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Rosa is going in for her spay a week from tomorrow; on her six month birthday. After considerable thought, I decided not to do a preventative gastropexy. She is from a backyard breeder so her family history is sketchy. I intend on paying attention to the do's and don'ts for breeds at risk for bloat. Is this the right decision? Any input here would be greatly appreciated.

Hi guys sorry if this is in the wrong section but i need some quick help.
I had lola (3 1/2 years old) to the vets today for annual check up.
i've had a concern over her weight as she's carrying a little too much.
she has plentiful daily excercise 2x 1 hour walks plus 2 quick strolls at the start and end of each day.
The vet has told me to change her food ...

My weim was recently found after missing for 5 months. Ever since I got him back, he's had these spots on his back. I've taken him a very good bath, and they still won't come off. Any ideas before I take him to the vet?

Hello everyone. We are gong to be new Weim owners in about seven weeks. I am confused about the first two months or so home with us. I read everywhere that early socialization is very important and I read that puppies shouldn't be exposed to other dogs or high traffic areas before 2 weeks after their last Parvo vaccine (which is when? 16 weeks???). I'm not sure what to do. Many friends of mine have ...

The weim my sister is fostering, Dove, is very sick. She has been at the vet since Sunday. They have taken x-rays, and done blood tests, and so far the only conclusive thing they can find is that she has incredibly high white blood cell count.

Dove actually isn't a foster anymore, she has a new owner, my sister is just keeping her for a bit longer until the owner moves into her new home. ...

I'm really bummed out tonight. Scout started limping on her back leg while we were on a hike last week. By that night she couldn't lift her rear end of the ground by herself. I took her to the vet the next morning since she wasn't any better but once we got there she was so scared she was pulling and scrambling to get out of there and didn't show any signs of limping. The ...

Okay, guys...I need some info. I have never had my dogs' anal glands expressed. The reason being is I have never felt/seen/smelt anything in that area. Now tonight I was bathing the dogs, and as normal I feel the dogs all over to make sure nothing is out of the ordinary. I have never seen or felt any obtrusion around their bum. So basically I am asking, how do you know when a dog's anal ...

I am sure there will be more in her lifetime. :roll: We decided to get away for a night and went to Chicago for a night and this is what happened...Roxy went to my friends house for her 1st overnight ever from us and had a run in with a glass door to a TV entertainment center. Before I start the story of what happened I ...

remi is 9 mo and neutered --
i have noticed several times in the past - and only has happened (noticed) in a vehicle - that if he gets excited about somthing - he puts out an odor. its not gas or bad breath or anything like that - when it happens hes only worked up for a brief moment, then settles down - it is a musky like smell that lingers in the vehicle ...

He woke up about 1AM and threw up 3 times. Not much food, just yellow. Then he had some real bad diahrhea. After that he got up in the bed with us and had the chills and was obviously not comfortable. He's slowly seemed to get a little better, even ate a little food this morning.

The only thing we can think of is, he snagged some rasins off my daughters highchair. You guys think ...