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by (Login JuniorRoxy)
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Why does Roxy have such terrible stinky rotten smelling gas? She is eating the same food as Bentley (Nature's Variety Prairie Lamb and Oatmeal) and he has no gas. Her toots, which are plentiful, smell like rotting vegetables. She can stink up a whole room! (Not that I mind, but I worry about what is making it so foul smelling.)

Should I add probiotics or yogurt? Her stools are perfect. Her breath stinks too. She's nine and we do argue over fur removal from her gums, so that is probably the stinky breath problem.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 6:15 PM

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BeetleJuice is the same was

by (Login LynnKing)
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horrible, just horrible. I can't blame it on anything age related, because she has been this way since we got her 5 years ago. I don't give her anything but her food, I'm afraid it will upset her digestion and make her gas even worse. She got 1/2 of a fig newton once, damn near killed all of us.

Good luck, with BeetleJuice, its just one of her very charming attributes.

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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 6:23 PM

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do you think it's the way they swallow their food?

by (Login JuniorRoxy)
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Honestly, Junior is my gulper. Roxy eats very slow like a dainty little princess and then.... well... the gas comes out not so dainty!

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 6:30 PM

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I would think that the gulpers

by (Login LynnKing)
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would be worse. Chewing would help with digestion. BeetleJuice inhales her food. I don't have an answer but I feel your pain.

Lynn King CPDT

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 6:34 PM

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If gas is the worst of her problems, I can live with it..

by (Login JuniorRoxy)
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honestly, it doesn't bother me half as much as it does my husband and Courtney. But then I adore Roxy. She can do no wrong in my eyes and the feeling is mutual.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 6:51 PM

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I often wonder if what is good food for one maybe

by (Login jcramirez24)
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not so good for another. We have our older girl on one food and finally found a food that agrees with the younger one. It's a pain to feed 2 separate kibbles but now they both have good coats, no tear stains and no gas except for the occasional toot on a trip. Maggie gets a little excited in the Blazer but thank goodness there are small electric windows in the way back

I would try changing her food till you find one that works for her tummy.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 8:21 PM

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Swollen bottom eyelid - vet tomorrow - what can I do to help in the meantime?

by (Login kreale23)
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Zoey's bottom eyelid is almost completely swollen. Is there something I can give her to help until I can take her to the vet tomorrow? I'm thinking visine or some kind of anti-inflamatory medicine... I feel so bad for her!

Thanks!

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 2:30 PM

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how old is she

by (Login LDeLeo)
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I usually give benedryl. Did she get bitten by something in the yard?

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 2:38 PM

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Benadryl - good idea! How much?

by (Login kreale23)
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I'll try that now. I don't know if she was bit by anything - we took her for a walk right before we noticed it, so it's very possible. She's at the point right now where she can't even open her eye. She's 3 - she'll be 4 in December. She's about 60 pounds - how much benadryl should I give her?

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 2:42 PM

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I would give her

by (Login LDeLeo)
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1 capsule every 12 hours. Lola gets that dosage, and she is 40 lbs. But I think that's all I would give her. You could try and ice packet too, to help reduce the swelling. I just posted below to you too, It does look like she is getting bitten by something in the pictures too.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 2:44 PM

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Thanks a ton, Lori!

by (Login kreale23)
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I just saw that there was a similar post before mine.. I'll try the Benadryl and call the vet in the morning if it hasn't gone down.

Thank you soooo much!!!

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 2:51 PM

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hope this works for you!

by (Login LDeLeo)
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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 3:59 PM

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any sugestions would be appreciated

by (Premier Login rhianniam)
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I posted below about the rescue gals eye. It was a desmetacile and she underwent a grid keratotomy along with sewing the eye shut by using the third eye lip to promote healing. Her other eye had entroian surgery done as well.
So now here is my new problem. The cone is causing several issues. We have about 7 oozing, pussy hotspot looking areas on her face. A few blistered up like pimples at first only to pop open and leave a hole like area. I have been keeping them clean an dry. We also have 5 of these similar areas beginning to start where the cone is resting against her neck. And we now have ears raging with yest like debri- thats so runny and thick I can hear it sloshing every time she shakes her head. Oh and that brings me to my other issues. She wants to ascratch BAD so her solution is to constantly shake her head- which worries me that she may cause a hematoma.

UGH..feel at my wits end and am think mayb she needs some sedatives! She is only on deramaxx once a day.

I dont know really what i can do ...cone cant come off..I guess take the good with the bad. But i cant imagine three weeks of this. By the time were done she will probably have a bald, infected head!

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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 2:11 PM

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is she on oral antibiotics

by (Login LDeLeo)
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sounds like she may need some too.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 2:18 PM

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Poor baby--sounds like a real mess

by (Login omegabulldogs)
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Are you using the old hard rigid cone? There is a soft floppy cone that may be better tolerated. I have also seen one that looks like a donut or small inner tube--may be better tolerated. I would use a heavy dose of benadryl for the itching or find out if atarax can be used in dogs. Ears of course need to be treated--probably ketoconozole. I'd clean hot spots as I posted in an earlier email. Also talk to vet avout some kind of sedative to help reduce anxiety and stress.

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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 4:19 PM

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what food is she on?

by (Login JuniorRoxy)
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maybe switch her to a grain free low protein or limited ingredient?

As you may have read, Junior because reactive to Malaseb Shampoo. He broke out in hot spots before I could even dry him off after a bath. I switched to Chlorihexiderm and he's much better.

Have you tried Head and Shoulders Shampoo? Mary has suggested that to me in the past.

Gold Bond in the cone around her face.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 5:57 PM

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maybe she's allergic to the plastic cone?

by (Login JuniorRoxy)
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You sew, could you make a fitted towel cover for it? Maybe glue terry cloth to it?

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 5:59 PM

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ok...A FEW IDEAS...

by (Login Ela1ne)
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First of all...lets look at the cone. It should have at least one inch of clearance around the neck...not so loose that she can shake it off, but not so tight that it rubs. Now as for the edge that is nearest her skin (and the outer edge as well) they need to be wrapped with several layers of duct tape, enough so that it isn't a raw blunt edge but one that is "cushioned" with at least three layers of cloth tape, and the duct tape is wide enough to hold on. The cone itself needs to be removed and cleaned a couple times a day, with either soap/water or Fantastic or something antibacterial...but not while she's wearing it. If its wet after she drinks, you'll need to reach inside the whole cone and wipe it down with absorbant paper towels. I know its trapping some moist air in or near her ears but you will have to wipe them out several times a day also, trying to keep them "dry" with cotton balls or gently using a gauze pad over your finger...gently because the gauze can be abrasive but it also cleans and absorbs.

Yes, by all means, don't hesitate to give her Benadryl to get her to quiet down. Its safer than Acepromazine. The Deramaxx is meant for pain and inflammation but adding 1-2 tabs of Benadryl shouldn't negate any of the effects of Deramaxx. The downside of Benadryl is that it can, and I say "can" cause some reduction in tear production, but you are supplementing the eyes with medication anyway now, right?!!

Remember that most oral a/b's take 48-72hrs to fully get going in fighting infection and you may be seeing the last of the resistant period...and she may soon be benefitting from a reduction in the ear infection and its resulting discharge.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 8:10 PM

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PS>

by (Login Ela1ne)
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Re the hot spots, that poor baby, having these in addition to the other maladies she's enduring right now. I'm sure you've dealt with these several times in the past, but are now just overwhelmed with all these problems at once...sorry you're going thru this but grateful that you're willing to do this too.

Clean them and clip fur if needed to be able to see the edges of the sores. If you have Betadine, use that, put on with a Q-tip since it can stain...soak the sores well with this disinfectant. If not, try one of the other products being recommended here like original Listerine (yes, it will sting) or dust liberally with a medicated powder, like Gold Bond or Micatan foot powder...most products will "sting" but I believe that you need something that will permit some air to get to the sores too...therefore I wouldn't use something oily. If they are really very sore, you can spray on some 'sunburn spray' that will cause some surface numbing but be sure to avoid eyes and nose with this product.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 8:17 PM

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Refusing Water

by (Login jenn7028)

I have a 5 year old bulldog, who up until recently has been very healthy except for seasonal allergies. She got into her food and overate a couple weeks ago. She wasn't able to stop vomiting after she over ate and had to stay the night in a vet hospital to get fluids and anti-vomiting meds. Since then I haven't been able to get her back on her dog food. She is eating boiled rice and chicken. For the last 2 weeks she has been having infrequent bowel movements and doesn't seem to be drinking water. I started adding pumpkin to her food which has helped some with her bowel movement, but she still isn't drinking water. She used to drink almost an entire bowl of water daily and now isn't drinking a bowl of water a week. Any thoughts as to why she isn't drinking water? Any suggestions on how to get her the fluids that she needs?

Thanks for any help!

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 2:08 PM

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water

by (Login omegabulldogs)
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Your cooked chicken and rice has more water in it then her previous food. Water needs can vary--is she peeing? You can try adding some broth to her water for flavoring to encourage drinking. will she eat ice cubes? as long as you continue to feed her something as tasty as the chicken and rice she will continue to turn up her nose at her regular food. Try soaking her kibble in broth until it is mushy then adding it to the chicken and rice. Slowly increase the mushy kibble while decreasing the rice. Then start drying out the kibble until it is just dry kibble and chicken then feed less chicken. Once back on dry kibble she should increase her water consumption.

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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 4:27 PM

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Right on !!

by (Login Ela1ne)
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I wouldn't eat dry kibble either if someone was cooking chicken and rice for me...she's no dummy! LOL

You'll have to add liquid to her current diet and slowly work back in the kibble (softened) so she gets accustomed to the tast of that again, and it may take 2-3 weeks to totally wean her off the people food and back to dog food.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 8:29 PM

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Anyone ever see this before?

by Bella (Login darylphillips)

http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff133/soopestah33/bellas%20skin/

Bell has a little problem.

She itches like crazy! Bad part is she cant reach anywhere so im constantly having to scratch her. And if i stop she will go after my hands until I continue scratching her.

As i am scratching her, fur flies out like its snowing! Some areas only though, not her entire body. Mostly from her shoulders all the way down her back to her tail pocket.

I thought maybe it was grass, so stuck her inside for several days and nothing changed. She has been eatin Natural Balance for a long time now and loves it. Im not ruling this out but I dont think it could be her food.

The areas that itch her, the fur is very course there. And you visibly see it. For the sake of making this post too long, ill end it here with a link to the photo album i created.

Thank you in advance.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 12:30 PM

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vet should do a skin scraping but I think it is a staph infection nm

by (Login omegabulldogs)
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nm

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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 1:31 PM

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Re: Anyone ever see this before?

by (Login LDeLeo)
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It looks almost like bites of some kind. My Lola is brindle, but when she got bitten by a mosqutio, the fur almost sttod up straight from her body, and she was very itcy. I would do the skin scraping to see if there is a biger problem, too.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 2:42 PM

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Agree, skin scraping to determine if its any pests...

by (Login Ela1ne)
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and I must ask what you use for bathing, whether you follow the medicated instructions about leaving lather on the dog for 15mins before copious rinsing? Maybe vet will suggest a medicated product other than Malaseb...look at choices on DrsFosterSmith.com re shampoo products.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 8:23 PM

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Swollen eye lid ?

by (Login kreale23)
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Just went for a short walk and since we've been back, I noticed that Zoey's right eye is mostly closed. My hubby & I tried to wipe it to make sure nothing was in it but we can't find anything. Should we give her eye drops? It doesn't seem to be bothering her too bad, and she'll probably have her eyes closed for most of the day anyway (she looooooves to sleep!) It just appears that her bottom lid is swollen. Even now as I watch her sometimes she'll open it fine...other times, not so fine.

I don't think it's needing vet attention at this time - just wondering what I can do to help it. I'll keep watching for any changes - I'm hoping she didn't get stung while we were out!! I didn't notice anything during the walk...

Thanks!

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 11:56 AM

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Remember that you can always use artificial tears

by (Login Ela1ne)
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to flush an eye if you think that a tiny bit of dirt may be picked up on a walk or when the wind is blowing, etc. Its very safe to use...just be sure that when you are wiping away any excess tearing/moisture, that you blot the eye and don't rub any tissue or anything abrasive on the cornea.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 8:26 PM

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Elaine, with all of oyur knowledge, please help!

by (Login LDeLeo)
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My 8 month old puppy ate his orthopaedic bed during hte night. He got about four tofive inches long of it off, but he did throw up a big piece of it already. He hasn't thrown up since I got up and it's been about and hour. I fed him and he also hasn't thrown up anything else. I am hoping that the other pieces are small but what do I do? I have posted on the other side too, hoping for some help.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 5:23 AM

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you might mean "Ela1ne" but I'll answer...

by (Login JuniorRoxy)
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I saw your post on the other side. If vomited a large piece and he's pooping little pieces out and acting normal (eating, drinking, and playing) I wouldn't be too concerned. Keep an eye on him though.

My Roxy once pooped out the whole top half of a Greenie. I couldn't believe she swallowed it without choking. No more Greenies for her!

When Junior was a pup, we once got up to his crate full of foam bed crumbs. He didn't eat them though.

You need to order a Perla Bed (without the pillow liner). They are inedible and not expensive.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 7:32 AM

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Re: you might mean "Ela1ne" but I'll answer...

by (Login LDeLeo)
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Thanks for the response. I do have perlas, three infact, but this was in his crate for overnight sleeping. Now he has nothing, oh well. I hope this too will pass, so to speak. With 8 of them it's always something or someone. Thanks again!

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 8:28 AM

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Also I did mean you.

by (Login LDeLeo)
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I think that your responses are right on!

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 8:29 AM

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do you think he would eat a crate liner?

by (Login JuniorRoxy)
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like this?

http://www.petedge.com/Slumber-Pet-Sherpa-Crate-Beds-ZW250.pro

Or maybe one of Rhiann's crate liners. I have a few and they are sturdy, wash well, and so far nobody has eaten them. They are quilted, so eating wouldn't be easy.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 8:45 AM

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Rhiann? Info on your crate bedding????

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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 9:13 AM

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my nom-de-plume sister handled it masterfully!

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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 10:27 AM

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Ha Ha! Glad you approve..

by (Login JuniorRoxy)
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you always give the best advice though. You are my hero. You never hesitate to help in any way you can. Glad you're here.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 10:38 AM

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I'll take all the help I can get from either of you!!

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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 2:45 PM

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Please HELP!

by Priscilla (Login Priscilla1235)

I just got back into town from being away for a week and this is on my baby's face. I've never seen anything like it. I thought she had scratched herself, there was only a little mark whe I was leaving and I get home and this is what her face looks like. The people petsitting never mentioned anything.

I can't get her to the vet until Monday.

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Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 3:38 PM

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I can't tell much from the pic

by (Login bullygrl)
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Is underneath her eye and down into the wrinkle red and irritated?

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Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 3:43 PM

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A better picture

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Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 4:17 PM

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at the very least, she needs to be on ANTIBIOTICS

by (Login JuniorRoxy)
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maybe someone else will have advice. Green is infection, so you need to do something ASAP. Will she let you clean it? Does it go through to the inside of her mouth? Poor baby. It must hurt.

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 4:24 PM

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Polysporin Triple antibiotic

by (Login jollimore)
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If I didn't have any antibiotics... I'd at least go to the pharmacy and get the polysporin triple antibiotic. Clean it really well and put that on it until you can get to the vet on Monday.

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Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 4:33 PM

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If it was my dog and I didn't have Cephalexin..

by (Login JuniorRoxy)
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I would go buy Fish-Flex (same as cephalexin) and give that.

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 4:42 PM

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Looks like hot spots to me.

by (Login SuzBully)
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Clean them up well with yellow Listerine. ALL the puss must be removed. Dry well.

They should dry up & heal.

Poor baby...

Sue

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 8:07 PM

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CLEAN IT UP, IT MIGHT NOT BE AS BAD AS IT LOOKS

by (Login ickytazz)
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wash with warm soapy water, and rince well with cool water.

i would put some witchhazel on it, and dry it up.

dust with gold bond.

it should look much much better in a few days.

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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 7:41 AM

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do you have any antibiotics?

by (Login JuniorRoxy)
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Pic is so small, it's hard to see. If it is an infected sore, I'd clean it with hydrogen peroxide and start her on cephalexin (keflex) until you can get her to the vet.

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 4:17 PM

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No antibiotics

by (Login Priscilla1235)

I don't want to further irritate it since I have no clue what it is. And, right now I can't afford an emergency vet for her.

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 4:22 PM

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Poor baby

by (Login bullygrl)
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Clean it good like Elaine suggessted and apply dome triple antibiotic ointment to the area. In a pinch, I have bought penicillin from the feed store and given my dogs injections.

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Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 4:26 PM

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really?

by (Login JuniorRoxy)
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what would you give a dog penicillin for? I've never had an occasion to give a dog penicillin.

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 4:45 PM

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Lots of things

by (Login bullygrl)
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Penicillin is kind of a cure all on the farm. I used it on one of my Mom's dogs not long ago. The area surrounding the dog's eye was red and swollen and the eye was nearly swelled shut. It was late at night and I don't exactly trust the ER Vet so, I gave her a shot of penicillin put some ointment in her eye and on the area around her eye. The next morning the swelling had gone down considerably so I gave her another shot. I ended up saving a trip to the Vet.

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Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 6:40 PM

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Tractor Supply sells injectible antibiotics for cows, horses etc

by (Login thunderstruckbulldog)
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you just have to would have to break it down to dosage for your dogs size and inject it. I know you don't want to irritate it any worse, but you need to get that softened up so you can get the build up off. Then triple antibiotic, try to keep it clean as possible. Side of face and sides of wrinkle may need to be shaved to let air get to it-poor baby, that looks so painful. give him/her lots of love

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Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 4:46 PM

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IMO-I think you need new petsitters :-(((((

by (Login thunderstruckbulldog)
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possibly someone who understands the special care that goes into caring for their wrinkles while you are gone.....poor baby
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Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 4:23 PM

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Can you at least

by (Login LDeLeo)
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wash it really well with soap and water. then dry well, and put antibitotic ointment on it immediately. That's infected and needs to be seen asap. Do you have an er vet in your area? If so, I would get her there and on antibiotics right away, that poor baby!

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 4:32 PM

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I just bought...

by (Login Priscilla1235)

The polysporin and some peroxide and put it on her, most of the crusty stuff came off when I was washing the area with warm water and soap. It doesn't really seem to bother her, she had a fit when I put the polysporin on her though. I have the cone on her to keep her from scratching.

Does anyone have any idea what this could be? She's almost six years old, I've never had any health problems with her, and it started a week ago as what looked to be a tiny scratch mark on her cheek, now it all over the side of her head.

I'm so upset, and it couldn't come at a worse time for me financially.

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 5:01 PM

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post another pic now that it's cleaned up, if you can..

by (Login JuniorRoxy)
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it was hard to tell how bad it was in the first pic. Maybe it's just an irritated fold that developed from not being cleaned while you were away.

I'll be cleaning it and putting on the topical antibiotic will make it look much better by tomorrow. I do worry about the scratch though because it looks infected.

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 6:47 PM

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careful with peroxide, you need to mix 1/2 and 1/2

by (Login ickytazz)
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with water, it's to strong for tissue with out mixing it. YOu can cause more dammage then good.

Hold off on the neosporn, you want it to DRY not keep moist. Also if you have ever seen a reaction to Neo, its awful

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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 7:43 AM

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I use Nolvasan Otic to clean..

by (Login JuniorRoxy)
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love this stuff!
http://www.amazon.com/Nolvasan-Otic-Cleansing-Solution-16/dp/B0002XIYZI

I use it to clean folds and exterior of ears. Great stuff recommended to me by a long time bulldogger.

The hydrogen peroxide in the store is only 3% and the rest is water.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 8:22 AM

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I've had this before

by (Login omegabulldogs)
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and it is always on the face. The first time it occurred I treated it like a hotspot--cleaned it well then sprayed with topical gent spray--and the next day it had spread to double the size--it was like gent fed it or something. I have had it several times--and I think it is contageous because it has shown up on more then one at the same time. This is how I now treat it and it clears up very quickly. First of all you HAVE to shave off all the hair in the infected area. I shave an area actually larger then the sore. It is difficult to shave because it is so gooey. Then I wash well with a bleach and water solution. About 1/8 cup bleach to a cup of water. Then rinse VERY WELL--you don't want the bleach to burn. Pat the area dry then powder with Neopred powder. I am not sure if it is fungal so I give both ketoconazole and cefalexin (keflex). As long as it is gooey I do this twice a day--I also gently remove all scabs if possible. It doesn't take long before the skin is dry and pink and new hair starts to regrow. I now treat hot spots this way too and they also heal very fast.

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Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 7:23 PM

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Do NOT put an ointment on it--it needs to be really dry or it will continue to spread.

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You can get neopred from your vet or neomycin powder. However I buy all my meds online and do not need a prescription.

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Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 7:27 PM

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agree re hot spots...they need to "dry out"

by (Login Ela1ne)
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and I do advocate cleaning initially with antibacterial soap and water, rinsing well and pat-dry. Then I put on a medicated powder over the "wet gooey area" so that it helps form a pseudo-scab, adding more powder the next day if needed. You do want to clean a bit beyond the edges that you see...same with the medication, put it about 1/2inch beyond the margin you see as sore. Oral antibiotics may help it heal faster but she can do it on her own if you keep her E-collar on, keep watch on the hot spot that it doesn't get worse, ie, bleed or stinkly or greenish pussy discharge or swollen...and it should dry up on its own in about a week. Of course if you had antibotic powder to put on it, that would be best.

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 8:52 PM

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yikes! 1/8 cup bleach to 1c water??

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that's awfully strong. It must burn terribly. You could probably cut that back to a teaspoon of bleach to a cup of water and get the same results.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 9:23 AM

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They never act as if it even stings on the sore

by (Login omegabulldogs)
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and I have had sores on my fingers and it doesn't sting me. It feels slickery. And I sress to rinse really well after cleaning. This will also kill ringworm.

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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 11:03 AM

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thats staph

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vet!

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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 8:51 AM

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Thank you all

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So I cleaned it with the peroxide I got from the store (is that too strong?), I haven't tried the bleach. The hair came off with the scabs, so I didn't shave it. I went to my father's today and he has MRSA and he gave me some calcium bentonite clay that he uses on himself, and I researched it and it is used for MRSA and staph infections. So I've caked that on her to dry up the spots, because they are extremely gooey. When it's all clean the skin is just pink.

It's not actually in her folds or on her eye, it's on her wrinkle free cheek and a spot behind her ear.

I'll post some pics after the next cleaning.

Thank you again, and on a lighter note, here's a pic of her from a couple of weeks ago in her new summer hat.

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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 1:17 PM

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ok so now I have to ask this since you mentioned it

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is there any possibility that your fathers MRSA could have spread to yur dog? Although this used to be unheard of , its not so any more. MRSA is very contagious. I have seen it in dogs, have had it myself and its not something anyone ever wants to deal with when it comes to dogs.

I do agree with most that it looks hotspot related and as Miriam has said, the kind that spreads. I have dealt with similar issues in the rescues and clean and dry seemed to be the key along with antibiotics to prevent any secondary infections. I have done bleach routine. It does work. I know several who use the bleach routine on inverted infected tails weekly as maintenance and it works well for them.

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No exposure from Father-nm

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Nm

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 4:25 PM

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in 20 years we use normal peroxide in the clinic

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we 100% of the time mix with water.

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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 4:16 PM

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interesting

by (Login omegabulldogs)
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what makes peroxide work (h2o2) is the bubbles. You mix it with water and you kill the bubble action. Basically water + peroxide = water with oxygen released to the air. The peroxide used to clean wounds should not need to be diluted. This is not the same peroxide used to bleach hair.

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Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 4:34 PM

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Hey Vicky--- Hydrogen Peroxide = 3% peroxide 97% purified water...

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are you talking about the over the counter Hydrogen Peroxide we buy at say, Target, or the grocery store? The stuff that comes in the brown bottle? It is 3% peroxide 97% purified water already.

Do you dilute that further?

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 6:08 PM

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MRSA in Dogs (link)

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I came across this when I was trying to find information on whatever Priscilla has. The video is old, but thought I would share for anyone that hasn't perhaps seen it. I live in an area (Tampa) that one of our infamous (human) hospitals is one of the leading places for MRSA, also a local hospital is where my father contracted it. I know 2 people that were treated at the same hospital that almost lost a foot and a hand when they stayed there because of MRSA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xw5oqRH_yI

Priscilla is doing better it seems, the clay seems to be calming the affected area.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 11:17 PM

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slightly swollen third eye lid?

by Rocco (Login elkemorrow)
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I have noticed that Rocco's third eye lid on this right eye is slightly swollen. What could that be or what should I do about it? I don't know what this could be from... He was playing with another dog last night...

I can't get a picture of it since every time I try to look at it, he squints his eyes together, since he doesn't want me to get the chance to put anything in it.

He had cherry eye before on his other eye, but that looked different... if you have an idea on what it could be, feel free to write back.

Thank you so much.

Elke & Rocco

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 3:22 PM

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Probably a scratch...

by (Login Ela1ne)
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but what you can't tell is whether its just on the soft 3rd eyelid or on the cornea (eyeball surface) and that does make a difference.

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 8:55 PM

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so best thing...

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vet?

I am at the vet weekly, and it is getting quite expensive....

Elke & Rocco

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 8:51 AM

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You need to establish a "doggie medicine cupboard"

by (Login Ela1ne)
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and some of the items can be purchased from your vet, even if they aren't needed for this particular visit. If they are unwilling to sell them to you, tell them you will be looking for a new vet who is more reasonable and cooperative.

You need some ophthalmic ointment, without any steroids, such as Gentocin, Erythromycin or even BNP. I prefer ointment but you can use drops as well. This is for minor abrasion, irritation in the eye. Obviously a serious ulcer where the dog is holding eye closed or squinting, or you know there has been some assault to the eye, a vet ASAP is in order.

Malaseb wipes (plegets) are for cleansing wounds or skin that is seriously irritated. They are both antibacterial and antifungal and some other medication may be needed in addition but these are excellent for irritated deep tail folds, deep nose wrinkles, sore tear tracks on face.

Flagyl (metronidazole) for diarrhea. If the medication doesn't solve the problem in 48hrs, vet visit is needed to check for internal parasites or other causal factors.

A good ear wash (nonRx) and I prefer Nolvasan products, but other good ones exist...and these are used not only to cleanse ears but to clean hot spots and other minor skin irritations.

Benedryl tablets (25mg) (nonRx) should be another staple in your cupboard for allergy symptoms in Springtime, insect bites/stings, etc. Of course, watch for anaphylactic reactions where breathing is restricted...that is an EMERGENCY visit.

There are a whole lot of other things but these "medications" readily come to mind. Hopefully your vet will take 2-3 minutes and talk with you about this. -E.

Posted on Jul 5, 2009, 10:38 AM

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That's great to know, Ela1ne!

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Thank you for alaways being so helpful! I'm going to make my own cabinet full of those items...

Thanks!

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Q regarding resting hip

by Dave (Login Dgordon80)
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I posted a few days ago about my lola and I was resting her for 6 weeks due to a hip issue. She started to limp again but i need to know whether or not I should start the rest time over again which means walks only to potty and on a leash or should I realize that Lola is going to have this hip issue(like most bullies) and put her on a 3-4 walk per day routine so that I can build up the muscle in her hips and keep the weight off.. All of which will help manage her hip issue... I just have a feeling that regarldess of the rest period the damage may be done and right now at 2 years old i really dont want to put her down the surgery path..

My gut feeling is if I rest her for another 6 weeks she will pick up some weight and lose more strenght in that leg.. I can already see the other leg has more muscle development.

thanks and hope everyone is having a happy/safe holiday

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 10:45 AM

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What type of hip issue does she have?

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I have forgotten. If it's hip dysplasia, rest will not help her hip get better. Neither will exercise. Also, most bulldogs don't have hip issues.

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Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 11:01 AM

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Vet said her hip socket felt loose?

by Dave (Login Dgordon80)
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He manipulated the hip and say that her injured hip felt looser. I think now that the rest didnt help he will have to look more into the area and see what the damage is..

I am looking into a vet thats a little further out but has the most experience in Bulldogs..

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 4:42 PM

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Are you absolutely sure it is her hip that is causing

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her to limp?

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Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 11:12 AM

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Well thats what the vet said

by Dave (Login Dgordon80)
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When I took her to the vet he manipulated her Leg and noticed her hip socket was looser than the other and she reacted to manipulation of her hip.

I am going to make another apt just for a second opionion but when he manipulated her leg I know the knee area was fine.. She did not react at all to anything near her knee.. He didn't say it was displaxia or nor did he Xray because he said that either way the first option was to go 6-8 weeks rest.. Is there anything else I can rule out? Lola doesnt respond bad to any pressure to the hip she has a high pain tolerance.

My normal vet says the next step would be something that would require mild sedation and it would go btw her hip/legs and spreads them to determin how bad the joint is.. I was thinking acupunture as I have read on here that the results are good.. I am already supplementing her with JOINT MAX double strength and fish oil..

thanks lynn for your constant support and responses

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 4:39 PM

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My dog Clem

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Many years ago, our Bulldog Clem suddenly began limping, favoring one of his back legs. I took him to the vet that we had used for years, they told us that the limp was from hip dysplasia, I said that I didnt think so because the limp started like overnight. So, I took him to another vet. That vet said that yes he had dysplasia but it was not the cause for the limp, Clem had torn his ACL. He had surgery, recovered and lived quite well with the hip dysplasia, he passed at 13 years old. Clem had wonderful muscle tone and the vet said that as long as we made sure he didn't get too heavy and he got enough exercise through walks, that the dysplasia wouldn't be an issue and it never was.

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Thanks

by Dave (Login Dgordon80)
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That may the case with Lola..maybe she did something to the knee compensating for a sore hip.. I am getting a 2nd apt for this week.. I will post the findings later this week

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 8:07 PM

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Hi Dave,

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I have everyone on 1000 mg of Glucosamine daily. I generally start with a 2000 mg dosage for a month or so, then drop it down to 1000. I give glucosamine from WalMart, just plain capsules you can either give whole in a spoonful of yogurt twice a day, or I open the capsule and pour the gluco over some wet food when I feed. Works wonders for them. Also, you can go to most feed stores (horse feed) and find a product called ActiFlex for dogs. It is a great product for joint issues. I give the horse version to my horses and they are awesome on it.

Exercise and glucosamine have kept my girls from surgery, but like it was mentioned above, this may be a knee issue, not a hip issue. In any case, a good joint supplement is in order.

Amy, Sophia and Isabella

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Thanks!

by Dave (Login Dgordon80)
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Thanks for the response.. I have had Lola on Joint Max Double Strength for about a month now.. The daily dose is 1500 mg of Glucomsimne, 1200 mg of Chrond...
Thankfully she is not noticebly limping today but still favoring it.. How did you exercise your bullies? I am trying to find the balance between keeping her active but not pushing it.. I try to break up her walks and keep it at a slow pace.. I am still carrying her up steps as I live on a 2nd floor condo and no running but a nice trot seems to please her..

I looked on the vet recomendations and there is someone about 30 miles from me so I am going to make a appt for this week to isolate the injury.. I like my current vet and he really seemed like he was good but bullies are so unique and if someone on this board recommended a vet near by its worth a try.. thanks again for taking the time out and it sounds like my supplements were a good decision! take care

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Cherry Eye is Bleeding... (Pic)

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Hello, everyone. We are hoping to get some advice on Ajax's cherry eye. It has been popping out for several weeks now and we were always able to massage it back into place using the method shown in the YouTube video and described in several BDW posts. However, this past week it came out and wouldn't go back in. We have been working with our vet on Ajax's histiocytoma (which can be seen beside his eye in this picture). He wants to give it a couple more weeks to resolve on its own before removing it. So, in a couple of weeks, we are going to do the neuter, stenotic nares correction, microchipping, and, if needed, have the histiocytoma removed. It sounds like a lot of things, but we don't want to put him under anesthesia for separate surgeries. I called the vet about his cherry eye coming out and he suggested we wait until his surgery (in a couple of weeks) to have it corrected. The problem is that it seems infected (you can probably see a yellow goopy area in the bottom right corner of the cherry eye in the picture) and bleeds when he rubs it against something. I am going to call the vet's office on Monday morning to see if they can look at it and at least do something to make him more comfortable and address the infection until we can get it taken care of. We have been using a warm compress a couple of times each day, giving him drops of artificial tears, and wiping the "goop" out of his eye. Do any of you have any advice for our situation? What would you do if he were your dog? Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide!

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 9:34 AM

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alot of time the goop is because its exposed

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to the air and the pollens attach, and have no where to drain. The lacrimal hole (tearduct) that drains the eye in to the nasal passage way is blocked.

Just keep using the drops to keep it moist, i would also keep trying to put it back in.

It should be fine to wait to have it all taken care up at 1 time.

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Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 9:41 AM

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Thank you very much...

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we appreciate your help!

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 9:46 AM

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Awww, poor little guy...

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I am sorry he (and you) are having these problems. Sounds like your vet knows what he is doing. It is unfortunate for Ajax to get the histiocytoma right beside THAT eye...It is probably encroaching on the eye and making the whole thing seem worse.

Does he seem to be in any distress? I am sure he could get get on the Maxitrol (or something) to relieve the discharge if it seems infected. It is very difficult to 'wait' for these things and I do not know what the theory behind waiting is, in Ajax' case?

Is he having trouble breathing? is that why he is having his nares widened? or, is it just something the vet suggested? Can Ajax play without getting out of breath and breathing hard?

If you feel really confident about your vet, then you pretty much need to go with his suggestions. going in on Monday is not a bad idea to see about the infection part. I would defintely go in or get a second opinion from someone else.

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Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 9:48 AM

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nares done look bad to me in the picture

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he is still young. I would wait

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Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 9:56 AM

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I agree with Vicky on the nares...

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wait and see. You can tell by the way he breathes when he is exerting himself.

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Thank you...

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I am a little worried about the "wait and see" approach, but I am a big worrier anyway... We asked the vet about Ajax's breathing because he seems to stop breathing (kind of like a human with sleep apnea) in his sleep. I wasn't sure if it was the nares or his palate. The vet said that one of his nostrils is almost closed, but the other one is fine and suggested widening the one. He is a BCA recommended vet and has done this surgery a lot, so I trust his judgment, but I also like to get practical advice from more experienced bulldog owners. Ajax seems to breathe okay when he's playing. He doesn't pant any more than other dogs we're around. I will keep everyone posted on this situation. Thanks again!

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Re: Cherry Eye is Bleeding... (Pic)

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This is Spike's before and after pics. Ask the vet for some neo,poly,bac eye oinment until surgey. He will be fine.

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Now Bronchitis

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My poor Lola, with all she has had to go through in the past month, now has bronchitis. She has no nasal discharge. We caught it yesterday at a recheck at the vet - he was concerned with her breathing not returning to normal as was I, listened to heart/lungs at each visit, but this time heard congestion so did a chest x-ray. She has some fluid in lungs/bronchitis. Since the wknd she would get winded very quickly. Previously we assumed the shallow breathing was a pain response due to gastric torsion/bloat and subsequent sx, followed by gi bleeding ulcers. I want to make sure we are doing everything possible for her. She is on sucralfate for ulcers, once daily antibiotic injections (excenel-1ml) and 40 mg novosemide 2x daily to flush out fluid. With the search I have done on here I am very concerned with the seriousness of this for bullies....what more can I do? Should I expect a slow recovery rate, if so how long? I just desperately want her to feel better again and want to make sure we are on the right path. She doesn't deserve to have gone through so much!

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Most of the supportive, nursing care is common sense items.

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Keep her away from drafts. This doesn't mean you can't keep a/c on or even a fan in the room, just be sure its not pointed directly at her.

Although she may be sleeping more as healing is tiring, be sure she does get up and takes a few steps every couple hours, to make sure she gets good chest/lung expansion and is able to cough up any discharge...lying down doesn't promote this.

See that she is taking in several smaller meals. Labored breathing usually causes reduced appetite and again you can make things easier for her with 4 smaller meals, even if you have to feed a scrambled egg for one of those meals...trying to get her to eat. If she won't drink, you may need to syringe water into her (between cheek and gums). Water is needed to digest food, keep even body temperature, and flush out waste from the medications she's taking.

Keep watch on her temperature. It may be elevated with all her other healing needs but if it goes above 103, let your vet know! You can probably take it twice a day, AM and PM, unless you have higher concerns.

Sending hugs to this little patient.

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It takes awhile for them to recover

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Morgan had bronchitis about 2 years ago. She became very sick very quickly. One thing that helped her was shots of albuterol. I had to take her to the Vet several times and changed her antibiotics a few times before we found the right combo of drugs. We finally used injectible ab's. Also, we used a vick's vaporizer to help her breathing.

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Also, about ulcers

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Someone told me to drink about 2 oz of aloe vera juice a day to help cure ulcers. I don't know if it's ok to use on dogs of not but if you are interested, you can contact your Vet.

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Random vomiting....

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This has only happened twice so I don't know if it is a fluke or what but here goes. Oliver is 14 weeks old and twice now he has been napping, sleeping soundly and he wakes up and vomits. It does not happen right after he eats, it is actually quite a few hours since he has eaten. He is throwing up food so it isn't an empty stomach issue. He acts perfectly normal, nothing strange behavior wise. Just wakes up from a nice sleep and throws up. Any ideas or is this just a random fluke thing.

Thanks!

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a few questions.

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is the food "chewed" or does it look like its just left the bowl? Does he "projectile vomit" meaning that it shoots out rather than a whole lot of gagging accompanied by lots of saliva? How often do you feed and does he get any liquid with his food...does he drink water soon after eating dry food?

It could be that he has an immature valve at the end of his esophagus, allowing a simple gag to bring up his food. It could be that he needs his food 'soaked' or moistened so that it will pass thru the stomach easier/quicker, and there is a medication called metoclopromide or Reglan that may aid this...ask you vet for a week's trial to see if this makes a difference. Also consider whether he might do better on smaller and more frequent meals, like 4xday. This may not be convenient for you but its worth trying for a week also, to see if it makes a difference. If he has something like mega-esophagus (structural abnormality) there are some other measures that can help but not eliminate the problems associated with this condition...but for now, try moistened food and Reglan and let us know how he's doing.

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by (Login Sturges)
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It is not projectile. He just wakes up and throws it up right in front of him. There is no gagging beforehand or anything. It does look chewed up, it is not entire chunks of food. We don't put any liquid on his food but he does have water right next to his food. He usually drinks a little after eating. I try not to let him have too much because I thought alot of water after eating could cause bloat because it makes the food swell up. Is that correct or did I hear wrong? I don't think it is anything structurally wrong. This has only happened twice and we have had him a month. He never gags or anything along those lines and has not thrown up anything else. It is just these two incidents. We go back to the vet in a few weeks so I will ask him then what he thinks. In the meantime, we will try moistening the food and see if it happens again. Thanks Ela1ne, you are always a wealth of knowledge.

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mine did this when the food

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didn't agree with him.

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Few drops of blood from nose???

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I went home at lunch to check on Gunther and while he was outside, I noticed a drop of blood had formed below each nostril. By the time I got back inside to wipe it off, it was gone, I think he rubbed it on my pants or licked it off. I had a friend with me so that could of excited him...I'm not sure...

Never seen this before. Can dogs get bloody noses? I tried to stick a kleenex in his nose openings to see if the blood was coming from there, and it seemed fine...so not sure...

But now Im really worried!

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I found out where the blood was from

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Tonight when I was looking at him in the sun, he has a small cut on his nose. That must be where. He probably scratched himself or something! I hope! Lol

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He probably won't let you put anything on it...

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wanting to lick off any medication, but if you can get just a light coat of Neopsporin on it, using a Q-tip, that would be fine.

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more poop ?

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Me again with poor charlie poop machine.
So.. he took his last metronidazole pill today.. vet said that should clear up any problems..
Well since he has been on it, his soft poops went to runny amot diareaha.. ..
Still playing fine eating well etc.
I make sure he gets lots of water..
So I am thinking to monitor for a week.. to see if it could have been the pills that turned his soft poop to runny mess.

He is on the natural balance food.. some one told me it might be not bland enough for him..that maybe I should put him on a lamb and rice formula??

I am at my wits end..

I tried the rice and lean ground beef.. he loved it but it didn't help
I use the yogurt...

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Re: more poop ?

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Called the vets and she said the pills should not have cause diareaha..
I am going to get another fecal check on him..
The vet wants to put him on the medical fiber food.. and its not great..
They are not happy that I refuse to put him on that food.

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what works for my dogs..

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Metronidazole shouldn't make it worse, but it may not clear up the problem if you don't give him a bland diet along with it.

If I'm giving that antibiotic I always feed Hill's Prescription CANNED i/d. (Not the dry) for a week or two. It is easily digested which gives the meds a chance to heal the irritable bowel.

What did your vet want you to feed him?

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Go to a health food store and get live culture acidopholus and give

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him 1 capsule at each meal. It contains the good bacteria needed for proper digestion, especially if a dog has been on antibiotics for any reason. This must be kept in a refrigerator do not get the kind that is just on the shelf. Acidopholus is what yogurt is made with but much more concentrated and also if the yogurt you are giving him does not say live culture then it is useless.

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Re: Go to a health food store and get live culture acidopholus and give

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thanks I will do this..he is getting the activia yogurt..my vet suggested this..

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Re: Go to a health food store and get live culture acidopholus and give

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I would stay away from the activa yogart- isn't that to help with constipation?

Posted on Jul 4, 2009, 6:30 AM

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It is the acidopholus that it is made with that helps the digestion it

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puts back the good live bacteria that is necessary for food to digest properly. IMHO the capsules of acidopholus(must be kept in the refrigerator) that you can get at a health food store work better as they are pure good bacteria.

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Got that, I watch too much tv- thinking about the active lady!LOL

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which NB food?? The duck & sweet potatoe was a

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little rich for some of my guys and switched them to NB SP & Venison and they did fine. They also have a new SP & Chicken that might work. I'd go with venison first if I was to change tho. Some bulldogs have issues with chicken.
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Re: which NB food?? The duck & sweet potatoe was a

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hi..he is on the venison sweet potatoe..

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feet going brown

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Onslow keep licking his feet, and now what once were white feet are now brown. The root of his nails have gone very dark brown too. Is this just dirt (it doesn't come of with washing with a wash cloth) os it something else?
Any ideas from BDW
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I was going to ask teh exact thing about Sophia's feet.

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Hers are doing the same, exact thing, nails and all:-(.

I look forward to some help in determining what is going on.

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I would think

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It's probably a stain. The dogs eat their dog food and then lick their feet and the food causes the stain. Either that or it could be yeast.

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Try soaking the feet in the tub with about 2 gallons water add 1 cup Clorox for 5 min.

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If it is yeast this should help.

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HELP...Alergice reaction to Ciprofloxacn

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Anyone ever had a dog allergic to Ciprofloxacn???? My girl has swollen eyes, etc. after taking it..... Vet just said to give 1 1/2 tabs of Dexamethasone and 2 benedryl...... any other ideas???? Ever happen to any of you?

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I am allergic to lots of antibiotics

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They give me hives. My doctor usually gives me a shot of dex plus a prescription of prednisone. He also told me to take cimetidine.

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Several of my dogs cant take Cipro

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unfortunately since it is a good inexpensive antibiotic.
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Rocco turning 6 mos - Time to get fixed?

by Joe (Login Stillers)

Rocco turns 6 months on the 5th and I have heard that is the time when you can get your dog fixed. Frankly, I am nervous about surgery on such a young dog.

He is healthy and growing like a weed. Earlier in the week I weighed him and he was 32 lbs.

Is there any compelling reason to have this done asap or should I wait a few more months?
He does hump his pillow when he can, but he's not obnoxious with it...like attacking visitors legs...

Any advice would be appreciated.

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well.....

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i dont believe in neurting....a dog needs its hormones to be healthy....but if you are not in a hurry and still feel the need to neuter i wold wait till he is two....he needs to grow and develope...but this is me and even my vet does not like to neuter till their two....
my wilson is two and he is not dog agressive does not pee on everything (unless were outside) and is well behaved dog....charlie is only 8 months and he is a well behaved male....its just training....and not allowing bad behavior to even start.... make sure you do alot of socializing...

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I agree

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I would let the boy mature and fill out, i would not neuter a male unless his behavior was really bad, but not this young.
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TY for the responses

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I will wait and see how Rocco grows up.
I am relieved, I didn't want him to be under anesthesia at such a young age...I also have heard people say their dog's "personality" changes after getting fixed. I don't want that to happen either.
Thanks again!

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just remember.....

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get out an socialize him as much as posiible...take him to handling class....a puppy class....an intact dog does take a little more work....in the whos the boss department....

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I have to agree too...

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No need to neuter at all as long as the dog doesn't have any bad habits.

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If you intend

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to take your dog to dog parks, social gatherings where there are other dogs, I would suggest that you have him neutered before 8 months old. Intact males can become real pukes with other dogs, particularly other males. It's not a bad thing, it's just the way it is.

Training and appropriate socialization can help with testosterone based behaviors but truthfully, its a whole lot easier to do all we can do to prevent unwanted behaviors then it is to modify them once they have started.

Right now, I think he is still too young, wait a few months.

What he will look like at maturity, is genetic. If you know what his parents and grandparents look like, you have a pretty good idea of how your boy will grow.

Good luck

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Agree entirely, Lynn

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The time to think about unwanted aggressive or dominating behavior is before it becomes a problem, not afterward. Unless you are planning to show your dog competitively, he should be neutered. Its not so much for health (altho there are benefits) but its for behavior and even tho the mild-mannered dogs as pups will remain that way as adults, you can "up the odds" of continued mellow behaviors if he's neutered. The cost of local licensing, which I advocate 100%, is reduced with a neutered dog, and others at parks and dog events will perceive your dog as possibly aggressive if he isn't neutered. In those cases where a second pet is added, and its a female, you will find that she is most likely the dominant personality in the household anyway. I have altered some of my males, not done others, but I can confirm that the unaltered ones seemed compelled to mark every vertical surface we came to outside.

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We neutered Deuce at 9 months....

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He came out of anesthesia just fine and was back to normal the next day. It was like nothing ever happened. I would wait a few more months and let him get a little bigger. I think Deuce was about 50 pounds when we got him neutered and he is still filling out, he is about 55 pounds now and I am sure he still has filling out to do since he will be 1 this month. He was never a humper so luckily we never had to deal with that. As for personality, his hasn't changed a bit!! Let me know if you have any other questions.

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TY Again

by Joe (Login Stillers)

The responses are great.
We'll give it a while at least and think it through.
Rocco thanks you all!

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Most males become sexually mature at about 10mos old

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and they reach their adult height at about that same time too. The dog will continue to "fill out" as determined by his genetic makeup, with a little influence from exercise and nutrition...but mostly its genetics...whether he's neutered or not...thinking dogs need their hormones to fill out is 'old wives tales' IMO.

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hormones DO affect growth/appearance IMO

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Hi, I do believe hormones impact appearance and growth. One can look at horses, and even a non horse person could pick out a stallion in a group of geldings (and not by the danglies!) The muscling that testosterone gives is undeniable, ask any f to m transgendered person! Hormones are powerful things and the effects striking. I am new to bulldogs, Mack is my first, but I looked at dozens and dozens of studs while choosing his lineage, and seeing all the adorable pet bulldogs, I think it is very possible to tell the males that were neutered early. That being said, I am in general in favor of neutering males, simply because I want to reduce the risks of any accidental breedings, and unwanted puppies, and because appearance is ony a small part of why we love our bullies so much. My own Mack will lose his jewels at two unless I find the time to show him as a hobby

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Interdigital cysts

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Bernie will occasionally get redness between one or more toes that smells somewhat yeasty and responds well to Malaseb Wipes and Gold Bond, however yesterday he developed a nasty IDC very different from what he has had before.

It is located between the two center toes on his left rear paw and involves all the webbing and has a blister type center. He is limping and is reluctant to let me examine or touch the area. I was able to clean it last night with a Malaseb wipe and apply Preparation H before he went to bed and the area was somewhat improved in the morning - walking with only a minimal limp and decreased swelling. After breakfast, we tried an epsom salt soak and I swear it made it twice as large as before. It took some serious treat bribing for him to let me touch it again to apply more Prep H. I am at work now, but it is apparently somewhat smaller and a little less painful than it was this morning post foot soak.

I've scoured the posts here looking for information re: treatment and have an appointment with his bully vet on Friday. I intend to continue cleaning with Malaseb wipes (contains both antibacterial and antifungal agents) as well as treating with Prep H. Are their any other suggestions as how to make him more comfortable? I will probably try giving him some benedryl tonight in case the cyst has origins to an allergy. I've read other posts recommending baby aspirin for the pain. Is this OK? What is the dosing (he weighs 60lbs)?

Elaine, if you are reading, what sort of tests should we expect to help determine the cause of the cyst? From my research, it looks as if it could be due to allergy, foreign object, ingrown hair, yeast, or any number of reasons. If it is bacterial, is there any danger of it spreading to a systemic infection between now and Friday?

THANKS in advance!

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some thoughts

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If your vet can give your the definitive answer as to what causes these IDC's, we'd all like to know!! They do seem to come from a weakened immune system that many attribute to allergies but I couldn't say for sure whether its a specific allergy to a food, a plant, or whatever. If the dog's feet have a lot of loose hairs between or under the toepad or between the digits, that can trap dirt and hamper cleansing of the area, possibly encouraging bacterial growth. Some feel that its a fungal problem (altho possibly still caused by allergies)and they encourage wiping the toes with apple cider vinegar on cotton ball. Certainly Malaseb wipes, offering both antifungal and antibacterial treatment, is a good choice. Several here have had good success with PrepH also, in shrinking the irritation. And altho we call these fluid-filled irritations "cysts" I'm not sure if that's a true medical fact. A few vets have suggested surgical removal of these irritations but I'd be leary of that not only because the healing will be painful (perhaps no less than the cyst is now)and it doesn't guarantee that it won't return! Usually a multi-pronged medical attack is most successful: keeping the area clean (like with Malaseb wipes), treating it topically with either something containing cortisone or prepH or even a Gentocin topical spray, and when they linger or become multiple eruptions, going with 7-10 days worth of oral antibiotics too.

Please let us know what your vet recommends, and what you choose to do.

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As always, thank you VERY much Elaine! I will update later.

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Yes

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Let us know if your vet has the answer, Rosie never had them untill she was a senior. I soak in the epson salts and viniger and water douche helps too. My vet gives Rosie Tramidal for the pain, it is the same med that humans take. it is also called Ultram.
Hey where can I get the wipes?
Becky Milam

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Malaseb plegets (wipes)

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ae available at many vet offices but are cheaper if you buy them online along with other products...enough to qualify for free shipping is nice! I order shampoo, heartworm prevention, pain meds, PetTab vitamins and occasional chlorhexidine ear flush all online. My favorite online company is Entirelypets.com but there are other good ones as well. Check the price of something you will use often and see how a few compare.

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Nautural IDC Treatment

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I have used this treatment method for the past tens years with excellent success.

Go to a WalMart pharmacy and buy a product called ICKTHANAL. It is an old fashion drawing sauve made from a tree bark. Get a package of non adhesive gauze pads 2X3 and a roll of adhesive wrap 3" wide.

Put a big glob of Ickthanal on top of the IDC. Cover the glob with a gauze pad and wrap the foot up with the adhesive wrap. Wrap the whole foot up and make sure you put the end of the wrap behind the foot.

It takes about three days and the sauve will draw everything out.

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Calvin, is there a different spelling for this?

by Tina (Login BerniesMomma)
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I tried looking ICKTHANAL up online (along with several other spelling variations) and cannot find anything. I would like to do a little more research before trying, but am a big fan of natural treatments. (That is how we finally were able to manage his demodectic mange - with neem oil naturopathic treatments).

His toe still looks NASTY, but it appears to have drained some (though I can't see where it is draining from). I did end up giving him 325mg of Ascriptin and 25mg of Benedryl last night and we are continuing to clean with the plegettes and treat 3x/day with Prep H. He is walking on it now without limping and letting me examine it.

Will keep updating and maybe post a picture, though I warn it it really gross looking!

Thanks again, everyone!

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I found

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a mention of drawing salve called Ichthammol. I wonder if that would be that same thing.

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Hmmm, looks promising. I will give it a try. On Wikipedia, it says it

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has both antifungal and antibacterial properties and is effective on gram positive organisms (staph). It's also determined to be safe "on all mammals".

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I'm not the best speller

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You have the right product.

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After Bullies fight ---- Picture

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Ok so Lola got the worst of it.This fight happened last night. Today I look under her swollen lip and her cut looks like this.Does anybody know if it looks infected?
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The grayish area is a "wet scab" of new cells growing

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and the cut was probably quite deep so it will take a couple weeks to fully get back to normal. No, it doesn't look infected from the little photo...and of course seeing it this way is not the best evaluation but I think its close to true.

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Thanks

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Help 10 wk puppy entropain tacking? 2 different vet opinions.

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Hi has anyone have any experience with entropian tacking? Her eyelids turn inward a bit-- not a lot. One Dr said to wait for her to grow into her face (she is only 10wks) that it may go away and not worth the risk of anesthesia.

She had scratch on her cornea when I went to another vet he recommended tacking her eyelids. It would be under general anesthesia. Is it worth the risk? He said they may pull out latter and then we can do the cutting of the eyelids when she is older. My question is it worth putting her through the tacking--not soppose to be major surgery but still she needs to be put under.Is a temparary fix worth it? Should we wait?

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very very young for that diagnosis

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my guess is the pup may have scratched it's eye playing. I would NOT do surgery at this age, i would wait and see how the face develops.

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Re: Help 10 wk puppy entropain tacking? 2 different vet opinions.

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IMO, not worth it. As with any surgery there is always a risk. Bulldogs are not always the best dogs when it comes to going under anesthesia. Many have put dogs under only to have them never wake up again.

At 10 weeks i would treat the ulcer with a prescribed antibiotic cream which will help aid in the healing of the ulcer. Then take a wait and watch approach as the pup matures. Many times the as the skull widens and lengthens the eyes correct themselves. If the dog continually has reocuring ulcers then i would reaccess and go from there.

Ulcers can come from various things, not just entropian.

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I wouldn't consider using anesthesia on a bulldog this young

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unless she has some serious medical need...ie, if the eye was damaged by scratch that threatened the future vision of the dog because of a deep ulcer. That certainly isn't the case you were describing. I agree completely with the statement that said "let her grow into her face" and I'd consider a recheck on this dog's eyelids when she is 6-8mos old. There should be no rush to spay her any earlier than that age either. Just treat any eye irritation now with ophthalmic antibiotics, return to the vet for a recheck in 2wks to be sure its healed (unless she refused to open the eye fully before that time, showing that its too painful in which case you need to return to vet asap).

Anesthesia on this breed is taken quite seriously and we can give you some guidelines for that when the time comes...meanwhile avoid it whenever possible.

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I agree with Ela1ne N/M

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Thank you for all your input!

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Thanks everyone. You just confirmed how I felt. If eye irritation is an on going condition then we might consider it. But we never let it get to the point of being infected and will know to keep watch of of her eyes until a pernment solution comes up. She had been seen 2wks ago to get check out and Dr #1 was not worried about the slight inward turn. From my research he is the top bulldog vet in our area.

Our 1st vet was not able to see her right away for eye tearing/irritation. It was not an emergency but I like to be proactive on all my pets so I went to #2. Don't want irritation to turn into infection. So I was kind of shocked the Dr#2 would want to do a "quick precedure w/ anathesia" the next day. #2 was very casual about anathesia for bulldogs and said it was not dangerous. We felt a rushed into making a decision on a preventive precedure without researching it. Always go with your instincts and advice from the Board! Thanks again.

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Help! entropian tacking for 10wk puppy worth the risk?

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Hi has anyone have any experience with entropian tacking? Her eyelids turn inward a bit-- not a lot. One Dr said to wait for her to grow into her face (she is only 10wks) that it may go away and not worth the risk of anesthesia.

She had scratch on her cornea when I went to another vet he recommended tacking her eyelids. It would be under general anesthesia. Is it worth the risk? He said they may pull out latter and then we can do the cutting of the eyelids when she is older. My question is it worth putting her through the tacking--not soppose to be major surgery but still she needs to be put under.Is a temparary fix worth it? Should we wait?

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I personnally would wait and listen to the 1st vet, get Refresh Liguigel and put a drop in

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each eye twice a day to keep the eyes well lubricated. This is what human opthamologists prescribe for mild dry eye in humans and it keeps the eyes lubricated as its base is an oil. This way the little hairs will just slide over and not scratch hopefully.

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Any ideas... Auggie just did #2 and it was really...

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mucousy it looked really loose coming out, but on the ground it was more gelatinous than egg white. I could actually pick it up. Almost like a loose gel..... very strange...has any one ever experienced this????

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Re: Any ideas... Auggie just did #2 and it was really...

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could be something he ate. I have started to add pumpkin to my bullys food and that has firmed it up. I would keep an eye on it in case if happens again.

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I answered on the regular forum.....but.....

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this happened to Zoey the other day and then a day later, the runs BIG time. She needed Flagyl to help her. It was almost as if it was the beginning of a stomach bug or something.

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raw feet

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In between my bulldogs toes it is red and swollen. It has been an abnormally raining the last few weeks. Could all of the moisture be causing this problem. if so what are some ways to keep his feet dry and to sooth the red spots?

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you could try,

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Soaking in warm water, and epson salt for a few minutes. Then make sure area is dry, and pat a little gold bond powder on it. It was posted to do this before, and i know it works well. Good luck!!

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 4:11 PM

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Desitin

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works for my girl as long as the others are out of the room because they lick it off. Crazy dogs

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 6:26 PM

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dry,flaky skin

by (Login beckg)
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my 7 year old, pearl, has only had one short term issue with dry,bald spots on her side a few years ago. otherwise, her skin is very healthy. the last few days i've noticed flakes on her back & when i brush them off, there's more. i looked closer at her skin & it's really dry & flaky. it's not red & doesn't seem too itchy, though. any suggestions on what to bath her in or put on her to get rid of the flakes & dryness? thanks in advance for any help!

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 1:04 PM

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Does she get fish oil?

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n/m

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 1:05 PM

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no

by (Login beckg)
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i started her on totw salmon a couple months ago & didn't think i would have to supplement. can i give her human fish oil pills? if so, how much daily?

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 1:07 PM

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Yes we give human

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every other day or so. I believe it's a 500mg pill. It's great for their skin/coat and heart. =)

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P.S.

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We are also on TOTW Salmon.

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 1:34 PM

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thanks! i'll try that

by (Login beckg)
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i guess their skin can change. i just thought is was weird cuz she never had any real issues before except the one time.

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 3:52 PM

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I've had very good luck with

by (Login bullfrogluver)
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Generic dandruff shampoo. i have a male that has skin issues , but the dandruff shampoo works wonders. I hope this helps, and as always GOOD LUCK !!

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 4:14 PM

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thanks! that's

by (Login beckg)
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also a good idea! i'll try it for sure!

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 4:25 PM

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Here's a potion I use...

by Sue (Login qzsue)
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I got this from an English Mastiff breeder (we have two mastiffs and two bullies)for dull, dry coats. I also give it to my bullies with fantastic results.

It's called Owen's Coat Potion:
18 (400 I.U.) vitamin E gel caps
15 (360 mg) Fish Oil capsules
12 (240 mg) Borage seed oil
Safflower oil

Puncture the caps and squirt into a bottle. Fill bottle to the 200 ml mark. Mix well. Dosage = 1.5 ml per 40 pounds at every meal. In the summer (if it ever gets here) I will cut to 1/2 dose.

I got everything, including bottle with ml marks on it and syringe, at Walmart.

I've had really great results with this potion on both my mastiffs and my bullies. They are all much softer and shinier (Sophie-our 3 yr old bullie just developed allergies this year. She had balding spots on her sides. I believe this is helping to keep those spots hydrated and the fur is growing back.)

Good luck!

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thanks alot!

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Bad Diarrhea

by steve (Login newbie_steve)
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My bitch had puppies 3 weeks ago, and is now experiencing explosive diarrhea. I gave her some anti-diarrhea medicine, but she threw it up. What should i do to help her? I called a vet and got an appointment. Should i have the vet test or look for anything in particular?

Sorry, I am just very worried, as i have never seen her have diarrhea this bad or this long.

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 10:01 AM

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They make medication in injectible form...

by (Login KathyChapman)
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if she can't keep pills down, we used it when our boy was on chemo. She definitely needs to see the vet.

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Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 10:33 AM

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How many pups? Is she cleaning them?

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If she is cleaning them it might be from the pups poop and I'd have her stop. They should be able to potty on their own.

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Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 11:42 AM

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follow up

by forgot my name (Login newbie_steve)
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Took her in and the vet said she had an infection in her mammary gland. I have to move the pups to the bottle.
He thought that the diarrhea was a side symptom.

I am not 100 percent confident in his opinion.

What are your thoughts?

Steve

M- She had 5 pups. She hasnt cleaned them in some time

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 9:55 PM

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Did he give you any medication for either the bitch or the pups?

by (Login Ela1ne)
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The diagnosis of mastitis could or couldn't be accurate but at three weeks they are old enough for you to begin weaning them anyway (this may be repeating earlier comments) and if you supplement with some goats milk diluted with boiled water and start to mix it with Gerbers baby rice cereal, offering this to the pups before you bottle-feed them, then after a couple days of them getting somewhat accustomed to thick food, you will want to add in some ground puppy kibble...slowly adding more kibble and less rice until you finish the box.

Avoid using cow's milk cause that can cause diarrhea in young pups...use canned goats milk if you don't use a puppy-replacement formula. Some use Esbilac or an infant milk formula but I think that is chancy...JMO. By the time they are 5 weeks old they can be totally off the bottle.

You may need to keep a tee-shirt on Mama to prevent the pups from nursing on her...and to prevent her from offering them that chance, too! LOL Use a big one and tie a knot around the bottom so it fits snugly to her belly.

Posted on Jul 2, 2009, 12:18 AM

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Bleeding ulcers

by (Login MelissaLamb)
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Anyone had experience with bleeding ulcers? If so, what did/didn't work for your bully? Lola had partial GI torsion and bloat sx two weeks ago tomorrow. Now she has been diagnosed with bleeding ulcers (from meds she was on) and she is fighting off a huge infection as well. She is pretty lethargic and weak(potty break tires her out), but is eating and drinking okay. She will be back at the vet tomorrow for a recheck and another GHP. Any and all advice would be so appreciated...this has been a really hard month. Thanks.

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 7:26 AM

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Carafate (sucarafate)

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It acts like a chemical band-aide on the ulcer to allow healing. It comes in a caplet form, but my vet usually dissolves it and draws up the med in syringes that I can shoot in the dog's mouth. If your vet carries the suspension, take care if your dog is having diarrhea - there's stuff in the carafate suspension that can worsen the diarrhea. Is she also on a histamine blocker (zantac, pepcid, etc?).
Hope your poor girl is feeling better soon!

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Thanks

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We are using sucralfate already and I'd like to think it is helping. No blood in stool since Monday. Just looking for other ideas...a couple others have suggested pepcid as well, thanks. How long did it take your bully to feel better?

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It was my rottie...

by (Login rottigirl)
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She had open sores in her mouth from lupus and a small ulcer from pred. She was feeling better in 4-5 days.
Bland diet is helpful, too. I fed 4 times a day (small amounts).

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Bleeding ulcers

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My "worrier" has/had ulcers (may be gone but I am not taking the chance.) Diagnosed after throwing up HUGE amounts of blood after being on prednisone (steroids contraindicated if ulcers present) Took 5 days to stabilize. Came home on carafate, antibiotics. Now gets cimetidine (tagamet) 400mg twice a day and her kibble is always soaked in water before feeding so it is squishy--and no more prednisone for her ever.

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Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 9:27 AM

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Diet

by (Login MelissaLamb)
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Right now we are feeding her anything she will eat as she has lost 7pds over the last month with everything she has been through. She was in good shape at 48 pds, but nowhere near overweight then. Trying to keep diet bland and lowfat but interesting. She seems to love cottage cheese, likes fish, this am I gave her a few scrambled eggs and she devoured them. Not so much interested in chicken or turkey lately. Hope the eggs were ok to give her? Any other food suggestions for her sensitive stomach?

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 10:18 AM

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I'd give yogurt and not cottage cheese. nm

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Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 11:44 AM

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I give scrambled eggs often to a dog with gentle stomach upset

by (Login Ela1ne)
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as long as there's no concern about protein. My dogs love it and if you scramble with 1-2T of heavy cream you can "up" the calories at the same time.

I was reading something just yesterday about human GERD and that its sometimes misdiagnosed as gastric reflux when it is bile reflux coming from a weak valve between the stomach and the small intestines (usual GERD comes from weakened valve between esophagus and stomach)...anyway the article recommended feeding smaller and more frequent meals (like 4 times daily)and of course avoiding things like caffeine, spices, carbonated beverages...things we DON'T give our bullies anyway! The smaller more frequent meals may be helpful in any case. HTH

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Elaine ?

by (Login MelissaLamb)
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If you were trying to avoid protein is there anything you can feed besides commercial diets? She's eating fairly well now, smaller amounts more frequently. Her kidney levels were elevated on Monday's GHP, but my vet thought that may be tied into everything else that is going on with Lola. They previously were ok as we have done a couple GHPs over the last few weeks. He mentioned that a low protein diet may be in her future, but what was key now is just getting nutrients into her, due to weight loss and anemia. As I mentioned in my response to Jess below, we xrayed today and she has bronchitis/some fluid in lungs which has at least explained some things going on with her now. I was hoping to go to a home cooked diet for her from now on, and avoid kibble altogether but not sure if that would be possible if low protein is a must?

Posted on Jul 2, 2009, 5:38 PM

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IN People....

by (Login JessicaAndCrew)
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we have went so far as to put pts on a protonix drip. NOw that being said, if the ulcers are ACTIVELY bleeding, again with PEOPLE, they have had them cauterized, and then put on carafate, and and H2 inhibitor (like tagamet, protonix etc) Just out of curiosity....did they say what meds caused it?

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Meds

by (Login MelissaLamb)
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were prednisone and metacam. Her stool has been fine since Monday - no blood. She is eating more as well. What hasn't corrected is her breathing, still shallow-earlier we had assumed it was a pain response, but she was also getting winded easy starting last wknd. So today we did a chest x-ray. She has bronchitis and some fluid in her lungs. Between stomach xrays 3wks ago, and torsion/bloat surgery 2wks ago, lungs were what we hadn't got a good look at yet. So continuing with antibiotic injections, sucralfate, and have added novosemide to try to clear up the fluid. Also explains why she would dive in to food but wouldn't finish it up - eating getting uncomfortable. Seems to be doing better when I hand feed her slowly so will stick with that for now. Back to the vet on Monday.

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Cut inside of lip

by (Login 72nismo)
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So my bullies started fighting and after I pulled them apart and started and separated them. I noticed that Lola has a cut inside her lip. It's not bleeding but I was wondering if there is something I can give her for pain.Or like some antibiotic for the cut to prevent infection. Any thoughts???

Posted on Jun 30, 2009, 10:21 PM

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You can put the medication given to teething babies on the

by (Login Ela1ne)
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sore lip but mostly dogs are pretty stoic about pain and she should be fine with it. I would also put ice cubes in her water dish, not only for the heat we're having now, but to help numb the lip when she drinks.

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Help Please!

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My Tank is 5 years old and within the last week or two, he has been acting a little different. He isnt eating like he used to, he is drinking more water than I have ever seen him drink, he is vomitting after he drinks, and he is having trouble holding his urine. He is a sweet guy and has always been so out going and had to watch everything that I did, lately,he has been sleeping under my bed and hiding under my table. The weather just got 100 degree temps here and a couple years ago he stopped eating when the heat came, but snapped right back. This has been a little longer. Will call the vet in the morning, anyone gone through these symptoms before?

Posted on Jun 30, 2009, 10:14 PM

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Maybe he has diabetes...

by (Login KathyChapman)
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my son's lab was just diagnosed last week and he started drinking tons of water and peeing all over the house which he never did before. He will go right in front of us, he seems to have no control. They started him on insulin and he's starting to get better. Just a thought since your guys has two of the same symptoms. I would definitely get him checked though, something isn't right.

Kathy, Ollie and Chester

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Agree...vet exam and CBC needed to see what's going on.

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Don't know if its hormonal, infection or what but a blood panel should lead toward diagnosis and whether any further specific testing is needed. I'm pretty sure there are meds available to help him regain his QOL.

Posted on Jun 30, 2009, 11:52 PM

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does anyone know what this could be!!!!!!!!!!!

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This is my rescue who has had severe dry eye, 2mm in left eye and 5-6mm production in right eye. Tried cyclosporine 2% with NBP for over a month with no success.
The vet changed to Tacrolimis..
I came home home to her eyes stuck shut today so i cleaned the junk off so see could see and this is what was there in rhe "better" of the two eyes..

not the best pics but you get n ide..it is raised and protruding out of the eye! There are blod vessels spidering two this area, and yes she was being treated fr ulcers...many of them..we were trying to save her left eye from having to be removed

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Ole Miss P- now at the bridge- was 13 years old.

Posted on Jun 30, 2009, 7:09 PM

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Could it be a scratch?

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Taylor's eye looked similar to that when she got scratched by a cat. It also looks as if it could be a puncture wound.

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Posted on Jun 30, 2009, 7:46 PM

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has he had a graph?

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Or he has an ulcer that is about to need a graph

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Posted on Jun 30, 2009, 9:38 PM

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no previous graph

by (Premier Login rhianniam)
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but previous history of ulcers and was diagnosed with several ulcers when she first came in..
which we have been treating, first with BNP and now Gent..
along with dry eye..hopefully this is just a way of it healing.

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Angel- 9 (adoption pending)
Blaze-6
Sam-6 (adoption pending)
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Dante- apx 5-6
Ole Miss P- now at the bridge- was 13 years old.

Posted on Jun 30, 2009, 10:40 PM

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Cash's first eye ulcer was a cat scratch - it looked like that

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when it was healing - when the blood vessels finally reached it - it raised up and then healed pretty quickly.

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Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 6:11 AM

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cat scratch

by (Login roanne9145)
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Ruby also got scratch by a cat and it looked just like that. I was so worried it was her going blind but healed nicely.

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 10:31 AM

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no cats here..

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Rhiann,Mia,Roland and Oy
RIP Samson & Karma
Foster mom to:
Chloe-apx 9- hospice
Angel- 9 (adoption pending)
Blaze-6
Sam-6 (adoption pending)
Foremen-5
Dante- apx 5-6
Ole Miss P- now at the bridge- was 13 years old.

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Re: does anyone know what this could be!!!!!!!!!!!

by (Login JessicaAndCrew)
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How deep was the ulcer? Is it possible it could not be ruptured?? Looks sore...makes MY eye hurt. Are there any vet opthalmologists that will take a look??? Poor thing.

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 9:25 PM

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Ulcer

by Jessica Pangilinan (Login juneygracie)
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Rhiann...that's an ulcer. The spider veining and branching is from the eye trying to re route blood flow to help healing. The lining of the eye has become very thin in that area and if its not protected from further corneal abrasion it WILL rupture. IMO this dog needs its third eyelid tacked down for a few weeks to protect the orbit of the eye until it can fully heal.

Posted on Jul 1, 2009, 10:19 PM

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Good call, Jessica

by (Login Ela1ne)
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I spoke with Rhiann today and this is essentially what the vet recommended as one good option. The "veining" is not as abundant as we'd like but its worth a try to support the eye's own attempt to heal the damage.

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thank you Ela1ne for the much needed support today!

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nm

Rhiann,Mia,Roland and Oy
RIP Samson & Karma
Foster mom to:
Chloe-apx 9- hospice
Angel- 9 (adoption pending)
Blaze-6
Sam-6 (adoption pending)
Foremen-5
Dante- apx 5-6
Ole Miss P- now at the bridge- was 13 years old.

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Dog ate 40mg of Lipitor...urgent!!!

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My mother in law is dogsitting a Bernese Mountain dog pup. It is about 8 months old and 60-70lbs. the dog got the pills off the dining room table.
The dog ate the pills maybe as long as 3 hours ago. No symptoms.
Is this a concern. Anything she should be looking for?
Thanks in advance for your help.

Posted on Jun 30, 2009, 5:12 PM

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I would definately call the vet

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my worry would be liver damage.

Good luck

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Posted on Jun 30, 2009, 5:16 PM

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I would call the vet

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I dont know what or if it will do to a dog

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Posted on Jun 30, 2009, 9:39 PM

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Keep this number handy:

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ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center: 1-888-426-4435. There may be a charge for help but if your own vet is unavailable, this is an alternative.

Posted on Jun 30, 2009, 11:55 PM

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*Drinking HUGE amounts of water****

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Does anyone know what it means when your bulldog drinks A LOT of water each night? Bubba drinks water as if his mouth is on fire at night. During the day he may have a few slurps but not drain the whole bowl like he does in the evening. (we have a/c so heat is not an issue)

He also has been having very runny stool.....could the water intake be the reason?

I'm thinking of taking him to the vet and was hoping to find a few answers here, or maybe some advice on questions to ask regarding the water intake. Thanks

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Too many possibilities

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and I agree, he needs a vet check-up, and probably a blood test to determine what's "off".

Posted on Jun 30, 2009, 11:56 PM

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could be lots of things, here are some to consider

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what time was he fed his dinner and is it dry kibbles? Is this a new brand of food? Sometimes dry kibbles and overeating can cause the dog to be very thirsty and when he drinks lots of water, you will get diarrhea too. Id' still would take him to the vet to be safe.

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