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Question by : how can i treat my dog’s balding spot?
My wheaten terrier’s backside was shaved about two weeks ago (her hair is longish and gets poop stuck in it, so the vet had it shaved) and in the last week or so she has begun to obssessively lick the area. tonight i noticed a red, balding spot where she’s been licking. are there any homeopathic/home rememdies that will keep her from licking and help to heal the area? thank you!

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Answer by Alison
Sometimes what happens is when vets shave a sani area they don’t use a 10 blade or shave it to close to the skin causing it to get irritated when its growing in. Just like men growing beards it gets itchy, or if they shave it their skin can get irritated.

What I would do is just let it be. IF its red I might consider getting a warm bath to with oatmeal shampoo to help sooth the area.

I wouldn’t put anything on it since she will lick it off.

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Question by soccer_girl: What vitamins and nutrients should I give my dogs?
I have a very active dog and a sort of active dog. Somebody told me that I should give them vitamins and stuff, to keep their joints healthy and replenish what they are losing while running around. Could anybody tell me what these vitamins are, and how much to give daily?
Thanks!

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Answer by goldenretrievercrazy
i would just use a good dog food like canidae which incudes the vitamins in the food

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Question by brittany: Is this article true about Annual Vaccinations for Dogs?
Please NO harsh comments!!!
This was an article that I came across, while doing some research, and I am completely alarmed, because i have NEVER heard of this before.
It is lengthy, but here is the article …

” As far back as 2003, there were reports that all 27 veterinary schools in North America were considering new guidelines in relation to annual vaccinations for pets. A new protocol was accepted, which acknowledged that the immune systems of both dogs and cats are fully mature by the age of 6 months. Therefore, if the animal is vaccinated after the age of 6 months, it results in immunity from the major diseases vaccinated against – parvo virus and distemper. If a further vaccination is given
a year later (the first of the so-called “annual vaccinations”), the antibodies from the first vaccine neutralize the antigens of the second vaccine and there is little or no effect.

Yes, you did read that correctly – little or no effect.

The guidelines went further, finding that not only are annual boosters for parvo and distemper unnecessary, they subject the pet to potential risks of allergic reactions and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. Vaccinosis is a common term used for these types of reactions. It can occur in any animal. Animals that are most at risk of experiencing such reactions are those which were not in excellent health at the time of the vaccinations. Unhealthy animals should never be vaccinated.

But wait, there’s more (as the saying goes) … the guidelines went on to find that there is no scientific documentation to back up label claims for annual administration of MLV (modified live virus) accines. Yes, NO scientific documentation to support annual vaccinations!

Puppies receive antibodies through their mothers milk, which is active for the first 8 to 14 weeks of puppies’ lives. A series of vaccinations should be given starting at 8 weeks and given 3 to 4 weeks apart up to 16 weeks of age – so a maximum of 4 vaccinations between the ages of 8 and 16 weeks. A further vaccination given sometime after 6 months of age (usually at the age of 1 year 4 months) will then provide lifetime immunity.

Yes, lifetime immunity.

So why are we still being misled into believing that annual vaccinations for animals are required?

Why indeed. There are a combination of
reasons, including –

(a) ignorance on the part of vets (although as time goes on, there is less and less excuse for this kind of ignorance),

(b) unwillingness to trust pet owners to bring their pets in for an annual health checkup and using the spectre of “required” annual vaccinations as the means to get pet owners to bring their pets in,

(c) profits.

Will you succumb to the continued pressure to vaccinate your pet unnecessarily every year, or will you take a stand and advise your vet that you do not wish to vaccinate your pet any more. (Of course, you should always discuss the issue with your vet, as it is of great importance to have a vet you can work with in relation to the holistic health of your pet. Annual checkups are very important, and you never know when you’ll need to call on your vet if your pet is injured or gets sick).

If your vet will not support your decision not to vaccinate your adult dog or cat, then find a vet who will. Titer tests are an alternative that your vet may suggest, and you may wish to consider. Titers test the blood for antibodies, which can reassure you that a “booster” vaccination is not required.
Certainly there are laws which need to be changed – including the laws which currently govern boarding kennels in many areas, which require any animal boarded to be “up to date” with its annual
vaccinations. This is obviously a problem for people who need to board their pets. Some kennels will accept homeopathic vaccinations such as homeopathic distemper remedies and homeopathic kennel cough remedies, but many will not. ”
WOW!! I didn’t actually think there would be people who agree!! I thought I would be chewed out for posting such a thing!

Well, if this is seriously true, I’m glad I came across it.
Because now I know that anything past the 1yr and 4 month shots totally negate the whole set of shots given prior to that…and so on every year…

*** ok, so having learned that, RABIES is required, in my state anyway. in order for you to not have your dog taken away and for the dog to be “legal”

So, for Yearly Exams, the only necessary thing to do is: Dental Cleanings, Rabies Shot, and Physical Exam, with a HeartWorm and Fecal Check? ***

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Answer by Sammy Gabbie GO VEGAN!
Yes. That’s why we no longer vaccinate.

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Question by Beautiful: Are there any home remedies for dogs with diarrhea?
I just rescued a 8 year old Schnoodle and now she is experiencing loose stools. I think it’s the anxiety of being in a new place with new people. Is there any home remedies to try at home before going to the vet and spending alot of money?

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Answer by Michelle Anna
Boiled chicken and rice works best for my guys! Good luck!

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Stormy Weather conditions – Or, Dogs Behaving Badly While in Storms and 4th of July

Some believe that releasing these pheromones into a dog’s surroundings calms him for the duration of a storm, so look into anything called the DAP Puppy Appeasing Pheromone Electrical Diffuser which, as the title implies, diffuses this scent into the air at the suitable levels.

Hug Remedy consists of “Physique wrapping” that looks to calm and emphasis some anxious and stressed dogs. Neurobiologists feel that trauma can injury nerve receptors, main to exaggerated responses to stimuli. By applying continuously taken care of stress, a wrap supplies a quieting stimulus that causes the receptors to adapt and modify their thresholds in a cumulative way.A assortment of tactics for “wrapping” a dog array from employing T-shirts to elastic bandage wraps. Or, look at employing the Anxiety Wrap — a sturdy, stretchy vest that hugs the torso like a physique stocking and comes in a assortment of dimensions. This item is said to get the job done so perfectly that it is really been effectively employed for separation nervousness, automobile-illness, hyperactivity and many other behavioral quirks. Appearance for it on the Net.

There’s a item named “Mutt Muffs,” a “head-band-that fits about-puppy ears” that is produced of the very same eosin foam used in high-conclude sounds reducing industrial head sets.With a good suit, a dog can’t shake it off. The ThunderBand will work significantly the very same way but incorporates puppy “earplugs” and a cozy comforting head wrap. The two products and solutions operate by incorporating “hug” remedy with sounds reduction.

Some puppy owners locate that homeopathic cures can be practical like as Phosphorous PHUS 30C available in wellbeing meals stores. This is a natural compound applied for anxiety of thunder or loud noises and common protocol is to drop 3 to 5 pellets down the again of the dog’s throat (do not touch the pellets with your hand) every single fifteen minutes right up until you start off to see success. Then cease. If Phosphorous does not look to get the job done, during the following storm check out Aconitum Napellus 30C and administer it in the similar method. Practitioners of homeopathy level out that a treatment either will operate or not, but it will not harm the dog or bring about aspect consequences. Possibly way, check with your vet.

Personally talking, I’ve never observed Flower cures to be really successful at calming phobias or panic, but if you’d like to give it a try out, Rescue Solution, Calming Essence or Five Flower System would be in which you’d start out. Yet again, glimpse on the Net for Flower Essences.

An document in The Full Dog Journal studies that 1 of the most efficient remedies for thunderstorm phobia is melatonin, an above-the-counter hormone applied by people to treat insomnia.Melatonin is sold in capsules and tablets in wellness foods merchants, pharmacies and some supermarkets. It’s crucial to read through the labels on melatonin bottles very meticulously as some are combined with herbs or nutrients that may possibly not be safe for canines. It may perhaps not be suitable for your dog is s/he has autoimmune disorder or extreme liver or kidney disorder and Often look at with your veterinarian ahead of supplying any medicine.

Our least popular remedy is also the only alternative for some dogs: pharmaceutical medication, and it should Certainly not be offered without consulting your veterinarian.

Question by Santokh Singh: dogs- frequent ear infection in German shepherd dogs?
My german shepherd aged 5 years always has infection in his ears. He is given anti biotech almost fortnightly. we have tried homeopathic treatment also but no improvement. He emits bad smell from his ears and body. Can anybody please advise.

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Answer by MamaBas
If your vet has ruled out ear mites, I’d ask him to take a swab from his ears and get them cultured. This way the correct antibiotic can be identified. There really is no point doing all this ‘try this, try that’ which only empties your Bank account, and often introducing drops into ears that don’t work just make for a nice moist area for bacteria to grow !!

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