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Puppy with Inguinal Hernia
Asked by L.R. from Denver
on September 1, 2008
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Hello all! I need advice please. :) We have decided to get a puppy, and the puppy that we picked out just happened to have a inguinal hernia. The breeder found it an...
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- L., Please go ahead and take this puppy. Hernias are very common and easily repaired. I am glad that your breeder did get it repaired because there can be complicat...
- If I were you I would insist on a dog with no prior problems. You never know what kind of complications may develop. Why not spend the same amount of money and get a...
- L., The best advice I can give is to call in independent veterinarian and get his/her opinion. They would know best whether there will be any repercussions. Also, ...
Lump on Puppies Stomach
Asked by S.O. from Chicago
on January 18, 2008
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My husband brought home a 8 week old puppy last night. She was in the paper for free and I was vary nervous of this and couldn't go with him to see her. Now that she i...
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- I don't think you need to worry too much about it, but it's always best to have a vet check it out just to be sure. Congrats on your new baby!
- when we got our puppy, we took her in to get her fixed at the vet and they found a hernia, too. they fixed it all in one surgery, luckily. i can't remember if there w...
- the hernia happens when the mother cuts the umblical cord too close to the pup, you do not have to have this removed. I have a mini dachshund that has one and she is a...
Cockapoo or Shipoo Puppies
Asked by L.B. from New York
on July 13, 2010
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Does anyone have a cockapoo or shipoo? Can you tell me about the breed. Do they shed? Are they good family dogs? How big do they get? Thanks for any info.
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- Neither of them gets too big.......if you go to...... http://www.akc.org/breeds/index.cfm they will show you each breed......not the combination, but the combinatio...
- Cockaspoos can tend to be a bit bigger (toward 25-30lbs) and Shipoos are smaller (usually under 15lbs). A cockapoo will more than likely need to be professionally groo...
- we have a pekapoo. and at the age of 12 she is still only 15 lbs. the best dog ever. and doesn't shed!! great temperment!!!!
Do You Find It Hard to Afford a Pet Nowadays?
Asked by K.D. from Raleigh
on May 17, 2011
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It seems like it used to cost a lot less to own a pet. You fed them dry food and got them a rabies shot yearly, that was it. Now, they want you to spend $200 a year ge...
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- I save money in other ways... When I had 6 100% indoor cats - I'd feed them organic dry food (which kept them very healthy), got vaccines every other year and only tho...
- K., I think you are being responsible by not having a dog if you can not afford care. Not only for preventative medicine but also in the case of an emergency. For...
- We have one dog (hubby had before we met) and when he's gone we are not getting another pet! they are too much work and cost and really, although our kids play with h...
