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@tiffany012 Yeah, a “cash grab”. Hilarious.

@flynn It may be worth looking into vet clinics. If it’s that severe, it’s painful and sedation will make it easier for the dog and easier for those shaving her (and she needs to be fully shaved). It will be more costly, but you would be able to use payment methods like care credit or scratch...

@whatislife Allergy supplements like that are a scam. Your dog will do better one a diet that meets WSAVA guidelines and medication to help control allergies. If the allergies are food related, use a Hydrolyzed diet. If you are able to, working with a veterinary dermatologist is also a great option.

@lhthe Yes, you should consider switching. It doesn’t meet WSAVA guidelines and isn’t formulated properly. Stick with Hill’s (I’ve used the perfect weight formula with great success), Royal Canin, Purina, Iams, and Eukanuba.

@eilightened If it’s used as a topping, it’s fine. All topping should make up less than 10% of daily calorie intake to avoid imbalances in the diet.

@dewayne777 You should definitely report a clinic promoting unsafe practices and continue to advocate for better care of animals.

@livinnlovin What are they currently eating?

@dewayne777 Again, it’s literally unsafe and illegal.

@dewayne777 That’s unsafe and illegal in most areas. It’s also not uncommon for us to draw blood from the jugular vein on all patients. It doesn’t depend, it’s better care.

@alcamad Lmao Grain is perfectly fine and necessary for dogs; a lack of grain is correlated with heart disease. You don’t trust vets and clearly don’t want an educated answer from a veterinary professional. Obviously, you know best.

@alcamad If he’s seeing the environment every day, you’ve been socializing him. Properly socialized large dogs are perfectly fine to meet small breed puppies. He could’ve been enrolled in puppy classes this entire time as well. Don’t ask for advice if you’re not going to take it. Ignore things...

@stevish74 Sedation is less of a risk than general anesthesia, which is what was used for the surgery. Still a risk, but your vet will utilize appropriate sedatives to mitigate that, plus avoid possible complications with the breathing issues. Age and being overweight shouldn’t affect much.

@livinnlovin Treats are treats. Give your dog whatever they enjoy, as long as it’s not raw/freeze dried! All treats should make up less than 10% of their daily calorie intake. Be mindful about their regular food too; “healthy” diets available are usually not formulated properly.

@alcamad Socialization does not mean interacting with other dogs or people. Socializing for puppies means taking them out to watch and learn the world around him. This can be done in a car, in a stroller, or in your arms. Training is also done during this time. If you know fully vaccinated dogs...

@anthonynelson Extremely dangerous, no. But radiation is of course a risk. The clinic will not have PPE or dosimeters for clients, hence the liability. Positioning animals is much more than just holding them. With animals, it’s also not just one x-ray, especially on one that’s not sedated. They...

@robrandazzo Definitely stop listening to those who are giving you such awful advice lol Trust science and the actual professionals.

@faithguy917 Vet visit first! Eating such an improper diet for so long could have brought out health issues. Unfortunately, none of the fresh food diets available are really safe or well formulated, but if that’s all that a geriatric dog is going to eat, it’s better than starving.

@stevish74 Vet professional here: Not every clinic requires sedation for X-rays, but utilizing it is gold standard. It not only protects your dog, but protects the technicians performing the X-rays. They’re able to better utilize hands free techniques and are exposed to less radiation. Your dog...

@ignatiusdidache Your puppy is a baby and you’ve only had him for 8 days. He’s not going to be crate trained or potty trained. That’s why you have to continue to work on it! It’s going to take a while.

@niall28 Farmer’s Dog is the biggest fad diet right now. Avoid like the plague!