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Sticky Post Caring for Senior Cats and Dogs
I took my 13-year-old son to lunch yesterday, between his baseball tournament games. It amazes me how...More
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Sticky Post What pet advice do you have for parents-to-be?
What advice would you have for the parents-to-be to introduce a new baby into a household that has a...More
There's nothing better than a warm fuzzy hug from your pet!
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Reply: Will We Ever Be Allowed to Take Our Dogs Shopping?
TNX. Exactly the response I was hoping for. The admission that there is discrimination because of size. I...More
Posted by queenbootsy
Reply: Fostering a sweet little Chihuahua (maybe) mix... ...
Anything is possible - she's small - only about 7.5 lbs. When she gets excited, running around, sometimes...More
Posted by MaryAnne0210
kennel cough
I looking for answer my puppy lab had kennel cough the vet gave him antibiotic for 14 days and he still vomit...More
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Reply: dog arthritis
Hi homwilk, Here is an article about Supplements and Vitamins for Dogs . For more articles...More
There's nothing better than a warm fuzzy hug from your pet!
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Reply: BBtoo
Hi BBtoo, If you think your cat has had a reaction to the Revolution medication please contact your...More
There's nothing better than a warm fuzzy hug from your pet!
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Reply: kennel cough
have you taken him in for a recheck? maybe he needs a 2nd round of antibiotics...
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Reply: Do you feed your dog table-scraps?
Hi zeransky, This fun Community TV video What Not to Feed Dogs with Dr Will Draper is helpful...More
There's nothing better than a warm fuzzy hug from your pet!
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Ten Reasons to Go to the Pet ER NOW!
Ten Reasons to Go to the Pet ER NOW! is Dr Ann Hohenhaus newest Tales from the Pet Clinic ...More
There's nothing better than a warm fuzzy hug from your pet!
Posted by Annie_WebMD_Staff
Does a puppy prepare you for parenting?
Does a puppy prepare you for parenting? Young puppies and babies have a lot in common. They need to...More
There's nothing better than a warm fuzzy hug from your pet!
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Reply: Illness reocurring in poodle.
I would really doubt its the wire unless you see the skin above is swelling which would indicate a reaction...More
Posted by Home2strays
dry skin, or health problem?
I noticed my 10 year old female cat had something on her paw pad this morning. I went to take it off, &...More
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Reply: Puppy question
When I first got my dog she pooped several times a day. I changed her food to one that has meat as the first...More
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Reply: Extra toe on cat paw
Another note to add....the other paw with the extra looks totally fine. We did notice that between the toes...More
Posted by tufguy5088
Reply: Stinky dog with bad skin
Im only a vet tech but that seems reasonable that the smell is coming from there as long as she is...More
Posted by Home2strays
Reply: Paw print art project - any tips on paint or ink?
I would definetly do it in a bathroom then, easy clean up. Easiest way we did it was to take a broad paint...More
Posted by Home2strays
Reply: Vectra 3D scare
personally Ive never had problems with it on any of my dogs or fosters but have heard about the pacing...More
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Reply: Why is my guinea pig eating so much?
It would be best to figure out why he's eating so much. Does he look like he's gained weight? Are we...More
Posted by Violets_are_Blue
Reply: Happy Mother's Day to all the moms of fur babies a...
Hi Rohvannyn, What a sweet story, your Orion sounds like he was the best cat! - AnnieMore
There's nothing better than a warm fuzzy hug from your pet!
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Reply: please help my dog
Hi Anon_169738, Here is an article about heartworm that I think you may find helpful: Heartworm...More
There's nothing better than a warm fuzzy hug from your pet!
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Reply: my dog is cold
Maybe a heating pad for her to lie on, placed under her bed so she doesn't have direct contact with it?...More
Posted by Rohvannyn
Reply: dog-coughing dry
You should probably take him to the vet. It could be nothing, but it could be something serious especially...More
Posted by MaryAnne0210
Reply: Dark circle around my dog's eye and whitish discha...
I think your 1st step would be to go back to your vet to let them know the treatment didn't work... if...More
Posted by MaryAnne0210
Reply: being left alone
Have you perhaps talked to your vet about your dog's behavior? Perhaps he needs Prozac to help w/ some of...More
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Reply: w/d science diet prescription diet
thank you Dr. Weigner and Violets are blue!
Posted by shellgg
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Reply: My dog is allergic to cat food and cause skin prob...
your vet makes you bring him in for an exam because they need to see how severe the infection is to decide...More
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Reply: Swollen glands in cat jaw?
First, make sure your veterinarian has checked your cat for Feline Leukemia, which is a common...More
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Reply: concerned about my cat
There are many things that can cause scabs on cat's skin but only a few will also affect...More

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