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if someone comes in and knows what they want, like a vaccination or a mismating shot, or a toe nail trim, etc, then i dont charge an office call. if they have a sick dog that i have to spend some time examining and diagnosing, or just want to bring the animal in and pick my brain about a certain pro...

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holy crap, i'm not charging enough!! a new pup that comes into my clinic for the first time will get a good physical exam, a puppy shot, de-wormed, and a FREE dose of Frontline and Heartgard (just 1 month) all for the grand total of $23!! no wonder i cant afford a bigger house. i better block this t...

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you can inject it into dogs, but it is just as effective and a whole lot easier to just squirt it in their mouths. "digestive pouches attached to their stomachs" has nothing to do with it, and with all due respect, really doesnt make much sense.

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could be a clogged tear duct like you said, or could be a corneal ulcer caused by a scratch, foreign body, or even an entropion (the eyelid rolls id and iritates the cornea). i would have your vet stain the eye with flourescein to make sure the cornea isnt damaged, then treat appropriately. your vet...

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as long as you start pup on the preventitive prior to 5 months, you dont need to test before starting it. the other thing i wanted to say was i have seen alot of dogs come down with parvo that had been vaccinated with "farm and home" vaccines. i am not saying all of them will, but i have seen it hap...

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heres what i recommend : puppy shots at around 6, 9, 12 weeks of age- this can be tweaked a little, its not set in stone by any means, but i like to get 3 rounds in them and i am of the opinion that a pups immune system isnt quite mature enough to respond properly to the vaccine at less than 6 week...

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I wouldnt be afraid to use ivomec on a pregnant female. that stuff is one of the safest insecticidal drugs there is unless your a collie, and I am pretty confident it is safe during gestation. that being said, I try to learn something new everyday, and if the new thing i learn today is dont use ivom...

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are you willing to travel or have a pup shipped?? I am pretty sure there is still an add on my clinic bulletin board for some Brittany pups. I have personally examined them and adminitered 3 puppy shots. last i heard they wanted $150. nothing fancy but the parents are said to be good hunters.

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i think what you are dealing with is 2nd degree AV block. the "electrical" signal that starts in the AV node (which is in the atria) is not getting all the way to the ventricles. google it and you should find a better explanation than i can provide.

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sounds like he is losing eyesight to me. there is more to sight than just the eyeballs, too, so a 2nd opinion from a vet opthalmologist would be the next step, in my opinion.

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I'm a vet and i agree with markerdown and terry. wait until the dogs musculoskeletal system is fully developed and the growth plates are fully closed. i would wait until 2 years if you are going to neuter him at all. i have a 3 yr old intact Britt who has zero marking problems. Also neutered out gol...

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see if you can find a Preventic collar and use it along with the Frontline.

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if the dog truly has earmites, then wildman is right, a little ivo mec will clear them up. however, i have yet to seea dog with earmites. ususally it is a yeast or bacterial infection. i see cats with earmites all the time, but no dogs. I am not saying it cant happen, just that it would be pretty ra...

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I would love to hear our government say this: http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/australia.asp

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you could probably find a sma;; jar of "Quickstop" powder, either at a pet supply store or from your vet, to stop the bleeding. However, in a pinch, wheat flour works well also.

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if the dog is still in estrus (receptive to the male) she can be given an injection of ECP, which will extend her estrus and prevent implantation, effectively aborting the mismating. but to answer the question, I dont think she should have brought the dog, but she should have kept a better eye on th...

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talk to your vet, have them do a vaginal swab. they should be able to tell you how close she is getting, and tell you either do it ASAP or wait a day or two. it may take multiple swabs, but they usually arent expensive. is it common for breeders to allow you just one shot at a mating?? i would think...

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well, I came back this morning and re-read my post, and I have determined that I was in a bad mood and i was being somewhat of an a$$!! like greg said, i could have stated my point in a more neutral tone. my apologies. and thanks to everyone who responded to this thread in a much more civil way than...

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yeah, make sure your freind gets her hips, elbows, heart and eyes checked, that should bring her into heat in a matter of days!! :roll: :roll: good lord, cant we even answer a guys question without preaching to him about getting the dogs hips checked?? I'm not saying that it isnt a good idea, it jus...

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In my experience the kennel cough dogs are otherwise fine except for the honking , persistent cough. they usualy eat, drink and act their normal selves. Distemper dogs are SICK- fever, nasal discharge, maybe even some vomiting. I would say that if your dog has had any vaccinations at all, what you a...

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did your vet see the trophozoites on a fecal or did they do a SNAP test??

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Buckeye, if you are not interested in breeding the mare, there are ways to keep her from coming in to heat during the trial season. ask your vet, he/she should be able to help you. one method is to insert a marble into the utereus- it fools the mare into thinking she is pregnant = no heat cycles. al...

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your vet should be comended, looks like he/she did a great job. keep that wound clean!!

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$23 will get you a parvo/distemper vaccination, a 1 yr rabies vaccine (complete with tag), and a general once over if you wish. And we dont charge for taking stitches out, even if you have never been there before. Heck, as long as the dog holds still i will even clip toenails for free. I would think...

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just from your description I dont think you have a cruciate rupture. i would wonder about something with the hip possibly, unless you feel like you can isolate it to the knee. good luck!

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your dog may have whips, but they arent whats causing the vomiting. whips take up residence in the colon. too far away to affect the stomach much. and in the majority of serious whipworm infestations i have seen, the dog was losing weight along with the diarrhea. i would wonder about something like ...

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definitely get him to a vet and discuss the injury with them, incliuding ALL the surgcal options (TPLO vs lateral fabellar suture). in my experience, if he is putting any weight on the limb when he runs, then it is not a cruciate tear. could be a partial tear or maybe damage to a meniscus, but your ...

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your vet should be able to get a fine needle aspirate (or a biopsy) of the mass, prepare a slide of it, send it to the pathologist, and have an answer of what exactly you are dealing with within 72 hrs. i just sent in 2 samples this past Monday (day before yesterday) and got results back today. you ...

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rds7015 is exactly right. find out who the rabies administrator for your county or city is, and make sure they get a copy of the police report either from the cops or animal control. this dog can and should be labeled as "dangerous" and in most cases will have to be kept on a leash and/or muzzled wh...

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the reaction you are seeing is normal. not all dogs show it but some do. it is just a sequelae of your dogs immune system reacting to and processing the vaccine- and thats a good thing. if your pup doesnt come around in 2-3 days, then take him back to the vet.

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how old is this dog?? has she been vaccinated?? sounds a bit like parvo to me. depending on the age and vaccination status of the dog i would test her for that. could be a real severe case of what I call garbage gut, too. if she isnt on IV fluids she might need to be, especially if she cant keep wat...

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the funny thing is my wife worked in this very vet clinic all thru jr. high and high school, and a bit in college. she enjoyed it immensely, but saw the hours the guys put in and what it did to their family lives. as a result she swore to herself she would never marry a veterinarian!! :D :D she alwa...

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my cell phone woke me up at 3am. it was the clinic emergency answering service, so i called it back and listened to the message. it goes something like this- "hello, my dog had 1 puppy about 9 hrs ago and she hasnt had any more. i am really worrid about her, what should i do?? please call me back!" ...

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an older and wiser vet once told me "dont let the volume of the murmur dictate the severity of the heart condotion". i sedated a cocker that had what i called a grade 5/6 systolic murmur today to pull some teeth and he did fantastic. if they arent showing any signs like coughing, exercise intoleranc...

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i would x-ray the paw, and if there are any broken bones then cast it so it will be stabilized and heal properly. however, you only have about 72 hrs to stabilize a bone for proper healing. after that the 2 nds of the fracture will heal over the ends and not back together without surgery.

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if you are seeing the brown gunky stuff on the outside of the ear, then it is most likely on the inside of the ear as well. I would get some good medicated stuff from your vet to clear the infection, then use the vinegar/alcohol mixture to help prevent it from coming back. if the skin lining the ear...

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gonehuntin, take it easy! the guy is obviously making an effort to solve the problem as evidenced by asking for help. he doesnt need somebody (particularly somebody who isnt his neighbor and has no dog in the fight) jumping down his throat and telling him what his responsibilities are. the very fact...

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what about crating him in the house at night?? I know you mentioned the day care thing, but if the dog was only in the house at night, when the kids arent there, is that still a problem?? I agree with you, it may get hot in the garage during the summer months. Good luck!

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I dont remember the name of it, as i dont use it much unless people ask for it. believe it or not its easier to stick a needle in them than it is to fight them to squirt that stuff up their nose!!

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at this point all you can do is keep the dogs totally separated, or cross your fingers and hope for the best. the vaccine will take about 7 days to kick in, and if he has never had it before it would need to be boostered anyway. there is an intranasal vaccine that conveys more rapid and higher immun...

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thanks guys. I recieved word this AM that they think they have found her a home.

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Yes, it is!!

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1 yr old intact female, free to good home. apparently is from the "somerset" line (I hope i have that correct). unfortunately this is all I know about her, I can find out more though. she is in Leroy, IL, not too far from Bloomington. dont know if she hunts or not. let me know if interested. I think...

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have your vet pull some blood to make sure his kidnes are working properly and also to make sure he isnt diabetic. your vet may want to do a water deprivation test as well to see if he can concentrate his urine properly.

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realx, Fred. its a picture of a dog rolling on the ground. nothing stupid or insane about that.

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she just needs a good dose of Time. leave it alone and it will grow back.

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ivomec will get whips if you give a high enough dose

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check out Nevene Kennels in IL. you should be ble to find them on he web via google. I have a dog from them, plus I am their vet so I can vouch for the quality. Good Luck!!

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nothing like a pups first point! Its a great feeling. enjoy your pup, he sounds like he'll be a good one!

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it works for mange, but i havent tried it for heartworms yet. I dont know why it wouldnt work, though.

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