Looking for some thoughts on a hard bony bump on my 8 month old labs inside hind hock. No lameness, no tenderness with palpitation or flexion & has a nice square sit. Fully active, happy playing...
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Looking for some thoughts on a hard bony bump on my 8 month old labs inside hind hock. No lameness, no tenderness with palpitation or flexion & has a nice square sit. Fully active, happy playing...
Thanks so much for your replies....appreciate it! And SunDance.....really happy that you suggested the grooming tools as that was another question that was in my mind. Im googling 'Zoom Groom' now :-)
My lab has ITP (auto immune blood disease) and was on Atopica (and prednisone) for a short period of time with no side effect issues. We were fortunate that my pup responded well to prednisone for...
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I noticed my beauty black lab (3 yrs old) had a bald spot on her left flank and then I saw one on her right thigh (no irritated skin)....I investigated in case it was due to other health...
Tanya......No kidding lol......thankfully her personality & stunning beauty make up for all the lemon health issues :-). Been a long road but we will get to a healthy life. I actually have YOU,...
I completely disagree with Dennis regarding surgery....having been through 2 TPLO's on my lab & 1 ex-cap surgery on my smaller dog, I am thrilled to have my dogs run/play without pain. There are...
Hi all....new health woes for my labradaughter (lol). After 2 TPLO's, hardware removal/meniscus trim. auto immune disease (ITP).....all in her 2 short years of life....Quinn has broken 2 teeth. Yes,...
I have had 2 TPLO's on my lab....the first surgery at 13 months old and the second on her 2nd birthday. For sure, it's not cheap..... but to me, it was the only option. I wouldn't have the suture...
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Quinn (2 yrs old) has had 2 TPLO's.....July/16(left) and May/17(right). She has shown weight offset, at rest, for TPLO #1 (1 yr & 3 months ago) since surgery. Almost always she puts her...
Thanks :-). Yes, I told the vet about the raspberries and she knows the dogs run around in the brush and that we live in the country.....I personally know that there are big thorns and a bunch of...
Thanks for your response. Contact allergy was my first thought too.....all of our bowls are stainless steel but I just realized that the dogs drink out of my plastic gardening jugs so I'll move those...
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Thoughts please......Quinn has developed a few pink bumps on her bottom lip with one main larger bump (can kinda see some white inflammation spots under skin). They do not bother/hurt her....
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Has anyone had experience with complications of TPLO, long after surgery time? Quinn (almost 2 yrs old now) had a successful TPLO 9 1/2 months ago with a smooth rehab and her recovery has...
Surgery is booked for Jul 07th....
My ortho clinic is a specialty clinic as well and the surgeon is very well regarded by other professionals (she did Maya's excap too). I had a choice to leave...
Thanks Tanya! Appreciate your post :-). Is there a certain facebook group that you would recommend to be the most helpful for reading/info? I'll take a look! I'm just is the midst of scheduling TPLO...
Thanks so much for your post! I have decided to go ahead with the TPLO....just waiting to speak to ortho surgeon regarding surgery dates. Probs early to mid July. I understand your concern about...
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Just looking for any advice, thoughts, wisdom.....support. My, just turned 1 yr old, lab developed a limp (occasionally on 3 legs) when she was only 4 months old. I immediately took her to...
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I have an 8 month old lab and 3 American Cocker Spaniels. The lab (Quinn/female) has a great and different relationship with each of them. Quinn respects the oldest male Cocker (annoys him...
Thanks all.... I have 3 other dogs besides Quinn but this is a question that I have had through my dog owning life. I usually play it by ear as all dogs are different though I always have taken them...
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I'm new to the Labrador breed though I currently have 3 American Cocker Spaniels. I brought home my 8 week old black lab today....her name is Quinn :-). Anyways, I will be crate training...
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