SouthernMdRocks
R.I.P. Bobo, We miss you!
cattitude said:
Thanks for all the advice and I will not be giving her that Flagyl.
lab puppy wanted
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Thanks for all the advice and I will not be giving her that Flagyl.
SoftballCrazy
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Here you go - Lab Puppy Found - 4 month old Lab at the Tri Cty Shelter in Hughesville...save a life and adopt a pound puppy...mkd20012001 said:
http://www.charlescounty.org/es/apps/availableanimals/details.jsp?ID=30801
SoftballCrazy
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If it is whipworm, I've heard they're very hard to get rid of in your yard, was told it could take years?, and possibly contagious thru the ground to other dogs? anyone know if thats true?SouthernMdRocks said:
SouthernMdRocks
R.I.P. Bobo, We miss you!
SoftballCrazy said:
Oh I hope not cuz I'm sure my other lil guys have been sniffing the new dogs poop..
SoftballCrazy
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Think only one heartworm med protects against whip, maybe Interceptor? I'd check w/ your vet...Good luck!Cowgirl said:
Are your other dogs taking heartworm meds? If so, they should be protected against most other worms (rounds, hooks, and whips).
Angel
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We got our Lab from a Pet Store. We caught all sorts of flack for doing that because there were so many dogs in the Pound who needed rescuing, but what about the Pups in the Pet Store? Aren't they just in need of a good home as any other? Apparently the a$$es who wanted our dog originally wanted a show dog and when they saw that she had a pink nose instead of a black nose they decided she wasn't good enough, so she went to a Pet Store. Lucky for us because we love our little monkey lab and I wouldn't trade her for the world.
Cowgirl
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Angel said:
Well, most times pet stores get their puppies from puppy mills. The dogs are kept in horrid conditions and just bred and bred without caring about the actual animals. They just see dollar signs. If nobody buys from petstores, then puppy mills would go out of business. Plus, petstores charge outrageous amounts of money for their animals. I can't tell you how many signs I've seen advertising that lab MIX puppy for $500. You can go to a shelter and get the same dog for about $100 or less, depending on the shelter....and the dog will have been vetted and spayed or neutered. There are so many rescues that offer purebred dogs, it's very easy to find the animal you want. I think mutts tend to be better pets anyways...
happyappygirl
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cattitude said:
sorry to disagree, but there is nothing wrong with Iams.
I guess the issues i have with adding all the "extras" to the diet when you feed a high quality diet already (extra vitamins, oils, that sort of stuff) are:
1) the "extra" not utilized by their bodies just washes away in the urine so does your money
2) high end pet food companies go though a lot of trouble to make their food good for whatever life stage it's suppose to be for.
simply eliminate all the goobers in her intestional tract (worms, cocci etc.) and feed her what ever high quality puppy food you choose, that agrees with her tummy and your wallet. She'll be absolutely fine right up through weaning. I wouldn't give her something other than dietary to clear up loose stools until you know exactly what is causing them. You can try cooked white rice with chicken boullion mixed in, to see if this firms her up, but don't do anything else until you know what's causing it. Shes only a baby having babies if i remember correctly? She's only a year old? She's very, very stressed.
Regarding cocci, if she's tested, it may come back negative, as it only sheds at particular times. Don't necessarily think she doesn't have it. Tiny pups can take the cocci meds (Albon), and just be fine. the loosey goosey stools will clear up super fast if it's cocci. But do know if you get it, you'll never get rid of it. it stays in the environment, and the babies will get from the mom when she goes out to pee and returns to the whelping box. So be prepared to treat the pups with Albon again if they show signs of loose stools. That's my story based on 25 years of raising champion Rotties (who are actually much more delicate as neonates than one might imagine) and i'm sticking to it.
Can you send pix of her and the dad?
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happyappygirl
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I don't know about that. I'm dealing with some terrible wart/tumor like things on my little Puggle right now. Don't get more Mut-Ly than him (but he IS real cute).Cowgirl said:
Hybrid vigor IS generally a good thing, but to say mutts are more better pets (or even more healthy?)...hmm, i'd have to think on that a while. My Rotts have been super healthy, terrific pets and live LONG lives. Due diligence, good breeding and hard work. Plus regular vetting and husbandry is responsible.
Cowgirl
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happyappygirl said:
Well, I doubt you're a puppy mill! Most purebred dogs from mills are so darn inbred it's not funny. As far as mutts making better pets, I was speaking in terms of being smarter and friendlier. All dogs can have their problems, but it seems to me that purebreds are sometimes a few crayons short of a box...
I think that a reputable breeder takes the time to breed for the right reasons (to improve the breed), and not just to make a quick buck.
Angel
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My point to any of my posts in this thread is this; I do not care if the dog comes from the pound or a pet store. The dog still needs a home and a family that loves it regardless where it comes from. If you stop buying animals from a pet store to prove a point to the breeders then the animals who are innocent products of their conception are being left to blame. They still need a home and the same love as the animals left at the shelter. Yes they do cost more, but it's not their fault the ways or reasons why some azzhat brought them into the world in the first place.Cowgirl said:Well, I doubt you're a puppy mill! Most purebred dogs from mills are so darn inbred it's not funny. As far as mutts making better pets, I was speaking in terms of being smarter and friendlier. All dogs can have their problems, but it seems to me that purebreds are sometimes a few crayons short of a box...
I think that a reputable breeder takes the time to breed for the right reasons (to improve the breed), and not just to make a quick buck.
mkd20012001
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I agree! All of them need a home regardless of where they are coming from.Angel said:
Cowgirl
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Well, the idea is that when people stop buying from petstores, the people that run puppy mills will stop breeding dogs. Yes, that might cause some puppies to be caught in the middle, but hopefully they'd go to the shelter or to a rescue where they'd be adopted. Think of how many puppies would not have to suffer if the mills shut down though.....
If you're going to buy from the petstore, maybe you could at least try to find where the dogs come from.
There's no use arguing this anyways...people are just going to do what they want anyways. You should try to look at the big picture, and not just the cute little puppy staring at you from behind the glass.
If you're going to buy from the petstore, maybe you could at least try to find where the dogs come from.
There's no use arguing this anyways...people are just going to do what they want anyways. You should try to look at the big picture, and not just the cute little puppy staring at you from behind the glass.
mkd20012001
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Cowgirl said:
If you get a puppy its not like its not going to turn into a big dog one day. A puppy or a dog either way they are very cute. Some people choose to get a dog and some choose to get a puppy. I don't see how that matters so much.
mkd20012001
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As long as it is taken care of in the proper way!!
SoftballCrazy
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I could be wrong, BUT, I believe the statement of looking at the big picture doesn't refer to a dog or puppy or how big it will get, but where the dog/pup comes from in the whole scheme of pet overpopulation and BYB's...and perpetuating that problem by buying from a puppy mill, instead of buying from a reputable breeder, rescuing from a shelter, and ending puppy mills by not utilizing them...mkd20012001 said: