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    I don't think there is any infection, per...

    I don't think there is any infection, per say...just open wounds that bleed..This has been going on for many months. Doesn't seem to bother him in terms of eating or rubbing. And I do wash his...
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    Mouth skin folds

    Our 6 year old yellow English lab has had bleeding skin folds around his mouth for many months...we have tried some neosporin and special wipes, but still a problem. Any other suggestions???
    (vet...
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    Hello. So sorry to hear what you both have been...

    Hello. So sorry to hear what you both have been through....But I am very familiar with the issue..Our 12 year old lab had this problem (several years ago) and we had to make the choice to operate, as...
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    We too give Robbie raw marrow bones from the...

    We too give Robbie raw marrow bones from the butcher...though we do slice some of the heavy meat and fat off...I used to boil them, but 3 butchers and the pet store told me to give them raw. My...
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    Anyone use Nutro foods??? Does grain free really...

    Anyone use Nutro foods??? Does grain free really make a difference???? My yellow lab has been itchy for a long time (he's 2)---but skin and coat and poops are great!
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    We feed the Large Breed Pro Plan chicken and...

    We feed the Large Breed Pro Plan chicken and rice....
    Purina has not "recalled" their Beneful, but there is a class action suit because of all the deaths...which totally dissapoints me that Purina...
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    I am not thinking environmental allergy since...

    I am not thinking environmental allergy since this has been an on going problem for a long time, just seems to be getting worse...
    Tried an oatmeal bath the other day, but it actually seems even...
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    reports about Purina

    I am very concerned and upset about all the negative reports about Purina foods....BEWARE--there is a class action suit about their Beneful--reports of many dog deaths...!!!---
    Also all the Purina...
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    Which food??

    So our 1 and 1/2 year old English yellow lab has been on Pro Plan chicken his whole life (breeder too)---and his coat is very nice, and his poops are very regular (though somewhat soft...
  10. Thanks very much for the analysis...maybe I will...

    Thanks very much for the analysis...maybe I will try the Sport 26/16 at some point...does this usually produce lovely poops?
  11. Humm.. It was my understanding that the Pro Plan...

    Humm.. It was my understanding that the Pro Plan Sport was for very active dogs... My guy can be active if we go to the park, or play with some neighboring dogs, but generally, would prefer to curl...
  12. We now have a 1 1/2 year old English yellow...

    We now have a 1 1/2 year old English yellow lab....a very mellow fellow....and has been on Pro Plan all his life. Switched from the Focus large breed puppy to adult at about a year..
    But lately, his...
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    Which Food?????

    Our 1 and 1/2 year old lab has been having very soft stools for the last few months...we are on ProPlan Adult Large chicken and rice. We were on their puppy food for the first year and did very well....
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    His rabies booster? Several months ago...why? No...

    His rabies booster? Several months ago...why?
    No static around here....Actually got him into the bedroom last nite (on leash) and he slept for a while on our bed --till I put him to his bed in the...
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    Thanks Charlotte for the encouragement---I'm...

    Thanks Charlotte for the encouragement---I'm afraid this will just become permanent behavior the longer it lasts....can't really figure out what he is afraid of! Did you do anything to try to help...
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    spooked and afraid

    Our 1 and 1/2 old English lab who has always been pretty mellow, is now totally nervous and fearful to leave the kitchen and come to our bedroom and bed---which he has done his whole life!---not for...
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    Thanks---we have removed the mirror from the...

    Thanks---we have removed the mirror from the bedroom, but still he won't go down the hall near the room or he just looks in the room to that empty corner and runs away....he seems to look that...
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    fearful behavior

    Some very strange behavior just developed a few days ago. Our 1 and 1/2 year old English (very mellow) lab became terribly frightened by a mirror in our bedroom (free standing mirror)--that has...
  19. Thread: Rug chewer

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    Rug chewer gets an early morning walk to do his...

    Rug chewer gets an early morning walk to do his things...then a mid morning longer walk (30-40 minutes) and usually a long run at the dog park~ then an afternoon walk and 3-4 mile evening brisk walk~...
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    Rug chewer

    My 15 month old yellow English lab is pretty much a mellow guy---EXCEPT he is a big chewer!--He has had all the "tough chew toys" and antlers, and marrow bones, and hornes, etc.... but he still rips...
  21. Thread: Itching

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    Itching

    Our year old yellow lab has been scratching his behind and tummy for about 4-5 weeks...no hot spots, thank goodness...but don't know why he's so itchy. No fleas or rash or flaky skin. Vet says try...
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    rash after surgery

    Hello--not sure if this already got posted..? anyway, my year old lab was neutered 6 days ago and the stiches look fine, but there is a razor rash (or allergic stitch reaction??) that he wants to...
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    Rash after neuter surgery

    My year old lab was neutered 6 days ago and now seems to be more annoyed with the razor rash around his stitches...so of course he wants to lick it---it is difficult to try to watch him 24/7 to keep...
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    Hand shy 8 month old--????

    Hello--new to this board--and trying to love a new puppy..(had 2 other wonderful labs, both 14 years). It's been 17 years since a new puppy and I obviously do not remember the trials and...
  25. Thanks Labradorks for a good laugh..I was really...

    Thanks Labradorks for a good laugh..I was really losing my patience with my 8 month old this am when he ate my favorite slipper!! I haven't had a puppy in 17 years (after losing our wonderful 14 year...
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