Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
January 31st, 2012, 12:28 PM
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Leo has an abscess deep in his ear
Hi everyone,
After two vet visits and some very worrisome days nursing a very sick dog, it has been determined that Leo has been suffering from an abscess deep inside his ear canal. The vet had put...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
March 24th, 2011, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,148
Thanks MaxaLisa, those are good suggestions to...
Thanks MaxaLisa, those are good suggestions to keep in mind if Leo starts having problems again. I'll continue to keep an eye on him for a few more days, but I'm happy to report that he woke up this...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
March 22nd, 2011, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,148
Leo update #2
Leo is still on the mend. While he's not in the same type of pain he was in yesterday, he's definitely not 100%. I'm hoping that he's just slowly recovering from an injury, and that its not something...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
March 21st, 2011, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,148
update on Leo
After laying around all morning like an invalid, we managed to coax our creaky and stiff hound into the car for a visit to the vet. As soon as we got to the vet, however, Leo made a miraculous...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
March 21st, 2011, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,148
Thanks Mumum. I'll give that a go. We have...
Thanks Mumum. I'll give that a go. We have managed to coax Leo back to his bed and he's resting quietly. Still hasn't eaten, which is VERY unlike him.
I hope the vet can determine the problem.
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
March 21st, 2011, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,148
Large dog having neck pain
Hi, My 95 lb bluetick coonhound Leo seems to be in pain. He got up and shook his head around, like he does every morning, and yelped and cried in pain. I've checked his ears and he lets me pull and...
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Forum: Dog training - dog behavior
February 13th, 2010, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 503
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Forum: Dog training - dog behavior
February 2nd, 2010, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,293
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Forum: Dog training - dog behavior
February 2nd, 2010, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,293
gentle leader head collar training advice
I've just started working with Leo using one of these Gentle Leader Headcollars. We've had Leo for over a year - he is an adult rescue bluetick coonhound and he was, and continues to be, a very...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
January 31st, 2010, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 889
Many say that hounds are difficult to train. My...
Many say that hounds are difficult to train. My findings have been that, Leo has been very easy to TEACH commands to - he's very intelligent and a real quick study. However, getting him to OBEY the...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
January 29th, 2010, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 889
coonhounds off leash
We have, unfortunately, had zero success with off-leash training with Leo. He is just not inclined to come when called (unless I have a steak in my hand) and simply can not be trusted off leash. I...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
January 28th, 2010, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 568
dog having seizures?
There have been 3 instances in the 1.5 years that we've had our hound dog Leo, where his head seems to shake uncontrollably for about 2-3 minutes. It almost looks like he has Parkinsons or something...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
January 27th, 2010, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 696
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
March 18th, 2009, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,108
thanks
I tried a couple of different things, so I'm not really sure which one worked, but this morning now that he's dry again, he definitely smells much better. Not 100% better, but 80% - I guess that's...
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Forum: General Forum for cats and dogs
March 17th, 2009, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,108
my dog rolled in fish!
Leo rolled around on a dead fish and now he reeks. Anyone know how to get the fish guts stink off of him? Soap and water isn't really working.
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Forum: Dog training - dog behavior
February 27th, 2009, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,211
Why does my dog sing?
I just have to ask - I'm so curious as to why my dog sings! I've attached our YouTube video of it, so you can see what I'm talking about. (Plus, it's a pretty funny video, if I do say so).
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Forum: Dog training - dog behavior
December 21st, 2008, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,898
Thanks all. I know - he's the sweetest beast,...
Thanks all. I know - he's the sweetest beast, isn't he?
Adriann, I spent my evening last night reading all the posts on your struggles with poor young Horton. I am just in love with that precious...
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Forum: Dog training - dog behavior
December 20th, 2008, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,898
Leo sings
Ok, ok... if you insist.
1) Here is Leo snoozing with his tongue peaking out. He always sleeps with his tongue out! So funny.
2) Here is Leo practicing his sit/stay in front of our xmas tree....
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
December 20th, 2008, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,889
all better
So - Leo seems to have recovered from his cough on his own - thanks to all who told me it was ok to wait a day or so on that - saved me probably $120, all in all, (and saved Leo a stressful trip to...
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Forum: Dog training - dog behavior
December 20th, 2008, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,898
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
December 10th, 2008, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,889
Hmm... maybe I should hold off on the vet for a...
Hmm... maybe I should hold off on the vet for a few days? I don't want to medicate him if it could be something he can get over on his own... It WAS about 0 degrees on Monday, followed by about 40...
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Forum: Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!
December 10th, 2008, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,889
Dog is snorting, hacking, (coughing?)
My dog Leo has been periodically making snorting noises (they sound involuntary, like hiccups almost), and at times makes a hacking noise (like something's caught in his throat) and heaving - but no...
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Forum: Dog training - dog behavior
December 9th, 2008, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,898
Leo pics
Ok, since you asked... enjoy.
My husband thinks I should post a picture of the huge pile of used tissues on the coffee table - been doing a little bit of blubbering over here for the past 4 hours...
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Forum: Dog training - dog behavior
December 9th, 2008, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,898
Leo is home!
My husband found him in the road about 1/4 mile from our house. He's back safe and sound. Thanks for all the advice and well wishes. Now I have to start calling all the places I just called to tell...
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