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Our boy has a bed at the end of our bed and has slept there for 4 years. Our other dog sleeps in a tiny cat bed beside the bed, alongside the wall (which is a tiny space just wide enough for the dog and cat bed). Recently, I changed sides of the bed because I'm pregnant, so lying on the close-to-wall side is easier, and now Mac also wants to sleep in the cat bed beside the wall. So much so, that he even stole the bed and growled at our other dog, which he never does! She has 2 cat beds, one in the other room and one in the bedroom, so we brought the second one in, and now they're both sleeping in tiny beds beside the wall and me. Where do I begin to figure out what's going on with Mac? It's so out of character, and I'm worried something might be wrong, but he's not really showing any other signs of issues.
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Help! Can I Do An O2 Box at Home?
“My 9-year-old Shih Tzu, Frederick, has developed fluid in the lungs, and I also found out he has an enlarged heart, almost extending to both sides of the rib cage. The emergency vet, at the time, said he wanted to keep Frederick overnight in an O2 box. I knew Frederick would not like that, as he sleeps at the foot of my bed every night. But I’m wondering, my husband works with an O2 tank for welding. Is it possible that I can build an O2 box and use my husband’s O2 bottle at home?” – Rachel
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“I have a female dog whom I rescued in October. Lulu is a “poop eater.” I mostly get the poop picked up immediately. I’ve purchased no poop chews and reward her with treats when she poops and immediately runs to the door after. She has learned to come to her bed for treats after doing her business. I do, however, catch her trying to eat a piece of it if I missed picking it up. I feel she was food insecure before coming to me and learned to eat poop. She was so skinny. What more can I do?“ – Carlan
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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