Dogs

Hello, and welcome to the Mental Health Hotline.
If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly.
If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you.
If you have multiple personalities, press 3, 4, 5 and 6.
If you are paranoid, we know who you are and what you want. Stay on the line so we can trace your call.
If you are delusional, press 7 and your call will be transferred to the mother ship.
If you are schizophrenic, listen carefully and a small voice will tell you which number to press.
If you are a manic-depressive, it doesn’t matter which number you press-no-one will answer.
If you are dyslexic, press 9696969696969.
If you have a nervous disorder, please fidget with the hash key until a representative comes on the line.
If you have amnesia press 8 and state your name, address, phone number, date of birth, social security number and your mother’s maiden name.
If you have post-traumatic stress disorder, slowly and carefully press 000.
If you have bi-polar disorder, please leave a message after the beep or before the beep. Or after the beep. Please wait for the beep.
If you have short-term memory loss, press 9.
If you have short-term memory loss, press 9.
If you have short-term memory loss, press 9.
If you have short-term memory loss, press 9.
If you have low self esteem, please hang up. All our operators are too busy to talk to you.

Duration : 0:6:28

Read the rest of this entry »

I know nothing about dog diseases, I guess like cats, they’ll have certain vaccins and deworming every 6 months?
I’m going to the animal shelter tomorrow and I need to make sure I don’t end up with a dog who has health problems, for 2 reasons: obviously it means more money spending on vets and also, it’s heart breaking to have a pet who’s sick.
Is there a virus he could have? I have a cat at home so I don’t want to risk any contagious infection. Please help!

These are good answers, but you need to know a couple more things. There is a yearly vaccine called bordatella. Make sure your dog gets that when you take him/her for the yearly visit. It prevents kennel cough in case you are around other dogs, or take her to be groomed.
Adult dogs do not require de-worming unless you notice worms in the stool or she tests positive at your yearly exam.
Dogs get yearly vaccines, and monthly flea and heart worm prevention like frontline or advantage. Your vet can fill you in.
The adoption fee includes vet exam, but it wouldn’t hurt to take him/her to your regular vet right after adoption to make sure you are all on the same page.Shelter dogs and rescue dogs make the best pets. You will not be sorry for adopting.
Good luck!

His Sire is clear and dam is a carrier although not infected.
Do we ask vet or contact KC

Well, I just looked at your profile and answers, so I’m guessing that you are talking about VWD (von willibrands disease) in Dobermans. You would need to contact Vet Gen to do a DNA test. I believe(don’t quote me) that the ratio on breeding a Clear to a Carrier is that 50% of the litter will be carriers, and 50% will be clears. Why don’t you google Vet Gen and see if you can order the test. The old elisa tests are not very accurate. Hope I helped.

When it comes to health care, who gets treated better—man or man’s best friend?

Of course, it’s hard to make an apples-to-apples comparison when you’re comparing four-legged patients to people, and there are many ways in which human care tops pet care.

But pet owners told Reason.tv there are some ways where it would be a step up to be treated like a dog. 



Pet owners like the convenience of animal care; they also like the client-focused atmosphere. “I think one of the things that human health care can learn from veterinary medicine is the client service side of things, the relationship side of things,” says Dr. Peter Weinstein, executive director of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association.

Various reasons explain why people often find animal care so pleasant, says Weinstein. One reason—animal care workers love what they do. Another reason—competition. 

Weinstein notes that vets work hard to differentiate themselves from their competitors because “there are a large number of vet hospitals, many located very closely to one another.”

And vets know even more competitors could emerge because less red tape makes it easier to open an animal hospital. Weinstein recalls opening his clinic, which offered everything from X-rays to operations: “I believe it was 12 weeks from the time I signed the lease to the time I saw my first client. Try doing that with human health care.”



It would take at least 20 times as long to open a comparable human hospital in California. It can take even longer in the 34 states with “certificate of need” (CON) laws, where state agencies—not consumers—decide how many hospitals there should be. These laws even allow existing hospitals to hold up plans for new hospitals. “The existing hospitals go in front of these government agencies and say, ‘we don’t need any competitors; we’re taking fine care of the people,’” explains Reason magazine’s Ronald Bailey.

Recently, certificate of need—often called CON law—provoked a showdown in Tennessee where frustrated residents resorted to protests and petition drives to pressure the state to green-light a new hospital.

Weinstein is happy veterinarians don’t have to deal with anti-competitive CON laws, “In veterinary medicine we could have two practices right next to each other and then it’s the consumer deciding to whom they want to go.”

Consumer choice and competition—maybe we could use more of that in human health care.


“Treat Me Like a Dog” is written and produced by Ted Balaker, who also hosts. The director of photography is Alex Manning, the field producer is Paul Detrick and the animations were done by Hawk Jensen.

Go to http://reason.tv for iPod, HD, and audio versions of all Reason videos. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and get automatic notifications when new material goes live.

Duration : 0:6:1

Read the rest of this entry »

Ok, first off, our dog hasent been eating for about 2 weeks. We originally thought it was the other dogs eating her food, so we brought her into the house to eat, but she didnt. She started losing weight, and energy, almost immediately. My parents tried different things but were unsuccessful. So I intervened, cause its not my dog but I dont want her die. We had BBQ hotdogs tonight, and there was 4 left over. Without anyone knowing, I tested a couple things. I brought out hotdogs, pizza, and a bowl of dog food. She ate the hotdogs and pizza without thinking. But, the dog food she wont even touch. Which I originally suspected cause of the lawsuit that was recently started.

Basically, she looks really bad, hips showing and all that. They were going to put her down tomorrow, but I got her to eat. Now, being half educated, I know that when somethings starving, the last thing you do is feed it a whole bunch. So, how do I bring her back to health?
Shes a full size poodle, and shes 15. Though she acted young, until recently. Do you feed her a little bit 5 times a day, or, medium amount 2 times, or, start off with a little bit frequently and increase. Or what?

Feed her a little bit a few times a day, five times at the most, try adding water to her food or a little bit of broth. She still needs to see a vet there may be some other things causing this. Like cancer or organ failure, it may be her way of dying in peace.

Love your dog? GOTO:
http://petinsurance-comparison.info
to see reviews of pet health insurance plans. Avoid costly vet bills and keep your dog healthy for years to come! – created at http://animoto.com

Duration : 0:0:35

Read the rest of this entry »

Dad got mad at the dog, and he wants to teach him a lesson.

wtf…your dad should not own a dog. That is just cruel. What an ass…no offense.

Dad got mad at the dog, and he wants to teach him a lesson.

wtf…your dad should not own a dog. That is just cruel. What an ass…no offense.

I just got a puppy recently and I heard about doggie health insurance. I’m debating whether or not to get it; my boyfriend doesn’t want to. But I think it’s a good idea if it doesn’t cost to much. Any other opinions?

I think its a great idea and im in the midst of looking at various policies. It is a lot pricer than i hoped but i guess it should pay for itself if anything should happen to my dog.

Here’s some of the sites ive visited:

http://www.petcareinsurance.com/
http://www.embracepetinsurance.com/Content/Learn/BeforeYouBuy/buying-dog-insurance.aspx
http://www.petsbest.com/
http://www.24petwatch.com//index.asp

good luck

how do a avoid hip dysplasia i have a rottie

You can’t do anything to stop your dog getting it – it’s genetic. If you bought from a reputable breeder who does OFA or Penn hip scores, and only breeds from dogs with good hips, you don’t have much to worry about. If you buy from a backyard breeder, you have no way of knowing if your dog’s going to get it. The best thing you can do is never let the dog get overweight and if you’re concerned, a vet check-up.