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Hi, my dog has yeasty paws n chin. A pet recommended topigen for tropical use. However she prescribe the mec to us without looking at our dog. Is it safe to use? Or should I just discard it.
He has also been hugging his toys too and for some reason he’s starting to scrape his feet more and more often everyday, thanks guys!
The reaction after urination is normal and is the result of them trying to spread their scent to mark their territory.
As far as the mating behavior, it can be simply a sign of dominance but if he is not neutered it could also be a mating action. Getting him neutered can help with this behavior
he’s a puppy, right? he’s humping. you need to train him to understand this is not appropriate behavior.
as Dr. Ferara said, the foot scraping is normal. get used to it. 
have you started obedience with him yet? if not, please do…and while there, discuss the humping with them. i’ve asked a friend near DC for suggestions – she’s in Severn but owns a grooming shop in your area, and should have some ideas of good trainers to contact.
she suggested these folks: http://mybffpetservices.com/
Get him neutered. Then correct his behavior – I usually make a sound, “Acch!”, then redirect his behavior to something I like, such as fetching a ball, or tugging on a rope. This teaches him that you don’t like that rude behavior, and that this other behavior is much better!
I rehomed a dog after his owner died – no one in her family wanted him because he spent most of his day humping pillows. I took me 3 days to stop the behavior for good. First I gave him a long walk every day – one hour in the morning. Then I put away all the things he normally humped. Then I watched him like a hawk, when he picked up a toy and even thought about humping it I made the sound, and asked him to play a game with me. He now lives with my mom, humping free! She gives him lots of walks, plays games with him, and does not tolerate any humping behavior. The members of the family that rejected him can’t believe he is the same dog.
he’s a bit young to be neutered. should wait at least until he’s 6 months old or older.
I didn’t see anywhere in the post how old the dog is…did I miss that? I agree that it is better to neuter after 6 months, and before 1 year old.
in another post she said she bought him at a puppy store down in Chantilly. i know this store doesn’t sell adults.
Thank you, I think i can maybe correct his behavior, and I am already used to the scraping feet thing He has stopped humping and now he is trained to stop doing that! Thank you everybody!
Expect him to forget this training. You will have to remind him from time to time.
This all helped, thanks to everyone, I did train him to stop and he does not do it anymore, thanks!
My dog won’t open one eye been about the past hour or so, very worried don’t won’t him to loose his sight, I took him out earlier possibly scratched his eye on he was rubbing his face on rug coz of dint soe,thing them? Please help
I have a cat whos finish giving birth but when i saw her theres a sausage like sack hanging out in her vagina what should i do??
My cat was prescribed liquid clavamox antibiotics. What color is it usually? I left it out for one night is it still safe to use and will it still work? It is a cream color.
Hi, does anyone think they know what type of breed my dog is? He’s supposed to be a purebred miniature poodle but I don’t think he is. He has spots all around him, and his tail and size doesn’t look like a miniature poodle. Here’s the pic:
did you buy him from a breeder? was he registered as a poodle?
i have difficulty with distinguishing the small fluffy companion breeds…i wish i could help ID the dog.
Hi, thanks for replying! I did not buy him from a breeder, we bought him from a puppy store called Dreamy puppy. I don’t think he was registered as a poodle. A lot of people think he’s a bichon frise, I have a hard time telling the difference between the small fluffy breeds too Thanks!!!!!
Ah, that’s a shame…there really is no way to tell unless you want to spend money on one of those DNA tests.
Thank you, just one more question- If you take him to the vet will the doctor be able to tell you or do you have to buy one of those DNA kit test things? Thank you ;>
A vet MAY be able to tell when your puppy is older. Maybe.
Had a vet visit one week ago. Was fine. Got immunizations – parvo and heart worm I think.
i think, after two days, i’d be calling the vet to make sure he doesn’t have anything super-annoying-not-fun like giardia. try to get him in this afternoon.
in the interim, i would not feed anything – the vomiting is problematic.
Hi,
My kitten is roughly 7 months old and I am training her to use the toilet – When cleaning out the litter, I noticed blood in her stool. She is an indoor kitten and from the rescue home. Can you please give me any advice?
Thanks Z
Thank you for getting back to me. I have only had her around a month and she came from the RSPCA – she has been spayed and wormed and is up to date with all health needs / injections. I haven’t noticed any other issues in her litter tray. I did take her on an outing to my parents house and let her wander (I want to get her used to moving around in case I go away and need others to look after her) She does drink alot of water and urinates a lot – but this hasn’t changed since I got her. a bowlful every two days, she eats well – mainly dry food with a treat of wet food maybe once a week.
I took in a newborn orphan kitten going on 6 days ago.. assuming he’s only about 6 days old, 7 tops. He has been doing amazing! His ears were fully opened yesterday, he lost his umbilical cord on day 3, and his colors started coming in today. (He was an off white.. but now his nose and ears have added black coloring to his mix) he has been gaining weight normally. He eats every two hours, three tops. Hes been finishing 5cc since day one.. now he’s finishinh anywhere between 5cc and 10. I burp him after every bottle as well as stimulate him to use the bathroom. (He pees every time and has been pooping between once and twice a day) I even keep him clean and dry in the event of an accident. He sleeps in a box with half heat pad on low and a blanket covering it, as well as a stuffed teddy for snuggling and comfort. Its my first time doing anything even close to this but his mom dropped him off on my porch only hours old and never returned, when it got dark cold and rainy I had to bring him in. Hes eating KRM I bought from the vet. I also bought a bottle and syringe. Not having much luck with the bottle but doing amazing with the syringe. Noticed his belly being kinda hard and that he hadn’t had his usual poop about 4 hours ago. His bottom is red and raw so im trying to be easy but still try and stimulate him every feeding. I know hand raising newborn kittens is a 50/50 shot especially his mom being a stray but he’s doing perfect other than that. Hes purring and eating and peeing and even wondering around a bit.. just a little fussy over the last two feedings. Im also burping him. Is there anything I can do to help his bottom or get him to poop to relieve the belly bulge? I will take him to the vet if needed. Im just seeing what I can do in the mean time. How long is too long for a kitten to be constipated or not poop if everything else seems normal? *I’ve also been adding a little extra water over his last two feedings hoping that may loosen him up. HELP 
try with a warm wet towel rub your kittens anal. softly. mothers lick their kittens to be able to go pee or poop. hope it helps(:
That’s been how I get him to pee after every feeding. But he usually has at least one poop by now.. his little bottom is so red and sore and his belly is so bloated. All I can think is he’s constipated bc its like he tries just can’t. :/
i’d call the vet first thing, to be honest.
I called and they said not to be worried that his belly is just adjusting and if he isn’t better in a day or so then to bring him in
i hope he starts doing alright tomorrow. you’ve certainly got your hands full with such a teeny baby! may he grow up healthy and strong.
Update: called several vets over the last 24 hours… so far I’ve got a lot of contradictions. To limit feedings to not limit feedings. To water down, to not. To use suppository and/or water enema, to not use. To soak bottom, to not soak bottom. To do an early dewormer, to not. To only stimulate bottom every third feeding, to do it every feeding. To use oil, to not. To use tube/Vaseline, to not. Never the less I’m doing what I can and trying a little off everything. Was able to get a poop today just not the consistency I would like or the amount but it’s something. He’s still eating, peeing, and sleeping normally. Just has a hard belly, hard poop, and a raw bottom. Guess I’ll just try and see if anything works or doesn’t and if he gets worse or doesn’t improve in a few days ill take him somewhere hopefully that specializes in this kinda thing or has personal experience bc this crap is confusing. “Do it… don’t… do it..” OMG!! *DAY SIX. -Signed one exhausted mommy!
sounds like the parent of a newborn anything. you’re doing well! you’re staying on top of things.
you. can. do. it.
Thank you! He’s a handful for sure. I have no idea how mommy kitty’s do this with more than one lol. He is much more of a handful than my 3 & 1 year old human boys ever were.. even put together lol
well, it’s not like they have to worry about going to work or cleaning or anything like that. 
Cherish–I have fostered hundreds of kittens. Usually thinnning out the KMR works well. DO not get the stage 2 KMR, stick with the stage one KMR for all feedings,even as the kitten gets older. Warm up a cotton ball and gently hold it to the anus, barely move the soaked cotton ball around . Try for several minutes. Sometimes it takes awhile to get a bowel movement. Usually thinning the food will get a BM…make sure that you are keeping the kitten warm also with a warm water bottle or heat pad (just don’t put the heat pad directly on the kitten) .GOOD LUCK!!!
UPDATE: we are on day 8.. problem seems to have resolved. Thank you so much for everyone’s help!
I’m sorry I’m just really sore and cannot get proper medical advice as it is Easter, thank you so much for your help, Cassie
ouch, you must be SORE AS HECK right now! definitely call YOUR doctor. there are no human doctors on this site, and a doc needs to examine you anyway.
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How do you know it is yeast? It could be something else if a culture has not been done, and if the vet didn’t look at your dog, she sure didn’t do a culture. I wouldn’t try to treat this condition in a hit or miss manner, I would find a vet that will really look at my dog, do a culture to discover if it is yeast, a skin scrape to make sure it isn’t mange, and then make a proper diagnosis.
Oh, in the mean time, get your dog onto a grain-free diet – if it is yeast the grain-free diet may help greatly!