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1. Nora Says:
   August 27th, 2010 at 12:18 pm

   My 8 years old German Shepherd was recently spayed (9:00am EST, 8/25/10) due to early case of pyometra. Antibiotic did work well on her because I detected very early. No complications after surgery, no fever. On 8/26/10 she started to eat chicken broth soup.
   Today, 8/27/10, she started to eat small amounts of solid food, walking and acting normal. She still in pain and resting a lot but her recovery is promising. I do not anticipate any problems.
   Will she need hormone therapy support? I am not sure about that because you just remove an important organ to save her life of course but will her life expectancy will be the same? or will be less. Either case she is alive today because of the surgery.
   Also her teeth are too yellowish, any remedy that I can do my self to get them more white?

2. Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM Says:
   September 6th, 2010 at 3:49 pm

   Dear Nora,

   I am sorry to hear about your dogs Pyometra but glad she is recovering and doing better.
   Unfortunately Pyometra is a medically valid health issue occasionally affecting older intact female dogs for which spaying is a life saving measure.

   In my experience as a veterinarian for over 20 years, it would be extremely rare for pyometra to affect a young dog or for example a dog less than 4-5 years old.

   Keeping female dogs intact through the age of 4, has been proven to extend a dogs healthy lifespan by over 30%.

   For dog owners trying to offer their canines the best of both worlds, spaying female dogs AFTER their 4th birthday, is the current recommendation according to the latest published canine longevity study available.

   Natural hormone replacement therapy, is a controversial, personal pet owner consideration, I am available to discuss.

   Natural longevity pet products, specifically developed and patented for dogs, like PAAWS, available at http://www.drcarol.com, have also proven to naturally and effectively add up to 3-4 extra healthy years. PAAWS also helps to reverse, retard and/or prevent up to 90% of the degenerative disorders associated with aging in dogs including arthritis, cancer, kidney and liver disease, etc.

   Keeping your dogs teeth in good condition is also well warranted. Daily brushing is helpful. There are several pet dental care products for pet owners to choose from available through veterinarians, online and at retail.

   Unfortunately the myth that dry dog food, including kibble etc is helpful and/or needed to keep a dog’s teeth clean is something some pet owners still believe.

   My response is to have pet owners think about their own teeth. Imagine eating hard biscuits daily and not brushing your teeth for a year. What do you think your breath would smell like, let alone the status of your own dental health?

   I hope this information is somewhat helpful. Feel free to call our office toll free at 1-866-372-2765 if I can provide further help.

   Thank you
   Dr Carol

3. Katie Says:
   September 25th, 2010 at 3:18 pm

   Dr. Carol

   We have a kitten that showed up on our back porch a few weeks ago with a broken tail. We didn’t want to take her to a shelter for fear of her being euthanized (she’s a sweet little thing), so my boyfriend and I bandaged her tail and hoped for the best.

   The tail has since turn black and stiff, and now fallen off and left nothing but a nub. But now the skin on her tail keeps pulling back and away from the bone, and we can’t keep a rubberband to stay on and pinch the skin together for it to heal.

   We can’t afford to take her to the vet… Is there anything we can do?

4. jmez Says:
   September 25th, 2010 at 3:41 pm

   well i have a 3month old pitbull and i notice that he has trouble eating when i checked his mouth and his wisdom tooth was bleeding. Any suggestions?

5. Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM Says:
   September 27th, 2010 at 5:09 pm

   Hi I am sorry to hear about your dogs tooth and glad to help.
   Flush your dogs mouth with a cool salt water solution: mix 1 TBSP of salt with 1 cup cool water and keep his head down,
   then flush the solution into his mouth and let it come back out as you do not want him to swallow it.
   This can be repeated several times a day and will stop the tooth/gum bleeding.
   Your dogs mouth is very vascular so it bleeds easily and also heals quickly!
   Be sure to make an appointment with your vet for a check up and perhaps he will need to have the tooth in question removed.
   Best Wishes
   Dr Carol

6. Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM Says:
   September 27th, 2010 at 5:15 pm

   Dear Katie,
   Your kitten need to see the vet ASAP!

   The black area of her tail is dead or what vets call necrotic and needs to be amputated.

   This procedure is quite simple, once the dead part of your kittens tail is removed, the vet will suture it closed
   and prescribe antibiotics for her to heal.

   Please do NOT put any rubber bands on her tail as that will not help her to heal and is likely to complicate healing.

   Remember the spinal cord and many nerves lies within the tail bone area.

   If I can help further please contact our veterinary office toll free at 1-866-372-2765.

   Best Wishes
   Dr Carol

7. Diana Lynne Olsen Says:
   October 12th, 2010 at 9:36 pm

   hello dr carol

   i have a 4 month old lab who is showing signs of parvo but after researching his symptoms i noticed that the symptoms for coccidia are very similar how can determine which one to treat him for??? i took him to the vet, but unfortunately the vet could not determine what was the cause of the illness much less determine what exactly it is that he has. his symptoms are vomiting (its a clear yellow color), diarrhea (the smell is very foul and the stool solid with liquid), he has lost his appetite completely and rarely drinks water…i have been giving him rice water and regular drinking water, he has not been barking or making any noise what so ever since the symptoms occured a few days ago. its almost as if he is delerious. he will lay in one spot for several hours with out moving and when he stands or walks he seems very sluggish as if he cant hold his weight he is 22lbs and usually very playful. he recieved his first parvo and selftemper shot last week and today the vet prescribed metronidazole bc of these symptoms that occured. can you please help me find a way to figure out what exactly it is that he has and what should i do to treat and prevent this from happening again is there some sort of home remedy for these symptoms…please help. thanks.

8. Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM Says:
   October 13th, 2010 at 9:32 am

   Dear Diana
   Dear Diana,

   I am sorry to hear about your dog and glad to help.

   Parvo Virus may be the cause of your puppy’s vomiting and diarrhea.

   Your vet can send a blood sample to the lab for a Parvo Virus diagnosis.

   Coccidia can cause diarrhea, but generally do not cause systemic illness or vomiting as you have described.

   Coccidia are easily diagnosed on a fecal sample in your vets office and/or at the lab.

   Parvo Virus is contagious to other dogs and generally requires hospitalization and fluids until the vomiting stops and your puppy can hold down food by mouth.

   If I can help further feel free to contact my veterinary office toll free at 1-866-372-2765.

   Best Wishes,

   Dr Carol Osborne

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