Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / July 2007

I need some help with my 6 year old labrador.  About 2 weeks ago, he urinated
in the house twice and became mildly lethargic.  After about 4 days, he
vomited. I brought him to a local vet er and they examined him and found
nothing.  His symptom worsened a bit and I brought him ...

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I've been looking after a Chihuahua for a breeder.  She is 3 years old and
has had 3 litters, one of them by Caesarian Section.  She had a tough time
during the last pregnancy being sick many days and having diarrhea.  She had
3 puppies, one of the puppies died as it was a breech ...

Okay, you have got to read this if you are a cat lover.
A Day in the Life of Oscar the Cat
New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 357:328-329, July 26, 2007
David M. Dosa, M.D., M.P.H.

I'm hoping to get some info for my 6 year old( best guess, rescue)
spayed German Shorthaired Pointer X girl, we are just home from a
couple of x-rays which revealed some osteophytes on quite a few of her
discs. It all started about a year ago, when after a great game of

In  the past, I've used Frontline to control fleas on my small
short-haired dog.  This weekend, my wife purchased a new product
called Triforce.  Can anyone tell me if it is as effective (and as
safe) as Frontline?

I'm the owner of a 1 year old beagel (his name is Oscar) and I love my
dog. To tell the truth I gave commercial dog food to my little puppy
for a long time and I didn't know that this kind of dog food is a
poison for Oscar and other dogs. Recently I found this website about

Part of the Castleberrys recall for botulism
http://www.castleberrys.com/news_pressRelease0721.asp
FurPaw

Our 1.5 year-old Annie, a toy poodle, had puppies 8 weeks ago.  The
vet gave her fluid two days later, although she had no distress.
The skin on her shoulder where the fluid was injected is now bald and
no fur is growing back there.  There is an ugly bald lump the size of

The Journey
When you bring a pet into your life, you begin a journey. A journey
that will bring you more love and devotion than you have ever known,
yet will also test your strength and courage. If you allow, the

Every year, for my healthy and stable adult (say, 6-10 yr-old) dog,
my vet recommends:
Duramune LGP Leptospirosis  $5
DHPP                         18

I have 13 year old dog, labrador type, that about a month ago, while we were
on vacation, was taken to the vet. They diagnosed him with heat exhaustion
after taking blood and x-rays and charging $200.. When we got back I noticed
the dog was throwing up food. He would gulp it down ...

Almost 12 years ago, I was walking in the courtyard of my apartment
complex and came across a little kitten making these awful sounds
ithat I had never heard before. I figured that this wild creature was
starving and began feeding him regularly. Meanwhile, a neighbor was

Hello all,
I'm currently taking animal anatomy classes.  Does anybody know of any
"Flashcards" that are out there to assist me in my memorization? Even
software would be a great help.

I think my cat went unconscious yesterday, for not apparent reason.  I
actually thought that she was dead.  Here's the story.
She is 20 years old, with no major medical problems except some
arthritis (she gets glucosamine, though she was on meloxicam for a