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We use the off the shelf 3% peroxide to do the test for raw meat. It eats the raw product til its gone. Read the MSDS It is NOT a good idea to swallow this stuff, yes you will vomit but damage is going on. Again, this is a standard procedure. Peroxide will NOT dissolve a dog's stomach. If it did, v...

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Poor girl. I understand that the muscle/ soft tissue heeling is way more painful then the bone. My older Hound tore her CCL and had TPLO surgery two years ago. They cut the bone and reset it at a different angle. So basically she had a similar recovery as your girl. The first 3 days were very hard a...

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For what it is worth...my 2 cents on dealing with a pup who has had surgery. I went through this last year. 1. Crate your pup. Even while crated mine ripped internal sutures and had to have a 2nd surgery. Not fun. 2. If she is really excitable, ask the vet for sedatives. Acepromazine works wonders. ...

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I fed Orijen which has plenty of fat and every now and then my guys have a few flakes. (maybe due to whether it is dry/humid out or how dirty they get on runs). But, their coats are extremely shiny which makes me think you have one of three issues: 1) food quality 2) potential food allergies or 3) w...

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Awesome!

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Is there a GSP rescue in your area? If so, you may want to contact them so they know she is in a shelter. They usually pull them out and place in a foster home.

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Advice given by a friend who is a vet. Problem is....the longer you wait, the bigger the potential problem. So you call the vet and they will want to see them. First radiographs, Then ultrasound. Then they talk exploratory surgery. But to each his own. We all make the best decisions we can for our b...

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Peroxide is standard to give to dogs to make them vomit. I worry much more about the sock obstructing the gut vs the dog choking on the sock on the way back up!

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My Hound cross has one cherry eye. Had it all her life with no problems at all.

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He eats the thinner socks in one gulp. The thicker ones he chews in pieces and swallows. Luckily this has not happened in months! I am VERY careful now!

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Is it Cherry eye?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_eye

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Bill- You are welcome. It is the quickest way to make sure you get the sock back and not have to worry about an obstruction and not to mention, cheap!

Mcbosco- Knowing my dogs- they would eat them faster with hot sauce! If I eat blazing hot Thai food, both are there drooling. Weird critters.

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mcbosco-

Just socks! The breeder told me that Max's mom used to steal her socks and drop them into the ex-pen with the pups. Shoes too. He steals shoes and other objects of clothing but only eats the socks. Amazing how fast the lil bugger can swallow them.

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Mine will gobble socks in 2 seconds flat. So....I keep them in a drawer or behind a closed door. When he has swallowed them in the past, hydrogen peroxide down the throat. Never fails. Give about 1/4c. and they vomit within minutes. I would not risk letting it sit in their gut considering the potent...

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I feed raw marrow bones which I know a lot of people, hate because they can fracture teeth. My 11 yr old still has beautiful teeth although a bit worn!

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Love Bassets! He is adorable.....

Careful with the socks. If he swallows them and they get stuck---big vet bill!!!

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Beautiful pic! Congrats!

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Thanks mcbosco. Will have a look.

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There is also a great group called Humane Watch that is monitoring HSUS. Just yesterday on Facebook they posted that Hills Pet Food (Science Diet) was involved with HSUS- Hills name came off the HSUS website in less then 2 hrs!

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Well said Ezzy-- that is why I read the literature and speak to those in the field. :-) Again, when reading what people post, you never know where it is from. That's why I offered to download/post papers if anyone has something they can cite to make a case. More then happy to do that. I too want bot...

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Well Ezzy- if you are talking laws and regulations/HSUS/PETA, that is a completely different topic- has nothing to do with the original post. Of course, no one here wants to see any of this regulated and we can all agree that PETA and especially HSUS are the devil. My post related to my research. I ...

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Post by mcbosco » Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:50 am I totally disgree about whether there have been "good" studies or not..its pretty clear to many people, it is just a political issue... Do you have evidence of them? Honestly, I would love to see them. I can download them and post to the list as I have acc...

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Sorry for the long post but.... 1. I work at a vet school. I asked a repro specialist this very question last week. To date, there are no GOOD studies on spaying/neutering. Good is the key word.The pros of spaying/neutering still outweigh the cons. We can go back and forth all day on the subject but...

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I cannot even imagine. depending on the relationship with your neighbors, I would report to SPCA, or even police. The dog should not be on your property period and especially if threatening to animal or human. I would also let your neighbor know that if he is on your property again, it won;t be a pr...

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No--- Lyme's vacs are not 100% effective -- there are 2 companies that produce them. The Merial vaccine, I believe, is 90% effective. I spoke to a lymes researcher here last year about this and he recommended I vaccinate due to the high prevalence in this area.

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My ortho vet mentioned that other companies will be coming out with stem cell therapy in the near future and the price will come way down. Until they show it helps with joint (soft tissue like a CCL rupture) injuries, I will wait. I know it helps with arthritic issues tremendously. Funnything b/c th...

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I use Advantix (Advantage is only for fleas, Advantix does ticks as well). If you have cats, use Frontline as Advantix is toxic to cats. Also, if in a high Lymes area like me, vaccinating for Lymes is recommended.

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If you are talking about the Tick Twister, a friend has used it and said it works really well. It's good especially if you have really short fingernails.

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I do competition obedience with my dog and lots of playing is involved including TUG when we train. People tell me not to do it b/c "he will develop a hard mouth". No issues so far. He has a very soft mouth with birds (or eggs that he steals from the carton!).

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Some of those symptoms (frequent urination, dribbling, etc) sound like a possible bladder infection. Is he straining? Does this happen all the time? If so, worth talking to your vet.

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I live in Ithaca NY, about 35 miles form Binghamton (mentioned in a previous post). Anyway, I have seen coyotes as small as 25# and as big as a large German Shepherd. I have a pack that runs the woods behind my house. My neighbor has a feral cat colony which feeds them in the summer I think. Good us...

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Can't wait to hear. I have always thought about doing that as well!

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Great pics. I wish we had green in upstate NY. Still 2' on the ground!

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I did a TPLO on my dog 2 yrs ago. She was 9 then. Doing awesome. From what I understand, the majority of dogs that tear one CCL will tear the other side. I know the TPLO was a radical surgery but....was the best decision I made especially with a 80# dog, (Hound cross).

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I feed a 40% protein food- Orijen. No difference in energy levels form switching from a lower protein food. However, they both look amazing and one is 11.5yrs old. She is healthier then some dogs half her age!

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Max is my first sporting breed. I used to show in obedience, breed and handling as a kid. I had a German Shepherd and showed mostly herding dogs. I love GSDs but......tons of health problems. So in 2008 when I was thinking about my next dog I started looking around at breeds. Told all my dog friends...

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I googled this. Lots of problems with this product (used to be called Vectra).

Go back to Advantix. You can order this online with no script.

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We have a couple pointers in my NAVHDA group. Join- it is a blast!

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Wellness has a whole line called Simple Solutions for dogs with food allergies. Or maybe a fish based from Taste of the Wild, Orijen, etc

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Yes, one for hips and one for each elbow.

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Here is the site: http://www.offa.org/
You can type in a name or OFA#. That will pull up the dog you searched plaus any sibling, offspring, etc that has also been OFA tested- you can find names that way.
Good luck!

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$65 a bag! WOW. I pay $54, Acana is $44. Oh, but the Orijen Fish is $64. I get Orijen adult.

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mcbosco: I cannot tell you how the diets would compare. I have thought about feeding raw but after talking to many people, it is very hard to do. I work at the Vet College at Cornell and have access to a lot of great information, especially that of the nutritionist here who is a friend. Even having ...

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Both of mine do this- it is behavioral as it only happens in the cold weather. I feed Orijen which is 40% protein- dogs are very well nourished. My old (11+yr old hound cross) taught my GSP this. Miune have perfect nutrition- this only happens with very cold weather- I call it frozen poopsicles! Bad...

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Yes, agreed. As in my post- it is a very hard thing to do correctly.

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To do a raw diet correctly, you have to be very careful about making sure the dog gets all the proper nutrients in the right proportions. I have friends that feed raw and it can be a process! Here is a Rotti breeder in Canada's website. They feed raw and dedicate part of their site to explaining how...

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Hi all: I am new to the world of pointing dogs. I know how NAVHDA tests work as I belong to a chapter and did my NA test last fall. However, I am confused by FTs and HTs- how they work, how they are scored, etc. I have watched Hts but never FTs as we have next to nothing in my area. Can someone expl...

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Welcome.

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You can easily switch the commands. Work with him on a leash/checkcord first. Lots of praise. He will learn fast. I use "Come" for a formal obedience recall and "here" for a recall in the field where he goes to heel position instead of sitting in front.

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If you can spend the $, keep your girl.

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