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Where can I get a real & legit science diet dog food coupon?

I need a coupon for a small bag of science diet for my dog
pls. help

try signing up for they’re newsletter. Companies usually send coupons through email to users who sign up for their newsletter.
I signed up for Wellness dog food newsletter and they send me coupons through email all the time.

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Smallest size you would feel comfortable having a dog spayed?

My new puppy is on the small size, full grown she will probably hit around 5lbs. I have always had my pets spayed/neutered in the past but I was wondering if because she is so small the anesthesia with the surgery might be an unnecessary risk? She is a papillon which from what I have read they are prone to issues with it anyways. I have no intention of breeding her and I know their are health benefits to the surgery but I wanted to opinions if you would consider the risk worth it.

She’d be healthier and happier if you spayed her. Her chances of running away would be very high because of instinct, also mammary tumor is the number 1 tumor in dogs not spayed. the vet will do a blood check before they put her under. also, if the anesthesia is too much for her or she reacts bad, they just stop the anesthesia gas. There are alot of yorkies spayed routinely, and they are (healthily) 5-7 lbs.

Papillon Puppies playing

My dog ate rat posion. Are there any lasting complications?

We were visting my grandmother today and we found our 4 year old lab eating something. When we went to look at it we found it was rat posion. We called our Emergency Vet and was told to induce vomiting.

my great dane ate rat poison 2 boxes she was 2 months i brought her to the doc. 4 hours after this happend and they did the same she is now 6 1/2 months old and is doing great the doc. did say that she may problems if i plan to mate her it could cause pregnacy problems so you should be ok.

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Good/Bad feedback for Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul pet food (dry) and Before Grain canned/wet food?

I have recently changed my pets’ foods to healthier (no by-products or grains) foods. My golden retriever is eating Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lover’s Soul Large Breed Puppy Formula and my cat is eating Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover’s Soul Adult Cat Formula and I was just wanting to hear of some experiences with these types of food.

Hi Christy… Before Grain is a Merrick product. I have read reviews which have been both equally positive as well as negative. It is a good product line if either your dog or cat doesn’t turn their nose away from it, it’s worth trying.

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul is also an excellent product and there are others (both wet and dry) for dogs and cats you may like to consider.

Innova EVO & California Natural http://www.naturapet.com
Nature’s Variety Prairie: http://www.naturesvariety.com/
Wellness: http://www.wellnesspetfood.com/
Orijen: http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/orijen/

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why isn’t my dogs nose cold?

I thought dogs were supposed to have cold wet noses, but my dogs nose is often warm and very dry. But he seems to be in good health and is happy as could be. What’s the deal?

That has happened to my dog to plenty of times if he looks happy and healthy you shouldnt have anything to worry about hes nose should go back to normal soon enough..unless it doesnt and his behaviour cahnges i would take him to a vet for a check up to be safe! good luck

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what scientific breakthrough would you like to hear about soon?

Cancer cured? Alien life found? My dog can talk to me and i didn’t even know it?…..have at it!

something involving people with mental disabilities. they are just so innocent, they dont deserve the life of not being able to tell me if there hungry, some being tube fed for the rest of there life. sometimes i feel so guilty that i can walk and skip and run while others are confined to wheelchairs.

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Although microchipping has been around for at least a decade the lack of standardization and co-operation among microchip manufacturers has kept the adoption rate low. But that looks set to change going forward with new entrants.

What Is A Microchip?

A microchip is a small capsule about the size of a grain of rice. It is implanted just underneath the skin, usually between the front shoulder blades. When special wireless devices are held close to the dog, the microchip gives off a code that the reader picks up. This code uniquely identifies your dog, kind of like a social security number.

What Does A Microchip Do?

Because it uniquely identifies your dog, a microchip is very useful in helping return your dog to you should he ever become lost. For example, if your dog wandered off and was picked up by animal control, standard procedure usually requires the animal control folks to scan your dog. At this time they’d read his code and, using an internet database to look you up, they would then contact you.

Why Should I Get My Dog Microchipped?

The real advantage of a microchip is that it’s readable even if your dog’s collar comes off. The main reason that dogs are not re-united with their owners is because the dog cannot be identified. Having a microchip solves this problem.

But I Heard That Microchips From One Company Can’t Be Read By Others?

Sadly, there is a lot of truth to this statement. There are at least six companies offering microchips in the United States (Banfield, AVID, HomeAgain, resQ, AKC CAR, and 24 Pet Watch). There are also at least four different microchip frequencies in use: 125 kHz unencrypted, 125 kHz encrypted, 128 kHz, and 134 kHz.

The important thing is that the microchip reader must be able to read microchips from any one of the frequencies. In the past there was a lack of co-operation among microchip providers and some readers were not able to read multiple frequencies. This meant that some dogs were needlessly euthanized because of incompatibility between microchips and microchip readers.

Things Look Set To Change

resQ’s recent entry into the microchip scene using ISO-standard 134 kHz microchips is not the exciting part. The exciting part is that resQ is distributing thousands of microchip readers to shelters and veterinary hospitals around the country. The resQ readers are capable of reading all four frequencies. This means that any lost dog, no matter which company’s microchip he has implanted, will be readable.

What Should Dog Owners Do Now?

Talk to your veterinarian or shelter about your options. Microchipping is painless and cheap and every pet parent should get her dog microchipped. Over the next year or two the industry will begin to adopt standards set around ISO-frequency chips (134 kHz) and multiple frequency microchip readers that solve the problem of incompatible equipment.

Don’t forget to register your microchipped dog either. Registration is not automatic and usually costs no more than a few dollars. Registration puts your dog’s details and your contact info in a database so that your dog can be re-united with you if someone finds him.

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Dog pancreatitis begins for unknown reasons and quickly becomes a worrying and uncomfortable illness for your dog that can also be very damaging to the dog’s body and vital organs. To rectify this condition though may take constant observations and medication for a period of time from the vet. Despite this, the condition will be curable easily.

In this article we will first look at why dog pancreatitis happens and some common theories about what causes the condition, and then we will look at what can be done to renew your dog’s health and help your dog return to its normal happy condition in the shortest time.

To begin with this condition may make your dog noticeably unwilling to eat, bouts of severe vomiting or sickness, and generally feeling unwell and pain around stomach and surrounding areas when touched or moved.

The pancreas (the area in which this condition effects) is situated at the top of the upper intestines/ bottom of the stomach. One of the many functions of the pancreas is to begin to break down the food that travels through into the intestines by releasing enzymes so the food can be digested properly and easily.

Pancreatitis then happens when for some reason the pancreas becomes inflamed and over sized in a short period of time and too many of the enzymes are released into the correct area and the surrounding area which then breaks down the tissue cells and pancreas cells causing further inflammation. This then turns into a vicious cycle because the over sized pancreas is causing itself to become further inflamed and causing the dog more pain.

When you suspect this condition you should inform your vet straight away where they will then normally begin to take many different tests on your dog including X-rays, ultrasounds and blood tests before confirming that dog pancreatitis is the condition affecting your canine. From here the vet will probably stop the dogs food and drink consumption so that the pancreas will stop making the dangerous enzymes and the inflammation will go down and it can return to its normal size and create the correct amount of enzymes again. Until this process has time to return to normal though the dog will have to be on an intravenous drip so the dog can still get its nutrition and foods to live.

After this your dog should return to its normal self again and no further damage will have been done. Please note this is not a diagnosis of your dog and many other conditions may be associated with the symptoms you are seeing, to get a proper diagnosis please contact your vet as soon as you suspect any problems with your dog.

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Active dogs, like herding, sporting and working breeds, need more exercise than a walk can provide. Some owners of such dog breeds take their pets with them when they jog. This offers good exercise for the dog, but has to be done safely.

To begin with, first bring your dog to a veterinarian for a complete checkup to ensure that the dog is healthy. Dogs may appear healthy on the outside, when in fact they may sometimes have physical problems that you may not be aware of. Elbow or hip dysplasia, for instance, may worsen with strenuous exercise, and younger and older dogs may get injured from all the running. A thorough checkup will make sure whether your dog’s all right and fit to jog.

Next, refresh your dog’s memory with regards to obedience training. Make sure the dog will walk and jog only at your side. Don’t let him pull on the leash by running ahead, as it will give him sore neck and shoulder muscles, in addition to making the jog stressful instead of enjoyable for you. If you let him pull at the leash, you’ll end up having straining yourself and suffer less control over your dog. Make sure the dog runs on your side in a nice heel position, with neck and shoulders by your leg. If you have a hard time teaching your dog this position, ask help from an obedience instructor.

Start the jog gradually, especially if either you or your dog is a couch potato. Too much exercise too soon will result in sore muscles for both of you. Initially, you may alternate walking and jogging – Jog one block, walk the next, then jog the one after. Maintain a slower speed and shorter distance until you and your dog are comfortable with both, then gradually increase the distance in subsequent jogs.

It’s safer to jog on softer surfaces than on concrete, because repeated jarring on concrete can damage bones and joints. Asphalt is a much better jogging surface – just don’t jog on asphalt baked under the sun, or your dog would much rather stay home. In general, grass and sand is also a good surface to run on for both of you. Just watch out for ruts or holes to prevent both of you from tripping and hurting yourselves.

After jogging, look at your dog’s paws. See if his foot pads become cut, scraped, burned, or bruised during the jog. Such injuries heal on their own fairly quickly, but you still need to keep his foot pads clean and dry, as well as let your dog stay home until they heal. If walking is painful for your dog and his foot pads are visibly cut or badly burned, take him to his veterinarian.

Jogging constitutes a great cardiovascular workout for you and your dog. It builds stamina, strengthens resistance against illness, and relieves accumulated stress (yours from work, his from boredom). Once you find a good, safe route to run, your dog will be begging to tag along when he sees you put on those running shoes.

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