My rescued Labradoodle has bad hip dysplasia. He shows almost no symptoms. He is 3 years old. I saw his X-rays and the hip is clearly out-of-place and developing arthritis. He weighs about 80 pounds. There are two types of surgeries: One involves hip replacement. The other involves removing the ball of the femur and [...]
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Hip dysplasia surgery on a large dog?
What do you think of my nieces story?
I remember laughing with my friends. Yes, I was laughing with my friends at Kristin Vanderwaal’s party, when the hottest guy at our school, 3 years older than me, came up to me and asked me to dance! I was so excited I downed the cup of beer in my right hand before following Henry [...]
my wife vs my dog… i dont know what to do?
We have 2 pups. A 10month old boxer that we got after we were married and a 3.5 year old cockerspaniel pup that i have had since she was 8 weeks old. My problem is that my wife shows the boxer all kinds of attention and acts as if the cocker werent even alive. when [...]
Why does my dog not play with other dogs at the park but she does when we are at home?
My dog is a female German Shepard and is 3 years old. She is friendly, bit hyper and loves to play. At home she will play with any dog that comes over and she has a great time. But when we go to a dog park she just ignores all the other dogs and never [...]
Is it time to give away our dog?
My wife and I have had our dog for 6 years, and we love her very much. However, 3 years ago we moved and changed jobs. Our new jobs require much more hours from us, and we have after work activities that keep us busy. Often, we leave at 7am and return at 7-8pm. Over [...]
How do I get my dog to stop lifting his leg in other peoples houses?
My dog is 3 years old, neutered and is potty trained. Except lately when he goes to my friends house, who usually dog sits him for me, he has started lifting his leg in their house. It is a neon yellow spray, and it is staining their home. How do I get him to stop [...]
Why does my dog lick my face before I go to bed?
Every night, I climb into bed and invite him up after I am comfortable. The first thing he does is sit right next to my torso and begin licking my neck. He takes about 15 seconds to lick my whole neck after which he seems satisfied and we can both go to sleep. I have [...]
what is the average lifespan of dogs after being diagnosed with hip dysplasia?
my almost-8-yr-old border collie mix was diagnosed with moderate hip dysplasia 3 years ago. she’s been on cosequin, duralactin and rimadyl daily ever since, but seems to be stiffer these days. what is the average lifespan of dogs once they are diagnosed, and how quickly does the disease progress? i am wondering how much longer [...]
how can I get my dogs to use their new dog houses?
I have 2 dogs who spend about 1/2 the day outside. I purchased 2 dog houses for them. neither will go inside. one is 3 years old and the other 2. they will not even go near them
Help with female dogs fighting in the house!?
My boyfriend and I have just adopted 2 female dogs from the rescue shelter. We took them both home on the same day and they had not mixed in the shelter so were new to each other. They are both 3 years old, healthy and spayed. One is a chihuahua mix and one a terrier [...]
I think my Dog may be hurt… Help please?
I got home this afternoon and noticed she kept hiding. She came out from under my sofa to greet me then she went back (not usual) she usually hangs around me or my daughter, lays on her bed etc. I also noticed she can’t sit all the way down or lay down plus when I [...]
How to make my dog happy?
My dog is really sad, my family is really busy and don’t have time to look after my dog ‘Abby’. Its a dachshund-cross which is 3 years old. In the morning I go to school and my mom and dad goes to work. So we put him in the balcony where there is so much [...]
I have had my cat for over 3 years. She has always been quite low maintenance. Never had a problem with her tearing things up or peeing where she shouldn’t. About the time my boyfriend started staying over frequently, and now that he has moved in, she pees on the bed weekly. Usually on his [...]
How can i make my female cat stop peeing on beds in the house?
shes a female around 2-3 years of age and we have never ever had any problems with her peeing, she usually goes inside the litter box. We took her to the doctor and they ave her antibiotics so we dont think its a urinary track infection. The only reason i know is the new changes [...]
how to control a dog that bites please?
my dog is a cockapoo but very vicious she’s only 3 years old but at night or when she’s resting, she’ll become very hostile and bites anyone that comes near her. the only way she’ll go in her crate for bed is if food is put in her crate for her to go in to [...]