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“Hi Dr. Paola, My shorty Jack Russell Terrier gets anal glands that itch, which leads to a vet visit every 2-3 weeks. She’s 8 years old and has a healthy diet plus vitamins. I’ve tried Glandx, which doesn’t work. We tried pumpkin for more fiber, but still the same results. Any suggestions you may offer my girl? Thank you," - Stella

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Dear Dr. Paola, Both of my dogs are overweight. Tucker, our 10-year-old lab mix, has arthritis, and Mitch, our 7-year-old lab, is just overweight. What is the best diet dog food I can use for both? - Lisa

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“How do I manage the difficult/biting barking extremes at dawn and dusk with my 11-week-old Bernadoddle (Bernese Mountain dog & poodle mix) pup? So far, I’ve had to put Tuxedo in his area for 10 minutes. Though it starts up again once he is out.“ – Beverly

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“Dear Dr. Paola, I’m trying to decide on the best flea and heat guard for my dog Jozee. Also the most inexpensive. I thought about buying a seresto collar and heart guard. I have for some time bought Semparica plus, but it seems it just keeps going up in price. “ – Linda

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“I have a 16 month old Yorkie, Bailey, who likes to chew which is fine with me as her teeth are very clean. However, after just 2 short sessions with a collagen stick she didn’t want to eat her food and instead was searching all over the place where I had put the collagen stick up out of sight. Thoughts on collagen sticks versus bully sticks and addiction? Thank you! Love this site!“ – Diene

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“Marci is a 3 year old goldendoodle. She is 70% poodle and 30% golden retriever. She hardly ever barks. She will only bark when somebody is at the door and when a dog comes on TV. Is there anything I can do about barking at tv? She gets along well with other dogs. Thanks, “ – Luis

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“Dexter, my seven-year-old Yorkie cross, has been neutered, but he constantly licks himself and has a sexual reaction; his penis comes out, but doesn’t go all the way back in. And each time my husband has to help him by manually doing it. We just don’t know what to do.“ – Ruth

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“My dog Honey is 9 months old. She barks incessantly. Usually early evening. Or when a leaf falls 🤪. Is it inhumane to use a bark collar? “ – Shirley

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“I need help regarding my dog’s anxiety… I have a 15-month-old Yorkie, Bailey, that literally shakes and cries when out and about, riding in the car, stroller, etc. On daily walks, she lunges and barks at anyone walking by and, of course, other dogs. I believe out of fear. If a neighborhood dog barks from within their house when we go by, she turns around and heads for home. I spoke to her vet about CBD, and she mentioned a company called Ellevet. I hate to put her on daily meds, but I cannot take her anywhere, and I’m feeling trapped at home as she runs to sit at the door when she sees me getting ready to go anywhere. My previous Yorkie loved to go everywhere, loved car rides, etc.“ – Diane

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“Can you put a flea and tick collar and a calming collar on a dog at the same time?“ – Denise

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