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3yr old Don Sphynx has really bad URI, vet gave 2 weeks of synulox (amoxicilin) with no improvement, so conuclide it mus be viral. Just started l lysine, for a few days and his symptoms appear to be getting worse. his eyes are clear but hes deeply congested and sneezing considerably more mucus everywhere, and sneezing frequently. does the l lysine make things initially appear to be getting worse? As in, loosening the mucus that’s there? Or will he need other treatment? he hasn’t had any booster jabs for a long time since a kitten.
Hello! I was wondering if you could possibly tell me what type of medication or shampoo I should get for my yorkie, her skin almost looks as if it’s “flaking off”
i would first get a skin scrape done at the vet to figure out the cause of the dandruff. better to treat the cause than the symptom. 
that said, i would go with a gentle, dog-specific shampoo…bathe your dog in tepid water (not cold, not warm…just slightly cool on your wrist), do not scrub against the grain of the hair, and rinse thoroughly. this is how we avoid dandruff in dobes.
is it safe to give my cat curam457 for treatment of her bronchitis?and also his left eye have infection what should I do please help me.
do not give human medicines without a vet’s instruction! your cat needs a vet.
My overweight calico cat, her name is Raja, has some kind of sickly-sweet smelling dark discharge coming out of her butt, i can’t tell if it’s her anus or vagina. The skin around the base of the tail and lower back is also super sensitive. She has just today started showing signs of pain but the discharge has been there for weeks. What’s going on?
She is spayed, about 6 years ago. She is 7. I know I need to bring her to a vet, I just haven’t had the money, but ill have enough soon. I just wanted to know what it might be and if there’s anything I can do in the meantime. I’ve tried to see where it’s coming from but it’s very hard to tell and she is finicky when I try to look. If I had to guess though I would say her anus.
She is spayed, about 6 years ago. She is 7. I know I need to bring her to a vet, I just haven’t had the money, but ill have enough soon. I just wanted to know what it might be and if there’s anything I can do in the meantime. I’ve tried to see where it’s coming from but it’s very hard to tell and she is finicky when I try to look. If I had to guess though I would say her anus.
I was thinking along the lines of anal sacs issues too, but nothing I looked up described what’s going on. Ill just have to wait until our vet sees her. But anyways, thank you for helping me out, I appreciate it!
Last week my dog had gotten into my deep fryer oil and now her fur is now falling out and it looks itchy and irritated
I really can’t see how the deep fryer oil could have caused this skin problem. However, I think she has a significant skin problem and needs to see a vet before it gets worse.
I’ve been crate training my new dog, she’s a year old, and she’s been doing well. I took the crate apart to clean it and as soon as her blanket was put in it she got in and went to sleep. I had to put it together around her. My question is a matter of consistency. My schedule is pretty consistent as a student, but I have a lab once a week right in the middle of the day. Should I only crate her when I’m gone for those two hours or should I do it every day at that time?
agreed – consistency is important during the training process. once she’s used to it and goes in willingly, i’d say feel free to scale back, but for now keep things to a daily practice.
Hi, my dog was spade in December but she won’t stop trying to hump our legs, every single day she try’s and if you push her off she gets nasty and I’m worried she will bite one of us
this is a training issue, rather than a hormone issue. i would work on obedience training with her. rigid boundaries and expectations should help with this issue.
if you feel this is beyond your abilities, please consult a good balanced trainer. you should be able to get a referral from your vet.
Hi my German shepherd dogs penis is soft towards it’s tip during and erection which has made him unable to breed please help me out of problems
please neuter him. that’s the answer to your problem – neuter him. he doesn’t need to breed, and if he is UNABLE to breed, then he should be neutered to ensure he has a happy life.
Since he’s unable to breed you might as well get him neutered. He will be a much less frustrated dog. An intact dog smells a female in heat and if he can’t get to her or is unsuccessful in his attempts it causes anxiety and frustration. It’s cruel for him to spend his whole life that way. I don’t believe there is a solution to his problem, so neutering is the kindest thing you can do for him.
Debra and Laura are correct, a dog with conditions such as this should NOT be bred. This dog obviously has underlying conditions that are undesirable in future generations! Have him neutered and enjoy his companionship.
I recently adopted a dog, she’s a year old Basenji/Lab mix (two very contradicting breeds in terms of behavior). I’m having the worst time trying to potty train her. I’ve tried so many different methods but she refuses to go potty outside. She literally has no warning signs. She already paces and sniffs like its her calling in life. She squats after she already starts going. I have no idea when she needs to go. She will not go potty outside. She acts like grass is her personal enemy and will lay on the sidewalk instead. I’ve tried taking her in and out, I’ve tried waiting her out. We walked in the park in hot weather for five hours and she peed on the floor when we came back inside. Training her to go outside is becoming a hassle that’s frustrating and depressing both of us, should I just give up and house train her to use pee pads or litter instead? We just have a hard time getting outside fast enough with her aversion to stairs and the elevator and there’s a power struggle once we’re outside. How do I react to bad behavior without making her scared of me?
so, you should avoid punishing for toilet behavior in the house. it sounds like she really just doesn’t know the rules yet.
these two links are pretty similar and i’d read both. they should help.
https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/How_to_Housetrain_Any_Dog%20(1).pdf?token=AWzFzr8QX0C6GNFaOKVxlOKyjHpjo4l1GKKLvup9PqoNRBewfhYcPaW8epVfl7TD-hzvF2V2XyFxKavjepjUKq75rqsQH7ckQTKV-VOq-pItBQ
remember, be consistent. good luck. housebreaking is the biggest pain in the butt regardless of the age of the dog.
oh, one thing…make sure you’re feeding meals rather than just leaving food out for her. meals will help you to better schedule her toilet runs. try to feed a high quality food, as well.
Thank you so much! Those help a lot!
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Looks like a sharpei
i concur.
Me too! – that was my first thought
mine too