Pneumonia in golden retrievers

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Avatar n tn Both of our golden retrievers were just over 1 year when they started estrus. However she could have had it and you didn't notice. And as jaybay said a male could have already mated with her. If she appears to be in pain you need to take her to the vet.
Avatar n tn The two golden retrievers I know noses have a big brown spot now......I would call and ask the vet, im curious to see what thats' about. Let us know what they say.
7627194 tn?1396395744 One said he could be part Maremma Sheepdog or Akbash dog. Golden Retrievers and Labs are commonly bred with Pyrs in my area but the breeders told me he seems too big to be mixed with either of those. Whether or not he's purebred doesn't affect my adopting him, I'm just curious. I'm not sure if I can add multiple pictures, so for now, here's one.
Avatar f tn The crate door is open nowadays so he can sleep where he wants. He is in there only at night with 2 Golden Retrievers who are no problem at all. I have a camera in the room at night so I can see what goes on. He wakes up about 4x a night & pees & poos, walks all around, then goes back to sleep. Its like he just can't sleep through the night at all. My other 2 dogs sleep like rocks. I have no idea what to do. Any ideas?
655875 tn?1295695107 D I will train the dog not to pull before he/she gets too big. Golden Retrievers are suppose to be very easy to train.
Avatar f tn It's really unlikely - it sounds like he had wonderful veterinary and pet owner care! Lyme disease typically results in chronic lameness and rarely, chronic kidney changes (mostly Labradors and Golden retrievers), and rarely causes meningitis. If it is meningitis, it's not chronic seizures - it's acute disease. it doesn't sound like it's from Lyme, honestly. I'm glad you were able to rescue him from what sounds like a terrible situation...
21064 tn?1309308733 Golden retrievers are FANTASTIC. I would like to have one someday, too. I have 2 cats. Cats have a reputation for being aloof and unfriendly. It's true that some are, but some cats are incredibly loving and affectionate companions. My 2 cats are so friendly and cuddly and bring me happiness every day.
640548 tn?1340553355 Golden retrievers are usually wonderful with kids and their temperament is pretty consistent from dog to dog so it's generally a safe bet. That said, any can be destructive if they don't get enough exercise so just be prepared for a lot of walks.
Avatar f tn We have a 8 months old golden retriever in our family. We are also planning to have a baby. What should I do to avoid the pet impact to pregnancy?
Avatar m tn The most common cause of a fading nose is called “snow nose” or “winter nose,” because the dog’s nose will fade to pink or white during the winter months, and return to black once summer arrives. Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Bernese Mountain dogs, and Siberian Huskies have this seasonal variation in the color of the nasal planum. Some dogs within these breeds, and even dogs of other breeds, have noses that change from black to brown or pink as the animal ages.
4250330 tn?1388621179 I also have two shihpoos Lillian Faith who is three and Mitzy Love who is two and I have two golden retrievers Piper Anne who is two and Jasmine Lynn who is two the golden retrievers r actually full blooded sisters :) and hunting dogs :) so i have lots of work cut out for me with trying to get them adjusted to having a baby here they r good with kids though so that is a plus :) just the big dogs r hyper lol nd my oldest cat is kinda grumpy with kids so she stays on the table away from them lol b
6726276 tn?1421126668 One time we had a huge storm, so we brought all the cats in (they slept at that time in boxes in a mostly-enclosed porch, but for some reason that didn't seem like enough) and our two Golden Retrievers. Set out the dog beds, set up the cat sleeping boxes, put the animals in the room. One by one, each cat went over, sniffed the dog's bed, and peed in it. Can't remember now if they picked on one dog, or if they shared the bounty between both beds.
403156 tn?1290150018 From what I have read, 90% of thyroid tumors are cancerous in dogs and golden retrievers are more susceptible. We have an appointment with her vet on Thursday. What is the long term prognosis? Given how large it is, is it likely that it has spread? I am just trying to prepare myself...
Avatar f tn The headquarters for the agency Paws with a Cause which trains assistance dogs is down the road a few miles from my house and I know for a fact that while most of their dogs are Labrador and Golden Retrievers they have other types of assistance dogs as well as small terrier-sized dogs. My new dog, Luna is a Chocolate Lab mix who was found by a friend as a stray. She is very good-natured and I am hoping that she will be able to be a therapy dog.
Avatar n tn Other dogs that seem predisposed to histiocytic sarcoma include Flat-Coated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and Rottweilers. Symptoms of canine histiocytic sarcoma include weight loss, low energy, limping and failure to eat. Chemotherapy has been mostly unsuccessful against this form of cancer, and most dogs succumb to the disease within months of diagnosis. I agree with you decision vs quality of life issues. If he seems to be doing well on the pain meds, that's a good thing.
624829 tn?1240755671 It's a hard call, which is why people have different opinions about it. It's a very invasive surgery, so it won't necessarily be easy for him to recover from it, and there's always a slight risk that a pet, especially an older one, can die under anaesthesia. On the other hand, yes, he does have a greater-than-normal risk of testicular cancer, due to undescended testes.
225036 tn?1294509400 I am a gourmet cook, love to read (especially murder mysteries), and do stained glass work. I have a spoiled 8 year old golden retreiver named Sarah and two cats. I work in the software industry selling large accounting, inventory, manufacturing, service, etc. systems to large companies across North America. I work out of my home office with some occasional travel.
372328 tn?1214776427 And now i came across one at a pound who needs rescued! Ive heard that golden retrievers are great family pets. Am i making a mistake though?
973741 tn?1342342773 Our Golden retrievers would have invited a burglar in for cookies and coffee. Loved those dogs, but if you let them out of the fenced area, they were off to the neighbors to see what was up (neighbor two farmer's fields distance away, that is) or giving an axe murderer the key to the car. At least our little Pom/Chi sticks to the front porch.
Avatar f tn Splenic masses are pretty common in older dogs, especially in certain breeds (Poodles, German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers and Labs). About 1/3 of those masses are benign but still necessitate removal of the spleen because if they rupture, they can cause instant death. In the 2/3 that are malignant, in about 15% of the cases it involves a spread of the tumor to the right atrium of the heart.
Avatar n tn go to www.northstartdogs.com, they have golden retrievers that are trained service dogs for kids with autism. I blieve the study that you are referring to in NY is the one where a woman who is a dog trainer helps the child train their dog. you can do a search on kids with autism, dogs, LI, NY and see if that links you to any of the articles. i have a 4 year old son diagnosed PDD-NOS. He had significant speeech delay recently his speech has improved tremendosly.
359321 tn?1278268890 My handsome english DH who is like Clive Owen only much sweeter. My two golden retrievers who never judge me and are always happy to see me. My friends who won't let me give up. My career which after all these distractions is still solid. This forum for keeping me sane.
1204073 tn?1265628271 I had the job of baby-sitting my neighbors 4 horses and 2 golden retrievers for the weekend. everything went well or so I thought. the day they left they had fed their dogs and I was to feed them sat. night and theyd be back on sunday to feed them. pretty easy huh? NOT! let me go back a little. they have 4 dogs. 2 of them are 12 yrs old and have been together since they were 6 wks old.
445783 tn?1279807333 Sometimes larger breeds such as Golden Retrievers and Labs (those with a gentle nature) can do better with smaller children because the kids can rough house with them more and they won't get hurt as easily as a smaller breed. I agree with the others though, any breed can do well with children. Just look for one that has a patient, gentle nature and teach your children how to properly pet the dog (gentle touch, no pulling ears, etc!
404138 tn?1308941656 Anyway, they have 2 golden retrievers that are not trained and have the tendency to jump up sometimes, the fur is everywhere.......my back hurts, and I just cant wait til I get a break. lol sorry if it sounds like im complaining, but when do you typically take maternity leave? Pretty soon it's going to be warm out and I can no longer where big hoodies, so pretty soon im just going to have to tell them.
Avatar n tn Benadryl is safe for dogs. For Golden Retrievers I know it is. My vet advised 5 benadryl at a time along with an aspirin. My Golden Trooper who is now sadly passed over encountered quite a few allergens in his 14 years! He was a highly bred dog and they do tend to have more allergies than most. Not a good thing. The benadryl/aspirin became a standard treatment around here. And it did clear him up quickly. As for dosage, it depends on the weight of the dog.