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Gabapentin has been around for years but has re-gained popularity in the past few years, primarily because many of the other drugs have become so unpopular. I personally don't recommend it for a...

I have done many, many CCL rupture repairs on Labs. I have NEVER done a TPLO and only had a handful that didn't do remarkably well. TPLOs have become so popular that most of the orthopedic surgeons...

Hi. I have a hard time connecting the dots between yeast in kibble and bloat. When we look at bloat in general and/or gastric torsion, there have been many incriminating factors and none that...

Hyperexcitability can initiate seizures in some dogs. I saw a Lab that would have a seizure when he would chase birds. It wasn't the exercise, but the excitability. This basically means that the...

Hi. I thought I might offer some information about UTIs in dogs. You didn't mention your Labs age and that would certainly be a consideration when trying to ascertain the source of the problem. ...

As a veterinarian for 38 years and having worked in a lab specialty practice for 9 years, I learned that what works on paper does not always work in reality. Dental work in labs should be...

Prednisone can be tough on the stomach. Most vets will give Pepcid along with the prednisone, but I like to use marshmallow extract as it increases mucosal production that reduces acid irritation to...

Hi. I am not a big fan of antibiotics unless evidence that they are needed, as in cultures. If you need to use them, just make sure you give probiotics during and after treatment. Laser is always...

This seems to be a pretty common cancer in Labs. These are usually anal gland carcinomas and even though they are malignant, they are classified as a low-grade malignancy. The problem with them is...

Hi. Sorry to hear about your pup. I have treated so many dogs with lymphoma including two of my own Labs. You did not mention whether you are going chemo or not, so I suspect that you opted not to...

I have seen several over the years and one of my pups had one. The problem with ectopic ureters is that it is an anatomical defect. Most of the time the ureter enters below the trigone (sphincter)...

Hmm. Any thoughts by your vet as to what caused the ALT to elevate? It is usually indicative of leakage of the hepatocytes due to inflammation. The turmeric was a great idea as well as the...

Stop feeding kibble, convert to wholesome/fresh, and it will go away for good.

Bortles and his research at U. Of Tennessee Veterinary College (Sports Medicine Dept.) says that two years after any cruciate surgery, the knee is functionally the same. Dr. Barkley Slocum's...

Hi. Chronic pain in Labs. I remember when aspirin and Bite were our only options. Then came the magic drug, Rimadyl. Oh my goodness it helped a lot of dogs and when it hit the market it came with...

Hi Tanya. Thanks for responding to this thread. LP is a very common problem in senior Labs and one that has some controversy around it. I can just give you my opinion as I have worked on these...

Great post from some very caring people. We all have very busy lives, but when we make it a point to spend time with our pets, fully in the moment, insidious problems will be detected. Otherwise, we...

I sympathize with you as blood work is routinely used in hopes of picking up early diseases before symptoms arise. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. I had a dog come into my clinic...

Hi Bob. I suspect allergies are the most common, persistent problem we see in dogs and people. The reason is that our conventional approach focuses on eliminating symptoms. No one likes being kept...

Thanks for replying. You might read the post below for some general information because, as you know, cancer is usually an old-dog problem. Over 90% of my work is on senior pets because of the same...

Thanks for both of your replies. Fortunately, most grasses that can be harmful to dogs are only dangerous during part of their annual growth. Lots of these grasses aren't a problem until the go to...

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I have been hanging around trying to help out with health information. I have got a lot of positive feedback and I am always willing to help out when I can. One of the big problems...

I have used Rescue Remedy on many dogs and it can be very helpful in situations like yours. Use the human remedy and give about 4-5 drops on the tongue about an hour before you leave. I have found...

Very common to find multiple lipoma in Labs. There is a lot of debate as to what causes them. The basic approach that most vets have is to leave them alone unless they are interfering with some...

Myositis is a general term for inflammation of the muscles. There are more than one type of myositis. The most common form found in the Lab is a genetically related myositis that causes general...