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Hi, is it too risky for someone with Prince Albert Piercing to receive oral or vaginal from dogs?
I have a piercing hole but it become so large that it exposes my urethra.
I'm guessing that dogs are too unhygienic to let them lick the hole, but I don't know about vaginal
 
I honestly would be a little surprised if you knew a definitive answer to this.

Can a lot of sex with a bitch do anything unusual like mess with her hormones and cause her to come into heat sooner than what might be normal? I also think I heard about something like a false pregnancy, how does that occur and what does it look like? If you have any information you can share about either of those things I'd be very appreciative.
 
erphy said:
Regarding pesticides and seizure linkages in dogs particularly. The chewables versions have been linked in some studies, particularly Nexgard (afoxolaner), probably others as well. There may be a link between genetic mutations causing a compromised blood/brain barrier where the drug passes more readily causing neurological symptoms.

I have also read about knock-off Seresto collars from Asia. They appear as perfect fakes, but instead of the quality chemicals used in real Seresto collars, they instead are overdosed with random agricultural pesticides.
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Absolutely! You're thinking of a particular type of neurotransmitter that is over represented in herding breeds - one of the subtypes of GABA transmitter, and usually referred to as an MDR1 mutation. Thankfully, Merk and many of the companies have since reformulated a lot of the suspect drugs to no longer be passed quite as easily, but when in doubt, just remember the motto I was taught in vet school -- white feet, don't treat! Always better to make sure that the stuff you've giving doesn't have any breed specific side effects.

The knock off stuff is a big problem, especially if you shop online for your medications. If you want to still shop online, best to go with something like Chewy who at least have a vetting process before you are listed for them vs the entirety of the internet.
 
SnowWolf1991 said:
Any good resources available for low income people for vet care? Like very Low income.
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If you are in the US, look in your local area for more specialized organizations, but often humane societies (Not The Humane Society of the United States, which is a very different organization entirely) can connect you to good resources.
 
Flµff said:
First of all, Deagle, thanks for the good vibes and the gold informations. I could go for a whole sincere page of compliment. Just ask.
Concerning the disadvantages of OSS, have you heard or noticed any post-surgical adhesions ? They are more and more a concern.
Same kind of question for the males... It's so hard to have a feedbacks on vasectomies.
May the balls keep on bouncing🤞
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Yes. Post surgical adhesion are common. Vasectomy wise I haven't often gone back in surgically to evaluate, but I would assume the adhesion rate to be minimal given the sheer noninvasiveness of the surgery.
 
FurrEverYours said:
My question is human related. Ive been with two male dogs. The first one was amazing, I had no type of allergic reaction. The second one I had a small rash on my arm the next day, but no other symptoms indicating an allergy. Im not really allergic to anything else. My question is can that get worse over time? I was thinking about taking benadryl next time
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I think if you're concerned about a contact allergic reaction to canine semen (which is the dynamic you are describing) you would experience it internally as well, and the proteins have enough overlap that you would also have experienced it the first time. Hard to connect the rash to the intimacy.
 
Deagle113 said:
I think if you're concerned about a contact allergic reaction to canine semen (which is the dynamic you are describing) you would experience it internally as well, and the proteins have enough overlap that you would also have experienced it the first time. Hard to connect the rash to the intimacy.
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Well in the interest of science I tried again lol. There was no reaction, but I did take benadryl before. So I think I'm good :)
 
Colddays said:
Hello! I don't know how good you are with cats but- I have a 10 yr old short hair tuxedo cat who has feline herpes. But, for his whole life basically, he's had breathing issues where he snores deep in his sleep or gets tired easily, which could also be his weight. We can't afford to visit a vet or anything similar.

He also has pretty bad behavior issues like scratching or trying to bite when he thinks someone is invading his space. The behavior part could just be how he is, and he is still a sweet, funny boy at times but I'm just wondering. Is his breathing issues from his herpes and should be something we worry about or do something for in your opinion? And if there's a way to improve his behavior is appreciated but of course not needed since we love him either way lol
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It absolutely could be viral upper respiratory issues from FHV, though with some weight control you may also see some improvement. As you probably are aware, Feline Herpesvirus cannot be cured, and can return to flare up times of acute stress. We treat it with supportive care -- clean, comfortable environments with low stress, various ointments as needed for the ocular discharge, etc.

Best way to improve his life without vet care is to make sure the litterbox is cleaned frequently, he has plenty safe places away from other creatures to rest, and that his general stress is kept to a minimum. And maybe lose a little weight, sounds like.
 
coupleofseekers said:
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Should I be concerned about the darkening patches on my boy? My mother claims it’s allergies causing it and trying to force allergy medications onto me to give him. He’s a white dog but developing darker patches as he ages. Happy and healthy otherwise, full of beans as they say. I think personally it’s just where he’s getting older, it’s normal? She claims it’s nonsense he has things wrong with him. Advice please…
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Generally, if the darkened areas are flat, mild in intensity, and slowly darkening to black, with no change in skin texture, you're dealing with benign age spots that are a normal part of many canines getting older. I wouldn't worry about them otherwise.
 
LoverLadies said:
Hello
Is it normal when shes not in heat her vulva to remain enlarge and i easily penetrates her from our often sex? without lube
2. When penetrating her with your cock When and how much does she use the ring in her vulva?
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Lube always helps, and in my opinion (only medical and not backed by anything more than sentiment) there isn't a good reason to not use it, I would say, even with vaginal penetration.
 
jett said:
Hi, is it too risky for someone with Prince Albert Piercing to receive oral or vaginal from dogs?
I have a piercing hole but it become so large that it exposes my urethra.
I'm guessing that dogs are too unhygienic to let them lick the hole, but I don't know about vaginal
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I have no idea. I would assume it would be the same risk level, since both are variations on urethral contact. It might skew to the unhygienic if you don't regularly clean things -- I don't know much about piercings or have advice to give on this, unfortunately. Perhaps someone else with greater experience has an opinion.
 
cannibalcupcake said:
It’s the unreliability that I’m concerned with. If they aren’t reliable then how many tests do we need to do to obtain a probable confirmation? And also, are allergies with dogs as they are with humans how they can just spontaneously develop?

If there are tests that are more reliable than others, please recommend.
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I can't begin to comment on another vet's recommendation or lack thereof regarding allergies -- which are a substantially complicated part of general practice. I concur with many allergies being environmental vs. nutritional, since that seems to be what is backed up by our current research in the area. What exactly are you asking? Do you have a partner with allergies?
 
Hi Deagle! I have a neutered male dog who recently came from a dubious rescue, actually more like a hoarding situation. (From the southern U.S.) He seems generally healthy, but the secretions inside his sheath and on his penis have a foul, fishy odor.

He has little to no discharge to the outside from there and the mucous membranes look like you would expect to see in a neutered male. It doesn't seem to bother him at all, he doesn't give abnormal attention or excessive licking to the area.

I'm guessing this is some type of fungal or yeast infection, especially considering his origins. Is there some home remedy I might try? I have tried rinsing him out with lukewarm water, but that lasts about a day.

This would be a bit difficult to ask my local Vet about, considering how I discovered it. Basically, I like to do oral on my boys, even the neutered ones. He would like to join in, but the smell is pretty nasty so I don't do that for him.

Thanks for any help.
 
DingoJay said:
Hi Deagle! I have a neutered male dog who recently came from a dubious rescue, actually more like a hoarding situation. (From the southern U.S.) He seems generally healthy, but the secretions inside his sheath and on his penis have a foul, fishy odor.
I'm guessing this is some type of fungal or yeast infection, especially considering his origins. Is there some home remedy I might try? I have tried rinsing him out with lukewarm water, but that lasts about a day.
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Sure sounds like exactly what it is. You need to get at what the underlying cause is -- sometimes it can be random things lodged up there, previous trauma, or just spontaneously. Your best bet is rinses with an antiseptic solution like dilute povidone-iodine or chlorhexidine, and you can consider an antibiotic ointment as needed infused up there. Just keep in mind that if it is in fact some other cause, you aren't treating the underlying thing.

DingoJay said:
This would be a bit difficult to ask my local Vet about, considering how I discovered it. Basically, I like to do oral on my boys, even the neutered ones. He would like to join in, but the smell is pretty nasty so I don't do that for him.
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I think you can simply mention the secretion and odor to your vet without adding the other details and it will be fine -- we deal with this often!
 
Deagle113 said:
Sure sounds like exactly what it is. You need to get at what the underlying cause is -- sometimes it can be random things lodged up there, previous trauma, or just spontaneously. Your best bet is rinses with an antiseptic solution like dilute povidone-iodine or chlorhexidine, and you can consider an antibiotic ointment as needed infused up there. Just keep in mind that if it is in fact some other cause, you aren't treating the underlying thing.


I think you can simply mention the secretion and odor to your vet without adding the other details and it will be fine -- we deal with this often!
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Wouldn't a squirt of OTC lotrimin-based (the least "aggressive"/irritating stuff I know about) cream/solution/spray into the sheath be a good plan if fungal issues are indicated (as the description Dingo gives seems to imply)? I'd ALMOST say desenex, but I know from personal experience that stuff burns like a nice splash of isopropyl alcohol on open road-rash when it hits mucous membranes... Or at least, whatever vehicle it's put in does...
 
Also, in vaginal issues I seemed to undestand:

Fungal like Candida, tends to do discharge with no specially foul smell. (Clotrimazol does a great work clearing that -on a goat too-)

Bacterial tends to do the infamous "fish smell". Not sure if there is a generic enough over the counter thing for this.
 
I need to find the recommended dilution for those things, considering where they would be going.

One of my dogs years ago had a bacterial infection in there. He had a pasty, pinkish - brown discharge from his sheath, though not much of a smell. I expect it makes a difference what type of bacteria it is. I think they gave us Panalog for that one, IIRC. It's the usual triple antibiotic plus Nystatin, which is an antifungal. Seems there was a corticosteroid in there, too. Kind of a "shotgun." I've used it in the ears also.

I suppose I'll need to come up with a tactful description of the problem and have my local Vet have a look.
 
DingoJay said:
I need to find the recommended dilution for those things, considering where they would be going.

One of my dogs years ago had a bacterial infection in there. He had a pasty, pinkish - brown discharge from his sheath, though not much of a smell. I expect it makes a difference what type of bacteria it is. I think they gave us Panalog for that one, IIRC. It's the usual triple antibiotic plus Nystatin, which is an antifungal. Seems there was a corticosteroid in there, too. Kind of a "shotgun." I've used it in the ears also.

I suppose I'll need to come up with a tactful description of the problem and have my local Vet have a look.
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In the words of Gregory House... "Treat him for everything" 😅

Great for a single case, but wrong as general practice because of creating resistance against... everything

***crazy law rant below***
The situation here started with *nothing* containing any antibiotic being sold over the counter, and now, vets need to fill documentation for any animal antibiotic being prescripted. Also can NOT prescribe anything out of the intended documentation, even if their expertise tell they need to do otherwise (meaning, higher dose, or prescribing to a different species not listed by the labs.
You get an animal with an infection, you can not give an antibiotic until you do a culture... )
...And five to six figure fines if they do wrong...

And yes... Vets are *really* pissed off by now, as we animal owners are
 
UR20Z said:
Wouldn't a squirt of OTC lotrimin-based (the least "aggressive"/irritating stuff I know about) cream/solution/spray into the sheath be a good plan if fungal issues are indicated (as the description Dingo gives seems to imply)? I'd ALMOST say desenex, but I know from personal experience that stuff burns like a nice splash of isopropyl alcohol on open road-rash when it hits mucous membranes... Or at least, whatever vehicle it's put in does...
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First thing I would do would be to stick it on a slide (or in a culture) and see what we are working with, then adjust the solution from there. And you are exactly right -- even with chlorhex there are various different solutions, one of which is incredibly concentrated and meant to be mixed before use. Why it's important to make sure to double check before using stuff, especially on mucous membranes.
 
Deagle113 said:
First thing I would do would be to stick it on a slide (or in a culture) and see what we are working with, then adjust the solution from there. And you are exactly right -- even with chlorhex there are various different solutions, one of which is incredibly concentrated and meant to be mixed before use. Why it's important to make sure to double check before using stuff, especially on mucous membranes.
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Oh, definitely get a sample under a 'scope, if at all possible, but for cases where that isn't practical for whatever reason, getting SOME kind of treatment going (Even if it's only squirting a glob of Neosporin or similar "bland" antiseptic into the sheath) seems to be a reasonable plan of attack, at least to me... Of course, Neosporin is about as useful as tits on a bull for a fungal issue, but I think you can figure out the logic involved and adjust accordingly.
 
starkiller said:
is it possible for a man to get stuck inside his female canine partner ?
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I recall someone asking just that cause it happened to him once.
Not "canine tie" for sure, but I suspect an strong muscle tightning where he was careful and did not dare pull out too hard (?)
Heard rumors between humans too. Never cared to look forcsources, though 🤷
 
not a knot, but i saw one video where a guy could not withdraw from the female canine as she had clamped around him, from what i understand female canines can do this with male canines, strange that aint it :)
 
DingoJay said:
It's the usual triple antibiotic plus Nystatin, which is an antifungal. Seems there was a corticosteroid in there.
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It sounds like a hell lot of brute force. What if the nystanin fails for a yeast infection ? Armaggedon ?
 
Hi I have a two year old male dog, not neutered and I am trying to be intimate with him for the first time for myself and him. I am stroking his sheath off and pressing at the knot with a little pressure but his penis won’t come out? How do it get it out? Does he just need time
 
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