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@wandafaith It is not normal. You need a vet. Incontinence is not usually seen right after surgery and they will often leak in their sleep. The pee smelling off is also concerning. Vet and urinalysis!

@phyllis17 You definitely shouldn't rehome a dog with a bite history that doesn't warn people with growling, etc. I think it would be worth it to look into a behaviorist. You can ask them if you think they can work with him and they can recommend different medications to try if they think he is...

@jkohlmeier The problem is the ideal time to sterilize is different for every breed. No vet will have gone through all the literature (and we don't have studies on every breed) so it has shifted to breed sizes, especially when you get into mixes and rescues. Females also face higher risks than...

@brennanskates Oh, I wanted to add that when you start school to be a dvm, you aren't a dvm until you finish. Same with everything else.

@brennanskates Yes, he hasn't completed it so he isn't board certified. That's why is just days dvm. Yes, he has extra knowledge. He still isn't certified. Here, that is a requirement to be called a veterinary nutritionist. When he completes it, they will call him one.

@brennanskates He isn't a board certified nutritionist if he just did a residency. If he never finishes, then he isn't a nutritionist. All it says is dvm in their site, so he is just a dvm.

@brennanskates Yah, I saw him on there, but no actual veterinary nutritionist. It's good to know the previous one was. It just doesn't help them now.

@aimee17 Interesting. We don't have it here so I was snooping. The fresh food is a newer thing so it will have its hick ups, I'm sure. It could be better for animals with stuff like kidney disease with the additional moisture, but not if it causes other issues. My old guy didn't think he was...

@aimee17 Since it is so rare, you'll likely not know why. They don't even know why humans get these stones. You could reach out to the company and let them know though. I would send them a copy of the stone report. There are other kidney formulations out there. Feeding a kidney diet is a form...

@aimee17 Poms have an increased risk of calcium oxalate stones and small breeds in general are more predisposed. The diets may differ in something like magnesium as it isn't something they regularly put on their labels. It also depends what type of stones they are. The JustFoodForDogs also has...

@aimee17 What is your dog's breed? Some are more prone to stones. It could be that the food isn't formulated to prevent stones. What was the original food he was on?

@sacredword I don't know who told you they can't come off trazodone and go back on, but they are completely wrong. Trazodone is used episodicly. You can give it for a day and take them off repeatedly. It is literally the reason why it is used so much. I am sorry things didn't work out though...

@de I agree with what most people have said about it generally being a nervous behaviour. I have had a dog that did it when overly excited to see certain dogs, especially small dogs, and would calmly greet them once they were close enough and was not reactive whatsoever. The wait was what he...