 12th, 2013

I have a chihuahua and poodle mix who is very fear aggressive, over protective and has horrible separation anxiety. She is 6 yrs old non spade, ball of energy. Is she to old to learn new behavior?  –Venus

My toy poodle has diarrhea. Help!

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

My 5 1/2 month old toy poodle has diarrhea (it has mild, almost no blood in it) and she is throwing up. She was fine this morning then she started vomiting a faded mustard like substance.  We just got her and she does not have her shots yet. She doesn’t seem sick at all, she still seems very eccentric as always. My grandma gave her something to eat and soon after that she threw it up. Please help! — Eli

Switch to an adult dogs dry dog food.

Thursday, April 4th, 2013

My pit-bull currently eats a certain kind of dry dog food and I want to switch my dogs food to a more organic and higher quality dry dog food.
What is the proper routine or process to introduce the new dry food and how long is the process or routine? — Andi

Could my dog be going blind?

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

I have a 9 year old Sharpei-pitbull mix. She has been ignoring me when I give her treats. She looks at where the walls are  and  she walks right past them but she ignores the treats. I always open the back door to let her play but she just sits.  What could be wrong with her? Could my dog be going blind? Please help. – Benjie

Does anyone feed there cats and dogs raw meat everyday?

Saturday, February 9th, 2013

My cousin has feed all of her dogs and cat raw meat. She feeds them hamburger, sardines, tuna, eggs and other meats. Is it normal?

Thank in advance. Claude

Is it possible to pass disease from a pet store dog to your dog?

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

If you decide to handle a pet store puppy, is it possible to catch and carry a disease from that puppy to your dogs at home? Or do the two animals need to be in contact with each other? If you can accidentally pass on a disease, what common sicknesses are there and how do you tell the difference between a relatively healthy dog and a sick dog? 🙂 thanks in advance

Help! Anxiety ridden dog.

Friday, January 25th, 2013

How do I help an anxiety ridden dog? My dog has terrible anxiety issues.  I will see the vet on the 24th to talk about it.  What are some healthy ways to help her that I can do at home?  I hate to see her go on medication.

Thank youRose