Apoquel or Cytopoint?
Good evening! I am wondering if any members have had experience with either of these allergy medicines. Ivy has had a mystery “itch” around her eyes and ears over her first year, and after a long...
View ArticleAverage age of the Havanese breed currently?
When I got Tucker around 18 years ago, the "average" life span of the Havs was said to be around 16 years, from the research I'd found at the time. And, when are they considered to be Seniors? Has that...
View ArticleJuvenile cataracts
I posted a few weeks about my 1 year puppy diagnosed with cataract in one eye. I met with the eye surgeon and they are agree it’s a spontaneous cataract they occurred very quickly. They don’t think it...
View ArticleSudden changes in mobility!
My 6-year old Winston has been an active, energetic little guy but lately, he’s not able to run up our stairs or enjoy his daily walks, which include some hills. One leg seems to be causing him the...
View ArticleUC Davis: Mugsy has 2 copies of CDPA (chondrodysplasia)
Hi, I had Mugsy tested at UC Davis. He was negative for Chondrodystrophy, Canine Multifocal Retinopathy and vWD1. BUT, he has the gene for CDPA. I've read a bit about it here, so this is the curved...
View ArticleTick prevention
Hello, traveling to Kentucky next week, to the Land Between the Lakes area. Bringing my 11lbs Havi with me. My hostess tells me there are a lot of ticks. Does anyone live around there and can tell me...
View ArticleTruffles has DMVD
I have not really posted on the forum, however I read it all the time. Truffles is my beautiful 8 year old best friend, and I have a dilemma. She was diagnosed with a heart murmur when she was 4. I...
View ArticleChronic Gastro Issues and Odd Walking
Hi All, I don't necessarily expect any answers here, but I need to vent a bit, so here we go. My guy Tucker - who is the best boy - will be turning 13 in late July. Since he is relatively young he has...
View ArticleAn article about IBD and diet
I found this interesting. As some of you know, Tucker suffered (at times of flares, he suffered badly,) from IBD for all of his life. It was a daily struggle to help keep him balanced and out of...
View ArticlePancreatitis help!
Oreo ate something off the ground in the dark while on vacation at the first of the month. He was sick off and on for 3 weeks, ultimately being diagnosed with Pancreatitis. He spent 4 days being...
View ArticleAfter neuter care
Hello, my Havernese, Jorgi, had neutering surgery last Thursday. We put a donut cone on him but he was able to lick the area and thus his outer stitches broke. Back to the clinic and was promptly put...
View ArticlePuppy Sit/Lazy Sit/Sloppy Sit?
Havanese is 1.5 years old and and still does puppy sit where she sits on bottom and back legs are straight. Any idea is this is a healthy issue or can be corrected with training? Thanks!
View ArticlePossible Cancer
Anyone dealing with a young dog with anal gland cancer/ tumor? I have a 4 year old havanese the vet thinks has anal gland cancer. It's very rare in young dogs. My dog suddenly starting licking and...
View ArticleEverted/scrolled third eyelid
Hi, My 5-month-old Havanese just had eye surgery for an everted/scrolled third eyelid. There is a small piece of cartilage in the 3rd eyelid that was scrolled and caused the eyelid to be everted. It...
View ArticleAnal Gland Carcinoma Diagnosis
In the past month my 8 1/2 year old Hav/Terrier, Leo, has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on his right anal gland (secondary diagnosis of mild heart murmur). We have had numerous tests (including...
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