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Dear Natalie, I will try to answer your questions in the order in which you raised them - as much as sensible! If the urine was a free catch sample, there may have been trace protein present from the vagina. Any female dog may have trace protein from the vagina, as it is not a sterile area-...

Bill Gray has his proponents and his detractors. This might be a useful service; I don't know, and I personally wouldn't use it. I prefer to use actual homeopathic medicines. There is a significant body of research using actual homeopathic medicines. Research is lacking for any other mode of...

Dear Jackie, Do you have any other varieties of the OC Raw? In my experience, some animals go off the lamb; I'm not sure why. I would try turkey or chicken, as those have been the best received by my patients. If that doesn't make a difference, I would lightly cook the food. Perhaps the raw...

Obese dogs are stressing their joints, so I recommend joint supplements, as I do for senior dogs. Obesity also results in increased free radicals, so I recommend antioxidants; again, I suggest these for senior dogs as well. Personally I use Super Snouts Joint Power and VetriScience Immune Plus...

Dear Judy, Labs are certainly prone to obesity, even with careful weight control. I second Dr. Jeff's congratulations, and I am including a link to a paper discussing the genetic link to excessive appetite in Labs which contributes to this problem...

Dear Angele, The Veterinary Partner site has information regarding animal infection. Horses are far more susceptible to tetanus than dogs; cats are extremely resistant to tetanus. I have seen tetanus in a horse and a dog, and it is quite a frightening situation...

Dear Lil, Pyometra is possible at any time, though it makes dogs feel bad, so it is unlikely that is Blossom's problem. Pyometra is MOST COMMON about 2 months after the onset of heat signs. Many female dogs lick and clean their vulva. It is possible that Blossom could have a somewhat inverted...

Cabergoline has been shown to affect coat colour. (Abstract below.) I read two case studies where it affected coat quality. Because of this, it is not used in females intended to be shown. As cabergoline is an ergot alkaloid, it will affect to some extent circulation to the skin, so such...

Dear Katja, Excellent! I'm glad you found an IAVH vet near you. Evey may just need a little more time to mature. If the next cycle is overly close, or if you have any further concerns about false whelping or estrus, I would contact the vet to investigate the situation. Reproductive...

Dear Katja, Do see if any of the practitioners in the IAVH (International Ass'n for Veterinary Homeopathy) are near you. I know there is an active Baltic group, as well as several Slovenian members. We also have members in Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain, Denmark, The Netherlands, Belgium, and...

Hyperthyroidism signs can be worsened by feeding foods high in iodine. Kelp and some fish can be high in iodine, which is why intake should be restricted. Many kelp supplements warn against the use of kelp in hyperthyroid cats. A healthy cat should be able to eat these things; a hyperthyroid...

Herbalists describe herbs as 'food like / extremely safe', 'moderately safe', 'powerful with likely side effects if overdosed' an 'toxic, use with extreme caution'. Hawthorn leaves, flowers, and fruit are in the 'moderately safe' category, and can cause intestinal upset. Hawthorn extracts can...

Dear Christine, Normally, the area between the anus and the vulva is smooth fur with a small amount of tissue and fat underlying, with the firm pelvic structures more deeply located. I would not be surprised if your girl was getting ready to go into heat again; estrus recurs every 5 to 7...

The amount of discharge can fluctuate through the cycle. Some dogs do have more blood later in the cycle, others do not. There is a wide range of normal, and as long as the fluid is straw to blood coloured, not foul, and your girl feels good, there is no cause for concern. Many girls will...

Dear Lil, This specific gravity is fine, as is the acidic pH. A high specific gravity is common in dogs who don't drink much. It can be helpful to add water or broth to the food to increase fluid intake, as some dogs will act like concentrated urine stings. Most don't have any discomfort from...

Dear Lil, As Dr. Jeff points out, it is important to know how Blossom feels overall. A single urinary accident in a female who is normal otherwise is less likely to indicate a problem. Every female in heat is a little different. In general, they will drip blood for a total of three weeks...

Take a look at their site. They recruit one dog per household, and follow that dog with yearly questionnaires about their lifestyle and health to see how they age.

November 2022 More Good Doggos Please! Our research is carefully designed to study the widest possible range of dogs and dog experiences. This is why we work hard to make sure that we have dogs in the Pack from every part of the US as well as a wide range...

Tim Couzens book, "Homeopathy for Horses" is excellent. Tim is a good friend and an experienced horse and small animal practitioner.

Dear Barbara, This site https://www.felinecrf.org/ contains a wealth of high quality, well researched and documented information about chronic renal disease in cats. This is such a multi-faceted topic that I encourage all my clients to use this site for a full understand ing of the problem...