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A dog’s pregnancy lasts about 58 to 65 days, and a pregnant dog should be cared for with increased food intake, washing of the breast area and access to plenty of water. Learn about keeping a pregnant dog free of stress with help from a veterinarian in this free video on caring for pregnant dogs.

Expert: Robert T. Pane
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Bio: Robert T. Pane, D.V.M. is a veterinarian in Miami, Fla.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

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Symptoms of feline asthma in cats include heavy breathing, open mouth breathing, coughing or vomiting. Find out why it’s important to get an asthmatic cat checked out by a veterinarian with help from a staff veterinarian in this free video on cat health and pet care.

Expert: Dr. James Talbott

Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

Duration : 0:1:54

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My husband and I were looking to adopt a pet that just needed a good home. We were looking for a puppy that would not be much more than a lap dog. We prepared by buying the things that a new puppy would need. Food, leash, toys, treats, dishes, everything. We even pre bought the vaccines ahead of time, and my aunt who is a dog rescuer would administer them for us. We did not plan on actually adopting for at least another two weeks, when were going to draw on some investments to put away for the possibility of vet care down the road. I have not owned any animals since I was living with my parents. I thought we prepared accordingly.

We went to see a puppy that was in an add on the an Internet sight. The add said the puppy was for nephew but did not work out, and the people had big dogs and were afraid that they would hurt the pup. It also said dog is in need of shot now? (Why they did not get them I do not know). When the dog was brought out to us it was skin and bones. (all I thought was I need to get this dog out of here) It was still wet from its bath, and shivering. They did not tell us their name, and the puppy had no name. The puppy had no personal items such as a leash, collar, name, food, bowls, nothing!!! They handed him over and my husband and I looked at each other and the feeling was mutual. We assumed people would want to make sure the puppy was going to the good home they described in the add. My husband spotted dewormer meds on the counter. We have 3 small children, and sure enough after the dog ravenously ate, choked, and regurgitated his food his stool was covered in worm evidence. We were unaware of the worms until we looked all the info up, and found the descriptions of all the types of worms. The dogs doo has a grainy like white substance all through it, just loads and loads. He eats as if he is absolutely starving then has 2 bowel movements right after full whatever that is. I do not see movement nor have I seen any full worms. I do not know what to look for though either. His coat and skin is really dry and is just flaking off. His coat is really, really dull and ragged. Gums are very pale. He just began to wag his tale, and he rarely plays at all. He does not wine, bark, yelp, nothing! His hind legs are not working very well, and I do not think that he can see properly. I do not know what type of wormer was used because all that was on my mind was get this little guy out of here. I called the humaine society and reported the incident because we heard two more dogs barking. I did not see the condition of those dogs but was scared for them. We cannot withdraw money for about another week and a half. And at that we only were putting away about 500 and 50 each week following. Maybe I was not really understanding the cost in caring for a puppy, but I thought that to be plenty. I dont even know if this puppy will make it to next week. I think the apl would just put it to sleep, but I am not sure. I want to care for the dog, but do not even know where to begin with almost nothing until next week. My aunt said that even giving this poor guy shots right now might do more harm than good because his immune system is so bad. I feel horrible, and I was totally unprepared for this. I do not care if I have to pay every week for the rest of my life if I know he’ll make it. From what I have found in talking to others is vets want the money up front if you do not have an established relationship. I had to save it but did it do any good at all? I have been up all night trying to concoct a solution, any help would be greatly appreciated. I also know that a person should be prepared for the responsibility of any life, and I thought I had my t’s crossed and my i’s dotted. Nothing could have prepared me for this, and I know all about responsibility because I have 3 children. What are the options?
Thanks for all the help so far. I am going to call around during normal business hours and explain the story and see if what money I do have will get him proper care. It is true that if I cannot afford him to get him the care he needs as long as nobody hurts him. I never knew this could be this hard. I did do the right thing by taking him atleast for the moment. I hope.
Thanks again to everyone giving me a crash course in puppy 101. I did report the incident to the humane society, gave the address, and took pictures of the puppy just incase. To the person who said that I was less than smart for purchasing the puppy, it was free. Even if it weren’t I would have dog naped it or found a way to get it out. If you can see an animal in this condition and turn your back on it, you really should not be a pet owner. That is my opinion. People make choices in life, if I had left the puppy how would I know that it would still be okay. This way I know he is good for now.

Call your local ASPCA and City Animal control or whatever might be comparable where you live and ask them if they have a low cost clinic. Some spay and neuter clinics do, too. It will still cost, but won’t be nearly so much. Another possibility is to call some Vet clinics and explain that you have rescued a dog from poor conditions but don’t have a lot of money to start treatment at this time, can they help you by waiving office fee because you need de-worming medicine, first shots and the puppy is very skinny and somewhat weak.
You might call 20 Vets and 19 of them say NO. One might agree especially since it is a rescue.
You could also walk in to a few clinics and ask because it is harder to say no when you walk in there.
There can be a huge cost difference between clinics. There is a clinic I know that is in a ritzy area of town and had inexperienced Vets. Their prices are sky high. For the same Vet needs, there are clinics in poor areas of town that treat the same conditions for far, far less but they have seasoned, great Vets! So shop around.
Tell the Vet that the dog has the white grainy looking stuff in the stool since this sounds like tapeworm and they might not give you medicine for these (not the same as other worming medicine) if you don’t.
Especially if they are giving meds because of obvious worms but without doing fecal exam.
If the pup has fleas, the Vet can give you something for that and tell you what to do to keep up on flea prevention as well as heartworm prevention. Heartworms are treated with another medication and some topical flea preventions keep heartworm at bay as well.
Good luck with your pup. I can say that with three throw-aways that we got as pups, it was so rewarding to see their health turn around and they so appreciate it! They are the best dogs ever.

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My German Shepard has got a hot spot on his back basically right above his tail that he’s been itching at like crazy. What should I be looking for to treat it. Are there products that work that I can get down at the pet store, or is this something I need to take him to a vet to get medication for?
I use Advantage on him, he doesn’t have flees.

Shave the spot, and put vinegar on it, after you treat him for the fleas that caused it.

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Sneezy is just over a year old. While he has a 2X2X4 foot cage which is always open, he has comandeered one of our dresser drawers which has his own bedding, both material and sawdust which are changed regularly. the problem is that lately he has been itching and scratching so much that he now has loads of little scratches which have broken the skin. he now has lots of little scabby nicks. also around the cuts his fur seems to be falling out.Any help would be really appreciated. Waiting hopefully.Thanks!

I’ve had many rats, and I usually go by the advice of Debbie Ducommen, an expert on rats that lives in California. Look up “The Rat Fan Club” on the internet, and there is a lot of info on care and health. This is a common problem. I would take him to a vet who can do a skin scrape to see if he can find any mites, but mites are under the skin and its difficult to get a sample of them. It’s such a common problem that I just went ahead and treated all my rats and guinea pigs with ivermectin a couple times a year whether they showed signs or not. The treatment is not approved for use in small pets, but so many people use it that even my paranoid vet said I could use it (at my own risk). This is it:
Buy some horse paste wormer at a farm store. Make sure it is plain ivermectin (Zimecterin, Rotectin 1, Equimectrin). It should be under $10. Squeeze the syringefull into a small container, like an empty film canister, stir it really well, and spread a dose the size of an uncooked grain of rice on a tiny piece of peanut butter bread. Make sure he eats it all, and repeat once a week for 3 treatments. It’s very important you don’t overdose, but I’ve never had a problem with my 60 rats or 15 guinea pigs over the years.
If someone had symptoms of mites like yours, I would also bathe them with oatmeal dog shampoo once a week and thin a small layer of triple antibiotic on the worst cuts to help them heal. Just a tiny, tiny amount or it will make them greasy and more miserable, and they may lick it off and get the runs! Also enlist a lucky friend to help clip the sharp points off his back nails once or twice a week so he doesn’t hurt himself as bad. I never used anything except newspaper and old towels in my rats cage because their skin and nose is so sensitive. Too much protien (dog food, nuts, etc) can cause itchy skin, too so I would give him lab blocks and total cereal, supplemented with veggies here and there. Hope this helps!

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ok my guinea pigs name is cowy he is starting to loose some hair his hair is becoming thin around the neck and higher back area i can see little white “dandruff” looking things that are clinging on to the hair and they arnt moving so wen ever i tug or brush on his hair it comes out does he have mites plz responed today should i try geting animite drops at the pet store? i got the miney and my dad said he can take me 2moro plz help little cowy
thanks

Sounds a lot like mange mites… Ivermectin is just what the vets use and it can be bought from pet stores. I’ve used it myself and it worked perfectly.
A lot of people don’t go to the vet for mange mites because it’s so easy to treat at home. Just make sure the product has ivermectin in it… if not, find one which does.

Find out many different reasons that lead to hair loss in pets.

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About six months ago I took my pooch in for his normal vaccinations. The vet administered a rabies shot on his right side, slightly above his leg. Within a few days a bump had developed that fell off about a month later, leaving a bald spot. When I took him in to have the vet take a look at it, I was told that this was a common occurrence and that I should just apply vitamin e to the area when it became irritated.

This seems to have turned into an endless cycle. Whenever I finally get the area all cleared up, he seems to itch it and the area scabs over. A friend who has owned dogs all of her life recently saw it and recommended buying something called “hot spot lotion” at a local pet store.

I was hoping that perhaps someone on here could provide a bit more information and recommend what exactly I should do. The vet is not very concerned and is only interested in selling me a $70 ointment, which I have no problem buying if that is the best option for the dog.

Please help!

Thanks,
Adam

First, it could be an “Allergic reaction”, and

Second, it may very well be a “Hot Spot”. Pilot occasionally gets them. I keep Gold Bond Powder handy. It’s drying, and soothing to that area, and will help to curve that itching.

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Puppies have a lot of skin disorders, but there are usually not allergy-based or metabolic. Find out why mange is so common in puppies with help from a staff veterinarian in this free video on dog health and pet care.

Expert: Dr. James Talbott
Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

Duration : 0:1:42

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Our family’s dog Brutus is just about the sweetest dog I’ve ever come across. He’s a very very large 2 year old Boston Terrier who just wants to lick feet & pass gas. Technically he’s my brothers dog, my mothers only condition for getting Brutus was that he be fixed.

My brother of course never did that claiming he feels bad denying him his manhood. Finally, my mother & I put my brother in his place with statistics on euthanasia in shelters & cancer risks. Brutus is getting fixed on the 29th.

Anywho, about four days ago Brutus grew a penny sized lump that began to flake & now it’s a little crusty bald spot. This morning while Brutus was licking my feet under the covers, our kitten jumped up to cuddle as well. He started snarling & growling. I said “Brutus, NO!” but he went on, I gave him a little shake, but he continued. Then he just stopped & jumped off the bed. An hour later he was on the couch with our two other dogs & he snapped at the smaller dog, Lucy- out of nowhere. He hasn’t had any outbursts since but we’re keeping a close eye on him. He is the only unfixed pet we have out of our 7, but does the skin irritation have anything to do with this?

I’m not sure if this is a territory issue or something that requires immediate veterinary care, so I’d appreciate the help deciphering. Thank you.
Mind me for not specifying, it was noticed the night all three dogs had some intense playing. It was flaky & scab like from the time we noticed it.

A lump that’s now crusty and bald could be bad, but it could also just be a boil or injury that healed itself. When it was a penny sized lump, why wasn’t he examined by the vet?

An obvious veterinary problem coupled with a change in attitude warrants an immediate vet visit. Like in the next 24-48 hours.

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Cat bites can be very serious for humans and should be treated first with antibacterial soap, and then with professional medical attention. Treat a cat bite with tips from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Expert: Dr. James Talbott
Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

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