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Jan 08, 2016
1 Year Old Yorki-Poo Won’t Use His Back Left Leg
We got Mickey, a 6 lb Yorkie-Poo, when he was about 9 months old. Everything was fine until about 3 months later when he started limping. He quickly
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Oct 31, 2014
Dog Chiropractic from an Instructor from Options for Animals Chiropractic College
Most dogs love their chiropractic adjustments. Since the spine is horizontal and not vertical there is no cracking sounds as in Human Chiropractic since
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Aug 26, 2014
Itchy Face, Paw Licking & Red Inflamed Dog Rash on Chest, Around Nipples, Under Arms
A couple of days ago my 3 year old female started scratching a lot. I noticed a red inflamed area on her chest. It has now covered her chest and front
Aug 26, 2014
Possible conjunctivitis
My dog has some gunk coming out of both eyes. What can I do at home that will be cheaper then taking him to the vet if it is conjunctivitis? It’s not
Aug 26, 2014
Rash & Swollen Area with Occasional White Bumps on Dog’s Mouth with Hair Loss
My one year old American eskimo has developed an area on his mouth (snout) that has lost hair, is swollen, is very red and occasionally has white acne
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Jul 29, 2014
Food or Supplements Helpful To a Dog with Cerebellar Abiotrophy
I have a one year old Coton de Tulear (Bentley), and I have had him since he was 10 weeks old. Around the time he turned 6 months old, I began to notice
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Jul 29, 2014
Mysterious Sores & Flaky Skin on Dog
My dog, Asia, has a number of concerning ailments that I’m not sure have been properly treated. The most noticeable one is a half-dollar sized sore in
Jul 29, 2014
Pink Dog Skin Rash with Black Crusty Areas & Black Spots
Last year my dog Bruno developed a skin allergy that the doctor treated with some antibiotics. Later we changed his food to an hypoallergenic one (Z/D
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Jul 23, 2014
Lethargic Dog with Severe Hair Loss & Cluster of Raised Black Moles on Neck
My dog Bentlee is very lethargic, has no personality, and itches to the point of bleeding constantly. He has had what looked like a little black mole on
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Jul 23, 2014
Sores in Dog’s Groin Area
We noticed a sore area around our dog Murdoch’s groin yesterday. Initially we thought it was probably from just playing. Then we discovered a second spot
Jul 18, 2014
Immune Support for Dog with Autoimmune Disease
Our 6.5 year old long haired mini doxie, Finn, suddenly got sick this Tuesday, vomiting, lethargy, refusing food. We took him to the vet and after blood
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Jul 18, 2014
Homeopathic Treatment for Advanced Kidney Disease in Dog
My mixed breed 40 lb dog became severely ill nearly 4 weeks ago and was hospitalized. Her diagnosis is kidney failure – whether chronic or acute seems
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Jul 17, 2014
Holistic Remedies Alongside Conventional Anti-Fungal Medication for Dogs
My question is very specific to medication and using additional holistic support to accompany the traditional medication… We just started our dog on
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Jul 17, 2014
Eye problem
My dog, Blu, has what appears to be a growth or protrusion in the left eye. It started Friday (6/28/13). On Saturday the 29th Blu was taken to the vet
Jul 17, 2014
Dog Has Red Englarged Third Eyelid & Itchy Eyes
My 11 year old shepherd mix has red itchy eyes. It appears that her third eyelid is always showing and sometimes covers half her eye. She does occasionally
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Jul 16, 2014
Eye Infection in English Bulldog?
My English Bulldog seems to have an eye infection. I’m not sure if it is conjunctivitis or just allergies. The problem has persisted for about 5 days
Jul 16, 2014
Round Peeling Red Patches On Dog’s Stomach, Inner Thighs & Chest
My dog first began having a rash on her stomach area about 8 or 9 months ago. The rash started on her hind quarters/back of thighs and looks more like
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Jul 16, 2014
Dog with Hot Itchy Skin & Mood Change
My dog Diesel is chewing his skin to the point of drawing blood. He is acting depressed, he is not eating well, but he never had a good appetite, but now,
Jul 14, 2014
Doasges for Natural Supplements for Dog Allergies
My dog Ellie gets really bad allergies about this time every year with the grass and heat. She itches like crazy and has had to be put on prednisone several
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Jul 14, 2014
Rabies Vaccinations – How to Minimize Negative Effects on Dogs & Cats
Dear Dr Tillman, I am about to move to the US for 3 years and I must get my dog and cats vaccinated against rabies before I go. The cats are all indoor
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Jul 14, 2014
Crusty Fast-Growing Mole-Like Growth on Dog’s Leg
There is a growth on my dog’s leg that I noticed on 5/24. The growth is hard and the top is crusty, and the sides are reddish/pink. It’s raised up from
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Jun 16, 2014
Brown Spot on Dog’s Sclera (Eye)
Our dog’s had a brown spot where the iris meets the sclera for as long as we can remember. We took some photos a few months ago to monitor its size and
May 20, 2014
Dog Wart on Leg Not Changing in Size, Color or Shape
I first noticed this ‘wart’ on my dog’s front left leg about three weeks ago but didn’t do anything about it until now. It has not changed in size, color
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Apr 24, 2014
Dog’s Eyes Rolled Back In Head After Restless Night
Our 13 year old Australian shepherd/cattle dog mix was restless and wandering around the bedroom last night for no apparent reason, acting skittish. She
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Apr 17, 2014
Irritation Around Dog’s Eye & Mouth
About two weeks ago we noticed a redness above our dog’s eye. It appeared that some fur was scraped off so we thought that he might have run into a rose
Apr 02, 2014
Dog’s Eye is Red Made Worse By Continued Scratching
My dog seems to be scratching her own eye. Once she starts scratching she doesn’t stop until I tear her paw away. Not only is the eye really red, her
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Mar 30, 2014
3 Half Dollar Sized, Flat Red Patches with White Center on Dog’s Groin, Rear Armpit and Neck
Our dog Otis has 3 half-dollar sized rashes with flat, round red-patches and white centers – one on his rear armpit, one closer to the center of his groin
Mar 26, 2014
Dog Skin Rash Has Moved to Underside and Legs
I first noticed a problem with my dog’s skin on Sunday. After a little research I realized that she had hives. Her fur was raised out in nickel and quarter
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Mar 24, 2014
Harness Rash on Dog’s Armpits
Today we took my dog to the dog beach for the first time, and she was wearing her harness as she was swimming. She now has rashes only under her armpits
Mar 20, 2014
Dog with Tender, Warm and Enlarged Teat Is Having Difficulty Urinating
I noticed an enlarged teat (left side closest to hind leg) on my dog in November when we were taking her to the vet frequently for anal gland infections.
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Mar 17, 2014
Dark & Puffy Irritation Ring & Hair Loss Around Dog’s Eye
My dog Blake seems to get this eye irritation (see photos) from time to time, but it never fully goes away. He has had the problem for over a year. His
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Mar 16, 2014
Soft Pink Growth on Dog’s Belly is Getting Bigger
When my dog Cali was about two years old she had a small (1/8th – 1/4 in) growth on her side / belly. It was covered by her short fur though so I was unable
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Mar 01, 2014
Dog Hair Loss & Weight Loss Out of Nowhere
This is my dog Isack. He recently began to lose hair. It is mostly on his face, underbelly, and legs. He does have some scaly spots up by his neck. At
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Feb 19, 2014
Dog’s recurring diarrhea after multiple antibiotics treatments
We have a five-year-old golden retriever Max. Ever since he was a puppy he has always had issues with diarrhea. For the entire first year of his life,
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Feb 17, 2014
Lesion on My Dog’s Front Leg
The lesion in the photo has been apparent for about a month. My dog is always licking it, it does not seem to bother her if you touch it and it does appear
Feb 12, 2014
Recommended Dog Multi-vitamin & Joint Supplement
I want to start adding multi-vitamins to her diet and a joint supplement as well. She has luxating patella in both back legs. Last year they said she had
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Feb 10, 2014
Traveling Abroad Without All Dog Vaccinations
My father has a Service Dog which we do not vaccinate due to prior vaccinosis. We are gonna be traveling to the US Virgin islands and back to Puerto Rico
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Feb 05, 2014
Dog’s Recurring Hair Loss, Sores and Painful, Bleeding Skin
A year ago I adopted my 3 year old pekingese from an animal shelter. When I got him he had all of his hair and seemed healthy. But a little after I noticed
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Feb 03, 2014
Is My Dog’s Growth Serious?
I have a 2 year old Puggle that has a growth on one of her hind legs. It’s on the muscular part of the leg and we noticed the growth start a couple months
Jan 31, 2014
Update on Dog’s Ear Wart
Update on Penny’s ear growth: I purchased the Thuya in the 6c potency because they did not have the 12. I put 2 pellets in a dropper with spring water
Jan 29, 2014
Dog’s Stained Teeth Won’t Get Clean!
Two years ago our dog Gimmel had problems with his teeth being so stained despite all the special water additives and dental sticks that we purchased.
Jan 27, 2014
Black Growth on Dog’s Ear
Blackish Wart/Growth on the ear that sometimes bleeds, has been there for approx. 6 months. Dog is a Yorkshire terrier and is 11 years old.
Jan 24, 2014
Dog Liver Enzymes Are High
One of my dogs (age 6) had been getting fat, so I took her to 2 vets because she was drinking lots of water and was very anxious. Her liver enzymes were
Jan 22, 2014
Open Wound on Dog’s Neck That Won’t Heal
I noticed an open wound on my dog’s neck about a week ago. On two separate nights about a day apart, I used peroxide to clean the wound and I used neosporine
Jan 08, 2014
Dog Wart Under Jaw
My dog, a 3 yr old puggle has recently developed a wart under his jaw. I didn’t think it was a cause for concern, but I feel like it has grown. I would
Jan 06, 2014
Calcium Supplementation for Raw Dog Food Diet
I am feeding my 8 week old lab puppy a homemade {cooked} diet from Dr. Pitcairn’s book. While I realize that it is important to supplement with calcium
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Jan 03, 2014
Incessant Itching Dog Rash on Ears, Neck, Legs, Flank, Back, Abdomen
This is Charlie, my 5 year old red hound/lab rescue. He is usually in excellent health. However 2 weeks ago I noticed he started scratching constantly.
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Dec 26, 2013
Dog with Green Eye Gook
I have a German Shepard mix who is 11 yrs old and recently started to get this huge green gook in her eyes. What could this be and what can I do to get
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