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My Dog Has Titanium In Her Legs

Can I get titanium legs?

It is POSSIBLE to have leg extension surgery. Your legs are deliberately broken, then supported by metal rods and stretched a tiny fraction of an inch every day. It's a long, painful and expensive process.
While medical technology today has a decent grasp of what can be put INSIDE the human body, making things that attach inside and continue to the outside remains a challenge. The entry point often gets infected.
Traditional prostheses, which fit by inserting the stump of the limb into a cup or a sleeve are notoriously uncomfortable. They exist not b/c they're good, but b/c they're better than the alternative.
I don't think you'll be able to find a single leg amputee who'll be comfortable standing or walking all day.

The hair on my dogs nose is falling off and it's very pink. Any ideas of the cause?

Sometimes, it's because of the bowl that u use. If u feed or water her in a plastic bowl, try using a metal bowl. Believe it or not, labs noses turn pink instead of black if you feed them from plastic bowls. You have to use metal bowls for them. Try that b4 going to expensive vet.

I used human toothpaste on my dog?

First: Don't Panic!!!!!!!!!!!! it scares the dog when you get scared, so try to stay calm!
Second: I would suggest taking her to vet, just be sure... GOOD LUCK:)

Is it safe to use liquid bandages on my dog?

It would likely depend on the wound. Most vets prefer to keep small cuts and scrapes unbandaged because of some very important reasons. One if you don't properly clean the wound before applying a bandage you can trap bacteria and moisture and this makes the wound even more likely to become infected. Two it often requires constant reapplication. Three if the area is not a serious wound it will heal quicker if left open to the air, which will dry out the area and lead to scabbing.Some wounds you should NEVER use liquid bandage for are hot spots or any wound that is seeping pus or discharge, this needs to be cleaned away frequently and trapping it against the skin can lead to infections and also make the wound take longer to heal. (Note if a wound has a large amount of constant discharge that isn't blood its likely infected and your dog needs to visit the vet for antibiotics and further treatment)Some places you CAN use it are small bleeding cuts that might reopen constantly based on their position on the body such as ears, tail, legs. Paws or pads might be possible but please clean thoroughly and constantly reapply every time the dog is walked and never leave for more than a couple hours.Other things to note for liquid bandages, dogs will likely be tempted to lick the wound and ingesting the liquid bandage isn't the best so constantly monitoring the dog is crucial or using some type of e-collar would be a great option.When applying it will likely sting a little bit so restrain your dog and blow on the applied area.Applying antibiotic ointment for dogs to the wound might be a good option most pet stores should sell this, then wait for the area to dry before applying the liquid bandage.Hope I gave some good info feel free to comment below for any further questions or clarifications! :)

My dog's nose fell off...?

I haven't had a noseless dog. However, we have removed the nose (leather) from dogs who have gotten squamous cell carinomas (skin cancer). They are funny looking but have lived a long happy life in spite of being noseless. We have also performed the same type of procedure on many cats. The animals seem to have no problem with this at all. However some people are "grossed out" by it.

My dog had benadryl and now?

What EXACTLY did your mom give the dog? Find the package and tell us EVERYTHING that was in the Active Ingredient panel.

How much does your dog weigh?

While it is true that Benadryl is often prescribed for dogs, the dosing and the schedule of administration are VERY DIFFERENT for dogs than for humans. DO NOT GIVE HIM ANY MORE MEDICATION!

Have you tried calling your local emergency animal hospital for advice? Or ASPCA Poison Control? this will cost $65-888-426-4435.

ETA: Honey, those are the INACTIVE ingredients. We need the ACTIVE ingredients.

Hopefully, you gave the dog straight diphenhydramine. Please tell me that's what it says in the Active Ingredient Panel (might be diphenhydramine HCL). But if there is ANYTHING else in the ACTIVE ingredient panel, you have a problem.

What happened is you OVERDOSED the dog. A vet would have told you to use .5 -1mgs per pound of body weight every 8 hours. So a 25 pound dog should have only been given 12-25 mgs and you gave her 40mgs. (Each pill is 25 mgs). And again, if there were OTHER ACTIVE ingredients, you have a big problem on your hands.

She will probably be OK if it was ONLY diphenhydramine, but I would still call a vet. AND DO NOT GIVE HER ANY MORE MEDICATION!

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