The remedy that people used on hunting dogs to keep off the ticks and fleas is powdered sulphur. It is hard to find it now but it does work. You would rub the powdered sulfur on their fur after a good bath and they dry. And you should not have a problem with fleas.
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You need to bring her to the vet. I had a dog do that and when I brought it to the vet, it was diagnosed with parvo. Even though that she is current with her vaccinations she can still get the dieases. Just like in humans, vaccinations repel a lot of diseases, but when one … Read more
It takes two months or 62-68 days from the time of breeding til the time that she will give birth. I wish you luck on your new members that are on the way.
You can give your dog some thing that is high in fiber. Something as simple as mini wheat cereal off the shelf at your local grocery store. One to two pieces a day for three to five days should do it. But you have to make sure that it is the kind without sugar in/on … Read more
It usually takes about two-three weeks from the time the dripping starts to the time when they are no longer in heat. Yes it is very normal for the swelling to exist in the private area. It can sometimes be 2-3 times bigger than normal. As long as she can pee good still, she will … Read more
Mahendra is right, but may I also add that you can fill his teething needs by buying some rawhides. Pigs ear, rawhide sticks, cows rawhide, ect. At your local pet store. I do it with all of my puppies when I get them and I have nat had a thing in my house chewed up. … Read more
I know that it has been a while since you posted this question but I used to raise rabbits for show and it could be that he/she is getting dehydrated. If you haven't brought it to the vet then try to give it some electrolytes in the water. You should be able to fins something … Read more
Well, melissa3 is partially right, but the dawn dish washing liquid will anly kill the fleas on the dog at the time of bathing. You need to get some topical flea medication to put on him to kill the fleas that bite him later. Something like Advantage, Frontline, or even one of the shelf at … Read more
You will need to do another treatment for worms. It is more than likely round worms. Ask the vet for some dewormer that takes care of round worms.
Yes it is safe for dogs to take pepto for upset stomach. You should give it depending on the weight of your dog. The dosage is 1ml/cc per 5lbs of body weight. I have given mine pepto and it has worked fine. It was suggested to me by a vet that is not just a … Read more
There are a couple of things that could be wrong. It could be allergies, Flies eating the fur off, mange,ect.... But you could try to put some fly repellent that is safe for dogs on its ears, or you could try to put some gentin violet on its ears. Genting violet is purple and will … Read more
The mother could be pushing it away because it is week, smaller, or she doesn't have enough milk for them all. From experience I know how hard it is to keep up with feeding puppies. If you go to the store you can get some infant formulas for human babies and it works great. At … Read more
Your chihuahua could possibly have a pulled muscle, arthritis, or a fractured bone. It is hard to tell but you can give it 4 weeks and see if it gets better or worse. If it gets worse then you will probably need to bring him to the vet. the boxer showed no pain.