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UTI and crystals Hi, Sorry to hear about your puppy. Our Sheltie is 3 years old and didn't have bladder problems until last Nov. She has had 5 UTI's since then. Xrays showed no stones but she had struvite crystals in Nov. so tried a diet brand that gave her diarrhea, so vet said to...

Hi, I've had three Shelties in the past 27 years and thought I had seen it all. :smile2: However, this one, Sadie (almost 3 years old), gets wierd when she is sleepy. I get her up around 9 AM, she never naps or even lays down (that we see) on her own until around 1:30 which is when I put her...

Hi, We have a 2 year 9 month old small Sheltie that had xrays yesterday during a dental cleaning that revealed some bone degeneration on her front bottom teeth where I think gingivitis had been. The vet and technician said it is genetic problem and to step up the vet cleanings to every 6...

Yes, you are right the nip was when I was trying to redirect her growling and frantic behavior over the hose. I have since covered up the hose with a board and she acts as if it never happened when she goes outside. My 16 year old son has put her on her back until she calms several times...

Thanks for the suggestions as to how to correct the behavior we see in our Sheltie. She had a routine physical, blood work done last month so I don't think it is anything physical but can ask the vet when I take her in next. She is due a heartworm test.

Hi, I am joining to get guidance on my 1 1/2 year old Sheltie who exhibits odd behavior around shadows by barking fearfully at them, barks at the plastic grocery bags, oven door squeaking open, barks and chases whenever someone leaves the room or goes through it. She also has food aggression...