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Socializing anxious stray dogOur dog (1.5yo female neutered mutt) was tied up behind a derilict building for 6 months. As a result she is a nervous and very timid dog. She is much better with me and my fiance now but still has habits we cannot break. After a year she is still going to the toilet in the house at night if she is not sleeping in our room. We cannot leave her alone in the house as she howls and barks, and if we leave her on the balcony she breaks the door down to get back in! She won't play with toys as she doesn't like or know how to hold them in her mouth, she just drops them. She has learnt to sit and go to her bed, so she can be very obedient, but her inability to know how to play or just 'chill out' is very saddening. How can we increase her confidence when alone, and is there anything we can do to help her learn how to play and have fun? | |
Dog rubbing his face and losing whiskersIn the past three days, I have found two whiskers, one on the floor and the other one on our couch. My pug (3yo male neutered) rubbed his face on the couch and a whisker fell out. Do you think he might have a face infection or something or is it normal to lose whiskers. He also sometimes will sit and just lick repeatedly. Just lick the air. Maybe he is trying to lick his face because of an infection? | |
Dog with possible constipation and imodiumChip (13yo Labrador cross - male neutered) ate a large amount of sliced turkey ( no bones ) and has not had a bowel movement since. ( 3 days ) He will also not eat. I contacted my vet and he recommended giving chip imodium ( anti diarreahl) Bloat has been ruled out due to the amount of time that has passed. Should imodium be used in what seems to be a constipation case? Wouldn't a laxative be more appropriate? I would contact Chip's vet again but it is after hours. | |
Dog with occasional blood in poopsometimes after my dog (12 week old West Highland White female) has pooped, i find a little bit of blood in her stool. it is a bright red like nosebleed blood but not a dark red as if she would be bleeding internally. the blood is not in her stool everytime, but it is worrying me.also, the blood looks like it has mucas mixed with it. | |
Dog with skin allergiesMy labrador (3yo neutered male) frequently suffers from skin allergies. Red irritation of areas of the skin that he constantly licks at. When this happens we usually take them to the vet where they receive antibiotic/ointment and the irritation subsides. Is there a home remedy or something else I can treat his skin with when this occurs? | |
dog with hair loss flaky itchy skinJust this season "Tramp" (4yo Black Labrador Rottie cross, neutered female) has begun lossing small clumps of hair. Within a couple weeks it grows back. She also shows alot of "itching" which is very new. I have "flea-dipped" her and have used Hydrocortizone which helps some with the itching. I have also provided good flea & tick collar. I also do see some "flaking" of skin" or dandruff like symptoms. |
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My dog (5yo female neutered Blue Heeler mix) is outside during the day and inside at night. I've only had her for 6 months- I got her from a friend. During the past month, she started scratching at our carpets ruining them. She only scratches them around the walls never in middle of the floor. Why is she doing this and what can I do to get her to stop?
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