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New topic: Vaccines (Yes or No?)

"http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Truth-About-Dog-Vaccinations" Th... (read more)
Posted by 2.0paradox - December 8, 2010 at 10:02 am

Good article
Thank you for posting the link to this article. This has been a... (read more)
Posted by lindajp6 - December 9, 2010 at 6:27 pm

Thank you for reading.
The only thing I have to say is that Alice just turned 4 years o... (read more)
Posted by 2.0paradox - December 10, 2010 at 9:39 am

New topic: Eye abnormality

Poppy Lou has a spot on her eyeball that looks like an extra pie... (read more)
Posted by Jane - October 27, 2010 at 4:02 pm

New topic: Alternative Flea & Tick Powder

I have personally used a product for the last 3 years called "He... (read more)
Posted by 2.0paradox - September 2, 2010 at 11:19 am

New topic: Alternative Heartworm Medications?

"http://www.heartwormsociety.org" is the web site for heartworm ... (read more)
Posted by 2.0paradox - May 23, 2010 at 7:06 am

Yes!!!
My vet sells a liquid solution just like you are describing and ... (read more)
Posted by karretop - August 20, 2010 at 10:27 pm

How to Dose..
I dose my Doxies every 3 months. You do not need to give this me... (read more)
Posted by 2.0paradox - September 26, 2010 at 10:03 am

All my Doxies are Heartworm Negative.
Blood drawn October 9th of 2010 from all 4 of my Doxies revealed... (read more)
Posted by 2.0paradox - December 10, 2010 at 1:56 pm

New topic: Please help!!!

Tonight I was sitting with my 4 year old doxie Basil and everyt... (read more)
Posted by Lynette - April 7, 2010 at 8:47 pm

Please Help!!!!
I just read your message today . I had a problem with Herbie's l... (read more)
Posted by herbmeister - April 19, 2010 at 6:06 pm

Our Snickers had issue with back leg too
We started giving him doggie chondroiten/glucosamine after takin... (read more)
Posted by billr1951 - December 13, 2013 at 4:31 pm

New topic: PREGNANT DOXIE

PREGNANT DOXIE what do I do when the pups are coming help (read more)
Posted by sassy799 - January 24, 2010 at 8:42 pm

New topic: sensitive skin/allergies

My Herbie (12 yr old male black short haired dachshund) has su... (read more)
Posted by herbmeister - January 22, 2010 at 6:05 pm

New topic: need suggestions on food to help Fritzy gain weight

I just put my doxies profile on here...he was just adopted and i... (read more)
Posted by calista - December 11, 2009 at 1:52 pm

Food
I feed my little girl BLUE BUFFALO wet and dry you can buy it ... (read more)
Posted by susie - December 11, 2009 at 10:35 pm

New topic: I found a tick on my baby...

Last Thursday night we found a tick on Slinky. We tweezed it ou... (read more)
Posted by Slinky7 - October 11, 2009 at 7:24 pm

You shouldn't be too concerned....
Sometimes a tick bite will leave a hard little lump. If the bite... (read more)
Posted by chewysmom - October 11, 2009 at 8:01 pm

Homemade Tick Spray
We live in NH and I pull about 3-5 ticks off of Petunia a week. ... (read more)
Posted by LisaDiane - October 14, 2009 at 2:06 pm

oh no
We get ticks on ours but have a tick remover a little gadjet. Al... (read more)
Posted by cookie - February 22, 2010 at 11:36 am

Lots of ticks !!!
Its bad enough Bert gets the ticks from our back pasture but wit... (read more)
Posted by MaxiandBertsmom - July 27, 2010 at 2:22 am

New topic: Smelly Breath

I have 2 weenies one of which has the WORST breath. Not at all l... (read more)
Posted by beanEweenie - October 5, 2009 at 5:42 pm

smelly breath
I have the same problem, I think it might be the food and treats... (read more)
Posted by susie - October 7, 2009 at 1:48 am

teeth
Cleaning teeth first then fennel tooth paste or Algea from Dorwe... (read more)
Posted by cookie - February 22, 2010 at 11:40 am

smelly breath
have you had his teeth cleaned? (read more)
Posted by melissafriedl-shipley - October 7, 2009 at 4:38 pm

New topic: Reaction to Vaccination?

My 7 year old female dachshund just received her three-year rabi... (read more)
Posted by teacherspet - October 4, 2009 at 2:40 pm

PLEASE, DO.......
I lost my 9 1/2 year old jack russell two weeks after her annual... (read more)
Posted by chewysmom - October 4, 2009 at 7:48 pm

How Did You Make Out Today???
Just checking in to see how you made out at the vets today! I ho... (read more)
Posted by chewysmom - October 5, 2009 at 8:30 pm

Abby Got Lucky
It's been a long time since I have returned to this site due to ... (read more)
Posted by teacherspet - October 27, 2009 at 7:10 pm

Vaccinations
You are correct. Vaccinations are big money in the veterinary ar... (read more)
Posted by forloveofandy - January 1, 2010 at 1:26 pm

I'm Glad Abby's Better.....
I think Big Pharma's finger is someplace other than on the pulse... (read more)
Posted by chewysmom - October 27, 2009 at 10:26 pm

Holistic Vets
Thank you for suggesting a holistic veterinarian. I was complet... (read more)
Posted by teacherspet - October 29, 2009 at 9:17 am

I'm Glad You Found One.....
A holistic vet in your area (sort of). Let me know how you make ... (read more)
Posted by chewysmom - October 30, 2009 at 10:02 pm

Reaction to Vaccination
My 11 year old male dachshund used to have reactions to his shot... (read more)
Posted by herbmeister - December 5, 2009 at 9:08 am

Gracie is allergic
Miss Gracie is allergic to her vaccines; we still get vaccinated... (read more)
Posted by doximom04 - December 13, 2009 at 8:21 am

Vaccines
She is allergic to her vaccines and you still give them to her? ... (read more)
Posted by forloveofandy - January 1, 2010 at 1:34 pm

New topic: Gastritis

My female doxie just spent 5 days at the vet hospital due to gas... (read more)
Posted by melissafriedl-shipley - October 1, 2009 at 1:14 pm

Gastritis
My 7 year old male dachshund suffers occasionally from vomitting... (read more)
Posted by teacherspet - October 4, 2009 at 2:49 pm

Gastritis
My 11 old Herbie suffered from Gastritis beginning from the firs... (read more)
Posted by herbmeister - December 5, 2009 at 9:11 am

gastrtis
She's on pepcid & carafate for another week and has just finishe... (read more)
Posted by melissafriedl-shipley - October 7, 2009 at 4:33 pm

New topic: Yellow Jacket Sting

Poor petunia was walking in leaves and a yellow jacket was in th... (read more)
Posted by LisaDiane - September 2, 2009 at 12:20 pm

Bzzzzzzzzz
When Lily was a baby, she got stung by a wasp. I've never heard ... (read more)
Posted by Kimberly - September 10, 2009 at 8:44 am

Hornets and red ants got to Dachshund Luke
Last summer in Florida Dachshund Luke was stung by a Hornet. He ... (read more)
Posted by Dachshund-Luke - September 20, 2009 at 2:34 am

Fire Ants
If you are ever in Florida and there is a heavy rain be careful ... (read more)
Posted by Dashldy - November 6, 2009 at 8:03 am

Ants in My Food!
My Abby is not a food-dominant dog and simply grazes her way thr... (read more)
Posted by teacherspet - October 27, 2009 at 7:34 pm

Check Out jefferspet.com .........
They offer two types of bowls that discourage ants from getting ... (read more)
Posted by chewysmom - October 27, 2009 at 10:37 pm

Bee's
Maggie May is 23 months old and twice we've had to take her to t... (read more)
Posted by MaggieMyasmomma - November 12, 2009 at 2:32 pm

New topic: What to do about Freckles and the cat

Hi, We just got Freckles last Tuesday. He is 10 years old and a ... (read more)
Posted by doxielovingmom - August 29, 2009 at 11:21 am

Doxie's & cats
We had taken in 2 stray cats & our 2 doxies were jonesing to get... (read more)
Posted by Mrsbean - August 31, 2009 at 3:33 pm

New topic: Bed rest for back problem

My mini has a back problem and the outrageious cost of surgery i... (read more)
Posted by psoh - August 14, 2009 at 10:51 am

Chiropractor
See my post further down on message boards. I had the same probl... (read more)
Posted by cpn2jxp - August 22, 2009 at 9:49 am

New topic: Abcess?

Petunia had what looked like a bug bite. Dime size lump with a s... (read more)
Posted by LisaDiane - August 10, 2009 at 8:26 am

where was it?
where was it?on her paws or somewhere else. my doxie gets them b... (read more)
Posted by sissyginger - August 11, 2009 at 12:40 pm

Abcess
It is on her shoulder. This morning I cleaned it again and this ... (read more)
Posted by LisaDiane - August 11, 2009 at 3:18 pm

Maybe A Spider Bite!
This spring, Cyndi had what in all likelihood was a spider bite ... (read more)
Posted by chewysmom - August 11, 2009 at 9:32 pm

Bot Fly
Last night when cleaning the hole I saw what I thought was puss ... (read more)
Posted by LisaDiane - August 12, 2009 at 7:48 am

Bot fly
I receive a lot of calls at work about squirels with tumors, but... (read more)
Posted by Dashldy - November 6, 2009 at 8:09 am

Thank Goodness!
I'm glad you got to the bottom of the mystery and that Petunia i... (read more)
Posted by chewysmom - August 13, 2009 at 7:45 pm

All better
No she just said if she has any scraps or wounds not to let her ... (read more)
Posted by LisaDiane - August 14, 2009 at 12:26 pm

New topic: Allergies & ear infections

Anybody else dealing with skin allergies? Skin bumps, then flake... (read more)
Posted by Heidi - August 8, 2009 at 2:54 pm

Skin Allergies!
Heidi, more than likely your baby is reacting to something in hi... (read more)
Posted by forloveofandy - August 8, 2009 at 7:06 pm

skin allergies
Thanx for the suggestions. The vet had him on a special food for... (read more)
Posted by Heidi - August 9, 2009 at 1:30 pm

skin allergies
My doxie had the same issue until we put her onDickVanPattens Al... (read more)
Posted by beanEweenie - October 5, 2009 at 5:35 pm

Skin Allergies!
Heidi, The Honest Kitchen is sold only at specialty pet stores o... (read more)
Posted by forloveofandy - August 9, 2009 at 6:26 pm

Allergies
My blue & tan standard rescued doxie has a lot of skin allergies... (read more)
Posted by melissafriedl-shipley - October 1, 2009 at 2:07 pm

allergies
Has anyone found a holistic cure or treatment for the skin aller... (read more)
Posted by herbmeister - March 4, 2010 at 3:45 pm

New topic: Doxies and Pancreatitis

In February of this year our two beautiful babies both had a ser... (read more)
Posted by Lesliepaige20 - August 2, 2009 at 2:32 pm

Doxies and Pancreatitis
Yes my Andy had pancreatitis and was hospitalized for 3 days on ... (read more)
Posted by forloveofandy - August 8, 2009 at 11:31 am

New topic: Spaying

When is the best time to have your Dachshund spayed.Holly is 7 m... (read more)
Posted by lpusseycat - July 29, 2009 at 7:45 am

New topic: San Diego Area Doxie Owners - A Recommendation

Our beloved doxie Harley had to have not one, but two back surge... (read more)
Posted by LORIJOE - July 28, 2009 at 1:08 pm

New topic: peeing too much?

hi all! my roommate just informed me that albus has peed twice ... (read more)
Posted by animeb3773 - July 14, 2009 at 9:11 pm

MAYBE.........
Possibly a urinary tract infection, a kidney infection, diabetes... (read more)
Posted by chewysmom - July 16, 2009 at 8:47 pm

me too
I'm having the same problem. Rory is 5 months old and I got hom... (read more)
Posted by jamesdavidf - July 28, 2009 at 10:44 pm

peeing too much
A dog that is peeing too much needs to see a vet for a complete ... (read more)
Posted by forloveofandy - August 8, 2009 at 11:43 am

New topic: Not sure what's wrong with Lily...HELP! PLEASE!

She has these fits where she's perfectly fine and then all of a ... (read more)
Posted by shanley - July 8, 2009 at 12:18 am

Hang in there.
I don't have a clue, but I'm not a vet. Those episodes sound te... (read more)
Posted by kathleen320 - July 8, 2009 at 10:06 pm

Don't Give Up - Keep Searching!!!
Maybe, when they sedated her to spay and x-ray her, the 2nd and ... (read more)
Posted by chewysmom - July 8, 2009 at 10:14 pm

Try a chiropractor
Consult a canine chiropractor. A friend with a Keeshond who wa... (read more)
Posted by cpn2jxp - July 16, 2009 at 9:50 pm

New topic: Blindness

On July 1st, I found out that my Millie is completely blind. Sh... (read more)
Posted by kathleen320 - July 3, 2009 at 1:47 pm

We have two blind DOXIES
We have two blind doxies. Trudy and her daughter Kallie both lo... (read more)
Posted by Devra - August 12, 2009 at 9:20 pm

Thanks Devra!
Thanks for the advice! Hugs to Joe, Trudy, and Kallie! (read more)
Posted by kathleen320 - August 14, 2009 at 5:24 pm

New topic: Hair Loss

My Doxie's are loosing there hair! I'm not sure what the cause i... (read more)
Posted by joie220 - June 26, 2009 at 9:39 am

Hair Loss
I would be worried about cushings. What does the Vet say???? (read more)
Posted by forloveofandy - August 8, 2009 at 7:12 pm

Did you figure out what that was?
Our little Chi has some patches where he's lost some hair and as... (read more)
Posted by ChiBabyMomma - November 6, 2009 at 12:54 am

New topic: Anal Glands - Yuck!

One of our doxie's has a continual problem with infected anal gl... (read more)
Posted by Kimberly - June 20, 2009 at 11:58 am

glands
My doxie has a problem with not expressing her glands on her own... (read more)
Posted by susie - June 21, 2009 at 12:08 am

glands
My standard male has developed this too recently. It seems to co... (read more)
Posted by melissafriedl-shipley - October 1, 2009 at 1:57 pm

Anal Glands
Just a suggestion. Does she have adequate time to poop when she ... (read more)
Posted by forloveofandy - August 8, 2009 at 11:41 am

New topic: Hawks

Will a Hawk attempt to catch a Tweenie? Petunia is around 14lbs.... (read more)
Posted by LisaDiane - June 3, 2009 at 10:43 am

Revised message---Read about Quintin
My next door neighbor's Mom's tiny chihuahua (about 3 lbs.) was ... (read more)
Posted by Suzy (Site Administrator) - June 3, 2009 at 9:57 pm

Always Watchful
I have a mini and I never let her go out alone, especially at ni... (read more)
Posted by EnglishTeacher - June 10, 2009 at 9:23 pm

I love birds but they scare me now
I live out in the woods. We have hawks and owls. I once had an o... (read more)
Posted by Pootie - October 1, 2009 at 11:10 am

New topic: Licking

My one-year-old female long-hair mini licks all the time! If th... (read more)
Posted by EnglishTeacher - May 23, 2009 at 8:05 am

licking
Is she licking herself or you ? Mine licks me all the time it ... (read more)
Posted by susie - May 24, 2009 at 11:51 pm

licking
She licks us. It drives my son and me crazy. She licks company... (read more)
Posted by EnglishTeacher - May 25, 2009 at 7:49 am

licking
My Tina does the exact same things. (read more)
Posted by susie - May 25, 2009 at 9:47 am

Licking
My Meany does the same thing. Makes me crazy!!!!! Any inch of ... (read more)
Posted by EVIL - August 1, 2009 at 1:00 am

Licking
I have a doxie that does that too. I took her in and had a full ... (read more)
Posted by forloveofandy - August 8, 2009 at 7:50 pm

Licking maniac
My 9 year old doxie licks everyone and everything too. He didn'... (read more)
Posted by psoh - August 10, 2009 at 9:43 am

New topic: smelly dog

Does any else have a problem with there doxie smelling, I have ... (read more)
Posted by susie - May 6, 2009 at 1:32 am

smelly dog
What does she smell like. When EVIL needs a bath she kinda smel... (read more)
Posted by EVIL - August 1, 2009 at 1:06 am

New topic: Mouth Rubbing

I have noticed Bella Serra grabbing her nose between her two fro... (read more)
Posted by IluvBellaSerra - May 4, 2009 at 12:59 pm

Maybe it feels good
Petunia every moring when I take her out of her crate (If she di... (read more)
Posted by LisaDiane - May 4, 2009 at 2:16 pm

ah..
Yea, she normally does it when she is sleepy. She is over a yea... (read more)
Posted by IluvBellaSerra - May 4, 2009 at 3:25 pm

New topic: Big Tonsils??

Hi everyone! Riley is now a year and has these lumps in his thro... (read more)
Posted by Riley Rampage - May 1, 2009 at 12:43 pm

Vet?
It sounds like you should ask your vet. I have no hesitation pi... (read more)
Posted by kathleen320 - May 4, 2009 at 10:28 pm

New topic: double dapple with one eye blindness

well we just had puppies 3 weeks ago. bitty just opened his eye ... (read more)
Posted by ladymae10 - April 29, 2009 at 7:42 am

double dapple
there's a really good article about this very thing on weathelyd... (read more)
Posted by melissafriedl-shipley - October 1, 2009 at 2:03 pm

New topic: UPSET STOMACH

Is there anything I can give my doxie for a upset stomach ? Sh... (read more)
Posted by susie - April 23, 2009 at 12:33 pm

Maybe a toy that slowly drops kibble...
Maybe you could put her food in a "Kong" or similar type toy whe... (read more)
Posted by Suzy (Site Administrator) - April 23, 2009 at 12:48 pm

Pepto Bismal
Missy was feeling upset last week and the vet gave us pepto bism... (read more)
Posted by BettyinToronto - April 25, 2009 at 8:39 am

Eatting too fast
They do make bowls for dogs who eat too fast. My friend who has ... (read more)
Posted by Kimberly - April 25, 2009 at 11:34 am

Upset stomach
Pepcid AC is great. Give a half tablet. (read more)
Posted by forloveofandy - August 8, 2009 at 7:54 pm

New topic: Glaucoma

Has anyone heard about the Lymes vaccine causing canine Glaucoma... (read more)
Posted by LisaDiane - April 13, 2009 at 9:38 am

Haven't heard that
I would really doubt it, but if you are concerned, you should pr... (read more)
Posted by kathleen320 - May 4, 2009 at 10:36 pm

New topic: Wheezing?

Last night, Molly had a "wheezing" spell or what I'd call a doxi... (read more)
Posted by RedheadGal75 - March 24, 2009 at 11:09 am

Reverse sneeze
My Petunia does this after she drinks water fast and when she is... (read more)
Posted by LisaDiane - March 24, 2009 at 11:54 am

Wheezing
Bailey does a quacking noise when she drinks a lot of water quic... (read more)
Posted by Laylaflo - March 27, 2009 at 5:50 pm

Bjorn has this as well.
When he first started doing this I panicked and rushed him to th... (read more)
Posted by Raekiel - June 13, 2009 at 3:28 pm

That's it!
Thank you so much for replying. That sounds like exactly what M... (read more)
Posted by RedheadGal75 - March 24, 2009 at 5:03 pm

New topic: Ticks

What is everyone using to keep ticks off their doxie? Petunia lo... (read more)
Posted by LisaDiane - March 18, 2009 at 2:57 pm

PrevenTic Collars!!!
They seem to work pretty well. You can get them at the vets or c... (read more)
Posted by chewysmom - June 26, 2009 at 8:38 pm

New topic: Demodex Mange?

Since our lil Weenz Susie Pearl was diagnosed with demodex mange... (read more)
Posted by LadybugzLowriderz - March 17, 2009 at 2:12 am

New topic: Dachshunds and their backs!

Did you know that the worst impact on your dachshunds back can b... (read more)
Posted by WendyB - March 15, 2009 at 11:30 am

Kennel training
One of the kindest things you can teach your doxie is to be comf... (read more)
Posted by Penny - March 15, 2009 at 9:40 pm

I support this 100%
My boy had to learn about being content in his crate the hard wa... (read more)
Posted by Raekiel - June 13, 2009 at 3:24 pm

Agree with the crate recommendation
My beloved Charlie, whom I lost in 2002, had back issues. I tho... (read more)
Posted by kathleen320 - May 6, 2009 at 12:03 pm

New topic: Bocce has to have surgery on his leg....

Because of bad genetics, Bocce needs surgery on his back leg. T... (read more)
Posted by jlcopen - March 15, 2009 at 10:07 am

Hoping the best
We are hoping for the best outcome from the surgery. Bocce is a ... (read more)
Posted by Penny - March 15, 2009 at 9:43 pm

I have just read your post about Bocce!
My heart and prayers go out to you right now! I know this has g... (read more)
Posted by Devra - April 9, 2009 at 12:46 pm

Poor little Bocce.
I've been thinking of this sweet love since I saw your note 2 da... (read more)
Posted by Suzy (Site Administrator) - March 17, 2009 at 2:45 pm

How Is Bocce Doing?
How is Bocce's leg? Did you decide on corrective surgery for him... (read more)
Posted by chewysmom - April 4, 2009 at 8:40 pm

Sending Love Your Way
Bjorn and I are keeping you in our hearts and prayers and hoping... (read more)
Posted by Raekiel - June 13, 2009 at 11:11 pm

New topic: Seizures/Epilepsy

My almost 9 year old dachshund Riley is epileptic. For five year... (read more)
Posted by SassyDoxies - March 13, 2009 at 1:51 pm

We have had dogs with seizures
I know what you are going through. We had a German Wirehaired P... (read more)
Posted by jlcopen - March 15, 2009 at 10:09 am

My dog had seizures, too
My Amy, who I lost in 2007, had seizures. She was on phenobarit... (read more)
Posted by kathleen320 - April 4, 2009 at 9:06 pm

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