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Kaya Update The vet said she wants to try another antibiotic, Doxycycline Hyclate - 150 mg twice a day. She is confounded as to the source of the infection, but after a second aspirate (now I know what its called :)) she still feels confident that it is a reactive lymph node, although she says...

Getting ready to go into the office Thanks so much for all of your replies. I am keeping my fingers crossed and will keep all of your information in mind when I go in. Trying to stay positive! Thanks again :)

My husband noticed a lump right under the jaw, by the ear on my 5 year old baby girl Kaya about 2 weeks ago. She is my sweet little girl and I am so scared...the vet drew some fluid or cells? out and said it looked normal. This was not a biopsy, but some other type of test...She prescribed an...

My baby girl, Kaya - 3 yr old brindle, completely tore her cruciate ligament when she was just 2. The post op recovery (not to mention the cost) was the worst experience of my life. She was in so much pain, she yelped everytime she had to get up and down off her bed. Her leg was completely...

Update on the jowls: We started Marley on antibiotics and the puss pockets are now small ulcers that seem to be healing. The swelling has gone down, so I am fairly confident we are almost in the clear! Thanks for the tips. I went onto the website for the food analysis. I was surprised to...

Hi there! We have a sweetie 9 yr old boxer/pitt mix, Marley. I recently have been watching his jowls because they were looking red, and now I am noticing some tiny puss pockets. I don't know whether its bites or not, but he also has some crusties. Is it better to leave it and let it heal? I...

My name is Jenn and my husband, Chad and I are huge boxer lovers. We brought Marley, our male fawn brindle boxer-pit bull home about 9 years ago, and he has brought so much joy, happiness, and laughter into our lives since then. He is such a smart, and well behaved goof ball. He is my snuggle...