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Feces
Posted Friday, 06 November 2009 By Zissy
My sister is having trouble with her puppy Precious. She is eating her own feces. The pet stores told her about some pills to use and she has used them. I found some things online for her to try and they haven't worked either so I'm wondering if you have any ideas to help her out?
Thank you
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Adopted 2 year old shelter dog
Posted Thursday, 27 May 2010 By Candice Boelter
Good evening.
I just adopted a dog from a Humane Society. Dolce is 2 years and 9 months old. She had a family, but when they had a baby, they surrendered their two dogs. Originally, Dolce (then, Lady) was to be adopted with her pug doggie mate, but since they weren't selling, they separated them.
Dolce is very sweet. She follows me everywhere. But since she's an adult dog, I'm trying to figure out what to expect with her. I got her on Tuesday and she wouldn't eat on Tuesday when we got home. I wasn't able to get her to eat more than a few bites on Wednesday and the same today on Thursday. In trying to practice with her training, I've been using treats, which she eats freely. But the dog food, she won't touch (though it's the food the shelter has been using).
Her first appointment with the vet is next week, but I wanted to know if this is normal behavior. I've adopted before in the past (with my ex who took the dog when we broke up) and that dog was very energetic and showed no signs of missing anything or anyone. It also would always eat all of its food. Dolce doesn't seem interested. I just hope she's okay. Advice? Ideas?
Thanks!
Candice B.
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Poo
Posted Monday, 07 December 2009 By Zissy
My sisters pup is rolling around in her poo and then eating it. :( Of course my sister is beside herself and ran to the pet store and they gave her some pills. I also looked online for her for things to try but it still hasn't helped. Any ideas??
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Tail Sucker
Posted Sunday, 10 January 2010 By Liz
I have a 9-year-old orange tabby longhair, who sucks his tail when kneading. He has done this since kittenhood, and I've been unable to dissuade him.
Is this going to be a cause for health problems (so far, none), or just a continuing nuisance for me in cleaning up an excess of hairballs?
I've tried applying bitter apple to the tail, and it gets me 'the look,' but in the end, he gets past the taste and sucks anyway.
Suggestions welcome.
..Liz
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Poo
Posted Wednesday, 09 December 2009 By Dr. Carol Osborne
Hi Zissy,
Take the dog out on a leash, pick up and discard stool and don’t let him roll in fecal material-divert his attention to for example a chew toy. We call this positive reinforcement. See your vet, rule out and vitamin-mineral/dietary deficiencies and be sure to have your vet check a stool sample for worms. Consider adding in a balanced natural vitamin supplement to your dogs diet, such as Paaws. If necessary consider a product available from your vet made to stop this behavior called Forbid.
Thank you
Dr Carol
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Tail Sucker
Posted Monday, 11 January 2010 By Dr. Carol Osborne
Hi Liz,
No sucking won't cause any future health issues. You might get her some fresh greens for her to chew on an enjoy.
Sometimes they do this because of a lack of fiber in their diets which the greens would help.
You might also consider trying a natural, patented, vitamin supplement such as PAAWS for Cats, available at www.drcarol.com, to be sure there are no other nutrient deficiencies
Best Wishes
Dr Carol Osborne, DVM
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Thank you
Posted Wednesday, 09 December 2009 By Zissy
I will pass the message to my sister and will let you know how everything turns out.
thank you
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