It's unsafe to give your baby cow's
milk under a year of age, especially since it is a very common allergen and cause of stomach upset.
A 2013 study of Golden Retrievers, a close genetic relative of Flat - coats, revealed males
neutered under a year of age to suffer a three-fold increase in developing lymphosarcomas.
I have included 2 of our young dogs (
just under a year of age) and our 9 year old Corgy being exposed to the shell game...
Cataracts are another serious concern, especially when they
appear under a year of age; these early cataracts often lead to blindness.
Finally, Although Your Puppy Is Young, I Would Ask About Off Label Use Of The Quinolone Drug Baytril (enrofloxicin) Or Orbax, As This May Help With A Resistant Mycoplasma Bacterial Infection, Even Though We Typically Do nt Use These Type Of Drugs In Puppies Under Year Of Age
Dogs
under a year of age, no matter what sex, get struvite as the most common bladder stone for this same reason.
Answer: A lot of conditions can cause hair loss in dogs - most of the time there is underlying irritation but if there is none and especially if he is
under a year of age, I would have him checked for Demodectic mange.
Most puppies (
under a year of age) are not ready to do therapy dog work, even if they have the right temperament.
Chain and prong collars should not be used on small dogs, dogs of slender build, breeds that tend to have breathing issues (short nosed breeds), or any dog
under a year of age.
«Puppies (
under a year of age) should not be asked to jump obstacles higher than about three - quarters of their height at the shoulders.