Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / June 2007

We have a 9 year old large breed male. He is post splenectomy (late
March) that had an attached benign 7lb hematoma. He was reopened the
next day looking for bleeders and then transfused (first time). He
seemed to recover very well for about 2 weeks and then began to

I have been reading through post after post and I have but one
question. Does anyone ever answer a post in a positive light? All I
see is the negative and the hurtful here. If someone has a question,
can a simple answer be posted without the ramification of cruelty

Here the original thread:
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.med.veterinary/browse_frm/thread/14790604370a
36f2?hl=en
Our girl is now dripping once or twice a day at the most!  The
antibiotics seem to be working and she's doing really well.  I was so

My 14 y/o mini dachsund has been in pain for about a week. I need
something, some therapy, herb, something to reduce her pain. Here is
some info:
Until the last month, she had been a little overweight and in good

I'm fostering an 8 week old kitten I've had since he was about 2 weeks
old (bottle baby).  He's been healthy and happy and active the entire
time I've been taking care of him.  He can make it up and down the
non-carpeted stairs with no problem, etc... but today, he's been sort of

I understand that one advantage of wet food for cats is that the moisture
in it guarantees that the cat gets plenty of water, which is good for the
urinary system.  
I put lots of water in the bowl with the dry food each time I feed my cats,

We took Angel (48lb pit mix female)to the vet to see if her very itchy
behind at the base of her tail could be treated.  The Advantage flea and
tick Tx never seemed to alleviate the itching.  The vet gave her Hydroxyzine
caps 50mg to alleviate the itching and an injection of ...

I was wondering if anyone in this group could give me some advice on a
medical problem that my beloved Coffey is having.  Just a little info
on Coffey: he is a 12 yr lab mix (with a chow blood for sure because
of the blue tongue) and i have had him since he was about 2 (got him

Our new 1-2 year old dog adopted from the SPCA was spayed 11 days
ago,
she was in a major heat at the time but they decided to spay her
anyway.  I had no say, I didn't even know she was in heat, I was to

She continues to chew on the same spot.  The vet predicts it started with
allergies and now she will not let it heal.

Some folks on a rescue group recommended feeding a raw egg twice a
week as a supplement. I've been feeding such to my 10-yr-old Brittany
gal for a few months.
At an annual checkup, I mention the eggs to the vet. He recommends

According to a website I read, its ok to do 2 applications of Frontline Plus
in less than a month.  Is this accurate info?
The reason I am wondering is because the day after Maui (dog) got his
monthly dose, he rolled in some nasty stuff and had to be bathed.  I am

Hi-I had posted last week with questions about my dog (Bagel) who had been
diagnosed with vestibular disease after collapsing last Thursday.  I am
cautiously happy to report that she seems to be improving.  She has started
to drink on her own and is beginning to eat.  My son ...

I am wondering if anyone can give me some feedback regarding my 13.5 year
old shepherd mix.  Yesterday she became ataxic, tilting her head to one side
and collapsed in our home.  The emergency room gave her a shot of benadryl,
batril and sub-q fluids and discharged her home.  She ...

a friend of mine has a young springer spaniel that has been diagnosed
with canine dysautonomia.the vet says there is no treatment for this
and there appears little information on it.does anyone have any
experience that might help with the care for her or advice on any