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Why does my dog head butt her food/bones/water dish before eating and drinking?

Ever since she was a puppy, my dog has a strange ritual where she head butts her food dish and water dish before taking small drinks or bites. It takes her almost an hour to eat her meals because of this behavior. Also, she splashes half of the water all over the floor in the process. Its not really a big deal or anything, I am just curious as to where this behavior comes from. I have read plenty on dog behavior, but this one honestly has me puzzled. She is a 3 year old Lhasa Apso with a very sweet temperment. She never guards or protects her food or toys in anyway. She also displays this behavior with her chewing bones and greenies while she is chewing them

Any thoughts?

Sounds to me like she is trying to mark it as hers. Lhasas are naturally territorial, and she is probably trying to get her smell on it to say “This is mine”. My lhasa, Tasha, used to roll and root on and head butt all of her toys and bones everyday. She just wanted to make sure that they all smelled like her.

OurPets Buster Food Cube – Can Your Dog Figure Out The Puzzle?

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Scales and Tails Pet Festival Set For Saturday at Simmers-Young Park
The Scales and Tails Pet Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Simmers-Young Park at 5630 W. County Road 542. The park is off K-ville Avenue behind the Auburndale Speedway.
EDISON K9: TROY ( 5 Months Old Golden Retriever, Obedience Training )

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One of the most popular questions I get is how to choose the correct sized dog carrier.

Below are some questions to ask yourself before looking for a dog carrier:

Dog Weight:

Most dog carriers are good for dogs up to 12 pounds. After that, you may want to think if you really want to be carrying around a 12 pound plus dog. If so, I would look into a wheeled dog carrier or another type of carrier besides one that hangs on your shoulder. The weight on every carrier is different, so please check. If it does not say in the description, don’t be afraid to ask. If you have a very tiny dog, such as a dog less than 4 pounds, you should be able to choose any dog carrier there is.

Dog Length:

It is important to give your dog enough room to move and feel comfortable in the carrier. But at the same time you don’t want it to be too large that every time they move, they are tilting and off-setting the carrier. The best thing to do is measure your dog and add a few inches to get the correct size dog carrier. If the carrier you are interested in has a place where the head sticks out, you will not need as big of a carrier than if you were picking a carrier that is enclosed.

Carrier Purpose:

Are you looking for a carrier to just take your dog to the veterinarian’s office or are you looking for a carrier to take your dog into stores with you? The purpose of your carrier will affect the price that you have to pay. If you are looking for a simpler carrier that can show your dog you will be able to find many lower cost options. If you are looking for a dog carrier that will hide your dog you will be spending more money. This is due to the extra materials needed to make it more like a purse than a carrier.

Your Sunblock is More Cancer-Causing than the Sun!

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Smelly dog ears…?

I rescued a very old dog. He is a boxer around 13. He was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago and was given life expectancy of 6 months then. The people who had him were going to put him to sleep because of vet bills for his ear problems.. I knew his owner and him since he was a puppy. He’s always been very well behaved and enjoyable. He eats good, and get around fine. He loves to play and go for car rides. He is very smart. He isn’t noticably suffering and is otherwise ok for his condition, however…His ears smell bad !! I clean them with solution from the pet store, but I was wondering if anyone has any tips about how to cut down the smell.
And yes I know it’s probably some kind of infection , however he has had trouble even when he was young. We could have him put down but that would be very difficult as he is otherwise happy. Any tips ??

I have a lab who is about 9 months and her ears also smell bad. The vet has told us that she has allergies and this is causing her feet to itch (she chews on them all the time) and ears to have a yeast infection. The yeast gives off a bad smell and a brown secretion. She is now on allergy meds, which has cut down on the smell and she no longer has itchy feet. Hope this helps.

The Dog Cancer Ride Across America

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If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, you want to find the best treatments, irrespective of what you are suffering from. If you are a woman, suffering from cervical cancer, it is very important that you find the best cervical cancer treatment in Pittsburgh.

Cervical cancer can affect women of any age, though it is more common in women at the age range of 50-55. The cervical cancer grows in the lower, narrower part of the uterus, which connects the uterus with the vagina. Though the exact cause of the cancer is unknown, researches on this disease have suggested that a sexually transmitted virus can cause the cells in the cervix to change in such a way that it eventually leads to cancer.

If you are not yet certain that you have cervical cancer, it will be a good idea to locate some reputed Pittsburgh cervical cancer treatment centers where they will diagnose your condition. If unfortunately you happen to have cancer, you will have to find some Pittsburgh cervical cancer chemotherapy centers that offer the best treatments.

How will you be diagnosed?

Before any kind of treatment can be started, the hospital will need to diagnose your condition. The tests may include a pap test, colposcopy and biopsy, where a sample of the vagina is removed to be tested. In solposopy, a lighted, magnifying instrument is used to examine the vagina and the cervix in detail. The pap test is extremely important and must be carried out by all sexually active women, once every year. This test is performed by scraping and testing a tissue from the inside of the cervix and the upper vagina.

If cancer is detected, a few additional tests need to be carried out by the Pittsburgh cervical cancer treatment centers so that they can determine if the cancer has spread to other parts of the pelvis or any other part of the body.

Treatment of Cervical cancer

The Pittsburgh cervical cancer treatment centers will offer you numerous approaches that can help you treat your cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. If you have been diagnosed with cancer, you can rest a little easier knowing that you have skilled qualified professionals on your side.

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Vaccines Show Promise To Beat Brain Cancer

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Health insurers’ early Xmas
Christmas has come early for the big insurance companies and for-profit hospital corporations that call the shots on US health care.
FDA OKs First Cancer Drug For Dogs

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If you want a fast weight loss you should consider doing colon cleanse. In some extreme cases a colonic has given a weight loss up to 30 pounds within a very short time frame. There are not other methods that are able to be that effective. Imagine 30 pounds with out any changes in your diet and with out going to the gym.

What a colon cleanse does is that it is flushing out all the bad toxins stored in your colon, harmful waste that your body has not being able to get rid of naturally.

Weight loss is one of many benefits, but there are actually a lot of other benefits doing a colonic cleanse, and some of all the great benefits you will get is listed below.

- Fast weight loss, compared to a regular weight loss cycle.

- Flatten stomach and no bloating, because of less gas stored in your colon

- More Energy, your body is not spending any energy to digest any toxins

- Healthier look, because you become healthier inside will reflect on your outside as well. Like healthier skin, clearer eyes and no acne.

- Future colon cancer prevention

Dr. Mehmet Oz, known from TV and Oprah Winfrey highly recommends doing a colonic detox cleanse on a regular basis, simply to avoid diseases related to your intestines and digestion system, and in worse case colon cancer, so you don’t have to go through any colon cancer treatment in the future.

It is quite simple the less waste products your body has to deal with, the stronger immune system you will have to avoid those deadly diseases. It is a fact that colon cancer is the second most deadly cancer type.

Colon cleansing can be done from the comfort of your home. And the benefits very clearly rule out the negative, which is probably more the thought about what is going to happen during a detox cleanse. There are no side effects in doing a colon cleanse and its 100% natural.

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Canine Cancer Diet Recipes?

Due to a recent removal of a mast cell tumor I am switching my dog to the canine cancer diet. I am feeling a little overwhelmed and I am therefore looking for some easy straight forward recipes that anyone has had success with. Can anybody share some recipes with me please? I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!
Thanks for the fish oil idea… I too have been researching and have found similar info. I have her on fish oil and vitamin E.

While I don’t have any recipes to share, I might have a helpful suggestion.

My 15 year old cocker spaniel was diagnosed with brain cancer and the vet said she had 4 to 6 weeks to live. I did some research and found a study at the University of Pennsylvania that was testing the effectiveness of fish oil capsules in slowing tumor growth. I gave my dog one 1000 mg. capsule each day with her food. She lived another year to the ripe old age of 16 before the cancer finally took her. The vet called it miraculous.

Best of luck.

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Commercial dog food contains at least 6 deadly chemicals that have been banned from human foods because they cause: kidney cancer, bladder cancer, skin cancer, stomach cancer, spleen cancer, leukemia,liver dysfunction, major organ failure, immune system collapse, severe allergic reactions, birth defects, blindness, chronic diarrhea, hair loss and behavior problems, including increased aggressiveness – very dangerous if your dog is around children. You’ll want to do your research and make sure that your dog is not the next victim of tainted, poison commercial dog food.

Homemade dog treat recipe was developed by pet owners who became wary when it came to the off the shelf dog food debacle. At first only a few dog food brands were recalled. However he recall list grew to include well-known brands such as Alpo, America’s choice, Preferred Pet, Award, Big Bet, Big Red and countless more. Many experienced pet owners developed wholesome homemade dog treat recipes that varied in variety and consistency. A good dog food recipe is essential for proper health and nutrition as some “people food” can be harmful, even fatal to dogs. Hence, it is just as important to know what not to feed your dog. Dogs also have different nutritional requirements than people so pet owners need to educate themselves and find good dog food recipes that are appropriate for the dog.

Some of the reluctance to try cooking homemade dog food is the time that it takes. If you don’t like to cook even for yourself, it may be hard to motivate yourself to cook. However, if you do occasionally cook for yourself, you should try cooking for your dog. Why not try cooking one meal a week that lasts at least two days. You must decide to go about doing a small amount of research on how you could go about making your own homemade dog food, just to experiment and change your dogs diet. There are some homemade dog treat recipes which exclude the usage of harmful products which are infamous for mineral deficiencies. The guide not only contains healthy dog food recipes but also other aspects of keeping your dog healthy such as: dog biscuit recipes, doggie treats and dog meal recipes. You could literally save hundreds of dollars per year by finding proper homemade dog treat recipe.

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