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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Dog daily Exercise | 2/8/2012 | Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf |
| Q: Question : Shown below exercise is harm for his joints and bone? How much exercise for ... A: For a 3 month old puppy, I would limit his exposure to other dogs in a dog park because he is not ... | ||
| prolonged use of Prednisone for tx of skin allergies | 2/8/2012 | Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf |
| Q: I have a Westie who just turned 15 yrs. old. He has been treated for skin allergies for years. We ... A: Dogs livers are very sensitive to steroids. It causes a benign liver enlargement called steroid ... | ||
| Microchip | 2/8/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: I have a dog that my sister adopted from a shelter. They microchipped him and gave him all his ... A: That depends on the type of scanner the vet has. Some read ALL chips, some read only one brand. Most ... | ||
| 5 year old Chihuahua suddently farting a lot | 2/8/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: My question is about my 5-year old Chi that suddenly (blush) farts all the time. She mainly does it ... A: Well from what you sent me there are plenty of reasons she is passing gas. One is the quality of the ... | ||
| Persians | 2/8/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: I just lost my 3 year old baby girl. I had a family of Persians , the father, mother and 2 twins, a ... A: Ayesha, You just sent me this question with a few follow-ups. If you are wanting one of the vets in ... | ||
| Wondering what went wrong | 2/8/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: My perfectly healthy 3 year old Persian kitty had a slightly bloated underbelly, caused by exposure ... A: All I can tell you at this point is that Bufren, which is ibuprofen, is toxic to cats. Here are two ... | ||
| Wondering what went wrong | 2/8/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: My perfectly healthy 3 year old Persian kitty had a slightly bloated underbelly, caused by exposure ... A: It takes time for members of a family-cats included- to get past the death of a family member. They ... | ||
| Puppy with Bloated Tummy? | 2/7/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: I have a puppy of unknown breed, about 9 weeks old according yo our vet. He developed a very bloated ... A: It will take more than one worming to rid this puppy of all of the worms. The bloated belly will ... | ||
| 5 year old Chihuahua suddently farting a lot | 2/7/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: My question is about my 5-year old Chi that suddenly (blush) farts all the time. She mainly does it ... A: Well you might not have changed her food but that doesn't mean that the brand is consistent. Most ... | ||
| Question on Odd Male Cat Behavior | 2/7/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: Hoping you can help. I have a 7 year old neutered orange tabby male cat. For the last year he's ... A: I doubt if I can give you any kind of an answer that will help for a number of reasons. This most ... | ||
| side effects of Methimazole | 2/6/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: Good morning My 10 year old cat has developed hyperthyroidism. After 2 and a half weeks she has ... A: Vomiting is the most common side effect of this medication. Even one night without it won't stop the ... | ||
| Carsick beagle pup | 2/6/2012 | Dr. Christina Chambreau |
| Q: I recently got a 3.5 month old beagle pup. He is now 5 months old, and he has been carsick since the ... A: You have done a great job at trying the basic ways to help a puppy get over being car sick. I am not ... | ||
| Consumption of a dirty diaper | 2/6/2012 | Dr. Christina Chambreau |
| Q: I have a year old Cairn Terrier. Today around 11:30am he found a dirty diaper and was eating it. I ... A: If you did not go to the emergency veterinarian and he is still not eating and feeling sick, do go ... | ||
| Cat throwing up | 2/5/2012 | Dr. Christina Chambreau |
| Q: My cat who is about 1 1/2 has been throwing up a lot lately. Sometimes it's every other day, ... A: I am having computer problems so cannot give you all the information I usually do. Please read some ... | ||
| Wondering what went wrong | 2/5/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: My perfectly healthy 3 year old Persian kitty had a slightly bloated underbelly, caused by exposure ... A: It's pretty hard to say at this point of course Natasha but it sounds like your kitten had FIP, not ... | ||
| pooping puppy | 2/4/2012 | Dr. Christina Chambreau |
| Q: . she is so active eats anything drinks alot of water..i only give her really good dog food ... A: The most common cause of watery stool in puppies is worms, so your first step is to collect one of ... | ||
| Paw Pain | 2/4/2012 | Dr. Christina Chambreau |
| Q: My 6 week old kitten was spayed 3 days ago. They placed an intravenous catheter somewhere in her leg ... A: It is important to get her comfortable with being handled - work on her other feet, ears, mouth, ... | ||
| wet tail | 2/3/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: This morning one of our rabbits was dead in their hutch. I am pretty sure it was wet tail. I have a ... A: I'm sorry Elizabeth but I am not an expert on rabbits or hamsters. Please post this question to one ... | ||
| my limping dog | 2/2/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: my dog is limping..... actually I really don't know why. when we arrived home from school, my father ... A: He might have damaged the ligament in his knee. If he is a small dog he might have a kneecap that ... | ||
| thin cat on prescription diet | 2/2/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: 12 year old cat, 9 lbs., normal blood tests, on prescription Science Diet I.D. and regular furball ... A: I am not understanding why this cat needs to be spoon fed several times a day? Can she not eat on ... | ||
| Cat With Eye Problems? | 2/2/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: I have a 'special needs' kitty who has all the symptoms of Cerebellar Hypoplasia. Both I and the vet ... A: It's maybe not so much her vision, but the way her brain is interpreting the things she is seeing. I ... | ||
| Possible Deaf Puppy. | 2/2/2012 | Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf |
| Q: I have a 9 week old female boxer puppy. She is pure white,the only mark of color that she has on ... A: Many white colored puppies are deaf. There is a pigment called melanin that gives color to the ... | ||
| My cat hurt her paw | 2/2/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: My 10 year old cat hurt her front right paw yesterday... we dont know how but she is limping and she ... A: I would take her in tomorrow.Don't wait another day. Any time a cat goes without eating for more ... | ||
| dog walking problem | 2/1/2012 | Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf |
| Q: hey hi sir, I have 2.5 month old Labrador retriver male puppy,while walking from house to park,i ... A: I cannot advise you to pull him. You need to train him to walk with you by using a treat or some ... | ||
| Cat with loose bowels | 2/1/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: I'm wondering if you can give me any advice. One of my cats was a stray that we took in when she was ... A: Well, without knowing if this cat is a short-tailed cat like a Manx or how long this has been going ... | ||
| our 13 year old akita | 2/1/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: Our akita was 13 in september. She is hard of hearing, poor eyesight. She has lost control of her ... A: I know that this is a very hard decision,but based on what you tell me here, it is the right one to ... | ||
| help | 2/1/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: Help. my cat tinkerbell is acting real weird meowing like she is in pain and rolling around on he ... A: Your cat is in heat Darien. Unless she is spayed and in that case, the vet left something behind in ... | ||
| worried owner. | 1/31/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: I bought a yorkshire terrier puppy. She is 10 weeks old. She is up to date on her shots. Her hair is ... A: What is your dog eating? How is the hair coat of her parents? Sometimes hair coat patterns are ... | ||
| what is making my sister's dog itch so much? | 1/31/2012 | Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf |
| Q: my sister has a golden retreiver/german shepard mix; I don't know how old the dog is. But since ... A: Sores are made from the dog self traumatizing the skin. The intense itching causes many dogs to ... | ||
| Kitten with stiff leg, but no sensation in that leg | 1/31/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: There is a cat near my office building that gave birth to a kitten a few weeks back. Till a couple ... A: To be honest with you I would have it amputated when she is old enough to be spayed. Why put her ... | ||
| puppy | 1/31/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: ..she is active, wanting to eat all the time, drinks her water etc. i was told to give her alittle ... A: Well first of all it would be helpful to know what she is eating now. It might not be agreeing with ... | ||
| high blood sugar in 12 yo Amstaff | 1/30/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: I have a dog Amstaff,12 years old,all the vaccines in time,up to date. He could not stand up on his ... A: The problem you are facing here is an old dog with sudden onset diabetes. Most dogs this age are ... | ||
| Cat sleeping | 1/30/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: My Thomas (Male Tiger, 16-17 years old) is very quiet lately and sleeping a LOT. He seems so quiet ... A: Well, Christina, My first thought about a cat this age that has stopped eating is that he is ... | ||
| Dog is shaking uncontrollably | 1/30/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: Sorry to bother you again. When I brought my dog to the vet they gave me two different ... A: The metronidazole could make her shake if she isn't eating enough food. Feed her the amount the ... | ||
| mom and her puppies | 1/30/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: I have 9 puppies who are 4 weeks old (born Jan 2, 2012). Dad is American Bulldog/Shepherd mix, mom ... A: Well you are doing the right thing and you might as well wean this guys starting now. I would still ... | ||
| Milk for cats | 1/29/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: My cat REALLY wants to finish off the milk left in my cereal bowl in the morning. Is that ok? I ... A: Well if you put your bowl in the sink she wouldn't even know what's in it. Wink wink. Milk can ... | ||
| keeping pup with pneumonia away from window? | 1/28/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: One of them has pneumonia and is taking antibiotics from the vet. They are in their box with a ... A: I would move the whole box of puppies to an interior room away from the windows. Make sure there are ... | ||
| what is making my sister's dog itch so much? | 1/27/2012 | Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf |
| Q: my sister has a golden retreiver/german shepard mix; I don't know how old the dog is. But since ... A: Flea allergy dermatitis is a possibility as are other types of allergic skin disease. Your vet can ... | ||
| Cat acting strangely...... | 1/26/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: My cat Fae has been actinng extremely weird since she last went I to heat. Fae is about 1 year and 5 ... A: There is a very easy cure to help Fae feel better. Call your vet and get her spayed right away. ... | ||
| No control of back legs. | 1/26/2012 | Jana Connell RVT, CVT |
| Q: I am writing this because I am in desperate situation. I have a 14 years old male Irish setter. And ... A: Well Arsenij, I am not a vet and without seeing the dog there is no way to give you any kind of ... | ||
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Jana Connell RVT, CVT
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PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING TO ME: I am NOT a vet and do NOT diagnose diseases. That is only for a licensed Veterinarian to do. I will give you suggestions and steer you toward calling your vet for help. You can call the vet's office and talk to the technician there or the vet at times. Don't be afraid to call them! If you have a serious issue with your pet please post it to one of the veterinarians in here- I will tell you the same thing in my answer. IF your pet is injured or in an emergency situation, CALL YOUR VET- Do not wait and post in here. Just call the vet's office and get them in to see the vet right away. Critical treatment time is lost if you seek answers here when you should have your precious pet at the vets!! Don't sit at home waiting for an answer when your pet is critically ill or injured!! I can answer most questions about small animal and wildlife care as well as small animal nutrition. I can also answer questions about all phases of dental care for small animals. I DO NOT answer questions about birds (unless it is wildlife or songbirds) or HAMSTERS/GERBILS/CHINS/GUINEA PIGS/REPTILES/FROGS/RABBITS/PET BIRDS OF ANY KIND so please submit these questions to the appropriate sections. I, as well as other experts in here, do NOT do homework questions- that is for YOU to do! Please respect these rules for all of us. Thanks!
Experience
I have over 35 years experience in the field of veterinary medicine. I specialized in small animals and did wildlife rehab for over 25 years, mostly raptors, squirrels and opossums. I am a Small Animal Nutritional Consultant with 6 certificates from Hills Pet Foods, CNM and Purina.
I also specialized in Small Animal Dentistry which is a field I truly love.
Organizations
Audubon,World Wildlife Federation, American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians.
Education/Credentials
Licensed with California and Oregon, RVT and CVT.
Certified Veterinary Dental Technician
Have over 500 logged hours of Continuing Education Credits(that means I keep up to date!).
Awards and Honors
Nominated for Expert of the Month for the last 5 years.
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