Comments for Pet Library http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1 Pet Care & Pet Advice Articles Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:40:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? by Sam turton http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/why-do-dogs-eat-grass/comment-page-1/#comment-11471 Sam turton Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:40:26 +0000 http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/?p=24#comment-11471 My black lab eats grass a lot. He is 4now and very hyper and energetic. I am not worried about this now after reading this article My black lab eats grass a lot. He is 4now and very hyper and energetic. I am not worried about this now after reading this article

]]> Comment on I Shaved My Cat To Get Rid Of His Fleas. How Long Will It Take To Grow Back? by Kristin http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/i-shaved-my-cat-to-get-rid-of-his-fleas-how-long-will-it-take-to-grow-back/comment-page-1/#comment-11470 Kristin Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:28:13 +0000 http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/i-shaved-my-cat-to-get-rid-of-his-fleas-how-long-will-it-take-to-grow-back/#comment-11470 It is not cruel to shave a cat. It's actually really nice for them in the summer months because they don't get so hot. I don't understand why people are freaking out about this. I shave my cat every summer and is fur grows back by winter. No big deal. He always loves it. he's a lot happier shaved. It is not cruel to shave a cat. It’s actually really nice for them in the summer months because they don’t get so hot. I don’t understand why people are freaking out about this. I shave my cat every summer and is fur grows back by winter. No big deal. He always loves it. he’s a lot happier shaved.

]]> Comment on Separation Anxiety In Dogs – How To Treat It by n.james http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/separation-anxiety-in-dogs-how-to-treat-it/comment-page-1/#comment-11469 n.james Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:34:54 +0000 http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/?p=60#comment-11469 I have a Border collie/australian shephard mix, We got him from a shelter about 2 months ago. I am away at class or practice most of the day. He whines, tears into anything laying around, including pens, jumps up on the kitchen table, wont eat his meal food or treats we leave for him while we are gone, will not leave our sight when we are in the house with him, constantly craving tremendous amount of attention every minute we are home, and is overly aggressive about seeing us upon our return. We have tried some of these things, some work, but when he is left alone for numerous hours, his old ways return. His short-term calmness while we are gone has gotten much better, but what can we do about the long term alone time? I have a Border collie/australian shephard mix, We got him from a shelter about 2 months ago. I am away at class or practice most of the day. He whines, tears into anything laying around, including pens, jumps up on the kitchen table, wont eat his meal food or treats we leave for him while we are gone, will not leave our sight when we are in the house with him, constantly craving tremendous amount of attention every minute we are home, and is overly aggressive about seeing us upon our return. We have tried some of these things, some work, but when he is left alone for numerous hours, his old ways return. His short-term calmness while we are gone has gotten much better, but what can we do about the long term alone time?

]]> Comment on Why Do Dogs Eat Poop? by princess http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/why-do-dogs-eat-poop/comment-page-1/#comment-11468 princess Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:03:52 +0000 http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/?p=33#comment-11468 well that was very interesting!!!!!!!!!!! i mean i want to become a veterinarian so a have to learn alot. i wonder what a dog thiks about poo :) :) :) :) well that was very interesting!!!!!!!!!!! i mean i want to become a veterinarian so a have to learn alot. i wonder what a dog thiks about poo :) :) :) :)

]]> Comment on Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? by Betty http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/why-do-dogs-eat-grass/comment-page-1/#comment-11467 Betty Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:37:07 +0000 http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/?p=24#comment-11467 My six year old Golden has been trying to munch on grass lately. He is selective about which grass he eats. Yesterday, it has been extra humid and warm, he began throwing up bile, at the vet's office. Never happened before. I noticed last week that the flap on his ears looked like something had been biting him, small round red spots on the inside of the ear flap. He has had infections in his ears, but this is different. He had abrasions from scratching too. I used the triple antibiotic that we have been using periodically for ear infections. I also applied some topical 3X antibiotic cream, benedryl and aspirin creme to the outer areas. (The vet that I saw yesterday was not familiar to me, I did not particularly care for her. The Golden was there for distemper revaccination. He threw up 3 times while we were there. Her concern was for "allergies" his feet get reddish in color, he licks them a lot.? My concern is his throwng up. Eating grass is something new. He is sleeping a lot more than usual. I am told by my groomer, and a couple of other people, he is six, he is getting older. The vet recommended I take him to a specialist for allergies. I have changed his food dozens of times. We go on vacation for two weeks every year, it all clears up while we are gone. (Food allergy would not clear up) So, I requested a referral to OHIO STATE VET SMALL ANIMAL CLINIC. The vet here wanted me to go to a local specialist. Even after I told her I lost two dogs last year to two different types of Cancer. I insisted she write the referral to OSU. She was not happy with me nor I with her. Bottom line, there might be something wrong if the dog has not been eating grass right along, and, has some behavior changes. My Shadow began eating grass the year before she showed symptoms of being sick. None of the vets here could find the problem. I had to take her in ER. The vet found an enlarged heart. (Keep in mind, Roxey crossed the Rainbow Bridge, in Apr of 2009, after nine months of treatment at OSU for Mast Cell cancer.) Shadow began showing signs of breathing difficulties Jan 09, every test done showed nothing unusual until, June of 09. Vet did a trachea wash, saw "something" a shadow on her xray at the back of her throat. Said she had an e-coli infection. A week later, she had the Emergency, to another vet because my usual did not answer the phone. (New vet, recent graduate of OSU) Found the enlarged heart. So we began treating that. We had to leave her at the vet's for two weeks vacation that we could not cancel. (New OSU grad left clinic for a position closer to her home) They said I could call and check on her. Left my phone so they could put the speaker on and she could hear my voice. (We were her fourth owners when we adopted her at six months. She had separation anxiety until the day she died) SHE LOST TWENTY POUNDS. They did not let me talk to her, her appetite was finicky, (never had been before) they did not provide her with the supplements I left for her with instructions. When we picked her up, she did not recognize me, at first she was just, so boney, seemed confused. (thank GOD I bought her a water bed)She had a hell of a time standing, once she realized who I was, I began yelling to open the damn door of the huge crate she was in. (Damn people) She stood up. She weakly walked to where my husband was standing. He did not realize it was Shadow, at first. I left everything! Picked her up, told him to pay them and let's go. I held her all night and the next day. She had a tumor that was pressing on her esphagus! OSU found it! Sept 12th 09 I made a promise I would not ever wait. If ever a specialist is needed, a specialist my fur babies will get. The best in the country. I will not fool around with locals. OSU is 3 1/2 hours away. With all the money we spent and no one finding the source of the problem, it is cheaper in the long run. I know my dogs, and I know when something is wrong. Trust your intuition! You know your dog better than anyone! ANYONE! If you think there is somnething wrong, go with it! If they think you are a bitch, shame on them. As long as I am paying for treatment, I will have my way and give them the best care! You can always access the internet for a site like this one. Facebook is another place to blog if you have concerns about your fur babies. Someone will always be there. Betty Emery My six year old Golden has been trying to munch on grass lately. He is selective about which grass he eats.
Yesterday, it has been extra humid and warm, he began throwing up bile, at the vet’s office. Never happened before.
I noticed last week that the flap on his ears looked like something had been biting him, small round red spots on the inside of the ear flap. He has had infections in his ears, but this is different.
He had abrasions from scratching too. I used the triple antibiotic that we have been using periodically for ear infections. I also applied some topical 3X antibiotic cream, benedryl and aspirin creme to the outer areas.
(The vet that I saw yesterday was not familiar to me, I did not particularly care for her. The Golden was there for distemper revaccination. He threw up 3 times while we were there. Her concern was for “allergies” his feet get reddish in color, he licks them a lot.? My concern is his throwng up. Eating grass is something new. He is sleeping a lot more than usual. I am told by my groomer, and a couple of other people, he is six, he is getting older.
The vet recommended I take him to a specialist for allergies. I have changed his food dozens of times. We go on vacation for two weeks every year, it all clears up while we are gone. (Food allergy would not clear up)
So, I requested a referral to OHIO STATE VET SMALL ANIMAL CLINIC.
The vet here wanted me to go to a local specialist. Even after I told her I lost two dogs last year to two different types of Cancer.
I insisted she write the referral to OSU. She was not happy with me nor I with her.
Bottom line, there might be something wrong if the dog has not been eating grass right along, and, has some behavior changes.
My Shadow began eating grass the year before she showed symptoms of being sick. None of the vets here could find the problem. I had to take her in ER. The vet found an enlarged heart. (Keep in mind, Roxey crossed the Rainbow Bridge, in Apr of 2009, after nine months of treatment at OSU for Mast Cell cancer.) Shadow began showing signs of breathing difficulties Jan 09, every test done showed nothing unusual until, June of 09. Vet did a trachea wash, saw “something” a shadow on her xray at the back of her throat. Said she had an e-coli infection. A week later, she had the Emergency, to another vet because my usual did not answer the phone. (New vet, recent graduate of OSU) Found the enlarged heart. So we began treating that. We had to leave her at the vet’s for two weeks vacation that we could not cancel. (New OSU grad left clinic for a position closer to her home)
They said I could call and check on her. Left my phone so they could put the speaker on and she could hear my voice. (We were her fourth owners when we adopted her at six months. She had separation anxiety until the day she died) SHE LOST TWENTY POUNDS. They did not let me talk to her, her appetite was finicky, (never had been before) they did not provide her with the supplements I left for her with instructions. When we picked her up, she did not recognize me, at first she was just, so boney, seemed confused. (thank GOD I bought her a water bed)She had a hell of a time standing, once she realized who I was, I began yelling to open the damn door of the huge crate she was in. (Damn people) She stood up. She weakly walked to where my husband was standing. He did not realize it was Shadow, at first. I left everything! Picked her up, told him to pay them and let’s go. I held her all night and the next day.
She had a tumor that was pressing on her esphagus! OSU found it! Sept 12th 09
I made a promise I would not ever wait. If ever a specialist is needed, a specialist my fur babies will get. The best in the country. I will not fool around with locals. OSU is 3 1/2 hours away. With all the money we spent and no one finding the source of the problem, it is cheaper in the long run. I know my dogs, and I know when something is wrong. Trust your intuition! You know your dog better than anyone! ANYONE! If you think there is somnething wrong, go with it! If they think you are a bitch, shame on them.
As long as I am paying for treatment, I will have my way and give them the best care! You can always access the internet for a site like this one. Facebook is another place to blog if you have concerns about your fur babies. Someone will always be there.
Betty Emery

]]> Comment on Why Do Fleas Bite Some People But Not Others? by tonya http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/why-do-fleas-bite-some-people-but-not-others/comment-page-1/#comment-11466 tonya Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:16:57 +0000 http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/why-do-fleas-bite-some-people-but-not-others/#comment-11466 I'm a vegetarian and I have been ravaged by fleas for last week despite using flea spray, flea powder and a flea bomb in the house. Meanwhile, my husband and son, who are not vegetarians, haven't gotten a single bite. I’m a vegetarian and I have been ravaged by fleas for last week despite using flea spray, flea powder and a flea bomb in the house. Meanwhile, my husband and son, who are not vegetarians, haven’t gotten a single bite.

]]> Comment on Separation Anxiety In Dogs – How To Treat It by sheila http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/separation-anxiety-in-dogs-how-to-treat-it/comment-page-1/#comment-11465 sheila Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:44:43 +0000 http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/?p=60#comment-11465 I have read all above articles, all very interesting. We have an 8 month old jack russell cross, who has been fine, no big problems with him apart from him not liking being left home alone, but he didn't chew anything, then - we left him for about an hour whilst we went shopping and what a shock when we got home, he had chewed the corner of the sofa and the nest of tables. we got some spray to put on furniture and when we next left him for about the same time, he had ripped even more of the sofa and tables. Not knowing what to do next we said he would have to stay in the kitchen next time he is left alone. He goes frantic in there, scratched the door to pieces, barks, whines, pees etc, I hate having to leave him alone, but there are times when he has to be left alone. I have been told to buy a crate and train him to go in there, but have my doubts if this will work. He is fine in the car, loves sitting on back shelf, but can't or won't leave him in car for very long. I have read all above articles, all very interesting. We have an 8 month old jack russell cross, who has been fine, no big problems with him apart from him not liking being left home alone, but he didn’t chew anything, then – we left him for about an hour whilst we went shopping and what a shock when we got home, he had chewed the corner of the sofa and the nest of tables. we got some spray to put on furniture and when we next left him for about the same time, he had ripped even more of the sofa and tables. Not knowing what to do next we said he would have to stay in the kitchen next time he is left alone. He goes frantic in there, scratched the door to pieces, barks, whines, pees etc, I hate having to leave him alone, but there are times when he has to be left alone. I have been told to buy a crate and train him to go in there, but have my doubts if this will work. He is fine in the car, loves sitting on back shelf, but can’t or won’t leave him in car for very long.

]]> Comment on What Do You Guys Think Of Dog Obedience Training At Petsmart? by goldenretrievermom http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/what-do-you-guys-think-of-dog-obedience-training-at-petsmart/comment-page-1/#comment-11464 goldenretrievermom Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:20:19 +0000 http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/what-do-you-guys-think-of-dog-obedience-training-at-petsmart/#comment-11464 i agree with you luvsdard, i think I know which store you are talking about. The trainer only knows how to train with clickers and really she should not even be in the business if that is the only way she can train. a good command and a treat is good enough for my dog too, actully you really should not even train with a clicker unless you are a real certified trainer, you need to know what you are doing because you can really confuse the dog and what the heck did they have you using a treat and clicker and leash????? sounds like the trainer needs retrained lol. i agree with you luvsdard, i think I know which store you are talking about. The trainer only knows how to train with clickers and really she should not even be in the business if that is the only way she can train.

a good command and a treat is good enough for my dog too, actully you really should not even train with a clicker unless you are a real certified trainer, you need to know what you are doing because you can really confuse the dog and what the heck did they have you using a treat and clicker and leash????? sounds like the trainer needs retrained lol.

]]> Comment on Can Dogs Eat Grapes by Fiona Stafford http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/can-dogs-eat-grapes/comment-page-1/#comment-11463 Fiona Stafford Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:36:46 +0000 http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/?p=39#comment-11463 We live in the middle of vineyards and our Ridgeback dogs eat the grapes all the time. We've tried, but we can't stop them. They don't have any negative reactions - except for the one time - one vomitted up an entire (intact) bunch of stalks! :-S We live in the middle of vineyards and our Ridgeback dogs eat the grapes all the time. We’ve tried, but we can’t stop them. They don’t have any negative reactions – except for the one time – one vomitted up an entire (intact) bunch of stalks! :-S

]]> Comment on Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? by Sandy Dog http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/why-do-dogs-eat-grass/comment-page-1/#comment-11461 Sandy Dog Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:04:45 +0000 http://www.petlibrary.co.uk/1/?p=24#comment-11461 This study is wholly inconclusive. You are looking for "ONE" reason to explain all grass eating. I will tell you that every time my dog is feeling dizzy from getting a sedative at the vets office he will eat as much of any plant that he can and tries to throw up, then eat more grass, ferns, vines etc... my guess is he's feeling the equivalent of "motion sickness" as my vet said "he's moving his head around like that because he is dizzy, like when you drink too much".. when i drank too much in my college years i certainly wanted to puke to feel better... i used a finger... i'm guessing dogs have a problem putting their finger down their throat... BUT.... my dog also eats a certain plant from time-to-time that he just simply seems to enjoy. is it POSSIBLE that humans try to over simplify dogs??? is it possible that dogs will eat outdoor greens for a variety of reasons??? MIND BLOWING!!!! i know, right? This study is wholly inconclusive. You are looking for “ONE” reason to explain all grass eating. I will tell you that every time my dog is feeling dizzy from getting a sedative at the vets office he will eat as much of any plant that he can and tries to throw up, then eat more grass, ferns, vines etc… my guess is he’s feeling the equivalent of “motion sickness” as my vet said “he’s moving his head around like that because he is dizzy, like when you drink too much”.. when i drank too much in my college years i certainly wanted to puke to feel better… i used a finger… i’m guessing dogs have a problem putting their finger down their throat… BUT…. my dog also eats a certain plant from time-to-time that he just simply seems to enjoy. is it POSSIBLE that humans try to over simplify dogs??? is it possible that dogs will eat outdoor greens for a variety of reasons??? MIND BLOWING!!!! i know, right?

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