Hey, great thread! I've heard conflicting information about giving dogs heartworm medication during freezing winter months. Do you recommend it? Revolution get's expensive for 2 dogs!

Why did my fucking dog have to get cancer and die

Do vets get sued? Do you carry malpractice insurance?

Great thread. What an excellent way to contribute to this community, a community that includes many, many pet owners.

El Protoolio wrote:Great thread. What an excellent way to contribute to this community, a community that includes many, many pet owners.Well said.Minor thing.My do has this spot on about her elbow of her front leg where fur doesn't growit doesn't seem to bother her when i touch it, pinch it or squeeze it.She's had it since i got her (about 4-5 months ago) She is 2.5-3 years old, they weren't sure (she is a rescue)It doesn't appear that she scratches at it or created it herself.Someone suggested it may just be the way has been laying down for years.Any thoughts?What a wonderful contribution man.ThanksChristian

Hey there - thanks for starting this thread!We have a 4-year-old female miniature Dachshund (named Fig). She jumps up and down a lot, jumps on and off the couch, ottoman, bed all the time. We do an okay job of keeping her weight down, but will all this jumping fuck up her spine when she's an old girl?

wellbutrin wrote:If she ever does become ataxic (drunken walking) or goes down in the hind limbs bring her in IMMEDIATELY because prognosis is very correlated with how fast these dogs get surgery after their disk goes.You're the best! Thank you!!

Thanks for starting this thread, I'll be sure to keep it bookmarked next time my accident prone staffy does something else to injure himself.

Our cat is also itchy. Old fat cat, 13 years old. Chartreux. Around her eyes and forehead. Shes scratch the fur away. No sign of mites or fleas or anything. They are indoor cats, both. She'll itch all the fur away then appears what will look like a pimple in the spot, maybe. Red bump. Took it to the expensive vet, they did not know what it was and gave us expensive ointment that did nothing. Still itching, have changed foods, shampooed her with all sorts of shampoos, sprayed all sorts of sprays and still itching.

Our two cats are itchy. They tend to scratch until they bleed and/or fur is gone. For the female it's her ears. For the male it's his cheek/chin. No signs of mites. They were litter mates if that matters. Diet doesn't seem to affect it and the majority of their life they've been on a grain-free diet. Right now they are on a rabbit/pea formula for their protein.Do you think it's humidity related, i.e. too dry in our apartment? Why is it local to their heads?Female is also reverse sneezy. We give her an antihistamine when she gets bad.