Before you write, "take her to the vet," we’ve already made an appointment. It’s been a month or so since I’ve checked her teeth, and I noticed last night that she has quite a lot of buildup on one side, and I think it’s causing her pain.

She has an appointment to be spayed, have two baby teeth extracted, and have a teeth cleaning on Nov. 19. In the meantime, is there anything I can do to alleviate her pain?

This is was answered by :
Jessie :
You can call the vet and ask if it would be OK to give her aspirin, what dose would be appropriate, and at what intervals you would give it.

I have a mare that has been recently diagnosed with Navicular. I am wanting to hear feedback from people who have dealt with the same. She was taken to the Ocala Equine Hospital where x-rays were done with a full examination and she had her Bursa sac injected with cortisone and HA.

The doctor suggested I give her Adequan once a week and to follow up with a good shoeing program and joint supplement. I have been searching high and Low for the right supplement. He told me to ask around I am coming to each of you wanting to know what you have found to work best. He wants me to choose the supplement.

I don’t need anyone to respond that has not dealt first hand with this or who is going to be a smart ass. I took her to the vet and am doing what he suggested…

Thanks to everyone in advance that can and tries to help me…

The question was answered by :
burdfour :
Sounds like we are right in line with the situation you are in, but with my 18 year old gelding. My vets (Auburn University Large Animal Clinic) found very severe navicular changes in my horse. They only did a coffin joint injection, and did not do bursa, although it seemes to be wildly recommended online and by vets that I have confirred with. One vet agreed with Auburn’s decision NOT to do bursa injections because my horse’s case is so advanced.

On suppliments: My chiroprator recommended a suppliment called GLC 5500, I got it through SmartPac, I could by a one month supply with them, versus a three month supply from the manufacturer. This has only been about 3 days, so I don’t have anything to report yet. Figurola (?sp) labratories has a product called "Navicular Saver" that is supposed to be good, but my horse is too advanced in the problem for that. "Isoxoprin" increases blood flow to the hooves. It never helped my horse. We are also on "Previcox," a NSAID, for pain and inflamation.

What was OEH’s defination of "good shoeing program"? I know that the standard is wedges and rocker shoes, but my horse is already so upright that he can not stand wedges. We are padding him and handmaking rocker shoes. When they were first put on, he seemed to get immediate relief, but was lamer after a couple of days. Didn’t see him yesterday, or yet today.

Auburn has ordered Tildren from France for this horse. It is going to take 4 weeks to come in, and then he may have to say at Auburn for up to 2 weeks for the treatment. Google Tildren and you will get a lot of informtion on this new treatment. If the Tildren does not work we are already debating nerving this horse, he is that far advanced.

I would love to stay in contact with you, as we seem to be going through the same thing at the same time. It is very sad and stressful. Good luck to you.

Does anyone have a good source (other than SmartPack) for Adequan and Legend? I’m checking with the local vets to see how much they charge, plus I know someone that works for a vet that can order it directly from the supplier cheap, but does anyone have any other brilliant ideas about where to get it?

The answer is provided by :
drillfevergal_011 :
http://www.nextag.com/adequan-equine/stores-html

http://www.bullwrinkle.com/ShoppingPages/equine_legend_horses.htm

Hope this helps!

Nothing will spoil a midnight bike ride like an angry reptile hell bent on taking over the world. Wellington Guzman A South Florida man recently was biking near Everglades National Park when a massive snake making its way into the marshlands blocked his path. Wellington Guzman grabbed the snake by the tail and held on for nearly on hour while he waited for the animal cops to arrive.

“I just wasn’t prepared to find a snake this size,” Guzman said. “My hands were numb from holding it.”

Snakes have always been a fear for people visiting the Everglades, but now they are becoming a big problem.

We mean man-eating big. And if the snakes aren’t stopped, wildlife officials think the reptiles could take over the world (do snakes have an evil laugh? MUHAHAHAHAHA)

"It may be too late to stop the invasion of the Everglades," said Beth Preiss of The Humane Society of the United States to the Sun-Sentinel. "But it’s not too late to stop it in the rest of the country."

Everglades officials have said an influx of exotic snakes, most notably Burmese pythons, are slithering roughshod over the Glades and threaten to upset the eco-system’s natural balance. Cue “Circle of Life” music.

State legislators want to ban the import of the exotic species, but pet storeowners aren’t having that. And while the two sides duke it out in meeting rooms, the pythons are expanding their territory and have been found as far south as the Keys.

The Burmese pythons, which are natives of – you guessed it – Burma and other nearby Southeast Asian countries, really aren’t at fault. It’s their irresponsible owners, who buy the snakes on the cheap as cool looking pets but soon realize they grow too large to feed, unless you plan on sacrificing the family dog or the neighbor’s kid. The snakes can grow to over 20 feet long and can weigh more than 250 pounds.

So most of the snakes are released into the wild, left to do what they were born to do – kill their way to the top of the food chain. That means alligators, crocodiles and other predators are left to battle a new, formidable enemy that has the capability of eating them. Talk about an unwanted houseguest.

This is was answered by :
inatizzie48 :
Well lets see. Pythons / Obama====== Obama / Pythons Now I see! They’re both snakes in the grass.

I use k9 advantix on my dog every month to schedule. I also bath him in flea shampoo every so often. I have 3 cats that I frontline as well. I have noticed him scratching a lot for the past 2 months but was never able to find any sign of fleas when combed. This morning i was petting his belly and i saw like 10 tiny tiny fleas crawling around his skin. How could this be when he is on advantix? I gave him another treatment right away, as well as my cats. Do I need to bomb my house now too? I plan on bathing him again when i get home from work as well. Suggestions?

The answer is provided by :
Bill L :
Don’t bathe him after you put on the K9 Advantix.

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Currently have an 80 lb male 6 3/4 month pure-bred GSD which huge ears. They have been up and down since about 4 months of age. Once teething ended and adult teeth were in we went back to the breeder to tape them up to help give them some time to form the cartilage. The tape came off after 10 days and seemed like they were a little stonger and headed in the right direction. He has been on Pet Tabs Plus and Cosequin since 4 months of age.

Over the past 2 weeks since the tape has been off they are quite sporadic. Right ear up all morning, then left is up, then tilted, then both up. It seems to me they are both down more often than not. I assume that due to his size and giant satellite dishes that the standard ears up by 6 month rule doesnt apply and it will just take extra time.

I am looking for anyone with past experience with very large male GSDs w/ huge ears and their stories of when they eventually came up or anyones thoughts/ideas.

Thanks!

The following reply is by : Curtis M :
As a general rule, ears that stand before teething, will stand again after teething should they fall. The ears should be up by now…you can try taping again but I’m not optomistic. 80lbs at 6 months = GSD look alike, I don’t care how much you spent or what paperwork you have, 80lbs is the weight an adult male should be, not a puppy. You got swindled by a crappy breeder. I’m not at all surprised the ears aren’t up. I also won’t be surprised in 2 years when you come back asking questions about hip dysplasia. If I were you I’d look over the puppy contract you signed and pray there’s a money back claus about pups who’s ears don’t stand. I wouldn’t even want a replacement from a breeder who produces 80lbs 6 month old pups…

I have an 11 year old quarter horse gelding. A little over a year ago, he started having some issues with what we thought was founder. He would be very stiff and not moving around very well, but it seemed to move from hoof to hoof. We pulled him off the pasture and put him on a dry lot so we could better monitor his feedings, and he lost quite a bit of weight (he has always been a stocky horse- not fat, just big). Some days he would be better and other days he was worse. Finally, it seemed to settle into his front right hoof. We called one vet and he said it looked like founder, but he didn’t perform a thorough examination. He gave us some bute tabs to give to the horse and we followed his instructions. About a month later, there was no change so we contacted another vet. She came and looked at him and really checked him out and said she felt like it was either arthritis or ring bone, but didn’t think it was founder, as his hooves still looked healthy. Her farrier/trainer did some corrective trimming to try and ease the pain for the horse, but that didn’t seem to help. The farrier said that he was certain it wasn’t founder. He recommended we try the Adequan shots, which we did, but they didn’t help.

He is barely getting around now, and in the mornings he acts like he doesn’t want to move at all. He gets led around the pasture a couple of times every morning to try to loosen his joints up, but that hasn’t been helping either. Keeping him on bute all the time just isn’t healthy for him.

Has anyone else had a horse with this problem? We have talked to several different trainers and breeders and none of them have ever had a horse with problems like this one without it being obvious what was wrong. Thanks in advance.

This is was answered by :
charm :
Possible suggestions would be some sort of Rheumatism, OCD, or Cushings disease. He’s actually at about the right age for Cushings, so it might be a good idea to check into that.

The traveling lameness suggests to me that it is something systemic, and not just a problem with his hooves. Might be time for some bloodwork.

I’m planning to get my first dog & don’t know alot about heartworms. I currently live in Florida & she will be a indoor/outdoor dog. Is it necessary to put the dog on heartworm prevention meds or should I just have her checked yearly? Most people I’ve known with dogs don’t have their dogs on the meds, so I’m wondering if its even worth it. Also, are Huskys anymore suseptible to heartworms than other type of dogs?

The question was answered by :
krissy112002 :
Any dog is suseptible to heartworm and yes you should have your dog on a heartworm preventative. If your dog gets heartworm, they will have to undergo aggressive treatment that will be very painful and will have to be seperated from contact with other animals and humans. It is a lot easier to prevent than it is to treat.

what should i do other than go to the vet to ease the pain. My dog started limping yesterday and she wont stop what should i do please help.

The answer is provided by :
Bosco :
well see if you can feel any breaks in the leg (it should be obvious) check between the pads to make sure there are no mats/growths/random things in it.
check for sores on the leg..if nothing comes up wait a few days and if the dog is still on 3 legs call the vet.
nothing you can do to ease the pain..sometimes dogs will just limp for a while…
they may have pulled a muicle or something and there is not pain meds for that hha…dogs take pain pretty well so they should be fine as long as they stop limpining in a day or two. good luck

What does treatment consist of?
How long does treatment last?
What signs and symptoms does a dog exhibit during treatment?
Can a dog die during heartworm treatment?
What necessary precautions must be taken when caring for a dog that is undergoing treatment?

The answer is provided by :
Amanda W :
The treatment consists of a series of injections over a few days or a couple of months.

Dogs are often tired. Some of this may be from pain meds given during treatment. It is really hard on their bodies, though. They usually feel at least a little off.

Dogs can die during heartworm treatment. I’ve only seen it happen twice. They were rescue dogs that were not in peak condition otherwise and they had been heartworm positive for years by all evidence. There’s a risk, but the risks of leaving them infected are definitely higher.

You should keep your dog quiet. Very little exercise for the entire time they are being treated. Make sure they’re eating and they’re breathing ok and not coughing. Those can be signs that something is wrong. If that happens, contact your vet.

One of my dogs had to go through treatment shortly after I got him. He did fine with it and is doing fine now. It’s a serious thing, though and shouldn’t be taken lightly. I hope I’ve helped and I hope your dog does well.