Q. My 4 month old shih tzu puppy will get neutered next month.
I'd like to know what to expect before and after he gets neutered.
Any tips or advice to help make this process easier for him?
PS: I would definitely ask his vet more questions regarding his neutering. For now, I'd just like to know ideas and opinions from experienced dog owners here on YA.
Thanks and have a great day.
I'd like to know what to expect before and after he gets neutered.
Any tips or advice to help make this process easier for him?
PS: I would definitely ask his vet more questions regarding his neutering. For now, I'd just like to know ideas and opinions from experienced dog owners here on YA.
Thanks and have a great day.
A. l had my 8 month old puppy neutered three weeks ago. l had to give him no food after 8pm the night before, then l took him to the vets at 9am the following morning.
l rang the vets at 3pm to check how the operation had gone, and when to go pick him up.
l went for him at 5pm, he was groggy from the anaesthetic, slept all the way home, he didn't eat anything for the rest of the evening, he just slept.
The following morning it was as if nothing had happened, he was wanting to run around and play, but l had to keep him on his lead and only allow him five minute walks. He needed to take it steady so he didn't pull the stitches and open the wound.
The stitches were disolvable ones, but he needed to go back to the vets after 10 days to check everything was fine and the wound had healed. Then he could go back to his normal walks, running around and playing with my two other dogs.
lf he had tried licking at his stitches he would have needed a bucket collar so he couldn't reach, but luckily he left the stitches alone.
After the first day they do bounce back quickly, it's trying to keep them calm and stop them running and jumping that's the problem.
l rang the vets at 3pm to check how the operation had gone, and when to go pick him up.
l went for him at 5pm, he was groggy from the anaesthetic, slept all the way home, he didn't eat anything for the rest of the evening, he just slept.
The following morning it was as if nothing had happened, he was wanting to run around and play, but l had to keep him on his lead and only allow him five minute walks. He needed to take it steady so he didn't pull the stitches and open the wound.
The stitches were disolvable ones, but he needed to go back to the vets after 10 days to check everything was fine and the wound had healed. Then he could go back to his normal walks, running around and playing with my two other dogs.
lf he had tried licking at his stitches he would have needed a bucket collar so he couldn't reach, but luckily he left the stitches alone.
After the first day they do bounce back quickly, it's trying to keep them calm and stop them running and jumping that's the problem.
How can I get my dog to stop wiping her butt on my bed?
Q. This is a serious question. My dog doesn't have a medical problem so it's not that. But I keep finding brown "streaks" on the comforter and sheets. How can I get her to stop using my $100 comforter as toilet paper?
A. Normally dogs do NOT need to wipe their butts, they have a muscle that contracts after potty, plus a drop of anal gland secretion is expelled - in short, they come away clean.
If your dog is wiping her butt - on your comforter or anywhere else - she needs to get her anal glands expressed, they are full and causing her discomfort. Take her to a groomer, vet tech, Petco, etc. and have her anal glands expressed.
Note: I assumed your dog has been dewormed so didn't mention that originally, but of course you need to get her to the vet to have a fecal done (or take a sample of her poop to vet) if there is ANY possibility that she may have worms.
If your dog is wiping her butt - on your comforter or anywhere else - she needs to get her anal glands expressed, they are full and causing her discomfort. Take her to a groomer, vet tech, Petco, etc. and have her anal glands expressed.
Note: I assumed your dog has been dewormed so didn't mention that originally, but of course you need to get her to the vet to have a fecal done (or take a sample of her poop to vet) if there is ANY possibility that she may have worms.
How long should i wait before geting my dog spayed after her first season has finished?
Q. She is now 8 months old her first season finished on the 6th of January,i have asked 3 vets this question and they have all come up with diferent answers,i would realy like to know as i want her spayed soon and need to know when it is safe for her as she comes first and not my needs,so when is it safe?
A. It isn't necessary to wait for the first heat before spaying. That is a myth the same as "I'll wiat and breed her once so she calms down before I spay her". Both are false.
As you've found, most vets have differing opions on what age is best to spay or neuter, find one you trust and just make the appointment. Sounds like you love your dog.....do what your heart tells you is best for her.
As you've found, most vets have differing opions on what age is best to spay or neuter, find one you trust and just make the appointment. Sounds like you love your dog.....do what your heart tells you is best for her.
What do you feed your dog and more importantly WHY do you feed it?
Q. Just a couple of questions for you dog lovers out there!
What do you feed your dog?
Why do you feed that?
WHAT makes it such a good diet?
What's IN it?
After researching dog food, reading all of the AAFCO definitions, and having one very sick pup - I finally settled on feeding a raw diet. My sick dog has gotten MUCH better and my other dogs have never looked better! Their food consists mainly of raw chicken and beef.
What do you feed your dog?
Why do you feed that?
WHAT makes it such a good diet?
What's IN it?
After researching dog food, reading all of the AAFCO definitions, and having one very sick pup - I finally settled on feeding a raw diet. My sick dog has gotten MUCH better and my other dogs have never looked better! Their food consists mainly of raw chicken and beef.
A. I hate iams. iamscruelty.com
When i first had dogs, they were my mom's fostered senior dogs. They provided us with Pedigree and I never questioned pedigree...because sadly a name like "pedigree" meant champion purebreed in my mind..and it seemed a popular food.
well when i got my very first own puppy, the vet tech asked me what I fed. I said "pedigree because all my other dogs got that and they lived healthy for pretty long". The vet tech's response was "pedigree isn't the best, even science diet is better than that". So I started looking up "better" dog food and realized both pedigree and SD are crap. corn in dog food is crap. byproducts in dog food, more crap. And for the same size and age dog, the feeding requirements were 6 cups of pedigree, and only 3 cups of a higher quality dog food because higher quality have no crap.
anyway, i always wanted to feed raw because even the best kibble is at best still processed food..processed and shelved and why do my dogs need rice in their diet every day?
my 2nd puppy had terrible intestinal problems, he had to eat wellness venison because any other kibble caused diarrhea. but know what, he got even better by eating raw chicken. while his stomach could never tolerate a chicken kibble.
When i first had dogs, they were my mom's fostered senior dogs. They provided us with Pedigree and I never questioned pedigree...because sadly a name like "pedigree" meant champion purebreed in my mind..and it seemed a popular food.
well when i got my very first own puppy, the vet tech asked me what I fed. I said "pedigree because all my other dogs got that and they lived healthy for pretty long". The vet tech's response was "pedigree isn't the best, even science diet is better than that". So I started looking up "better" dog food and realized both pedigree and SD are crap. corn in dog food is crap. byproducts in dog food, more crap. And for the same size and age dog, the feeding requirements were 6 cups of pedigree, and only 3 cups of a higher quality dog food because higher quality have no crap.
anyway, i always wanted to feed raw because even the best kibble is at best still processed food..processed and shelved and why do my dogs need rice in their diet every day?
my 2nd puppy had terrible intestinal problems, he had to eat wellness venison because any other kibble caused diarrhea. but know what, he got even better by eating raw chicken. while his stomach could never tolerate a chicken kibble.
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