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Dear Christine, I suspect your girl might be cleaning her self pretty diligently and soaking her legs. The discharge does become more clear around this time, and it can be profuse, though generally it is more sticky. The important thing is that it doesn't have a nasty odour or colour, and...

Dear Jennifer, Puppies can be pretty goofy, and Piper likely bruised her trachea when she pulled. I have seen this in puppy patients, and it generally responds well to symptomatic treatment. Actual physical damage is highly unlikely - dogs who are tied out cause damage by lunging to the end...

I have a client whose dog, Leigh, is a phenomenal tracking dog; she tracks lost dogs and cats. Leigh wears one of these when she is working in brushy or overgrown areas where she can get ahead of her handler. When she is not working, she refuses to wear it. She WILL get it off, and has even...

Dear Debbie, I have been out of town, so I am just seeing this as well. I send my clients a short document discussing various options, pasted below; I hope it is helpful. Stay well, Dr. Sara Holistic Treatment for Joint Discomfort and Arthritis S.F. Chapman DVM, VetMFHom Joint injuries and...

When in doubt, throw it out! Homeopathic medicines are inexpensive, easy to prepare, and don't contaminate the environment when they are thrown out. If a homeopathic medicine does not contain alcohol, I keep it in the fridge for a month or two. If I see particles in any mixed up liquid...

You are correct, most one year and three year Rabies vaccinations are the same. Not all of them are. Some Rabies vaccines are only labelled for one year duration of immunity. You are also correct, vaccines likely provide immunity far longer than it states on the label. In the case of...

Glad Charlie is enjoying his Nose Work! Rabies vaccination protocol is governed by local regulation. In some states / countries / provinces, only the first Rabies vaccination in dogs is one year, and all subsequent vaccinations are valid for three years, even if they are overdue. In other...

I agree with Dr. Christina. The likelihood of injury depends on the dog's chewing style. Dogs with an intense, aggressive chewing style are far more likely to fracture teeth when chewing on hard bones. Hard bones are the weight bearing bones (limb and vertebral bones) of large animals like...

Dear Betty, If you are considering a purebred dog, the place to start is the breed club's website. That should have detailed information about the needs of the breed (grooming, exercise), the typical health problems for which breeders should test, the breed's typical temperament, breeder...

This is an excellent hour long talk from Rachel Roberts of the Homeopathic Research Institute, discussing the evidence base for homeopathy, and the issues with research.

Dear Paul, I do not know where the cardiologist got the information regarding coenzyme Q lowering blood pressure when given with atenolol. A veterinary literature search on the subscription service Veterinary Information Network (VIN) showed no adverse interactions. Many cardiologists...

The label on K9Kraving states: "formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult)". Here is their website: Raw Dog Food | All Natural Dog Treats | K-9 Kraving If in...

I agree with Edwin and Dr. Jeff that you have more options. Most dogs feel better after acupuncture, but if their energy level is low to begin with, the acupuncture can apparently temporarily deplete the energy by opening the meridians and moving energy around the body more. The dog will slowly...

I send my pups home with a complete balanced raw that is labelled "formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult)" The product that I use is K9Kravings; there are many...

Please get a good, science based book about breeding management, like Dr. Root Kustritz's "The Dog Breeder's Guide to Successful Breeding and Health Management". Ignore the parts that are negative about raw feeding; the rest is excellent. Unfortunately, a lot of misinformation about calcium...

John Saxton was my veterinary tutor when I studied homeopathy from 1998 - 2001 with the Homeopathic Practitioners Teaching Group in Oxford. This book, and his previous book with Peter Gregory, "Textbook of Veterinary Homeopathy" are both excellent, especially for vets. Most of the material can...

Dear Cassandra, The Veterinary Oral Health Council http://vohc.org/accepted_products_dogs.html evaluates dental products for efficacy. Some of them have ingredients that I wouldn't recommend! Of the water additives, HealthyMouth has high quality ingredients and does help. Dogs eating wet...

You can make a board covered with sandpaper, and teach the pup to file their nails themselves. You need patience to train them, though there are some good YouTube videos showing how to do it!

Osteosarcoma most commonly metastasizes (spreads) to the lungs. Other locations are possible, though less common. Ultrasound can look for spread, and assess the health of internal organs. I don't think these glands in front of Hintza's ears are swollen because of cancer spread. I think your...

Suppose that most individuals of a group have been exposed to something (a pathogen, such as a virus), and developed immunity (resistance) to it. Now, even if a few members of the group are not immune to this pathogen, they are still unlikely to encounter it, or become ill from it, because most...