Recent content by Paul W

MY NAME: Bailey (canonball, hurricane, id, pumpkin, sweet girl) AGE: 2ish - I was rescued by SPCA, then adopted! WEIGHT: 55lbs BODY TYPE: muscular COLOR: brindle with flash around neck & chest MY FAVORITE TOY: so many toys so little time, my green nylabone MOST ANNOYING HABIT: none IF...

We are here in San Antonio and it is getting to be the heat of the summer (+90). I went ahead and plunked down the change for a couple large cooling mats - the ones with the foam core you fill with water. It has been a couple of weeks and either they havent figured the mats out or just don't...

Our 8 month old rescue pup just threw up dark (not bloody) liquid, small amount, coughing, foaming a little, then became very quiet. Any ideas?

Heart worm treatment Thanks for the info - the vet is keeping Bailey for the first three days of treatment. The parasites can end up as emboli anywhere in the body, with the lungs being one of the most dangerous locations. May have to get a crate or restrict her to a guest bedroom. A month...

Our other dog, Grace, was given a spray in her nose to become kennel cough resistant - the two were kept seperated for 72 hours while the medication took effect. Thanks for the food and ear mite information. The heart worm treatment is tough. It is expensive and the medication requires that...

We've done it! Went to the SPCA and picked up Bailey two days ago. She's 7-8 month's old, rescued stray, bad condition - heart worm/tape worm/dehydrated/malnourished/congested/fever/very dirty/possibly shot in the chest with a pellet gun/etc. BUT we are told she should make a full recovery...