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I feed at night after I get home from work

Do you only feed once/day? If so, can you switch to 2x/day?

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Switched to Advanced from Southern States and now have a mess in my kennels.

Out of curiousity, why did you switch feed? I assume their stools were fine on the food you had them on previous?

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Possibly a lick granuloma? My old girl has one. See pics.

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Even in upstate NY (central NY really) teeth cleaning is easily $300-500 if not more. Add a extraction and yikes. MRIs are easily close to $2000. I am in a much more rural area then where McB lives. I have cared for dogs fed low grade feeds their whole lives and their coats are disgusting, they have...

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I am looking for my first gun-dog. I have previously trained Cocker Spaniels in obedience and agility. I am a very active person(run, bike,etc) and would like my new companion to be active with me as well. He/she will be an integral part of my life, accompanying me everywhere. I am leaning towards ...

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Anything to be concerned with there? Not particularily- just thought I would pass on some info if that's what it is. My Max had a psoas strain but where the muscle attaches at the back. Iliopsoas strains are most common in the "groin" area (the muscle wraps from the femur up to the back). A lot of ...

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a sprained/pulled groin muscle

Did he/she specify which muscle? Wondering if it is an iliopsoas strain (may be referred to as a psoas strain).

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2 dogs in the bed. Big Hound sleeps on top of the covers at the bottom and the GSP is always under the covers sprawled out. He has to be touching/laying on everyone.

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Sounds exactly like a skin tag. A lot of dogs get these and they are benign. Usually no reason to take them off unless they become irritated/bleed. I would leave it alone.

Unless it changes in size, appearance, etc, I would not make a trip to the vet. You can point it out at his next regular visit.

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Adorable....

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I think they drink beer and get massages like Kobe steers.

Ha! Try it. Bet you be missing a few fingers!

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I think they leave the regular beavers that are building the dams trying to eek out a living since they are normally kind of thin from all the work they have to do cutting the logs and dragging them into the deep water in their ponds so they can get to them and eat the bark off below the ice during...

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They trap them all the time up here- when they are a nuisance, when they flood properties, etc. We even have "beaver" season.

Looking at the link you posted, what is the difference between raw beaver and GOURMET raw beaver? LOL

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Here is a link to an "Ask the Vet" type of forum on the topic of hypoglycemia in dogs. There are some hunting dog specific examples. Might be worth looking at. (Not as a substitute to a vet visit, just for additional info.) One tip is to feed several small meals/day instead of 2 big meals. http://ww...

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I'm curious to know what you mean by "exercise-related soft poops"? My dog does this. He goes for a run every night after I get home. First 1-2 poops are fine, the rest are very soft to liquid. He has an issue with pooping in my fenced large dog pen in the morning. he waits until evening and someti...

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Here is the link to the AKC rules and regulations for all events. Scroll down to Pointing Breeds Hunt Tests (and Field Trials if interested). You can download the rules and regs for these events.

http://www.akc.org/rules/

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See his skin where? The only places I can on Max are around his muzzle, around his eyes, and his belly.

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Have you tried the Furminator?

No I have not tried it yet. I was afraid her coat was too short and that it worked better on GSD type coats. I will look on Ebay and see what I can find. Thanks!

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I'm just trying to convince my wife that a GSP wont shed as bad as a lab Oh gosh, there is no comparison. I have a GSP and a Hound/Lab cross. The GSP has no undercoat and sheds minimally. The Lab/Hound cross however is the complete opposite. I could vacuum a dog's worth of hair off the floor many d...

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You know, I have to say I am amazed. At 13 she hunts 3-5 times a week for 2 hours per hunt. That stuff is magic!

What is "that stuff"... Curious old dog owners want to know!

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I just returned my collar to TT because the receiver and the transmitter were not "talking". The collar is over 2 years old. TT took care of this as they said it was warranty work (issue with the processor). In addition, they; 1) replaced the housing on my remote as a piece of plastic was broken, 2)...

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The scarring will depend on how deep the infection is into the tissue. Also, keeping her from itching it more is important. Did they tell you to wash the area a few times a day with anti-bacterial soap/scrub? Important to keep the area clean. I would wash before applying the Ab ointment. It's also i...

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Denise- Looking at the pics and also the fact that hives most likely would have gone done since Sunday, I might consider that this could be a bacterial (prob staph) infection. I have seen sores before that look like this in dogs that have had staph. Maybe Doc will see this soon and give you input bu...

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By the pic you posted, he does not look skinny. You should be able to see 2-3 ribs- nice conditioned dog. Most people consider a dog with any ribs showing to be too skinny which is not the case.

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What's the chance of an injury from rough use of the cc, such as stopping the pup from chasing?

Was thinking the same......

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Other than length and round or flat...how do they function differently? Hey there- here is my take on the differences.... Checkcord: I have a checkcord for bird work from gundogsupply.com- waterproof and drags nicely though fields ( http://www.gundogsupply.com/k-9-komfort-biothane-check-cord.html) ...

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This is her business so she has holiday parties for her students a couple times a year. She has kids but I do not. Max thought bobbing for hot dogs was much more fun then doing obedience drills!

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My obedience trainer had a Halloween party last night. Poor Max.....

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LOL- I emailed her. Will talk later...

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Hey Frank- I will get it from the vet who lectured IDTC last night and email it to you..Data from the clinical and parasitology researchers here.

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Well I decided to go with ACANA

I think you will be very happy with Acana. I feed Orijen and it is a wonderful product.

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Couple months ago had my pup get a bone stuck around his lower jaw. Vet had to sedate and cut it off with a bone saw.

What kind of bone?

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Maybe this: http://petairways.com/

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Some people might live an an area where only 10% of the ticks are carriers In Tompkins County in NY where I live, at least 33% of the ticks are affected. We have a high rate which the researchers here think possibly is due to the large population of squirrels. And as I said, <5% of dogs with Lyme's...

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GL- Another thought... I went to a talk at my obedience club on Lyme's Disease last night. Application of the product can account for some of the ineffectiveness. 1) Even though the package says you can bathe your dog 24 or 48 hrs after---you should not bathe you dog 3 days before or 3 days after ap...

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Only when she gets in the woods will she find some nasty, dead and stinking funk to roll in. Mine do the same thing. I keep baby wipes in the car and use them and hand sanitizer to clean them up before they go home. It is incredible how hard it is to get rid of some of the stuff they roll in. My ol...

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IF you want to stick with grain-free, is Taste of the Wild or Acana (made by Champion who makes Orijen) available and cheaper where you live? They would be good alternatives and here, they are cheaper then Blue Buffalo Wilderness.

Jen

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I seem to recall it being pyrantel pamoate and ivermectin.

You are right on that one. Iverhart has praziquantel so you will get tapes with that as well.

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A trip to the vet sounds unnecessary at this point. I did not recommend a pain med b/c I was thinking if it was a new tear/strain, and the med would block the pain and you would not know where it was coming from. Sounds likes a muscle strain. If he does have pain in that same area again, have it che...

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Is your dog on heartworm meds (Heartgard, Iverhart, Interceptor) 1/month? If so, they take care care of roundworms.

If not Strongid, Drontal, Panacur- should be able to get something over the counter.

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Hopefully it is just a strain. Like your vet said, rest him. Also, if there is swelling, putting a cold pack (ice pack wrapped in towel) on the area helps. If he is still that sore after a couple days, take him in. Severe lameness coming from that area is often a result of a partially or fully torn ...

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Max also uses his feet like hands to pull things off the counter, open doors and close doors (he hides in the bathroom on me), etc but....he uses them in a dominant way to poke me for attention. He gets corrected for that.

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Usually means he is trying to be dominant over you. My GSP tries to do this as well.

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Thanks guys. In retrospect I should have pepper sprayed the dog as he approached and also, let go of Max and Chloe since neither were the aggressors. BTW- the Leerburg article was very informative as well as the info on the break stick. Makes perfect sense. Hoping I do not have to use any of this bu...

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Sorry about your day. My best friend was in private practice for years and there are some real heartbreaking stories. Maybe this pic of me torturing my Max will put a smile on your face.

BTW- I just saw that your dog and Max share Josh as a sire.

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True- should have had the pepper spray out before the dog got to mine but it was a split second decision. Carried it today and tested the spray in the wind. Washed my hand about 5 times now and still not off. LOL. I now know how strong this stuff is. I turned around to leash Max and then the dog was...

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So, after responding the the previous dog fighting thread by saying I carry pepper spray, I realized yesterday that really does not help in trying to break up a fight. So, any advice is appreciated on the best way to break up a fight. My friend Cheri and I were doing our normal daily hike with the 3...

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From what little I know I'd opt for the surgery. Ditto. Soft tissue damage normally will not repair itself. If you have a 10yr+ dog that was not actively hunting/trialing/etc- it might be worth a shot for rest. Your dog is young and presumably very very active. If you can, I would do the surgery no...

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Sorry for your loss....

Jen

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Well, I went to the butcher shop and got knuckle bones for the dogs. I was quite surprised to see how much progress was made with just one bone!! If it hadn't happened to me I would doubt the story but I would estimate that 80% of my problem is now gone! I figured they would help. They have done a ...

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