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Food Allergies in Dogs Nothing to sneeze at: food allergies and your dog–signs, symptoms and what to do By Elizabeth Pask and Laura Scott Is your dog itching and scratching? Does she have frequent ear infections or poor coat quality? You could be contributing to your dog’s distress without...

I have been reading up on anal sac issues because Macon has been having problems. One of the articles I read said to add a powdered fiber, like benefiber to their diet. It said that the problem can be because with quality foods there is less poo and it can be the reason for the problem. Has...

Hey Everyone, Little Harley (12 weeks) has been through a bit after we got her! She has recovered from Coccidia and has so much energy now but she decided to swallow the rubber cap from a door stopper. We took her to the vet to induce vomiting yesterday morning but nothing came out. They have...

Both my guys are on Fromms Pork and Peas, and they have been loving it. Recently, one of them has started getting yeasty in his folds (even with diligent cleaning) and both of their ears have also gotten infected with the recent change in seasons. Also, same one who has been particularly...

Buddy's Info... I am already neutered, housetrained, purebred, and up to date with shots. Buddy's Story... Holla peeps, my name is Buddy and I am 4 years old. I found myself a new resident of IEBR back in June and when I arrived, I weighed a whopping 86 pounds. My foster mom and dad put me on...

Hey everyone, This is my first post and I'm coming with a question about my new 8 week old puppy. We purchased her from a pet store, which isn't always the best choice, but I'm glad it happened because we saved her life. We got her a week ago and the first night we brought her home, she was...

Boon has been having a problem urinating for the last week. Took him in today and sure enough he has bladder stones and they must be removed. They will be flushing his urethra tube to flush the ones that are causing the urination problem back into his bladder then open him up to remove the...

Hi everyone, I posted before about the problems I'm having with Dozer and his allergies. He started out on Fromm's Chicken, and did not do well on this, he was allergic right away, we switched to Fromm's Beef Frittata, and both Dozer and Blossom did well on this food for about 2 years, then...

WANT TO KNOW WHY THE LOW-COST, NUTRIENT-PACKED "SARDINE" IS A MUST ADD TO YOUR PET'S DIET PLAN? THEN CHECK OUT THE "TOP 10" REASONS WHY! If you're like me, you’re always searching for an herb or whole food add that will help extend the life of your furry BFF. But if I told you one of these...

Hello everyone :) So a little about myself. My name is Darius and I'm stationed overseas in Germany. After waiting 2 years to find a good breeder, I recently just picked up my EB, Diesel, from a breeder in Czech Republic. The breeder was so nice and wonderful, you could tell she cared soo much...

Hello! Our Bulldog has been losing weight, looking sad and depressed all the time. He scratches all day, rubs and rolls his back on the floor to scratch it. He has been losing weight and has hair coming off his coat in spots. Took him to the vet said it wasn't Demodex. The vet said to give him...

8/6/15: Please welcome Georgette! Georgette’s owners dropped her off at the shelter because they no longer wanted to care for her. She is now safe with GEBR! She will be spending two weeks in shelter quarantine at our vet before moving into her foster home (with a few dogs and a 9 year old...

8/27/15: Please welcome Becca! Becca has joined us due to the divorce of her parents. She has already been spayed and is up to date on her vaccinations. It appears she has been well cared for. She will be evaluated by Dr Rush tomorrow. Becca is three years old. She likes dogs and children...

I'm hoping someone out there has been through this before. Last night my boyfriend and I had pizza and wings take out, as he was throwing a wing in th garbage he thought it didn't make it in the garbage and that maybe Murray had gotten it, I ran over to Murray and in his mouth throughly but saw...

Bentley is going to be a year old in a month and I am looking into new foods for him, to start weening him off of puppy food. Currently, Bentley is on Wellness Complete Puppy food and he has issues with his stool, it has always been very soft. He gets pumpkin with his food daily to help firm it...

I gave Bella steak on her birthday this past Thu. This morning (before breakfast), she vomited a lot of wet, intact kibble from Friday. Then, she vomited foam, and then just clear drool. Very scary! I took her to the vet this morning. They said that I gave her too much steak, and it is still...

So I have had Barkley on the green bean diet for almost a year now and he has lost about 12 pounds (maybe more? - I haven't weighed him a month or 2) and is looking great! He was around 70lbs at first and last time I weighed him was down to 58! Now that his weight/figure is where we want it to...

Hi, my name is Alena and I have a 6 month old English bulldog. I got him when he was about 2-3 months. Per breeder's instructions, I fed him Zach's. My little dude loved it, but about 2 months ago, he completely lost interest. He just stopped eating it. I was then advised to try Victor's and I...

Hi again, Well, Stanley was feeling better and eating normally, and yesterday we moved to our new apartment, and he hasn't eaten since we moved in. I'm sure he will eventually, but has anyone ever experienced this? He's drinking water and going outside fine, but you can tell he's stressed...

Tula's Adoption Fee is $450.00 8/21/2015 Update: Tula is progressing nicely. Her ear infection is gone. Her diet is going well and she has become very active, playing with her foster fur siblings like a puppy, running around like crazy. She no longer startles when you touch her while she...

Age: 3 1/2 Update 8/19/15: We got to Gator just in time as he was suffering from a urinary blockage due to bladder stones! We are expecting him to have surgery in the morning to remove the stones and he will need to be neutered as well. We were told he is good with other dogs and loves people...

What kind of diet is your bulldog on? :cooking:

Hello ! I recently started my bulldog on a beef and vegetable raw diet created by a local meat packer. The beef doesn't contain any bones - we were told the shards are apparently too heavy for dogs to digest and too also too large, which may pose as a choking hazard. The turkey and chicken...

Hi! I have read everything I can find for allergies and I suspect my 8 yr old boy has some allergy, but we are having trouble and I am wondering if you can recommend a next step for us. Just a little history. Spring 1 & 2 with us, he had diarrhea and we did a basic allergy test with no results...

Hey Boris is 8 months old I've been feeding him fromm gold puppy food since he's 2 months and did great on it. The past month on and off he's been having diarreah I've brought him to the vet a few times they tested for worms and parasites it came back negative the vet gave me metronidazole which...

My four year old very tall English bulldog who has a nice waist line (people are usually amazed by this) and weighs in at 50 lbs has a new "popping" sound that comes from his hip when he runs or picks up his speed. He doesn't seem to be in pain but it is continual and not going away. It sounds...

When both Tate and Finn had intestinal issues (diarrhea) recently I put both on a home cooked diet of steamed rice and either poached chicken breast or very lean ground beef. Their only snack was a bowl of chicken broth and occasionally, pumpkin and yogurt. Tate was on this regimen for about 2...

I'm having a big problem with Dozer and his allergies. They are really bad again, he is licking his paws until they are soggy, and puffy, his eyes are goopy, and he is itchy. I have been giving him Benadryl, and it helps a little but I need to find a new food for him. I have spoken to my vet...

I've been reading through several of the threads and have noticed that many bullies occasionally get human food of some sort (not fruits/veggies/or homemade food), like table scraps or parts of whatever mom or dad is cooking. Now, I feel like a tyrant. Goob has NEVER, NEVER been given any food...

7/16/15 - Please welcome Drew! Drew’s owners surrendered him to GEBR due to changes in their living situation and they were not able to provide the care that Drew was in need of. His previous family stated he is great with kids and other animals. Drew’s previous family received him when he was 3...

7/19/15: Please welcome Leon! Leon is only 7 weeks old born on 5/27/15. Leon is a breeder surrender from NC. Leons breeder was going to euthanize him due to his incontinence issues. Leon is currently having some incontinence issue of his bowel movements where he is requiring stimulation. Leons...

Tuff Age: 8 years old Sex: Male Breed: English Bulldog Adoption Fee: $200 Tuff is a senior boy that loves to nap! He does well with other dogs, and is great with older children. He does have arthritis in his hips, so a home with no stairs is a must. He is on a special diet, and will need to...

This week has been a humdinger. I don't even know really know what that means but i have no more energy to think of anything creative or witty. Tonight I come home from work (TGIF!), only to be welcomed by a dining room floor with several piles of diarrhea with blood in it. Panic time!!! It's...

My Veterinarian called me today to let me know my Bulldog's Labwork came back Normal. She indicated that because of his Weight (81-lbs) she would like me to talk to my Vet Dermatologist about a Prescription Diet, or possibly see a Nutritionist to see if they can "create" a Diet or dog food for...

Greetings, Well...yesterday the wife and I were off (i.e. I had my back injected with steroids Again and the wife had to drive me home form the doctor's office) and were home. We fed the kids out of the norm (i.e. off of their usually scheduled meals). As a result we think, our Jewelie Girl...

Here are ten things you should do every morning before 10:00 am to stack the deck in your favor.MeditateMeditating or even some simple breathing can help you begin your day with a sense of calm. Instead of reaching for your phone or checking email first thing in the morning, take just a few...

Nelly (2 years) is currently in the ICU at the local VCA. She has seen an Ophthalmologist, full disclosure we haven't spoken directly to eye doc yet while we face seizure issues. Apparently she has been diagnosed with an eye ulcer, entropian. Eye doc recommends removing part of the lid and...

Meet Milez. He is a 5 year neutered male. He found his way into rescue when his family could no longer care for him medically. He has dry eye in one eye that does require daily drops for the rest of his life. Milez tends to have ear infections that do need to be treated when they occur. He, like...

Hi All, This is my first real post, though I have learned a lot from reading all of the other threads! I adopted a 8 year old Bully named Ruby about 6 months ago. We had a rough go- skin infection, UTI, head tremors, surgery to remove bladder stones, diet to loose about 8 lbs.. Finally got her...

Hi all. I'm feel pretty confident on my over all care for Bentley but I would like to take it up to the next level. I mentioned how much I loved visiting the site for information in my welcome spot, I decided I wanted to be apart of the group. :) Here's my two questions. I'll try to keep it...