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Are you sure the dog does not have a physical defect that is causing this? It happens and in some cases the anal glands are removed. Also, found a few other fiber sources: Good sources of fiber include: raw sesame seeds, ground flax seed, psyllium seed (Metamucil), buckwheat, whole oats, brown rice,...

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I just throw a few toys (Kongs, whatever) in Max's sisters bowl...Works fine.

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Very true. That is the common cause for horses. Yes, horses are a pain in the a..! I have never seen such delicate creatures! My horse, who was on 100% pasture, never any issues but the expensive "fancy" horses had every lameness in the book as well as gas/atmospheric colics, etc. Of course the cra...

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What the heck is a generic dog food?

Ezzy-- will check at work tomorrow when hopefully I can read the entire paper. I was just telling you what papers I found....no comment on validity or particulars.

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Ezzy- I think horses are a bit different. Most of the horses that colic and then are euthanized are horses that are kept in stalls/ feed way too much grain/high perf horses. The horses I saw colic over the years were always kept in an "unnatural way". I never saw a horse in 25 yrs that was kept out ...

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Never heard of it before but....checked PubMed since I have access. Sure enough it is a "condition" apparentaly due to subpar food. Supposedly related to feeding corn and wheat- Dogs resolved skin issues after switching feeds. Also called canine dry pyoderma or zinc responsive dermatosis. Citation: ...

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Of the two, personally, I think a Spinone would be a better fit for a household like that. JMO

Ditto. From what I have seen of the breed, your kids will have a new best friend as well. Would make a good dog for them to work as well if they are interested.

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If you have no plans to breed your dog and/or no plans to return the dog to the breeder, which you do not, - there is no reason to do hip radiographs. The variability in how Vets read xrays is high. I had one orthopedic specialist tell me my dog had a left hip with a "poor rating" but OFA results ca...

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OK. It was hard to tell from the pic.

Would take a trip to your vet.....

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It's really hard to tell the orientation of this picture but could she have possibly ripped one of her nipples off? Judging from the alignment of the others, that is what it looks like.

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I had one of my friends who is a vet tech read this. She said the symptoms sound exactly like an allergic reaction to something- whether it be environmental or food allergies. One of her brother's dogs exhibited the same exact symptoms. He had the dog allergy tested and it turned out the dogs was al...

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A thread on this was just active in the Health and Nutrition forum. Look here:

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mcbosco wrote:I had asked the OP this question before but didn't see a response. Do the dogs drink well water?

Mine do does that make a difference?

I am curious about this too. What is the issue with well water? Curious since all in this household drink it.

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great pic! Here is mine. merry Christmas!

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What is an organic New Zealand rabbit?

I raised rabbits when I was a kid- for 4H/shows/etc. Had a NZ, big- white and red eyes, ~8#. NZ are your basic meat rabbits. Everyone had them. I had mostly mini-lops, ~6-6.5#.

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I shouldn't talk I have an organic, New Zealand rabbit defrosting for Mickey's Christmas dinner.

Why am I not surprised? Mickey is spoiled. My kids will be picking voles out of a field for their treat. Chloe got 12 once in 30 mins. She is hoping for that again! Voles are nature's popcorn. Yum

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That is so wrong. I bet you let them sleep in bed with you.

Of course they sleep in the bed. From the polls on here, seems like about 55% of GDF people do they same thing

Love the picture

HOPE YOU HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

And to you as well!!

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Christmas cards with the dog in it, yeah sure.

You mean like this?

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I am sure she will chime in on her GSP. Some marathon runners have huge problems with this. I remember some of the horses that came from the track were manure manufacturing plants. Always wet and always going. Those guys even got beet pulp and it didn't help. Jen where are you? OP just curious how ...

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GL- I am in NY as well so probably dealing with similar temps and snow conditions. I have a bunch of friends here that do trim the hair around the feet but also use and swear by Mushers Secret. A friend with a Setter said that was the only product that helped her dog's feet. The dog sled people arou...

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I would soak it in warm water with antibacterial soap (hand soap,etc) to clean it. Peroxide is pretty harsh on tissue.

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Ezzy....there is not an ounce of meat in that dog food. Look at the label below. By products and then grain and grain by-products. Grains are fine but there should be some actual meat protein in the food. The entire label is in the image I attached so scroll down. Elkhunter....Look for a food that d...

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We are already preparing for the next blow-out. There is a 40-50% chance of this so don't assume it will happen. Be aware of it, keep her fit and trim but also stay positive. PM me with your email if you want my rehab protocol. I have a pdf file of it and it is a 0-90 day post-op rehab schedule tha...

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I can speak from experience concerning one of my dogs and CCL tears. My 80# Hound cross, who is now 12 yrs, tore her left CCL in the late spring 2008. I work at Cornell Vet School and spoke to 2 the orthopedic surgeons and also DVM friends, all who recommended TPLO. I also did a bunch of online rese...

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mcbosco wrote:The animal rights people have filed complaints against people that don't have "proper" shelter for dogs that spend X amount of time outside. In fact last year a cop came by and asked about outdoor shelter in my yard for the dog. windswept: Wow......I don't think I could live in an are...

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On a side note.... noticed today the pup was sticking her nose down in the water bowl and started blowing bubbles. Kept her busy for about 10 minutes. They sure are funny. MY GSP does this. I could not believe he was blowing bubbles from his nose. The breeder told me she threw treats in a pool when...

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Below is a pic of Copper's last pheasant, She trailed, flushed, and retrieved this rooster for my father and I. She could only make a short loop and we missed 2 others but still an amazing day!

Thanks for posting. It is nice to see pics of the old dogs working.

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Has your Vet ruled out problems like pancreatitis, IBD, etc? Just a thought

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I'm in!

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His attitude seems great and he is happily working- I wouldn't change how you train.

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I have only worked on heel 3-4 tiomes, so he doesnt quit get it yet He looks great for you only doing a few heeling sessions with him. If you want to keep him for forging and wrapping in front of you, only give treats from your left hand and at your hip and in heel position. That will keep him from...

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i think this started to happen when i started using frontline, i dunno if some dogs develop this, even the hair looks like its standing up.

This could very well be your answer. Yes, some dogs do have allergies to topical flea and tick control.

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I am thinking it is probably a waste of time and money going to my normal vet first. Don't you think? Probably better off going straight to the ortho guys.

That is what I would do. Both of my dogs have had hindlimb lameness and I went straight to my ortho specialist.

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Thanks, I agree that is probably the best course of action.

Good luck. Hopefully all goes OK. Will you let us know?

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Considering she is only 2.5 yrs old, I would definitely want this properly diagnosed. Ongoing injuries like this only get worse. U Minn is there- how about a trip to an orthopedic specialist? Between an ortho exam and radiographs of that leg, it shouldn't be that much $ and well worth it. They will ...

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have noticed an occasional limp off and on the last year or so. This has been going on for quite some time. Your dog is young. A trip to the Vet is well worth the money to get her properly diagnosed. Could be anything from a partial CCL tear to arthritis to a recurring sprain. (If it is a partial t...

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Parvo vaccine can take 2 weeks to be effective so depending on when the pups were vaccinated vs when they were exposed may be something to look in to. Also, parvo can live for a year or more outside in cold temps in feces...

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Expensive but they have an "XL" version for trucks. I think most truck seats are >60" right? http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=9R92 These are 56" wide: http://www.smartpakcanine.com/productclass.aspx?productClassid=4618 http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=18882&...

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Try carring some Meti-Cam Metacam is Meloxicam (generic). Metacam is the dog drug that costs a mint, Meloxicam is for humans. Ask you vet to write a script for the human meloxicam. You can get it through Walmart, Target, etc for $3/30 pills. Metacam is $80-100/bottle. I have a ton of this in my sup...

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is the 24/16 an acceptable food for our new puppy,

I fed a 28/17 (Wellness Puppy) until Max was 6m and then switched to an adult food. No issues. Unless you fed a grain free from 2m. old, most likely you will have no issues. The feeds you suggested are fine. Have fun with your pup!

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I have seen small white patches on the chests of some of the field bred Goldens at obedience competitions.

You won't see white in the conformation lines as it is heavily penalized in the breed ring.

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All I could find was below. No cal count: ENHANCE® PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE Enhance® Professional Athlete Food for Dogs provides a maximum density formula to support the strenuous lifestyle of highly competitive dogs. With 30% protein, 22% fat, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate for healthy joints plus...

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Our obedience club had a meeting a few weeks ago and the speaker was a vet who spoke about Lymes. She said the efficacy was greatly reduced by bathing dogs 4 days either side of applying the product. Apparently the companies do not tell you that. They rely on the oils in your dog's coat to transport...

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Hey Jerry: Food: I am feeding 1.5 cups AM and PM. Honestly could not keep weight on Max before. He was hip bone showing all of the time. Now he looks great. Still skinny but looks really good. Wish I had video on the shows but I do not. Probably bc we are so tweaked going in the ring we forget to ta...

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what do you soak it with hydrogen proxide or just warm water or ? Warm water with antibacterial soap (hand soap humans use) is fine. If it looks sore and inflamed you can do a warm water and epsom salt soak. Peroxide can actually be pretty damaging to tissues. I never use it. Plain old soap works w...

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how long does it take to grow back?

6 weeks or longer. If it is still bleeding are you soaking/cleaning it each day? Nail bed infections are nasty.

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How is his monkey?

It's still alive although in need of some reconstructive surgery.

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Here are a couple sites that discuss treatment options for carpal strains/hyperextension. It seems that most favor doing surgery but there is info about treating conservatively in these articles. Also, one shows a wrap that can be used to help stabilize the joint. http://www.michvet.com/library/surg...

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So...I have tried Pro Pac High Perf with Max after talking to McB about how his dog does on it. I can order it through my local Agway and it is cheap. Max is picky and borders on too thin most of the time. Formerly Max was on Evo and not gaining weight and also having a lot of soft stool. After 2 we...

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I thought fenbendazole was the treatment for giardia

Metronidazole is used to treat giardia. That was going to be my next question--have they been tested for giardia? Both of my dogs had loose stools this summer so I put them on a 14 days course of metro. Cleared up...

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