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  1. I have a female Red Setter that has a discharge from her vagina. She seems healthy, eats well, but I am concerned about the drainage.

  2. My best bird dog has been diagnosed with blastomycosis. What does this mean?

  3. I have a 7-year-old German Shorthair that I think is deaf. Is deafness common in dogs?

  4. My dog developed a large, soft swelling on his ear flap, and the vet said it was a "hematoma" and needed surgery. Have you seen this condition before?

  5. I have a 3-month-old Pointer pup that has developed a bright red swelling near the corner of its eye. My hunting buddy told me it was a "cherry eye" and would be OK if I just left it alone. Does he know what he is talking about?

  6. My 5-year-old Setter developed a little swollen place next to his rectum last year. It ruptured and drained for about two weeks and went away. It has come back now. What do you recommend I do?

  7. My best dog came up lame a few weeks ago in his right hind leg. My vet says he has a "torn ACL" and needs surgery at a university. I have never heard of this condition. Can you shed some light on it for me?

  8. I noticed some worms in my dog's stool last night. They looked like rice but were moving. I have wormed my dog several times but, apparently, did not get all the parasites. What do you suggest?

  9. I have a litter of Pointer pups that are about 10 weeks old. I noticed a large, red protrusion from the rectum of one of the pups a few days ago. What in the world is this?

  10. I have often given my dog a chocolate candy bar as an energy boost during a long hunt, but a buddy told me that chocolate was poisonous to dogs. Is this true?

  11. I have been using the ivermectin product designed for cattle to prevent heartworms in my dogs. But I am worried about the risk of overdosage or other harmful effects of using this preparation on my dogs.

  12. My vet is recommending that I vaccinate my dogs for leptospirosis. I thought lepto was a thing of the past. What are your recommendations?

  13. My dog had surgery for a torn Cruciate Ligament and my veterinarian is recommending that I take the dog to a "rehab vet" in a nearby town. I have never heard of this and wonder if this is a good idea.

  14. My German Shorthaired Pointer had knee surgery, and the veterinary surgeon wants to "rehab" the dog in an Underwater Treadmill. Is this beneficial?

  15. One of my Pointer bitches had a large litter of puppies (12) and had some trouble having them. Now she is sick, and my vet says she has a "retained placenta." What caused this?

  16. What is the best treatment for ear mites in a dog?

  17. I have been hearing a lot about this bird flu. Can dogs get it?

  18. Can you explain the "Static Terminal Sire Method" of breeding dogs?