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    Selenium supplementation for dogs

    Due to my own issues, selenium has suddenly jumped into focus as a possible culprit for all (but the first) of my dogs dying of cancer. Apparently there is less selenium in raw diets than commercial diets, though utilization may be higher: Selenium and Dogs: A Systematic Review Has anyone...
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    Blood draw difficulties

    @Dr. Jeff, @Dr. Christina My dog, Merlin, is a difficult dog to draw blood from. The first vet I took him to had to anesthetize him to get a blood draw. The second and third vets managed to do it without anesthetizing him. I watched the third vet do it, and she kept his front paw on the...
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    Dealing with male and female dog who have had gonad sparing sterilization operations

    Not sure exactly which folder this belongs in -- probably a new one on the issues associated with gonad sparing sterilization operations, both behavioral and health -- but I'll put it here until someone starts the appropriate folder. Having grown up in the 'modern' age, the last intact female...
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    Kaya, 7 1/2 Month old GSD, anxiety-related cystitis? Getting a clearer diagnosis and alternatives to standard-of-care

    We've had Kaya, our 7 1/2 Month old (maybe older, probably not) GSD for about 3 1/2 weeks, now. We got her from a neighbor, who got her from a guy going through a divorce. According to the guy, Kaya was bought for $600 from a (backyard?) breeder and kept in a crate about 20 hours of every day...
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    Has anyone used the Nu.Q. test for cancer?

    I'd love to have any early way to determine if I should urge a vet to look more closely for cancer, as I tend to detect a few signs (like loss of energy) early on -- too early for anything to show up on an ultrasound. Does anyone here have an opinion on the Nu.Q. test for cancer?
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    What can I do about Li'l Bit o' Magic with inoperable hemangiosarcoma of the spleen

    Hi All, About 2 years ago, a scrawny (now 40-ish pound) black dog with short hair and those half-flop, puppy-like ears came wandering the fence line towards our house out in very rural eastern WV. By the time I'd called animal control, she'd left, apparently scared of my movement through the...
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