Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / August 2004

I'd like to know the recommended Oxytocin dosage for a 170 pound English Mastiff.
Mike

Help save Lota, a 53-year-old elephant in emergency condition!
This petition demands the immediate retirement of a 53-year-old elephant to a sanctuary. She was donated to the Hawthorn Corporation--actually sold to them for a dollar--despite a public outcry. Despite her advanced ...

I can't recall that I've ever had a dog with a cold, but cats get them, or
something like them. So first off, do dogs? They must, right? Horses, pigs,
cows, and rats do.... There's a cold-type virus variant out there for every
mammal, right?

I am hoping someone can direct me to a source of current information on
the treatment, and search for a cure, of FLV.  I've found many sources
of information describing symptoms, and prevention, but very little on
the treatment to maintain good quality of life.  Many sites are

  I got 2 kittens ( Toby and Louie ) from a shelter a couple of months ago.
Two weeks ago, I took Toby to the vet because his stomach quite suddenly bulged
out on both sides of his body, and with the skin pulled tighter, it was
apparent that he was actually wasting. Toby went from ...

once a day or less, my dog has a strange type cough. well maybe a cough. it
is like he gasps for air, and his inhale is like a cough, rapid breaths,
maybe 4 or 5, then he seems fine.
does this raise any red flags for anyone?

I read an article in Cat Fancy magazine that the hairball treatment
stuff that you can buy blocks some vitamins from being asorbed (SP?)
by a cats system.
Was just wondering if anyone knew if this was true or not.

Is there an organization or something that researches chylothorax in
cats, that I could make a donation to? I realize that there are many
veterinary colleges and such things that research illnesses/diseases
that accept donations but I want the money I donate to be used to

My 11 year old golden has little sore about 1 inch from the corners of her
mouth.Vet doesn't know,any thoughts and or suggestions Winnie

Sorry if I posted this before but I do not remember if I posted this
to the cat group or here.
I feed and care some strays and some of them look sickly and I asked
my vet that I take my indoor furbabies to about getting some clavamox

I'm currently working on a consumer product and was wondering if there is
somewhere that I can get a hold of a soft-copy (hard if absolutely
necessary) of a Veterinary Patient Chart.  What I mean is the form that a
Vet fills out when you take your pet in for a visit.

Hello, I'm hoping someone can help me get a handle on what's wrong
with my dog.  This is a lengthy post, but I want to put down the
entire medical history that I know.
I have a 13 and a half year old Dalmatian who was diagnosed with GME

It is time for an annual check up for my 5 yr. old Maine Coon Cat (neutered)
and 3 yr. old DSH (spayed).  Both are indoor cats, active and healthy as far
as I know.  What vaccinations do I need them to have?  What about rabies?
Blood work?

I have a dachshund and a lab mix who are both six years old. At
what age should I start feeding them senior food.
Thanks in advance.

My dog tiger is ill and I was searching on the internet for possible
causes / treatments to help him get better, and could use some help.
We are really worried about him.  The description of what we've seen
so far is below, and I'd like to know what people think, based on our