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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Partially Removed claw near the base of the Paw&#8221; by ajwillia</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-health-tips/topic-121/?recent=132</link>
        <description><![CDATA[My 15 year old German shepard/collie mix named Keisha has injured her claw, it is partially removed near the base of her paw. She can not walk on this paw. We have tried cleaning the area (she wont let us near the injured claw). I am giving her regular strength asprin for the pain. What can be done!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:54:09 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Puppy can&#039;t seem to control bladder ever since she was spayed!&#8221; by simplep1xie</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-health-tips/topic-113/?recent=124</link>
        <description><![CDATA[We have 2 west highland pups (1 male and 1 female) aged 9 months who were neutered and spayed when they were 6 months old.  Since then the female can't seem to control herself and wees when she gets too excited and worryingly she recently lay down on her blanket and as she did so she wee'd all over her own back legs. We are concerned that maybe something happened during her operation that has resulted in weak bladder control - is this possible or is there is another reason she is doing this? Other than these accidents both pups are pretty much totally house trained now and he especially will always 'ask' to get outside. Any ideas please?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 11:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;my dog keeps peeing&#8221; by chelle</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-health-tips/topic-106/?recent=117</link>
        <description><![CDATA[my dog keeps peein without noticing she is a 12 year old border collie can i do anything to help???]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:51:43 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Constipation&#8221; by GEOBEC</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-health-tips/topic-103/?recent=107</link>
        <description><![CDATA[My 9 year old Blue Roan Cocker Spaniel appears to be very constipated. Having difficulty walking, climbing, etc. with his back legs. I think he may be in pain. Is there anything I could give him to help and should I stop feeding him until he starts going to the loo properly again?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:45:02 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Help! Needles?&#8221; by Lucky</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-health-tips/topic-97/?recent=100</link>
        <description><![CDATA[If unknown if my dog has had its needles, Is ok if i go and have them done again?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;japanese akita with floppy ears&#8221; by piperjain07</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-health-tips/topic-90/?recent=93</link>
        <description><![CDATA[i bought a japanese akita from a pup she is now 16months but her ears hve never perked up! i know the ears of an akita should be up and was wondering if someone could tell me why my dogs havent? thank you]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 12:24:22 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;My dog has arthritus...&#8221; by hiddentrates</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-health-tips/topic-78/?recent=80</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Jester, my long legged Jack Russel Terrier is nearly 12, and generally in good health. I left home just over 2 years ago and couldn´t bring him with me and left him with my Mum. Against everyones advice, she bought a Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy last year, which quite upset Jester - suddenly having a little brother, but 3 times the size. It totally chanaged his personality and they started to fight alot. My Mum (who isn´t quite right sometimes) wanted to put him down! I decided to (break my tenancy rules) and bring him here (Two weeks ago). Two days later he suddenly developed a limp, which got worse over night and he was very distressed (right front leg). I couldnt take him to the Vets (work commitments), and had to leave him with my Mum, begging her not to put him down (sorry this is becoming an essay!!). The vet said he had an injury to his elbow joint that was playing up, gave him a painkilling injection and some painkillers. A few days later the Vet rang back and said, after looking at his Xray, it looked like arthritis. We got more painkillers, with instructions to drop him down to half dosage (Tuesday just gone) - which I did. He has been fine, really happy, sociable, energetic and back to his old self. Today he started limping again, its not got an awful lot worse (tho I rightly or wrongly put his dose back up again). I´ve been giving him cod-liver oil and glyco-flex for about 10 days. I really dont know what to do. Hes not insured and I cant afford the vets bills, but I really dont seen putting him down as an option as hes such a happy, loving little dog, and the rest of him is totally fine. Any ideas?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;What are these spots&#8221; by mrspoodles</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-health-tips/topic-77/?recent=79</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Hi, I have a yorkie/poo aged 5 yrs old who is fine health, she has just developed 3 spots that just look like pimples but with no head or redness, they are not sore to her, can anyone please tell me what these may be ?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:36:23 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;help!!&#8221; by buenostar</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-health-tips/topic-74/?recent=76</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Hi
My dog is currently at the vets suffering from a spinal problem.
She is parylised at the back.
As i dont have insurance i cant afford the cost of a scan.
the vet says rest is the only other answer.
Does anyone have experience of this or know of anyone who has and 
of the chances of a full recovery.
thanks]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Emergency!!&#8221; by kennyk68</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-health-tips/topic-71/?recent=73</link>
        <description><![CDATA[I can't afford a vet. My dog is acting lethargic. She won't eat or drink. She has cloudy eyes. We think she might have eaten a large amount of cat litter. Is there something I can do to help her. She weighs 25 lbs. and is 9 years old.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Dog seems to become tired as summer closes in?&#8221; by rianajvv</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-health-tips/topic-70/?recent=72</link>
        <description><![CDATA[I have a king charles cavalier x sheltie, about 8 years old. I've noticed over the past 2 to 3 years during winter she is VERY energetic and on the go and during the warmer months she becomes noticeably slower and seems tired, I've had other dogs before but never noticed this. This year - only march now and not yet warm and she's gone really slow already over a matter of weeks. Walks doesn't seem to exite her anymore. My concern is the relatively quick switch between states. Her coat length is comparible to a border collie and she's got short ears like a collie.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;mY DOG HAS STOPPED GOING FOR A POO&#8221; by cason</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-health-tips/topic-66/?recent=67</link>
        <description><![CDATA[I RESCUED A LOVELY ROTTWEILER OVER A WEEK AGO, SHE HAS BEEN EATING, DRINKING AND POOING FINE UNTIL 2 DAYS AGO WHEN SHE SUDDENLY STOPPED POOING. SHE'S STILL EATING AND DRINK THE USUAL AMOUNTS BUT NO POO. I DONT THINK SHES EATEN ANYTHING SHE SHOULDNT OF BUT IM CONFUSED HOW THIS HAS GONE FROM 2 A DAY TO NOTHING. THIS CANT BE HEALTHY - IT HAS TO COME OUT SOMETIME RIGHT???? iM GOING TO TRY  HER WITH MILK TONIGHT TO SEE IF THAT HELPS HER FLOW THROUGH. CAN ANYONE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE AND/OR SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE MATTER???? IM SCARED FOR HER]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:16:52 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Pain Medication&#8221; by ladyvine</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-health-tips/topic-65/?recent=66</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Can I give my dog Tylenol or aspirin for pain? If so how much. My husband took our dachshund to the vet today and had her teeth cleaned. I think she has a little discomfort and would like to give her a little pain med.  Does anyone know?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;IDIOPATHIC VESTIBULAR SYNDROME – MEDICAL RESEARCH&#8221; by spangle</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-health-tips/topic-62/?recent=63</link>
        <description><![CDATA[IDIOPATHIC VESTIBULAR SYNDROME – MEDICAL RESEARCH
 
Has your dog been diagnosed with Idiopathic Vestibular Syndrome? 
 
In May this year my English Springer Spaniel had his first episode, he was referred by my Vet to a Small Animal Hospital with suspected brain tumor. Thorough investigation and MRI scan failed to detect any tumor although a cyst was found on his pituitary gland. He was released with the diagnosis being IDIOPATHIC VESTIBULAR SYNDROME and HORNERS DISEASE. Since then he has had a further four episodes, recovering from each one within a week or two. His last episode being quite severe, he was off his feet for several days having to be hand fed, and catheterized. Today, aged fourteen and a half, he is still slightly wobbly on his feet, although this may be down to his arthritis, but more or less back to the happy chap he normally is. 
 
For some time now I have been attempting to find others who have experienced similar, through posts on Web forums I have discovered others who have been in a similar situation. Peter and Maureen Caulfield have had first hand experience of dealing with this condition from their own pet Meg, very sadly Meg passed some weeks ago (not from IVS). Having learned of a high number of similar cases, they have been actively involved in researching IVS and have approached many Universities in an attempt to ignite medical research into this condition, from their hard work and tireless efforts they have been in contact with a Professor of Neurology at Cambridge University who is interested in conducting some research into this condition. For this, input is needed from as many sources as possible to aid research. In order to drive forward this research data is required from owners of pets who have suffered from this condition. 
 
The information needed should include:
 
Pet Breed, Sex and Age
Any known medical conditions of your pet i.e. Heart murmur, Arthritis etc
Any impairments from episodes i.e. Balance, hearing, vocal, sight, head, appetite, head tilt etc
The period between attacks i.e. The period between first and second and so on
The treatment/medication given to your pet
 
Effectively as much information as possible!
 
Typically this condition involves your pet being wobbly on their feet, dizzy, the head tilts, the pet can circle when on their feet, sickness, diarrhea, nystagmus (eye flickering horizontally)
 
If you are able to help please forward details to Peter and Maureen who are co-ordinating all data to forward to Cambridge, they can be contacted via email (petercaulfield@msn.com). 
 
Meantime, I’d be only too happy to discuss my pets recovery and episodes with any others who have experienced similar, one thing I have learnt is that not only is this condition stressful to your pet, but indeed yourself.
 
Thank you for reading and we hope you can help, 

David Scott]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:23:15 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;sick&#8221; by tulip</title>
        <link>http://www.dogadvice.co.uk/discuss/dog-health-tips/topic-36/?recent=37</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Hi,my 14 year old gsd x has not been very well today.When she got up she was making a retching noise,like something was stuck in her throat.She has been doing it on and off all day and was sick a couple of times.She didn't eat much dinner  and is lying down(not unusual!)However,everytime she lifts her head she is retching.My colleague said her dog used to do that after fresh chicken,which Zara had last night.Could it be that or something else?

tulip]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
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