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Normally you don't want to do anything strenuous like jogging or agility training till they're 2 years old, because that's when their growth plates close (and of course get him started slowly, like you would for yourself). I think you may be able to x-ray to check that, but I'm not sure if you'd want to go to those lengths.

My sisters dog loves the TV. She particularly likes nature shows and dog shows. She has a pretty good track record for picking winners when we watch Westminster!

No I wouldnt. To much stress for the animal with no real way to know just how badly they are hurting and their quality of life. Better to let them go peacefully than drag out the pain and discomfort. I have never had a pet with cancer but I did deal with a similar situation where I could have done things to keep her with me a bit longer but that would have been selfish of me and in the end she would have died anyway.

Yes, we did get a second opinion. We saw 2 vets down here, and then we spent the day at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Michigan State in Lansing. We saw a veterinary oncologist there. She did encourage us to do the chemo. I asked about how the heartworm might effect the chemo and she didn't really have an answer for that and she said she had no experience with chemo on a dog with HW disease. I suspect that's why they would like...

Thanks everyone! I'll check into the SNAP program a little more and ask for help interpreting. I did ask a bunch of questions, but I am not in this field nor do I have a lot of knowledge about spaying, etc. The information I received was general and common, such as "We take excellent care of your pet" (high cost) and "I would bring my pet here because this is actually less expensive than the place I took...

This is what I do, take it for how you want it My puppies receive ONE shot of parvo and distemper when they are approx 12 weeks old. They receive a rabies shot when they are around 2 years old and that is it for LIFE. They are also raw fed which I think definately boosts their immunity.

I know at the vet clinic I work at, the only thing we are strict about is the bordatella vaccine. I hardly ever check other vaccines when an owner schedules to board their dog. My boss and vet knows I'm not vaccinated other than rabies anymore, and hasn't said anything about that really. I'm a BIG early socialization pusher. To people, to other dogs, etc etc etc. I socialize my puppies everywhere very early on (IMO, a dog is FAR...

Quote: Originally Posted by womenswisdom I think I'd just keep them both on it until the end of the bag and if you want to try to switch back to your previous food, do it gradually over about a week. Then have your vet get a urine sample and check the pH levels and check for crystals. Royal Canin's Urinary SO formula is the one we most frequently suggest and have had excellent results with. Good luck! Great! They are due for their...

My grandmother used to take in birds. Generally she had the best success with very young birds who had fallen out of the nest. She hand raised 2 humming birds that were able to fly away in the end and she had a crow named Jack that she had nursed through an injury and that hung around her property for years afterward. I wish I had been able to ask her advice.

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