Recent content by Laila23

Thank you everyone for your concerns. Laila went back to the vet and was put on Prednisone steroids and she has not had the hives since! She is just starting to get the last of the steroids in the next couple of days so I'm crossing my fingers and hoping they don't start up again. Thank you...

Sorry, I forgot a couple more things. With my Laila, I tried giving her rice and hamburger and saw no difference in the occurance of her hives, so I would say to go ahead and feed her the normal food. Trying to get the pills down can be very difficult, but I have learned a fool proof way! Get...

A few weeks ago I had the same problem. My dog went outside and a few minutes later was completely swollen with hives. I'm still not sure what caused it, but for now they are under control. I took my dog to the vet and they gave her a benadryl IV and sent her home with Benadryl tabs. It...

That is definitely a hard question to answer. I would say let them see the body. An experience I have had is with a horse, not a dog. One of our horses gave birth to what is called a lethal white. They are completely white horses and some of them look perfect, but some have their organs...

Regarding the excessive drinking issue...has your dog had any recent surgeries? My dog has a heart condition and whenever I bring her home after a surgery, she's drinking non-stop. Are you located in a colder region? Sometimes colder weather can cause them to drink more. Like the other person...

Have you checked with your vet to see about a skin condition called mange? That can cause their hair to fall out. Is he licking himself and causing the hair to fall out? I used to have a cat who continually licked himself until he bled. I bought a product called Fooey which is really bitter...

Thank you so much for all of your help. Last night I cooked up boiled hamburger and rice and fed her that. She didn't have any hives from about 8pm on. I've been giving her 50mg of Benadryl about every 4 hours now. But unfortunately this morning she woke up with hives again! I have checked...

Maxwell's Ma-I live in Ely, IA. That is about 15-20 mins south of Cedar Rapids. Laila would love a playdate, but unfortunately when she plays with other dogs, she gets too excited and has seizures. She loves to play but I have to hold her back b/c her little heart can't take it :-(

Hi. If it will comfort you at all, my dog ate an entire bag full of fireworks one time. She had an upset stomach for awhile, but she was fine after that. I just made sure she had plenty of water and like you are, giving small amounts of food at a time. I'm sure he'll be fine. Hope this...

Thanks for the replies. I honestly have not changed anything in the house. No new detergents, nothing! She has been eating Nutro brand dog food for about a year now and has never had any problems. I have tried changing food and that doesn't make a difference either. I thought maybe it was...

I need help badly to control my dog's hives. Let me give you the history. Tuesday morning she woke up completely swollen. I took her to the vet and she was given a Benadryl IV and a steroid shot. She was fine and hive free by the afternoon and all day Wednesday. Thursday she woke with the...

Hi! I'm glad there is a site like this that we can all share our experiences on. Almost two years ago I rescued a beautiful fawn boxer puppy from a shelter in Missouri. Since then, I have found she has a heart condition, lung condition and now skin condition. Although these issues are tough...