Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
August 12th, 2016, 02:39 PM
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I have no experience with Bravecto. NexGard was...
I have no experience with Bravecto. NexGard was shown in studies to have an impressively high TD50. That being said, in the right person or dog, any medication can be harmful. It's important to be...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
August 12th, 2016, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 996
Kennel cough (infectious tracheobronchitis) is...
Kennel cough (infectious tracheobronchitis) is actually a blanket term. There are a couple of different pathogens that can cause the symptoms, both viral and bacterial. If viral, the antibiotics can...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
June 6th, 2016, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 829
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
March 17th, 2016, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,159
PU/PD (Polyuria/polydipsia) or the increase in...
PU/PD (Polyuria/polydipsia) or the increase in urination and drinking are clinical signs that point to a multitude of diseases. Your vet would have, most likely, done a urinalysis to rule out a UTI....
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
February 25th, 2016, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 906
When the teeth in your pets mouth become mobile...
When the teeth in your pets mouth become mobile it almost always due to bone loss. This can have many causes but it is important to address to try to prevent further bone loss. A good idea would be...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
December 4th, 2015, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,040
I would look at getting a second opinion. Skin...
I would look at getting a second opinion. Skin cases are tough as they tend to take a long time to resolve. It sounds like your min pin has more than just skin issues though. We've started dogs on...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
October 22nd, 2015, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 981
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Forum: Photo challenges on Pets.ca
August 27th, 2015, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,603
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
April 17th, 2015, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,209
Some dogs are predisposed to dental disease. I...
Some dogs are predisposed to dental disease. I have 2 dogs, 1 of which I don't need to do a thing with and he keeps nice clean teeth. My other requires a dental each year(he could probably even have...
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Forum: Senior dogs
January 23rd, 2015, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,074
Typically, the veterinarian will monitor kidney...
Typically, the veterinarian will monitor kidney enzyme levels in the blood and possibly monitor changes in urine via routine urinalysis. If your dog does well with the renal diet and the meds, and...
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Forum: On topic - Pet chat, opinions, feelings and rants
January 23rd, 2015, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 615
Harsh Reality...Vet Med
This came up on my facebook feed this morning and I want to share it with you. It is a well written breakdown of a day in the life of a DVM. As an RVT, I can confirm this as being typical, and...
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Forum: Introduce yourself here - Say hello
January 5th, 2015, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 941
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Forum: Introduce yourself here - Say hello
January 4th, 2015, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 941
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Forum: On topic - Pet chat, opinions, feelings and rants
December 21st, 2014, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 867
There as so many things that go on behind the...
There as so many things that go on behind the scenes in vet clinics that I wish people could see so they would know just how much we care. Some things are small, like seeing a sick patient that shows...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
November 16th, 2014, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,339
I think a fine needle aspirate would be a good...
I think a fine needle aspirate would be a good idea, especially since this has been an issue for a couple months now. This is what it sounds like your vet will be doing. Your veterinarian will insert...
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Forum: Senior dogs
November 16th, 2014, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,019
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Forum: Photo challenges on Pets.ca
September 21st, 2014, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,195
Pez takes studying VERY seriously. She believes...
Pez takes studying VERY seriously. She believes that knowledge can be absorbed transdermally, and while there is no scientific data to support this theory, she takes time out of every day to try and...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
September 19th, 2014, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,037
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
September 10th, 2014, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,037
If you'd like to skip the finger brush step,...
If you'd like to skip the finger brush step, apply some pet toothpaste to a toothbrush (you can purchase them at vet offices and pet stores, or just pick up a baby toothbrush) and let your dog lick...
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Forum: Cat health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
September 7th, 2014, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,151
Were xrays done recently? If she was backed up...
Were xrays done recently? If she was backed up enough that she had to have her colon surgically emptied there is a good chance it could happen again. Being constipated hurts like a *insert curse word...
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Forum: Photo challenges on Pets.ca
June 19th, 2014, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,416
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Forum: Photo challenges on Pets.ca
May 19th, 2014, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,521
Hooray! My phone is filled with selfies w/ the...
Hooray! My phone is filled with selfies w/ the animals!! All of these pictures were taken when the furry kids decided I had been studying too long. Digby (the tri-color) loves to steal snuggles, as...
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