I got a surprise last week. Drove 1-1/2 hours to pick up a Sammy mix and agreed to take a little Eskie that was scheduled to be put down. But after I got Mikki...
Bev, There are many antibiotics that are safe for bitches that are pregnant. Let me know if you have any qustions on whelping. <Char> ... From: "Beverley...
I found that out when I took her to my vet. Duh. Apparently the person who told me pregnant/lactating dogs and pups can't have antibiotics only told me half...
Mikki, the Eskie/Papillon mix, had her pups on Friday. She had 4, 3 boys and 1 girl. Unfortunately, the female died yesterday. She was the smallest and was...
Dear Beverly, I am working on a neonatal class right now with Dr. Joni Freshman, a leading reproduction veterinary specialist here in the US and she says to...
I'd appreciate any info anyone might have on successfully treating "fading puppy/failure to thrive". The Eskie mix I'm fostering had 4 puppies 17 days ago. The...
Beverley, Fading puppy syndrome is something of a mystery and all you can really do is supportive care and try to "bring them out of it". We have had owners...
It's important to keep fading puppies warm, and it can't hurt to put some karo syrup on your finger and insert that in their mouths; sometime the extra bit of...
Thank you both for the suggestions. Little Joe loves the karo! My vet strongly suggested tubing, but I just can't do it. I know my limitations. I don't know...
Just when you thought you had everything. Give me a sense of humor and Give me the grace to see a joke. To get some humor out of life, and pass it on to...
I'm so sorry, I accidently sent this to the wrong address. Deepest apologies, Jan Visit Your Group Yoga Groups Find Enlightenment & exchange insights with...
Background: I have a foster dog, Luna, who is having seizures. She was at the shelter for 2 weeks, then moved into rescue where she was kenneled for 2 weeks,...
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Beverly, I am sorry and can't help you out here but know how upsetting they are. After Casper's last surgery he started having petit mal seizures. Not as...
Beverly & Joan, If you give Norwegian Salmon Oil capsules (1-2 per day quiets/heals nerves in body/brain) daily, along with zinc capsules (1 per day), and/or...
Joan, Dogs can develop idopathic epilepsy. Phenobarbital and Potasium Bromide are good meds to control the seizures. I told clients that it takes 2-3 weeks for...
Thanks, everyone! We haven't seen any signs of seizure since starting Luna on the phenobarb and pot. bromide. My vet had me reduce the phenobarb a little and...
I just realized that I should have addressed that email to Beverly :) Sorry Joan! That is what happens when I try to check email fast LOL! <Char> ... From:...
Has anyone had any experience with a Samoyed that took a medicine bottle off the back of the kitchen counter, took it outside, chewed it apart and ate between...
Hi Sharon, I sincerely hope your girl recovers and you can have a Happy New Year. All best, Jan:) ... From: Sharon Wilson To: SamHealth Sent: Monday, December...
Hi, all, A friend has a Sammy girl, a little past middle age, whose problem she has described: Heidi was coughing a little, so Barb took her to the vet. X-ray...
Hi Jacki, I don't have advice on whether she she should have the surgery or not, however we had a Sam that had pnemothorax about 10 years ago. The doctors...
Jackie, I have not gone through it or even seen a spontaneous pneumothorax; but if the clinic has a good ventilator then surgery is less risky and it sounds...
My multi-Ch. WS boy Cooper came down with this a few years back. It was scary. He spent a few days in Michigan State's small animal vet clinic and had open...
Thank you, Cari, Char, and Lori: I have forwarded your messages to Barb and asked her to let me know how Heidi is doing and what they and the specialists have...
Hi, Cari, Char, Lori. You all responded to my request for info, so I thought I'd just let you know that Heidi had surgery about ten days ago. She had the...
My long-term foster, Captain, a Sammy mix, has terrible hips plus a pelvis that was either deformed or injured and healed improperly when he was a very young...
Hi Jackie-- I might suggest that you join the Yahoo group Orthodogs. There are some amazingly knowlegable people over there, and they have good suggestions for...
Yes, I bought a book on T-Touch and use it on Casper with good results. I started before his 2nd TPLO and it helped him make it through until he could have...
