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- Mon Oct 03, 2016 1:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Breeding/AI question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7307
Re: Breeding/AI question
I see no reason why you can't your dog bred via fresh chilled AI for less than $1,000. A few things to consider: Progesterone assays are used to approximate ovulation timing and confirm ovulation. A single progesterone test is not going to help, so if you go the progesterone route, plan on doing mor...
- Mon Sep 26, 2016 1:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Spaying
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10342
Re: Spaying
Choosing when/if to spay is all about mitigating risk: Risk of unwanted pregnancy Risk of malignant mammary tumors Risk of CCL rupture or musculoskeletal issues Risk of certain tumors in certain breeds Risk of middle-age urinary incontinence Risk of pyometra Risk of bloody vaginal discharge staining...
- Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:59 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: 7 month old english pointer skinny
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8292
Re: 7 month old english pointer skinny
You left out some details, as in how are her stools? Has she been dewormed? As others have alluded, you'll find far fewer problems with a healthy underweight dog than an overweight one. When I ask dog owners "how much are you feeding him/her now?" I usually get the answer in number of cups/day. That...
- Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:32 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: What could it be?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5244
Re: What could it be?
I agree with your vet that the blood work is fairly unremarkable, especially for a dog as sick as you describe; however there are a few quirky things that may fit part of larger puzzle. Thanks for sharing. I'm sure you two will come up with a plan for diagnostics that will get to the bottom of it. M...
- Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:08 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: What could it be?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5244
Re: What could it be?
It would be hard to have leptospirosis or other infectious diseases and not have them show up somewhere on your blood work, but I'm assuming the blood work included a CBC and serum chemistry. I'm curious what the dog's blood sugar is during the first two episodes. Has anyone run a urinalysis or done...
- Mon Sep 12, 2016 1:43 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Rimadyl (or generic versions)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11992
Re: Rimadyl (or generic versions)
It is a synthetic opioid but can be used for chronic pain, so yes, long-term. It's cheap, easier on the liver, and can be used in conjunction with NSAIDs. If a patient is in need of long-term therapy with tramadol, it is often a situation where the side-effects of opioid use (constipation, tolerance...
- Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:37 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Rimadyl (or generic versions)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11992
Re: Rimadyl (or generic versions)
It can be administered daily, but the profession is trending to more judicious use and supplementing it with other medications, like tramadol, so that it can be given less often. Not all vets are on board with this practice, for sure. Many will keep prescribing it as long as the dog is comfortable. ...
- Tue Sep 06, 2016 4:56 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Addisons Disease
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4091
Re: Addisons Disease
I think zrp makes a good point; each dog with Addison's is unique. It depends on whether your case is typical or atypical Addison's, whether your dog's disease is being well managed on medication, etc. Theoretically, it's possible to return to some high intensity activity, but that's a conversation ...
- Tue Sep 06, 2016 4:08 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Rimadyl (or generic versions)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11992
Re: Rimadyl (or generic versions)
Yes, it works for mild to moderate pain associated with arthritis and post-hunting soreness. It's a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that can be administered long-term and requires a veterinarian's prescription. Long-term use can cause liver damage and overdoses can be toxic to the kidne...
- Mon Aug 29, 2016 12:16 pm
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Unknown Illness
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3181
Re: Unknown Illness
An infectious disease SNAP 6Dx test is not a bad idea, nor is the suggestion to have the vet take cervical (neck) x-rays. What were the "other blood tests" they ran with the ultrasound on the second visit? It does seem like your vet has done a job at this point in ruling out some obvious causes. I'm...
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:17 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Is Excessive Shedding Herditary?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6160
Re: Is Excessive Shedding Herditary?
Certainly. Coat, color, undercoat and growth/shedding cycle all have a genetic component, but are also nutritional, metabolic, environmental etc. Excessive is a subjective term; is there shedding to the point of bald spots on the flank or back, or just excessive compared to your female? The level of...
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:05 am
- Forum: Health and Nutrition
- Topic: Could this be seizures?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11341
Re: Could this be seizures?
I was hoping someone would suggest glucose, as that crossed my mind as well. That would be covered by your chem 15/electrolytes panel, so your vet would have noticed if it was low. From what I've gathered, it reads as if the OP's vet has made some reasonable recommendations, as have the other member...