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So after losing our Laila in the summer, we are thinking of adding a new pup. I found a good breeder with whom I feel very confident. The only problem is that we would like to be able to choose our pup from the litter and bring him/her home at 8 or 9 weeks. However, since the breeder shows...

Thanks to everyone for sharing your personal stories. They have been tremendously helpful. So far, the herbs have helped quite a bit, and I feel like she is happy and not in any pain (even if she isn't exactly herself). I changed her food to wet, and she's eating again. She has lots of energy...

Update on Laila's Brain Tumor Hello again... Thanks for all the thoughtful comments. Here's the latest... We have a holistic vet, who is well known in our area for effectively treating animals with Chinese Herbs. Although we aren't 100% sure she has a brain tumor, the vet started her on...

I haven't been to this forum in quite some time... unfortunately, I return with bad news. It looks like Laila (age 8) has a brain tumor. It started with accidents in the house and vacant stares about 4 weeks ago. About 2 weeks ago she had a seizure, and things have gone downhill quickly since...

nothing oozing Thanks so much for your reply! Nothing appears to be coming out... I let her sleep on our bed last night just so I would be able to notice if it was. I noticed she did try to lick the area this morning.

Laila's vagina/pee hole appears to be red & puffy? I just noticed it tonight & it doesn't seem to be bothering her. She is 3 yrs old & spayed. Has anyone seen this? Thanks in advance for your help!

My jeep story (a bit long) I do love my 2000 Wrangler Sport, but I actually don't find it to be a very good dog car. Last year Laila actually jumped out of the side of the jeep when the top was down with her leash on, so she was dangling from the side of the car with only her back feet on the...

My doggie day care insisted we have Laila vaccinated for Kennel Cough (Bordatella shot) We had the vaccination 9 days ago and she just started hacking like she has something in her throat. She doesn't have the goopy eyes and runny nose w/ boogies like many of you described. Anyone have a...

same thing? My 9mo female has the same symptoms, but she's already been spayed at 6 mo, so it can't be the uterus for her? What should I do?

Well, just to sum up the whole "bleeding spay scar" thread... I took Laila to the vet and the doctor said it looked normal. He said the "bleeding" was just fluid leaking out and if it was somehow trapped under the skin it would be a seroma, so Carrie was right on target with that. It...

Carrie, So happy to hear your baby is going to be okay! I guess all that petting is actually helpful sometimes! Thanks again for your comforting words about Laila. I bet he looks silly cute in a big cast!

Hi Everyone! Laila is better today. The "blood" turned out to be more fluid than blood and it has stopped completely. She was in the crate today with her new chew toy, so she stayed still most of the day. I talked to my vets office this morning and they didn't seem alarmed and said just...

Thank you Sabrina Jay I feel so much better just knowing someone has heard of this happening and has a term for it. Luckily, Laila is already asleep for the night, so I shouldn't have any trouble keeping her calm. I really appreciate you both taking the time to help me with this!

(excuse the typo on the word 'their' in the last message, I'm a little out of it right now!) Also, what I meant in the last message when I said what should we do in the meantime was... Do you think we should try to clean the wound or put any ointment (Neosporin or peroxide?) on it?

Hi Carrie, Thank you so much for responding. It is definitely a clear fluidy discharge. there was a little blood mixed in at first, but none now. Right now it looks a little wet around the scar, but it isn't really coming out anymore. She is sleeping now and will probably sleep through...