My 5 lb dog has luxating patellas and is now having trouble with her front legs, as well. They seem to “lock up” on her and she doesn’t want to move. She is only 4 and I am considering the surgery, but would like to know if there is some supplemental therapy that might help. [...]
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Pugs with Skin Problems
I have two pugs one fawn female 7 yrs & black male 1yr old. The male has mouth pimples and continuous fungus and yeast infections I have him at the vets for antibiotics, lotions, meds nothing has helped to get rid of long term as soon as he is off meds allergies come back acne [...]
Paw Licking- What Are The Causes?
My 10 year old Jack Russell has recently started licking his paws. A friend told me this can be caused by a reaction to yeast in foods and that I should switch him to something higher in protein and lower in carbs. However, I don’t feel like a high-protein food is appropriate for a “senior” [...]
Bloat
We just brought home our new great dane puppy about 2 months ago. She’s getting to the point now where she’s growing like a weed! I’m really concerned about the bloat that great danes get easily. She’s an extremely fast eater too! Do I need to get a bloat bowl and an elevated feeder because [...]
Seizures
Every once in a while our dog, who is about 5 years old and is a border collie/beagle mix, will experience something similar to a seizure. He falls to the ground, trembles, and his muscles contract rather severely. However the episodes are very short, usually lasting about 45 to 90 seconds, and he never urinates, [...]
Do Supplements Really Help Fight Cancer?
We have used SmartPak for our horses for years and are well aware of the power of supplements. Do you have any suggestions for a dog w/cancer? Thank you, GD.
Dear GD,
I’m sure sorry to hear that your dog has cancer. Hopefully the supplement and nutritional advice I give you here not only helps improve his [...]
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