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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Microchip | 2/8/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Wondering what went wrong | 2/5/2012 |
| 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 ... | |
| wet tail | 2/3/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| My cat hurt her paw | 2/2/2012 |
| 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 ... | |
| Cat with loose bowels | 2/1/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Kitten with stiff leg, but no sensation in that leg | 1/31/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Cat acting strangely...... | 1/26/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Puppy with hurt leg | 1/26/2012 |
| Q: My 7 month old Doberman puppy was playing with another dog a couple of days ago when he suddenly ... A: Your puppy might have damaged a growth plate in his leg. If he continues to yelp like this when ... | |
| will not eat or drink but i dont think it is parvo | 1/26/2012 |
| Q: i have a 9 or 10 month old pitbull. I got him when he was five weeks old . I gave him all sets of ... A: If your dog is eating a lot of stuff he shouldn't be eating, such as plastics, shoes, stuffed ... | |
| Kitten with stiff leg, but no sensation in that leg | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: There is a cat near my office building that gave birth to a kitten a few weeks back. Till a couple ... A: It's really hard to say whether or not this cat will regain the use of his leg Abhaya. Nerve damage ... | |
| droling, licking | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: Our yellow lab has began licking everything - his paws, his bed, his leg and he seems to have more ... A: Dogs do get respiratory infections but drooling is not a symptom of that. It sounds like your dog ... | |
| My kitten will not eat dry food | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: I've seen this question on here before but I still need assistance. My kitten is about two/three ... A: What kind of dry food are you feeding first of all? Some kitten foods are harder than others to eat, ... | |
| Avocados | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: I occasionally will by Avocados and eat them because they are so good.My soon to be 4 yr. old male ... A: Well I understand your concern, but when looking for reliable information online always look first ... | |
| dog | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: My dog is chiaweenie and it is 10 years old it has all its shots up to date. He is overweight by 2 ... A: Well it's hard to say Deborah since I can't see them. Highly doubtful that they are from the dog if ... | |
| cat tooth removal | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: I have two quick questions to ask. First of all, my cat is about 13-14 years old and one of his ... A: I wouldn't use oragel in a cat's mouth. I don't have a tube of it in front of me but many human ... | |
| Dog vomiting yellow bile | 1/23/2012 |
| Q: My dog is 5 years old and she is a Brittany Spaniel. For the past few months she has been vomiting ... A: Sounds like you were right all along! She will get better as long as she stays on that new food and ... | |
| my dog has a lump | 1/23/2012 |
| Q: A: Your question it is a bit hard for me to understand but if this tumor has grown then it needs to be ... | |
| Pocket Yorkie on heat | 1/23/2012 |
| Q: I would like to know when it is safe to allow one of my family members male dog near my baby girl ... A: Dogs are in heat for 21 days total. If a dog starts bleeding on the 10th of the month, then she was ... | |
| Possible sprain | 1/23/2012 |
| Q: Yesterday we took our dog for a walk and as she was running down a sand dune, we noticed that she ... A: Please do not give your dog anything with acetaminophen in it. I am pretty sure that paracetamol is ... | |
| Maltese keeps licking her leg | 1/23/2012 |
| Q: My maltese poodle keeps licking her back right leg and tail area. It is excessive licking until the ... A: You need to get your dog in to see the vet. Any time a dog obsesses over an area like this there is ... | |
| yorkies | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: I currently have a 5yr.old male yorkie, and a 4 yr. old female yorkie. I was wondering if I can get ... A: Well, any time you have a bunch of un-neutered dogs in one house you are going to have fights. That ... | |
| Dog vomiting yellow bile | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: My dog is 5 years old and she is a Brittany Spaniel. For the past few months she has been vomiting ... A: You are very welcome Kylie. Please let me know how she does. In the meantime, cut back on her food a ... | |
| dog not shedding | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: Ordinarily my little white blue heeler, terrier cross sheds an enormous amount - most particularly ... A: I would be worried if he is still carrying around his winter coat. Nothing may have changed that you ... | |
| Dog vomiting yellow bile | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: My dog is 5 years old and she is a Brittany Spaniel. For the past few months she has been vomiting ... A: Your dog is most likely suffering from gastritis. This can be a very painful condition and it is ... | |
| hypo-allergenic dogs | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: is a Chihuahua Pomeranian mix hypo-allergenic A: Apparently I didn't understand what your question is and for that I apologize. If you'd like to ask ... | |
| Pet cat is squinting in one eye | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: I have an 18 month old cat that was originally a rescue animal. Very sweet and my only companion. ... A: There are many things that can cause this squinting, and you might not be able to see what it is as ... | |
| Need instructions for young puppies | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: My friends dog had a litter of 6 puppies, the mother has stopped caring for them and i will be ... A: At four weeks being large breeds you should start them on some puppy food now mixed with canine milk ... | |
| Swollen Eye Socket Newborn Puppy | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 day old puppy. He is one of two. The other did not survive. He was born c-section. I ... A: Swollen eyes on a newborn are generally an infection. Since the eye is sealed shut at this age, the ... | |
| mini schnauzer | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: My mini schnauzer is about 8 years old, he's behind on his vaccinations but he is overall a healthy, ... A: Well a ping-pong ball on a mini schnauzer is very large,so you need to get him into the vets and ... | |
| cat vomit/hairball? | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: My 4 year old male cat has started vomiting more often. He used to only vomit maybe once a month. ... A: I doubt if this is a food allergy, but what you are describing sounds pretty serious if he is ... | |
| whats wrong with my cat? | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: My cat is 6 years old and has had all of his vaccinations. He has always been a healthy cat, having ... A: Your cat is sick and needs to see a vet right away. He has some kind of gastro-intestinal problem ... | |
| Color of stool | 11/13/2011 |
| Q: My minature poodle is 22 monthsold. She is on a prescription dog food called rabbit and potato ... A: The stool color change is from the gas-x and the rice. I would consult with your vet before you give ... | |
| Female Chihuahua dog strugles with steps | 11/12/2011 |
| Q: I have an 8 years old female Chihuahua that lately has been strugling with stairs. My backyard and ... A: First of all Roberto, it depends on what this "condition" is. You don't say in your question what ... | |
| Ticks on cat | 11/12/2011 |
| Q: I am writing this about my sister's cat. She has a short-haired domestic 2 year old cat this is a ... A: Here is your answer- right in your"Could it be from my sister's husband hunting or my nephew hanging ... | |
| Cat toe broken? dislocate? Urgent! | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: First of all, I know that a vet's help would be easiest. I am home alone, my parents won't be back ... A: Well I don't know if it's broken, probably not since it isn't swelling, but it most definitely is ... | |
| why Phenobarb would be used for neuter? | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know the reasons why a vet would use Phenobarbital as a sedative prior to neuter ... A: I couldn't really say Michelle. This is something you would need to ask you vet about. I have never, ... | |
| Congested, but no discharge. | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a female cat, about 2 1/2 years old. She's spayed, but her vaccines aren't up to date. She ... A: If she is congested and/or wheezy sounding she could possibly have feline asthma. Helping her to ... | |
| beagle puppy with bloated belly | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: Our 7 month old beagle has had a bloated belly for about 10 days. He acts completely normal. He is ... A: Well she is right to be guarded with his prognosis Jennie. Even a protein deficiency is not a good ... | |
| beagle puppy with bloated belly | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: Our 7 month old beagle has had a bloated belly for about 10 days. He acts completely normal. He is ... A: The fact that he is eating, playing etc is a good sign, but I would be concerned that he is getting ... | |
| cocker pees in sleep | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: my 12 week old cocker spaniel has started peeing while she sleeps today and it really worried me it ... A: Is this supposed to say 12 weeks old or 12 yrs old? A 12 week old dog that is incontinent needs to ... | |
| My 10 year old cat started meowing a lot | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: My cat is 10 years old. We have had him since he was born. He was fixed as a kitten. He has always ... A: I don't think he is poisoned but he might have one bad gut ache. I would call your local vet and ask ... | |
| My 10 year old cat started meowing a lot | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: My cat is 10 years old. We have had him since he was born. He was fixed as a kitten. He has always ... A: Your cat sounds like he is ill and needs medical attention as soon as possible. He could have an ... | |
| leptospirosis | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: i hope you can help me with an answer to my question. we live in a village, near to the woods and ... A: One thing you can do Zdenka is keep him from running off. If he isn't neutered then get him neutered ... | |
| sarcoptic mange | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: does ivomec liquid or the shot form work better for the treatment of sarcoptic mange. What should I ... A: You might want to read these articles on sarcoptic mange in dogs: ... | |
| Limping Labrador | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 years old Labrador Retriever. I cam back home from work and found him limping with log of ... A: If his foot is swollen then he needs it xrayed. If it is swollen elsewhere then that needs to be ... | |
| age to stop breeding | 11/5/2011 |
| Q: At what age would I stop breeding my great danes - male & female? A: Since Great Danes are giant breeds and they usually don't live past 10 yrs old, I would think that ... | |
| Improperly Healed Jaw in Dog | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: We have an adult male dog probably about 2-3 years old. It looks like he had a fracture of the lower ... A: I am guessing that you just rescued this dog? If he eats well and drinks well, has good energy and ... | |
| Something is seriously wrong with my baby please help | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old Pitbull mix. I got him when he was three weeks old, bottle fed him and he had ... A: Okay I am a bit confused. You didn't notice if his testicles were like this before he went to the ... | |
| 3 month old kitten diarrhea/sneezing | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: My kitten is almost 4 months old, has been vaccinated, and on the Science Diet since he was brought ... A: Well I am guessing he has had vaccinations but maybe he has a virus of some other type. That would ... | |
| american pitt bull terrier dental problems | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a 14wk old American pit bull terrier male. I have only had him for a few days and he is ... A: He is most likely losing his baby teeth. They will lose most of these and you will never see them, ... | |
| Are chemicals in self-cleaning litterboxes bad for cats? | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: I wanted to get my beloved cat a self-cleaning litter box but I'm afraid the chemicals in the ... A: I can't really answer this as I would never use one of them. I wouldn't think that they are made to ... | |
| Cat vomited many times last night | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: My cat (Meeps - 7 year old spayed female, indoor/outdoor) I fed her wet food at approx 6pm, but ... A: I would fast her for one day then give her some more mild food after that. You can even boil some ... | |
| is my dog sick? | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: My dog shiloh she is 8, and latley she has been drinking alot of water,her nose has been realy dry ... A: The water consumption and the weight loss are real warning signs that something is very wrong. You ... | |
| Guinea Pig Eyes | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: yesterday we purchased a guinea pig that is around two-three months old. Her eye was bulged out ... A: I am not a guinea pig expert but I do know that many guineas have a 'mosaic' eye pattern, meaning ... | |
| Teeth | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old Chihuahua (short coat). Max has all his shots and been looked at by his vet. ... A: There are many reasons that little dogs lose their teeth Michelle. There is a condition where the ... | |
| Blood in Stool | 10/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old female kitten, 2 months ago she had blood in her runny stool. It was only for ... A: A two month old kitten needs to be wormed again, and she definitely needs to be vaccinated right ... | |
| whiney chihuahua | 10/28/2011 |
| Q: How are you? I have written to you before about wiggles my chihuahua. This problem started about 1 ... A: Is this dog spayed? If she isn't spayed, why isn't she spayed? The reason I ask is because this ... | |
| hamster plz help | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: My hamster has stoped eating its Ben 3 days I knw that's a long time she has Ben nibbling on bannan ... A: Nicole I am not a hamster expert but it's pretty obvious that she needs to see a vet. Surely there ... | |
| My kitten has a continuous problem.. | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: My female kitten seems to always want to suck on the neck of my older male cat. The male has long ... A: Well this is really quite normal behavior for young kittens. My two did it for years until they just ... | |
| cat with somatitus | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: My 8 year old male cat has had most of his teeth removed due to what is diagnosed as Somatitus ... A: Like the articles I sent mentioned, sometimes the cats must have EVERY tooth pulled, even the ... | |
| Heartworm treatment side effects | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: My dog, Charlie, is a 30lb. mutt who was recently rescued. Upon rescuing him from a shelter I took ... A: Your Charlie is quite the cutie pie. Your vet is correct about being careful with too much activity ... | |
| cat with somatitus | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: My 8 year old male cat has had most of his teeth removed due to what is diagnosed as Somatitus ... A: Your cat has one of the most awful diseases that a cat can get. Unfortunately, at least to my ... | |
| Mycoplasma | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: Can my new puppy catch Mycoplasma from my rats who have it, and if it can, can it be treated. Thank ... A: I am not that up on rat medicine so I really don't know. What makes you think that your rats have ... | |
| My dog got bitten by another dog | 10/23/2011 |
| Q: Today is Sunday oct.23/11 my dad was walking my poodle and the neighbors dog bit her in the leg she ... A: Daniela, ANY dog bite is a serious issue and in Texas even more serious due to the huge amount of ... | |
| 3 yr. Old pekechi vomiting | 10/23/2011 |
| Q: My dog has epilepsy and has been on pheno for the past 1.4 years. 2ml every 12 hours. He hasn't had ... A: Well I am not a vet but it sounds to me like he is having some pancreatic issues. Liver and bile are ... | |
| yorkie | 10/23/2011 |
| Q: I am considering adopting a 3 year old yorkie. She weighs 3 lbs. I was wondering how long she would ... A: If properly trained, most dogs can hold their bladder for 8 hours, sometimes longer. Working part ... | |
| Cat ear problem. | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: My cat has had ear mites, but were treated. now he has them again, but this time his right ear has ... A: Your cat probably has a aural hematoma in his ear. What happens is that when their ears itch bad ... | |
| blood in stool | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: actually my mom has the cat with the blood in stool. yes she adopted 2 torties when they were ... A: I am not sure why you would want to avoid a vet, because all pets need a vet check up once a year ... | |
| quries abut my pug | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: my pug puppy name tobby, got red spots on all over his body, hair loss patches, and lot of itching ... A: Has this dog been checked for demodectic mange? Has anyone done a skin scraping on him? Has he ... | |
| my maltese puppy | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: I just adopted an 8 month old maltese and love him already. I am curious AS TO HOW MUCH ... A: Dogs grow until the age of two, but after 6 months you won't notice any changes on the outside. The ... | |
| Rabbits | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: Connell, I am an the grader at Valley New School, in Appleton, WI. I am researching rabbit health, ... A: Well I am pretty impressed with your school. What grade level are you? Since this school encourages ... | |
| Treatments? | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a nine month old female beagle and I recently for a small letter saying that she was due for ... A: What this means is that she needs to be tested for Heartworm Disease and she needs her 6 month ... | |
| Please help! | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a year old hunting dog and I'll start off by saying he's very loved and spoiled! I do use him ... A: Well it's pretty hard for me to tell you since I am not there and cannot see them, but it's a good ... | |
| Rabbits | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: Connell, I am an the grader at Valley New School, in Appleton, WI. I am researching rabbit health, ... A: I would love to help you but we are not allowed to answer homework questions. I will give you the ... | |
| sharing and drinking water from same water bucket | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: i am rohit. my neighbour, a dog breeder has got 3 breeds of dogs at his kennel. all of them ment for ... A: Injections? I don't understand this question. If you meant infections, it can lead to sharing ... | |
| overdose of valium for cat | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday I had taken my sick cat to the vet. He prescribed a 20 mg of valium for her. She died soon ... A: If you gave it all at once it probably would be. But since I have no way of knowing why the cat was ... | |
| Cat cant walk | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: My cat is old and has been walking very slow and falling over sometimes, but the other day she ... A: I am really sorry to hear about your kitty. She really sounds like she is in pain and that this ... | |
| dog food change | 10/15/2011 |
| Q: I believe my two dogs, a stanfordshire terrier and a labrador retriever are getting tired of eating ... A: In our experience it isn't the dog that gets tired of the food, but the owner who feeds the same ole ... | |
| whats the cause of my dogs bleeding? | 10/15/2011 |
| Q: my dog lulu started her cycle about a week or 2 ago. and when she did i figured she wouldn't bleed ... A: A dog's heat (estrus) cycle is 21 days long, give or take a day or so. They start to bleed at the ... | |
| Canine eye infection | 10/14/2011 |
| Q: If an antibiotic is needed for a dog's eye infection , is Polysporin eye/ear drops ( available in ... A: First of all, I am not a doctor. Secondly, never, ever mess with eye infections, especially your ... | |
| what to feed very small kitten deserted by mother | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: a cat gave birth inside our house and after some time abruptly dissapeared, the one and only kitten ... A: Anything could have happened to that mother. Milk is not what this kitten needs. It needs a kitten ... | |
| My kitten suddenly died. | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: My kitten (female 3 months old) suddenly died two days ago. The day before I thought she was ... A: I am sorry about your kitty.I know how hard this is and how easily we blame ourselves for things ... | |
| chihuahua swallowing problem | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: i have a 4 year old Chihuahua and for the longest time she seems too be having trouble swallowing. ... A: Well Helen, I am not a vet, but a bad tooth wouldn't interfere with her swallowing. I am wondering a ... | |
| Pigmentary keratitis | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: I got told by my vets that my year old German shepherd has pigmentary keratitis . After reading ... A: Pigmentary Keratitis can be described here: "Your pet has been diagnosed with Pigmentary Keratitis, ... | |
| Common cat problem | 10/11/2011 |
| Q: We live on a farm. Our kittens start out healthy, like, for the first 5 weeks, then something starts ... A: You should probably have all of your adult cats tested for leukemia. This virus can be rampant in ... | |
| male cat development | 10/11/2011 |
| Q: I just noticed two prominent, what look like,nipples on my male cat's lower abdomen. He is a little ... A: Well, male cats do have nipples and sometimes siblings will suck on each others nipples, so you ... | |
| Kitten with swollen neck | 10/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a kitten whose neck is eternally swollen underneath the neck area. I believe it may be the ... A: You really, really need to get this kitten to a vet right away. Kittens do not have much of a ... | |
| sick cat | 10/11/2011 |
| Q: My cat will not hardly move. The corner part of her eye is out when her eyes are open. and she cant ... A: I don't know how long this cat has been ill but she is in dire need of medical care right away. She ... | |
| Sudden leg twitch response in my 4yr old Corgi | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4yr old spayed female Pembroke Corgi who is in excellent health. She is up to date on all ... A: She might have just gotten more sensitive with age, or she is itchy all over and that spot just sets ... | |
| deworming dose | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: i own a pomeranian pup which is about 2 months old. A)what should be the correct dose of nemocid for ... A: The puppy needs more than vegetarian food to grow properly. While you and I might be vegetarians, ... | |
| Getting Rid of Skunk Smell | 10/8/2011 |
| Q: I read of using baking soda and vinegar on dogs to get rid of the skunk smell. So, is it safe to use ... A: If you want to make a volcano for science fair you use baking soda and vinegar. BOOM! For dogs, ... | |
| Egg laying issue | 10/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5 years old female cockatiel. Recently she started laying egg, after the first egg being ... A: Unfortunately Ying I am not a bird expert. I would have to send you to the bird forum on here as ... | |
| Dog Panting At Night | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: For some reason, about a month ago, my dog started panting for no reason whatsoever at about 6PM. He ... A: Well as I said, I am not a vet, and if two veterinarians cannot figure it out upon seeing the dog, ... | |
| My cat is 7 and weighs 17 poonds | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: My cat is getting chunky How do I get him started on a diet He is getting Purina senior Also,I know ... A: Yes seventeen pounds is past chunky and into obese. Your cat needs to helped to lose weight slowly ... | |
| question | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a dog that is 9 yrs old rat terrier hes taking pain killers for hes bad leg , I dont have any ... A: Most vets will tell you that baby aspirin is okay as long as it's not used very much but it can ... | |
| My cat has a problem with her eyes | 10/6/2011 |
| Q: We have an outdoor cat named Garbage that showed up at our house around two years ago. We believe ... A: Any time a cat or dog has an eye issue you need to get them into the vets. There are too many things ... | |
| Dog Panting At Night | 10/6/2011 |
| Q: For some reason, about a month ago, my dog started panting for no reason whatsoever at about 6PM. He ... A: As you know, I am not a vet and if your vet is stumped I am not sure I can help much. All I know is ... | |
| Chihuahua Sensitivity Problems | 10/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a chihuahua that was rescued about 6 years ago. She should be about 7-8 years old now. She ... A: I have no way of knowing what would cause this but certainly being obese doesn't help the issue. ... | |
| Chrysanthemums and Cats | 10/1/2011 |
| Q: Exactly how poisonous are chrysanthemums to cats? I received chrysanthemums as a gift, and while I ... A: I am not home where my lists are but you can look it up by Googling plants that are poisonous to ... | |
| Sick Cat | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a 7 year old healthy calico cat that is a house cat. She has thrown up 3 times in the past 3 ... A: You didn't mention what kind of food this cat eats. In our experience cats will vomit if the food ... | |
| cat bites | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: Hey there! I recently bought a 3 month old female kitten as a playmate for my almost 2 year old male ... A: Stomach biting is not unusual for kittens when they play. But if he isn't neutered he might be ... | |
| Bad ingredients in cat feed | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: I've been on Yahoo Answers (a questions site) quite a lot and have noticed some people condemning ... A: Well Chantelle, Yahoo answers is like going into the locker room at school and asking your fellow ... | |
| stroke over heated | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: she is weak cant stand up on her owen she is 8/9 years shack alot A: I have no idea what this question is but if you have a pet that has been overheated and has heat ... | |
| Weed Control Safe For Dogs | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: We have two dogs that go out into our back yard on a regular basis. I wanted to spray some weed be ... A: You have a right to be concerned. Most of these sprays are very toxic to animals. Round-up and ... | |
| dog and cat behavior | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: I am having a huge issue with my pets. I've got a 4 year old domestic short hair cat named Nala, ... A: I almost pushed the rejection button stating that this question is too long and involved for me ... | |
| Kitten Intermittent Diarrhea | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: I have two kittens that are four to five months old. For the past few days, they have been having ... A: Well that depends on a lot of things. Are they wormed and if so, how often have they been wormed? ... | |
| vomting sad puppy | 9/27/2011 |
| Q: My 6 Month old puppy has been vomiting not eating and very lethargic. she usually runs up to me but ... A: Vomiting and lethargic puppies need to see a vet. They don't have the reserves an adult dog has. ... | |
| My GSD seems to be ill | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: So I came over to you again Jana, This time I have A 10 month GSD Female, She is very play full and ... A: Sunil, I apologize for the wait but had to go home from work before I could answer this question. ... | |
| My GSD seems to be ill | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: So I came over to you again Jana, This time I have A 10 month GSD Female, She is very play full and ... A: Some vets give it in small doses, but it is not recommended. From wikipedia: A paracetamol-codeine ... | |
| dog has been gagging and breathing abnormally | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a boxer; what is wrong with my dog if she has been dry gagging and breathing abnormally for ... A: You need to get your dog to the vets. Boxers are very prone to cardio-myopathy and other heart ... | |
| My cat is throwing up | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: My 2 1/2 year old female DSH cat started throwing up today. She is indoor-only, all shots up to ... A: OK, well there are a few thing here that might or might not be a cause, but certainly need to be ... | |
| my cats weird behavour | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: odly when i woke in the morning i found that she was running around the house hiding where ever she ... A: Wow. That has got to be one of the longest sentences I have ever read with no punctuation. This ... | |
| dog has spots | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: my dog is a puggle pom mix she is black and weighs about 8 lb she is up to date on her shots..she ... A: well that isn't the back of your dog but her belly from what I can see!! She has the typical ... | |
| Dogs claws are to long. | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: My dogs claws are very long, they are starting to curl around. she really doesn't like vets, and I ... A: Yes you need to get them trimmed by the vet or a groomer then get them trimmed every 4 weeks. Then ... | |
| My GSD seems to be ill | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: So I came over to you again Jana, This time I have A 10 month GSD Female, She is very play full and ... A: first and foremost STOP the peracitamol!! It is highly poisonous to dogs. I can't believe your vet ... | |
| My cat keeps pooing around the house | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: I have been having problems with my cat of late, I keep finding poo all around the house. I found ... A: Your cat is 16 yrs old. That is the approximate age of 119 in human years. She is going to have some ... | |
| Blind Ferret? | 9/22/2011 |
| Q: How can you tell if a ferret is blind? I just adopted a ferret and she has some sort of problem ... A: How old is this ferret? If the color deep in her eyes is white that is not a cataract but it is ... | |
| ticks on a dog | 9/22/2011 |
| Q: I thought I felt a tick under my dogs chin and it looked like a very big tick. We tried to pull it ... A: Well, take a good look at it with a flashlight. If you see a dark spot and a few legs sticking out, ... | |
| Blind Ferret? | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: How can you tell if a ferret is blind? I just adopted a ferret and she has some sort of problem ... A: I am not a ferret expert but any animal that bumps into things is having some kind of vision ... | |
| weight & food | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: i hope this email finds you well we have a two year old alaskan / Siberian husky cross he measures ... A: This question is going to have a long answer so I will update it tomorrow. Just wanted you to know ... | |
| Dog Hair Loss | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a four year old border collie/flat coat retriever female. After the last bath I gave her, she ... A: The bath probably loosened up her summer undercoat and now she is shedding that out. She needs a ... | |
| Feline Question | 9/19/2011 |
| Q: My cat is 4 months old and she had her first heat a few weeks ago but her clitoris is still swollen. ... A: When a cat comes into heat they are out only for a few days then they go back into for 3 more weeks ... | |
| hamster eye infection | 9/18/2011 |
| Q: I noticed a week ago that my syrian hamster (9 months) had a swollen eye which was also red. I ... A: Well I am not a hamster expert but if his eye is worse then you need a different antibiotic ointment ... | |
| bumps on a weimariner | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: Hey there, This week when scratching our 5 yr. old Weimariner we noticed that he had a bump on his ... A: If it is small you could wait and see what happens with it but all lumps, bumps and tumors should ... | |
| Hair Ball Remedies | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a long haired black cat, about 3 years old. She is constantly vomiting up hairballs (along ... A: You might want to switch her to a food that is easier on her digestive system, such as Science Diet ... | |
| Chanel | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: I had a miniature pinscher of 8 months shes a girl and she is 15 pounds dats normal? She do not look ... A: Lily your little Chanel is gorgeous! She looks wonderful. You are feeding her the right amount but ... | |
| My cat is constipated | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: My cat is havinf trouble going to the bathroom. When he does its VERY watery and has blood in it. He ... A: OKay constipation is usually when the stool is very dry and they are unable to pass it. How old is ... | |
| Elevated enzymes & root canal | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: I've already consulted 3 different vets (& gotten 3 different suggestions!), and would appreciate a ... A: As you read, I am not a vet but I have over 20+ years of dental experience and was a Certified Small ... | |
| blood clots | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a pom and she is almost 3.... Today two times that she has went outside and pooped she has ... A: Frank blood, or fresh blood like this, is generally caused from some sort of irritation in the lower ... | |
| Concerned pregnancy | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a approximately 4 year old dashound who is due any day now the 09/15/11 I we believe this is ... A: It sounds like she has tapeworms. You didn't mention how long you have had her but tapeworms come ... | |
| guinea pig biting | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: and in the last month or so she started biting me hard. my arms and she bit my neck real hard it ... A: I'm sorry, what is your question? I am sorry she is biting you but I don't do guinea pigs so you ... | |
| My dog is sneezing a lot. | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: My 11 year old Husky/Shepard continuously sneezing but only when he's standing. When he lays down ... A: Hard to say what this could be, but I would take him in for a check up if he doesn't stop sneezing ... | |
| weeze / gag | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a 12 yr old Long Hair Chihuahua mix. Just lately I've noticed a small high pitched weeze ... A: Anytime a chihuahua starts to cough or gag repeatedly it's time for a trip to the vets. Could be ... | |
| After Surgery Problems | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: MY three year old beagle just recently just had his tail docked/bobbed, and he seems to be in a lot ... A: No, both of those are very toxic to dogs. Benedryl will make him sleepy, so the vet thinks, but some ... | |
| allergy relief for dogs | 9/11/2011 |
| Q: Can I give my cocker spaniel an antihistamine (allergy relief) to relieve her allergies. She weighs ... A: I cannot tell you anything to give your dog because allergies in dogs do not manifest as they do in ... | |
| follow up again, cat in worse condition | 9/11/2011 |
| Q: my cat who is about 6 years old or so has been healthy all of her life. She is 12 pounds and a ... A: I am really sorry to hear this Nicole. It doesn't sound good, especially if she hasn't urinated for ... | |
| English Bulldog compulsively licking his chops | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: I have an 18 month old English Bulldog and he is currently on Vanectyl-P. He is also on Science ... A: I am not really well versed on holistic medicine for dogs but there are a LOT of websites by Vets ... | |
| golden retriever pneumonia | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: I know you are not a DVM. Your experience as a Vet Tech and pet lover will suffice for my answer. ... A: Wow that's a tough call Sal. Historically speaking, 14 yrs old is at the end of the life span for a ... | |
| disease transmission | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a dog with a primary hyperlipidemia and his immune system is not the strongest. I was ... A: The worst things that you can bring home to a dog like that is parvo or distemper. Older dogs ... | |
| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Odd Behavior | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: My cavalier recently started doing something weird. About a week ago, he started breathing extremely ... A: Well Josh, I am not a vet, but I have some suggestions for you. I don't know his age, but eating at ... | |
| Cat puke almost daily | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: My cat vomits. She is about 16 years old and except for this she is healthy. She generally only ... A: Anytime a cat that age is vomiting that is not healthy. She needs to see a vet and get her kidneys ... | |
| cats | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: my kitten is 7 weeks old. the other day i purchased whiskers perfectly chicken wet food for him and ... A: A steady diet of adult food is not good for a growing kitten, but once a day along with a high ... | |
| new mom to kitten | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: My cat just had kittens all but one are dead. I took the one this morning because she just abandoned ... A: This cat sounds very young. Not all cats are instant mothers. You need to nurse this one yourself ... | |
| Golden retriever has real wobbly real legs, can't hardly walk | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: I ran my girl for a 1/2 mile and kept coaching her to run even though she was showing signs of ... A: You didn't mention this dogs age,which could have a lot to do with this. I don't think I need to ... | |
| Greenstick Fracture | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: My 12 week old Boxer Puppy, broke her leg 3 weeks ago while playing. She has a non displaced spiral ... A: Well it causes a sequestra which is bone debris that breaks off then the body usually rejects it and ... | |
| Rat Testicles? | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: I have a full grown male fancy rat. Getting close to a year old. I haven't had him for very long, ... A: This is something that a vet needs to feel with his hands. There isn't much I can do for you here ... | |
| dog lump | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: my dog has a lump in the right side under her jaw what could this be it is beside her back gums. she ... A: Lumps like this need to be investigated via a needle biopsy or punch biopsy. Could be a salivary ... | |
| My Dog | 8/30/2011 |
| Q: Last night my dog began yelping her an there she is very still only jumps a little bit has her tail ... A: Jumping on and off furniture is one of the major ways that dogs hurt their knees and backs. Your dog ... | |
| Cat chemo/stray kittens | 8/29/2011 |
| Q: We have taken in stray kittens and we have just found out that one of our cats has lymphoma. The ... A: Ah! Well that makes a lot more sense now! You are doing everything you can and they will probably ... | |
| Cat chemo/stray kittens | 8/28/2011 |
| Q: We have taken in stray kittens and we have just found out that one of our cats has lymphoma. The ... A: Lymphoma is usually found in older cats. It is a manifestation of leukemia. These kittens probably ... | |
| Skin Problem | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: My pek has some kinda skin problem.The vet has said it was a skin infection,when I have taken him in ... A: Your picture is too blurry for me to see anything on it, but some dogs do get skin infections that ... | |
| My 8 year old cat is sick | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: My cat has loss of appetite and loss of hair above eyes an ears.A fowl odor from her mouth also. ... A: You need to get your cat to a vet. At 8 yrs old, she could have very advanced gum disease, or a bad ... | |
| Kitten stomach swollen now breathing hard | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: I asked the question below about the kitten with swollen stomach. Took back to vet monday. My ... A: Well if she had a diaphragmatic hernia she might have a hard time breathing for a bit afterward, ... | |
| puppy | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: i have a boxer puppy he is 3 months old and he won't gain weight and today he is not eating or ... A: I need more information about this puppy than this. What is he eating, how many times has he been ... | |
| Cat Drooling | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: I've been caring for a very friendly stray (probably abandoned)for about 8 mos. now. For the last ... A: Well I can't tell you if it is or isn't rabies, but most likely he could have a cancer growing in ... | |
| Dog throwing up... | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old Boxer who has always had digestion problems. We recently bought him his usual ... A: Any dog that has been vomiting for 4 days needs to see a vet. This can become a deadly serious ... | |
| blood in my kitten stool | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 weeks old kitten, i brought her home last 3 days1 since the first day i saw a line of ... A: Fresh or frank blood in a kittens stool can be caused by a sudden change in food, a low quality ... | |
| Natural gas exposure | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: about 5 months ago My dog and I were exposed to high levels of natural gas for about 8 hours. There ... A: This is a hard diagnosis to swallow, I agree. But it takes longer than 2 months to get to stage 4 ... | |
| kitty | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: hey Jana, my kitten has been acting really funny lately. she is a couple months old and is usually ... A: Because this very young kitten is outside any number of things could have happened. She most likely ... | |
| old dog | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: The dog now walks mindlessly in circles around the house and barks like she hears someone at the ... A: Jenna, I think that you are a wonderful sister for what you are doing. I know that a lot of pet ... | |
| sphinx cat | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: I just rescued a sphinx cat from a breeder and have since then neutered him. I was wondering if ... A: Cats are cats and they need balanced, well made diets. Natural foods for cats would be rats, mice ... | |
| kitten just de-wormed 5 days ago and he has blood in his stool ? | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a kitten that is around 3 1/2 months old. I got him de-wormed for all parasites this week and ... A: This is not unusual at all. Blood in the stool is common after de-worming a kitten. Make sure that ... | |
| 3 month old kitten with chronic diarrhea | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: Jana, My 3 month old male Scottish Fold kitten has had chronic diarrhea since the day I got him 1 ... A: Let say right off that these kittens are eating too much food for starters. You should only be ... | |
| kitten stomach swollen | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a 12 week old kitten. THursday my husband backed out of driveway and turned. He heard a small ... A: I am sorry your kitty is having such terrible issues. I really can't tell you much because this is a ... | |
| Infected eyes | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: My 3 year old rottweiler has got an eye infection, almost like conjunctivitis and they keep weeping ... A: I have no way of telling you what this infection is. This dog should have been taken back to the ... | |
| old dog | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: The dog now walks mindlessly in circles around the house and barks like she hears someone at the ... A: Deafness does not cause a mental decline in dogs. Deafness is from being old as is a decline in ... | |
| Is my cat ok??? | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: My cat has been acting weird lately, she has been a happy healthy cat for a long time, about 10-11 ... A: At this age a lot of changes can start happening to our cats. Remember that an 11 yr old cat is ... | |
| Toy Poodle & Skin Allergy | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a toy poodle 3 months old female puppy, her name is Honey. She's been with me for 4 weeks ... A: Poor little thing! I am not sure why your vet hasn't given her an antihistamine for the itching as ... | |
| Somethings up with my cat | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: I have 5 cats. The one I am concerned about is 8 years old, male. My cats eat dry food only and have ... A: Time to take Greenlee to the vets. Something is really wrong and it might not be what you think. He ... | |
| Cat with bumps and hair lost | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: My nephews cat has small bumps all over his body with hair loss around his tail and back end. The ... A: This cat could have a case of miliary eczema which is caused by a reaction to a flea allergy. One ... | |
| My Shelter Kitty | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: About a month ago my family adopted a small kitten from our local shelter. We absolutely love her, ... A: This kitty could probably benefit from some probiotics as well as some other broad spectrum worming ... | |
| My sick kitten | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old kitten who I recently had looked after for 2 weeks. I asked the woman taking ... A: Exploratory surgery seems like a pretty drastic measure to do on a young cat. Has this cat had any ... | |
| poodle health concern | 8/19/2011 |
| Q: my 11 yr poodle is sick and i dont have money, what can i do? Are there any free/pro bono vets ... A: Sick dogs need to be seen by a vet just as sick people need a doctor. You have internet access so I ... | |
| obsessive behavior | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: I have 5 chihuahuas. Recently the youngest who is 2 years old found an old toy and it has become ... A: My first question to you would be; is she spayed? If not, then she might be having a false pregnancy ... | |
| Puppy ate human poo! | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: please help, somehow my 10week old puppy managed to get into our bathroom and eat a bit of human poo ... A: I will most likely be fine. I don't know what you mean by his final jab, but if you are talking ... | |
| Hematoma | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a staffy/ cross, female, 6 years old and in very good health. But in the beginning of this ... A: This looks like a blood blister, not a hematoma. A hematoma is usually a bruising under the skin. An ... | |
| kitten drooling | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: my cat had a litter of 4, but only one is left. the first died at birth, the second had the ... A: I would say that it's a concern that she isn't feeding him much. He sounds like he has pneumonia to ... | |
| My 3 year old cat, Ivy | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I adopted Ivy two months ago from the Cat Rescue Group that I volunteer with. Ivy will eat only dry ... A: Most of the time urine smells that way from sitting for a bit. Urine coming right out of a cat ... | |
| My 3 year old cat, Ivy | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I adopted Ivy two months ago from the Cat Rescue Group that I volunteer with. Ivy will eat only dry ... A: Dry food is only bad for a cat if it's bad food. What are you feeding her? That is more important ... | |
| golden retriever puppy's front legs. | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: My 8 month old golden retriever puppies front legs have issues...mainly the left one is pronated ... A: If this dog isn't up on his pasterns by 8 months old there is something wrong with his legs, his ... | |
| my puppy | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: my puppy has a hairline fracture and is three months old and limping on it and actin weird wants to ... A: I don't understand the question about the hairline fracture. Are you asking what to do for it? Was ... | |
| Poodle Has Fleas | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: I'm about at the end of my rope with my dog suffering from fleas. I have tried just about ... A: I understand your frustration Angie. Your problem is that you are only treating the tip of the ... | |
| Dobie gets tuckered after a run | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1 yr old female black/tan dobie. She is a rescue dog; she was a recovered stray who was ... A: My concern here, and you didn't mention anything except about her weight, is what kind of shape is ... | |
| Prednisone and diabetes | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: I have two MinPins, both with chronic bronchitis. Prince is being treated with Prednisone pills, ... A: While it is more common in small dogs, we normally see it in dogs from smoking households. We have a ... | |
| Pet health | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: 000. In past events my dog has had blood in urine, but after being examined, there was never ... A: Jake I am not a vet so I really can't comment on this. Besides, there are too many variables. How ... | |
| My Old English has pimples | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: My Q is that since my old English has had puppies she has gotten a sore on her left side of her ... A: I guess by joules you mean her jowls? I don't know what would be causing this but hygiene would be ... | |
| Prednisone and diabetes | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: I have two MinPins, both with chronic bronchitis. Prince is being treated with Prednisone pills, ... A: I am surprised that two dogs from the same household have the same disease. How did the vet say that ... | |
| Lumps on Dog's Legs and sides | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: This morning when I went to work my dog (an English Bulldog) was fine. When I got home, he has ... A: While I can't diagnose anything for you Kieran, it looks like he is having an allergic reaction to ... | |
| My cat acting weird | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: This morning my cat was not acting herself she was not moving and not drinking we tried to give her ... A: Only if they are so large that she can't pass them in her stool. Cats with a lot of hair will have ... | |
| Coccidiosis & Hookworm | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: My 12 year old indoor cat recently became sick with diarrhea, she was diagnosed with Coccidiosis & ... A: Coccidiosis is notoriously hard to remove from the environment, but not impossible. Cats most ... | |
| Weight Loss | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a 13 year old miniature wire hair doxie that has always weighed between 10 and 10.5 lbs. ... A: 13 yr old dogs are prone to losing weight. Just as humans start to sort of shrink as we age, so do ... | |
| White foamy substance | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a long haired chiuahaha she's 7 months old(LUCY). I got her from The Pet Company in the ... A: Usually this kind of vomiting is from being over excited and nervous. She is just vomiting up some ... | |
| MY HAVANESE PEE'S EVERYWHERE | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: HOW DO I PUT A STOP TO THIS BAD HABIT? HELP!!!! A: Without knowing whether or not your dog is neutered, male or female, or how old it is, that is ... | |
| Our Dog | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: My sister & I recently moved to Roseburg Oregon and it seems our 16 (going on 17) year old dog ... A: There are a lot of new plants that she is being exposed to in Roseburg. One of the largest ones ... | |
| copd | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: MY DOG HAS COPD AND ITS VERY SERIOUS. SHE COUGHS A LOT AND JUST LATELY ITS BEEN NON-STOP. ON TOP OF ... A: No Eric, I am sorry to hear this about your dog, but to date there have been no surgeries that have ... | |
| worms | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: ive a 7 week old kitten is it true they can get worms cause of just pickin them up hes wormed ... A: I don't understand your question Vikki. Kittens are born with worms from the mother more times than ... | |
| behavior after giving birth | 6/1/2011 |
| Q: I took in a feral cat several weeks ago, and I don't know her history. It became apparent that she ... A: Bless you for taking in this little waif. What she is doing sounds very typical for a first time ... | |
| 7 1/2 Month old Female Siamese sick | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: My cat has been laying around the house away from everybody which is very unlike her. She has been ... A: No, there is nothing you can do except make her drink water. Give it to her by eyedropper if you ... | |
| 7 1/2 Month old Female Siamese sick | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: My cat has been laying around the house away from everybody which is very unlike her. She has been ... A: You said it, your cat is sick. Chances are good that she got bit by another cat or in a fight and is ... | |
| Dog has Broken Tail | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: Our 3 year old golden lab woke up this morning with what appears to be a broken tail. He is not ... A: What appears to be a broken tail might also be a back injury. Dogs will protect their tails if their ... | |
| my moms dog has stoped eating | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: good thing she can aford to go with out cause she was over weight but i am worried now she has not ... A: You can take her to the vets is what you can do. She is very ill and needs medical care right now. ... | |
| My cat is puking up foam and liquid stuff. WHATS WRONG? | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: Today I walked into my cat room and noticed she was puking up foam and liquid. I thought it was a ... A: I don't know what is wrong with her, since I am not there with her. Cats will vomit up hair, bad ... | |
| Sick Ferret | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: I obtained a small cream colored female ferret from craigslist about 2 months ago. Earlier today I ... A: From my own research, I haven't found that they become latent carriers but are more likely to shed ... | |
| temporary jaw locking and grinding | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: My dog Emma will grind her teeth and sometimes her jaw will lock for a short time. What could cause ... A: Teeth grinding in dogs is usually a signal of pain. I would have her jaw looked at by your vet next ... | |
| mites | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: I hope you can give me some direction. I am being tormented with itching, eyes, nose and scalp. I ... A: Well you don't have demodex mites, at least not like that! It sounds more like you have poison oak ... | |
| Vomiting | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a 7 month old pug and he woke up early thing morning and wont stop vomiting. He has vomited ... A: No! He is not okay and you need to get him to a vet right away! As my profile says, don't waste time ... | |
| putting frontline on | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: .over a year ago, my girlfriend found a stray dog, or else he found her; not sure which, lol, but we ... A: Have someone else hold his head for you while you do that. If he is that terrified of a little tube ... | |
| Asthmatic Cat | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: Our cat is a male orange tiger, approximately 13 lbs. He suffers from asthma which only occurs in ... A: Make sure you ask your vet about having an inhaler on hand for this cat. I know that sounds odd but ... | |
| Asthmatic Cat | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: Our cat is a male orange tiger, approximately 13 lbs. He suffers from asthma which only occurs in ... A: I am not a vet Keenan, but I have asthma myself. I can only tell you that my Doc always makes me ... | |
| Asthmatic Cat | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: Our cat is a male orange tiger, approximately 13 lbs. He suffers from asthma which only occurs in ... A: Have you contacted your own vet to tell them that the medications are not working as well? If not, ... | |
| Sick Ferret | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: I obtained a small cream colored female ferret from craigslist about 2 months ago. Earlier today I ... A: I am not a ferret expert and have only treated one ferret ever so I suggest that you either get her ... | |
| my 18 yr old cat - | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: Good afternoon, I am hoping you can help me. My cat is 18+ yrs old ( i thinking more like 19) ... A: When a cat gets to be this old and has a large belly but is thin everywhere else, the chance are ... | |
| Hernia in maltese | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: after a vet appointment to have my Maltese checked I am told she has a hernia (small) umbilical. O ... A: Dogs are often born with umbilical hernias. It is from the inguinal ring in the abdomen not being ... | |
| Nine year old Daushund | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: I'm living with my mom and her boyfriend, and her boyfriend has a nine year old Dachshund (Shaq) ... A: I have never heard of a vet charging $5000 to work on any dogs teeth, but that doesn't mean some vet ... | |
| how much to feed chihuahua | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1-1/2 year old chihuahua. I'm wondering how much dry food he should be getting. His ideal ... A: One of the problems with most dog foods is that they really don't provide the optimal nutrition to ... | |
| my dog is facing problem while walking | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: My dog used to love going out and walk long distances. But now she refuses to walk at all. I am not ... A: There is not enough information for me to comment on this except to say this. If she isn't on ... | |
| Lyme Disease | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I adopted a 3 year old dog that turned out to be sick. He tested positive for Lyme Disease and also ... A: It is safe to vaccinate an infected dog. The vaccine doesn't make the Lyme worse nor does it help ... | |
| My dog's outside ear scab | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a 11 month old black lab who has never had any health issues to date. He has recently been ... A: Unfortunately these types of wounds do not heal well without it getting scraped and probably ... | |
| livestock animals at stables with horses | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: can i keep goats, hens, dogs, cats at stables for company for horses? does any virus spread from ... A: I am not aware of any viruses that can be passed from those animals to horses, but I am not a large ... | |
| fall in body temperature of horse | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: is it a serious issue if there is a fall in body temperature of a horse? A: The normal temperature of a mare is 100 degrees F rectally. The normal temperature of a stallion is ... | |
| feline leukemia shots | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: My cat got a feline leukemia shot and will get another in a month--thereafter yearly. My question ... A: It only takes one cat to sneeze on her, or for her to drink from a puddle an infected cat drank ... | |
| Cat spraying | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a behavioral question about a 6 year old neutered male house cat. Lately he has been ... A: Well this is a new one on me but most cats start to spray when they feel threatened. It could be ... | |
| MyCat just wants to be alone | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I'm Worried About My 1 Year Old English Short hair Cat,Today my dad went to stroke and give him love ... A: This is a good sign that your cat is in pain for some reason. If this cat goes outside he probably ... | |
| feline leukemia shots | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: My cat got a feline leukemia shot and will get another in a month--thereafter yearly. My question ... A: The vaccination will not do anything for a cat with it already. It wouldn't be a bad idea to get her ... | |
| female nipple | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: my female boxer had five puppies about 4 weeks ago. She has been very good about feeding the ... A: Squeezing it will only make it sore, because the swelling is in the tissues of the teat, not that it ... | |
| very ill dog! | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: My sister has a Scottish terrier who is about 6months old now. This dog, is a female, and is now ... A: I am sorry your sisters dog is so sick Melissa, but there is not much I can do from here. I am not a ... | |
| Dog poops multiple times on a walk | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a King Charles Spaniel who's about 5 years old and sometimes poops twice or three times in ... A: Well my dog will be outside all day and she still poops twice at the place I take her to to walk, so ... | |
| Old female dog that has been spayed. | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: I saw an answer about the older dog that had been spayed that had a swollen vulva. We had our female ... A: She could have cellulitis in the tissues back there from the chewing trauma. You need to have her ... | |
| dogs lip | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: he has a black lip. but its starting to turn pink in one patch about the size of pea its not sore to ... A: I don't understand if you are speaking of a flat spot or a raised one. If it's raised and is a new ... | |
| Mange | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a boxer of good quality and very healthy female. I have read you explaining about Mother ... A: You are more than welcome Tony. The world is a much smaller place now isn't it, thanks to the ... | |
| Distemper puppy... | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: First let me say thank you for reading this. My 3 month old toy poodle was diagnosed with Distemper ... A: Wow Kinsey, this is so hard for you and for him!! Distemper is so rarely seen these days thanks to ... | |
| senior female getting pregnant | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a 13 year old female lab. who hasn't been in heat for over 2 years. we have 2 bern. mt. dog ... A: Chances are slim that she will become pregnant, however, a large young male dog like that trying to ... | |
| New Dog is Marking EVERYWHERE | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: I just brought home a 3 yr old Pomeranian and he is not neutered. The second I put him down in the ... A: Well neutering him right away will certainly help, but he will still do this until he is feeling ... | |
| testicles | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: Our 10 wk old puppy is dropping his testicles. Does this normally affect their behavior? He has ... A: Yes it most certainly does affect their behavior. Most dogs are being neutered by 13 weeks of age or ... | |
| gelding a ridgling | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: is it a must to geld a ridgling? what happens if i dont geld a ridgling, does it lead to colic if i ... A: There are many differing beliefs about this but colic doesn't play into it to my knowledge. A horse ... | |
| Excessive Panting | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: On our way home from our daily walk, my 4yr old lab started panting and tried to eat grass. Now that ... A: I think this is something that a vet should see if he isn't better in the morning. He may have ... | |
| hookworms | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: Our 2 year old dog had a fecal test last week and the vet called and said he had hookworms. My ... A: Hookworms are a worry, but not to the point of being paranoid about them. Generally speaking, ... | |
| Skin pigmentation change | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: my 7 1/2 yrs male neutered Staffordshire Bull Terrier has recently had a mast cell tumour removed. ... A: Yes this is something your vet needs to see and assess. It could be the medication that he is on if ... | |
| Gentamicin Sulfate with Betamethasone Valerate | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old male cat that had an abscessed sore on his tail. The sore is open and draining. ... A: I am not sure it's safe but I do know that it will not help this abscess heal because a cat abscess ... | |
| cat & dog | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: i have a 4 month old GSD and a 12 year old Calico, the pup is curious of the cat and wants to play, ... A: This is very normal for both of them. Just be careful because a puppy that is large and rambunctious ... | |
| hamster.. | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: good evening,my name is vicky,i want to ask about hamster..i don't know why,but my little ... A: These folks in the hamster section can probably better answer this than I can, as I don't work with ... | |
| Bunny Infromation | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: I have 3 bunnies that have been for like 1 year old and is currently hostile to each other. I do not ... A: While I don't really understand this question due to a fragmented sentence, I am guessing that these ... | |
| something with him | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: my pit bull puppy is 3 months old and is not eating . he only drinks water . dont know what to give ... A: Is this puppy vaccinated for parvo? Parvo virus is the number one illness these dogs get and if they ... | |
| dog bleeding | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: We just adopted a 1 year old lab and chatahula mix and now her vaginae is starting to spot bleed and ... A: Whoever told you that she wouldn't go into heat until she was two should be reprimanded for telling ... | |
| My dog | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: My dog has been trying to go poop for about 45 minutes and we are really worried. It seems to be ... A: What has this dog been eating? Normally puppies have no problem passing stool. You may need to help ... | |
| Blocked nostril | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: My 13 year old female cockapoo has a blocked nostril. It's almost completely blocked off with a ... A: Well there are many things this could be, so I am only speculating. At her age, it could very well ... | |
| Heartworm prevention for cats | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: I brought my kitten to the vet for her last set of vaccine, and my vet mentioned heartworm ... A: Well I have seen cats with heartworms more than once, and it's not a pretty sight. I have my cat on ... | |
| Whining cat | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: I have had our 10 month old cat for about 3 weeks. About 3 days ago she starting making these ... A: Caree, She could have a vulva cyst that is making her produce estrogen and thus act as if she is in ... | |
| My Coughing Chihuahua | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: My Chihuahua(Willow) has started coughing really bad almost to the point of where she seems to ... A: As I said, there are many factors that can cause constant coughing. Obesity is certainly one because ... | |
| My Coughing Chihuahua | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: My Chihuahua(Willow) has started coughing really bad almost to the point of where she seems to ... A: You need to get her in to the vets tomorrow. She could have so many things going on here- from ... | |
| Whining cat | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: I have had our 10 month old cat for about 3 weeks. About 3 days ago she starting making these ... A: Sounds like she is in heat to me as well. Are you sure she was fixed? I happen to know that ... | |
| wound | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: my whippet crashed into some ironwork and cut all of her skin off her side. the vet stitched this ... A: I am not sure what it is I can do for you Lisa. Your vet knows best. I would go with his ... | |
| 6 month quarantine, old dog | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: I'm currently in Poland, I've sold my house and have to be out by mid June. I'm coming back to the ... A: Well that is a tough one, but she sounds pretty hardy and if you visit her daily I am sure the 6 ... | |
| Cocker Spaniel loss of muscle control | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: we have a 3 year old English cocker spaniel and he just had an episode where he totally lost control ... A: This sounds like a seizure, even though it was not the same as the last one. Dogs can have many ... | |
| Old Blue Heeler - Bacterial Infection & Teeth | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: My dog is a Blue Healer about 12 years old. I don't get to see her much because she live on the ... A: Most likely, from what you are describing, your dog's teeth have been worn down by attrition. This ... | |
| Labrador Puppy with swollen belly | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday our 15 week old chocolate lab developed a swollen hard belly. The vet stuck a tube down ... A: Pretty hard for me to have any kind of opinion on this James. I sure hope that she survived. In any ... | |
| 4 week old kitten has diarhea | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: and thank you in advance for your help. Almost two weeks ago i rescued two abandoned kittens. I ... A: Was he wormed by the vet? If this kitten has a huge worm burden then all the food he is eating isn't ... | |
| Dog hurt at Groomer | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a weird question..I took my dog to the groomer today and the groomer called about 2 hours ... A: Could be a different groomer did the job. Nonetheless, you are better off finding a different place. ... | |
| Dog hurt at Groomer | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a weird question..I took my dog to the groomer today and the groomer called about 2 hours ... A: OK, I am a bit confused by this. Is the groomers at the vets? That is not uncommon, but it is also ... | |
| Dog vaccinations | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: I have recently welcomed a one year old chihuahua into my family. Paco is male, not neutered, and ... A: Paco needs a heartworm test before you do anything else for him. Then get him neutered and his ... | |
| Can I rule out Saddle thrombus? | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering on your opinion to keep my mind at ease. My soon to be 13 year old Persian cat which ... A: A cat should wait longer then 24 hours to go I would think. I don't know how any cat can hold it ... | |
| Dominance or hormone imbalance | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a five year old neuted male kitty who is having some issues. I have six cats in our household ... A: I would most certainly take him in to the vets tomorrow. This cat can become very dangerous very ... | |
| Can I rule out Saddle thrombus? | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering on your opinion to keep my mind at ease. My soon to be 13 year old Persian cat which ... A: Saddle thrombus in cats is a very serious side effect of heart disease normally.When they develop ... | |
| my cat is peeing on my things... | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: My two year old spayed female cat does not like to be alone, and I live alone. I am around usually ... A: Well, my question is this: does she pee on things when you are around? Sometimes cats do this to ... | |
| Limping dog | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: I came back from work today and I noticed my dog was limping. When she walks she doesn't put ... A: Back leg limps can be so many things- a hip muscle that is strained, a torn ACL ligament in the ... | |
| Cat | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: Hey! Okay , So I have a male cat who is about a year and 3 months old. We purchased him from the ... A: Cats do this when something is either stressing them out, or they are having some sort of medical ... | |
| Skin (allergy) issues | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: Tao my cat is about 9 years old, I have had him since he was 6 months old, and he is up to date with ... A: I just want to quote you on one small portion of your question to me and have you read it and think ... | |
| Stetson | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: Four months ago my Jack Russell Terrier male (turned 11 last month) began showing signs of loss of ... A: Well I am not a vet Stacey but he could be suffering from Ocular Myasthenia Gravis, which is a ... | |
| Prednisone 5mg side effects on Pug | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: On April 18th, I took my Pug to the vet because she woke up trembling, had her ears and tail down, ... A: Prednisone can make them look pretty bloated as it makes the body retain water. Once she is done ... | |
| training | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: i have a 15 week old maltipoo who i am trying to train. i am usign pads. she is very, very ... A: Well she is already bring trained to use the pads and to go inside the house. You cannot train a dog ... | |
| 5 yr old cocker spaniel | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: i rescued a 2 yr old cocker spaniel(solid black)couple of years ago. i have had no problems with him ... A: This is a pretty serious injury and this dog needs some vet care right away. The sooner you get some ... | |
| my dog pokes his tongue out like a snake | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: my dog pokes his tongue in and out like a snake sometimes for over 10 minutes.I was told it might be ... A: He could just have a dry mouth from the pain killers and the kidney failure. It is a rare thing for ... | |
| ringworm in cat & kittens | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: For the city's animal shelter I'm fostering a momma cat and her 4 kittens. When the kittens were 6 ... A: While I am not sure they can become resistant this fast it is always good to switch things up if one ... | |
| marking deterrent | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: What is the best way to stop my 3 Bichons from urinating on the new plants I've planted along by ... A: Get them neutered if they are not. I have rarely seen a neutered dog mark anything that wasn't ... | |
| Boxer puppy | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 months old boxer that is very thin she want eat her dog food.We feed her puppy chow and ... A: First of all, is this puppy being wormed on a regular basis? Was she vaccinated as well up to the ... | |
| my dog | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: my chihuahua keep leaking creamy white stuff every day she is not on her period and don't no wot to ... A: This is something your vet needs to see. If this dog is over 4 and isn't spayed she could have a ... | |
| my dogs eye | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: My dogs eye got pocked a couple of days ago with a stick, and now her eye has a big pink ball inside ... A: Well the pink ball is a sore and ruptured blood vessels. If this ball is on the surface you could ... | |
| cat behind | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: I have been noticing that everyonce and awhile, when i go to pat my cat in her hind quarters, she is ... A: If this is an ongoing thing then it could be just some residual nerve damage from the tail injury. ... | |
| UTI that wont go away... | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: i will try to be brief but get all the facts...we bought a female black lab puppy & brought her home ... A: Your clue to her liability is in her suggestion to you to put this puppy down. That way she can cut ... | |
| Yorkie toy Clear yellow mucuse throw up | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: Our puppy is a toy yorkie and is throwing up yellow clear mucus refuses to eat what can I do? He had ... A: Well something has upset her stomach. It could have been a treat, or some table food. You must NOT ... | |
| Dark Hair Spots on Chihuahua | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4-year-old, tri-colored Chihuahua. She is current on her vaccinations and has been spayed. ... A: Well first of all, white dogs can get two things: sunburned hair and skin, and skin cancer. White ... | |
| UTI that wont go away... | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: i will try to be brief but get all the facts...we bought a female black lab puppy & brought her home ... A: Some times they do need to be treated longer since the bacteria had a hey-day in there with the ... | |
| ringworm in cat & kittens | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: For the city's animal shelter I'm fostering a momma cat and her 4 kittens. When the kittens were 6 ... A: Most cats do develop an immunity to ringworm and are usually immune for life once they get over it. ... | |
| Tagament | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: Can I give my dog Tagament if she is throwing up? Also, how much should I give her? A: I have no idea how big your dog is. Tagamet isn't the first drug of choice for vomiting and the ... | |
| Kitten night vomitting | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: I have had my kitten for a few weeks now, she is approx 6mths old. For the past 3 nights I have ... A: Remember, kittens, like people, are all different, and one thing that might not bother the other ... | |
| shih tzu | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: Our whole family have been fighting terrible colds and now our shih tzu seems to be coughing and ... A: My concern here would be is this a cold virus or a type of dog flu that he has? Remember that dogs ... | |
| skin irritation | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: My beagle has developed a pink/reddish irritation all along her bottom stomach, torso, inside of ... A: Could be an allergic dermatitis from the grasses outside or from inhaling pollens etc. One Benadryl ... | |
| Pot belly pigs eye is watering | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: My pot belly pigs left eye is watering a brownish-reddish fluid and it's excessive. The other eye ... A: Pot belly's do have eyes that are a lot of trouble, especially with watering. They get hair in them ... | |
| coat changes on rotty | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: My 7 yr old rott has had a drastic change to her coat. It was shiny, black as you see on most ... A: Well coat changes are caused by many things Mike. Diet, of course is the main one, but surgeries and ... | |
| Anxiety in my dog | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: He is very afraid of thunderstorms and now he is having anxiety at night. He is pacing from room to ... A: The fact that it came from nowhere is why I suggested it might be pain and not actual anxiety. It's ... | |
| Anxiety in my dog | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: He is very afraid of thunderstorms and now he is having anxiety at night. He is pacing from room to ... A: My dog is also afraid of thunderstorms. I don't know many dogs that are not. However, if there is an ... | |
| premature kittens | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: my cat had a litter of 4 kittens last thursday 21st april. 2 were still born , 1 died on sunday and ... A: What gives you reason that these kittens are early? Most kittens that are stillborn are not early ... | |
| Dog having Breathing problems it seems | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: I was watching some ones dogs and noticed that one was having trouble breathing. She likes to sit on ... A: Blood work is one thing, xrays of her chest, neck and nose are another. I have no answer as to why ... | |
| Dog having Breathing problems it seems | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: I was watching some ones dogs and noticed that one was having trouble breathing. She likes to sit on ... A: Okay when I read this sentence,"This has been going on for a long time, but know one knows what ... | |
| 3 yr old pitbull | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: my pitbull has developed 2 patches of hairloss by her hips i have taken her to the vet and she was ... A: Has she been tested for ringworm? How about hormonal issues? Alopecia is not uncommon in dogs and ... | |
| MASTICATORY MUSCLE MYOTISIS | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: I would appreciate any information you could offer on this illness that my 6 year old lab ... A: This is a really tough disease Gale and I hope that your doctor did a complete workup to come to ... | |
| Puppy won't eat | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: i have a 8 week old golden retriever and he wont eat much. when we got him he had diarrhea and we ... A: One of the worst things you can do to a dog or cat is change their food over and over. You create a ... | |
| Chihuahua behavior | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5 mo old chi. She is very sweet and mild mannered. Loves people, kids and other animals. ... A: Self-mutilation is not normal. Playing with her own foot is. Give her a toy when she does it and ... | |
| Post pyometra ovariohysterectomy questions | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: Post pyometra ovariohysterectomy, my dog was given a 10-day supply cephalexin, then switched to ... A: I don't understand why "the clinic who did the surgery refuses to address this." What is the reason ... | |
| Post Op problem after extraction of Carnissal Tooth | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: My two Chihuahuas and I live in the Baja, off of Mainland Mexico and do not have access to properly ... A: It is very possible that a tip of the root was left inside or that another infection has cropped up. ... | |
| bleeding gums | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: yesterday my dog bite a can with sharp edges that coz her to hav several cuts on her gums.. till now ... A: It's hard to heal deep cuts in the mouth without sutures in them. The very fact that the mouth is ... | |
| shaking, vomiting, constipated | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: my dog hasn't been as active as she usually is. she is actually seemingly very weak. she hasn't been ... A: I answered this for you a few hours ago but for some reason, this site is letting all of my answers ... | |
| shaking, vomiting, constipated | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: my dog hasn't been as active as she usually is. she is actually seemingly very weak. she hasn't been ... A: It sounds like your dog is blocked. You need to have this dog xrayed for sure or they won't be able ... | |
| ringworm in cat & kittens | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: For the city's animal shelter I'm fostering a momma cat and her 4 kittens. When the kittens were 6 ... A: They don't always need to use the oral medication when they are so small if you do scrubs with ... | |
| diagnosis | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: I just came from a vacation but then when I get back, my shitzu seems not feeling well. Loss his ... A: I do not diagnose anything. I am not a vet, but a Registered Veterinary Technician. You need to take ... | |
| cat throwing up | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: cat is 13 yrs old - throws up undigested food around every other day -has been to the vet - xrays - ... A: I am so sorry, but I sent you a long answer to this question and it seems to have not gone through. ... | |
| Dog lump | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: My dog is a mix of a lab and something else we don't know, and he has had this lump under his chest ... A: Kayla, Something has happened to my last 7 answers. I answered this about two days ago but it's not ... | |
| baby kitten w/ all 4 swollen paws | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: okay... I have 2 young cats(sisters) one might have herpes and the other is healthy, and one adult ... A: I'm sorry Emily but this is not something I have ever seen. You need to get this kitten to the vets ... | |
| Discharge | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: We have a 1 year old visla who has had all vaccinations, etc. We recently noticed a yellow vaginal ... A: She might need another antibiotic. She might have a fungal infection, although these are very rare ... | |
| pregnant pug | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: my pug is due I belieave she is panting a lot today does this mean she going to labor thanx A: Take her temperature rectally. If it is under 100 degrees, like 99 degrees, then labor is usually ... | |
| Infections in Female Dogs | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: While I do know that it is possible for dogs to have vaginal infections, I was wondering how you ... A: There are many reasons for this smell but yes, they can smell from infections but you might not see ... | |
| My dog and his diet | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: I just now read your required info when we took him to the vet a week ago we got him caught up on ... A: I'm sorry I don't know which question I answered for you the first time. Can you remind me what it ... | |
| My dog | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: My dog is almost two he is a bosten terrier and jack russell mix im not sure whats wrong with him ... A: Dogs that shake all of the time and sleep usually do so from pain of some kind. Little dogs are ... | |
| my cat | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: my cat joesy has some kind of skin condition looks like really nasty scabs on her neck and down her ... A: Your cat needs to see a vet right away. She is sick with either a skin condition called milliary ... | |
| Depressed puppy? | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: I don't know what is wrong with my pitbull puppy (born feb 2 2011).There are 3 of them, and one ... A: If this puppy has parvo all of them are going to get it no matter what you do now. These puppies ... | |
| My cat: | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: 5yr old Turkish Angora Female she is spayed and has been losing weight she is very finicky but has ... A: Well Lolita, I am not sure if there is much I can help you with. Neither of these issues seems to ... | |
| My dog is in pain | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: My dog (barney) is a german short haired pointer and for the past 4 days he has been in pain with ... A: They think it's a trapped nerve? In the spine? I don't really understand that. If this dog is in ... | |
| Can with small urine out put | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a cat who is 15 years old. Female, spayed. I brought her in initially because of the small ... A: That is a good question but I don't think I can do more then offer some possibilities. She ... | |
| Depressed puppy? | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: I don't know what is wrong with my pitbull puppy (born feb 2 2011).There are 3 of them, and one ... A: Your puppy could be getting sick. Your puppy could have been hurt playing with the other puppies. I ... | |
| Rottweiler with torn ACL prognosis | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old Rottweiler named Roxy. She had been limping for a couple weeks until the other ... A: Rottys seem to really be prone to this problem. I know many of them have issues with really straight ... | |
| my 11 year old dog | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: His cage was shaking uncontrollably and it took me a bit to wake him or get him to snap out of it ... A: You need to get your dog to a vet soon. He is having some sort of CNS or central nervous system ... | |
| To opt for surgery or not | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: my name is Teddy and im a 9 year old golden retriever male. i have a lump on my right flank that has ... A: I hope that your big paws didn't break the keyboard! From my experience, it sounds like you have a ... | |
| Hind puppy legs just go weak | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a puppy who is 8 weeks old now. she has been taken from her mother at three weeks (due to the ... A: I am not a vet Juan and this case needs a vet- another opinion I guess, the sooner the better. She ... | |
| Long Thin Scab on My Cat's Tail | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: I noticed a thin neutral toned string hanging from my cat's tail the other morning. I thought that ... A: Not a parasite but cats can easily get twine, string etc wrapped around their tails. Once this ... | |
| Seizures in 5 Day Old Kitten | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: One of our cats recently had kittens. We found her with one of them and looked for the rest. We ... A: Does sound as if she is having seizures. While she is young, it's hard to assess them but not ... | |
| Cat's inflamed but; ongoing problem | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: I have an eight year old cat. A couple of years ago, we learned that the cat had a congenital ... A: I honestly don't know why it would be red all of the time, except that the constant licking will ... | |
| Cat urinating outside litter box | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: We rescued two feral kittens a year ago b/c the mom was hit by a car. At the time of rescue, I’d put ... A: OK this is my third attempt at answering this.I had computer issues twice and now here I am. As I ... | |
| A tie outside of a heat | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: I found my two Chihuahuas tied together two nights ago. My female is two years old and finished her ... A: More than likely yes, she will get pregnant. Her heat cycle can vary at any given point. 4- 6 months ... | |
| Dog Seizures | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: My dog rat terrior she is going in this week for teeth cleaning and spay she is 5 almost 6. She ... A: She probably is in desperate need for the dental so while she is out she really should be spayed. As ... | |
| Cat with unexplained anemia | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: I won't bore you will all the details, but 11 months ago we brought it my cat for a routine checkup ... A: Well I am not a vet, which I say on my profile, but I can give some suggestions. You didn't tell me ... | |
| Hair loss on a puppy | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a 12 week old rottweiler puppy. Approximately 1 weeks or so ago I noticed that she had like a ... A: Frontline is many things but it doesn't cause hair loss as far as we have been told. I would be more ... | |
| Rescue puppy - extremely stressed | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: My husband and I recently adopted a lab puppy (10 months old) from our local SPCA. She has, in her ... A: Well this is a very hard case isn't it? I am not a behaviorist Linda so you may want to contact one ... | |
| Cat | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a cat about a year old. In the past week or two she isn't as friendly as she used to be. ... A: Some cats can get nerve pain near their back right above the tail head. They will get really pissy ... | |
| Pregnant Cat.. | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: A cat came onto our property a month ago. A week and a half ago I notice her belly looked a little ... A: Never heard of a cat biting their teats for nursing. They just nurse. She has probably had her ... | |
| Fall off the bed | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: We have a 1 year old lahsa-poo and he was jumping up onto the bed and missed his footing and fell ... A: If his eyes are not jerking back and forth, and he is eating and drinking well and playing, he is ... | |
| Sneezing Cat | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: My cat is a little over a year old, and has been sneezing/having a stuffy nose, for at least a month ... A: Sounds like she has a mild upper respiratory infection (virus) going on. You didn't state her ... | |
| What's ailing my Feline? | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: My cat is about 2 years old and just today he's started acting funny. It's a Saturday and we cannot ... A: Where is his hair falling out? Hair doesn't just start falling out all of a sudden, unless it's over ... | |
| boston terrior bowel movement | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: my boston terrior will be playing inside and all of the sudden will have a bowel movement in the ... A: Age? Sometimes this happens with age. There are multiple reasons this might happen but it warrants a ... | |
| 7 month old husky with diarrhea and vomiting | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: and we bought the exact same food as what her previous owners fed her, but she has had diarrhea all ... A: The change of ownership alone can cause this. She has obviously been eating table food too, which ... | |
| Dog Allergies | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: I have dog allergies. And I grew up in a home where we had a yorkie, Maltese and a toy poodle. I was ... A: You can get a bakers dozen of poodle or yorkie crossed dogs but they don't last long at the ... | |
| Chihuahua & eye issue | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: Firstly, thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I have a healthy one year old ... A: I'm not sure this is from wrestling as much as the grasses are probably irritating it. Some people ... | |
| Worried | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: My long-hair chihuahua (1.5yr old) has had 2 small pimple-like bumps under her right eye (from which ... A: Pretty hard to tell from the internet Mike. You need to get her into a vets pronto and have that ... | |
| Yorkie puppy allergies | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: Is there anything over the counter I can give my 3 month old female Yorkie for allergies?She snores ... A: Snoring and sneezing do not indicate allergies in dogs. She could have a problem inside of her nose, ... | |
| 3 yr old cat lethargic/not eating | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: My inside cat (Jupiter) recently turned 3 yrs; he is an American short hair. He is neutered, up on ... A: Sarah, you take very good care of your cats. He may just have a digestive upset from the food he is ... | |
| discoloration of fur. | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: Is it bad that the fur around my dogs vagina has turned a rusty color and leaves stains on her bed. ... A: Dogs have a component in their saliva, tears etc that turns their hair red. All dogs have it. Some ... | |
| water infection | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: my 9 month old female cat was spayed mid feb she had swelling to the wound so had to keep her collar ... A: This is a tough one Rebecca. It is possible but not likely that her bladder was nicked. But more ... | |
| Cat vomiting | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: I have two cats one just turned a year old (Sakeena) the other is about 8 months (Mujahid). Anyways ... A: If it is right after they eat they are regurgitating, not vomiting. Since you cannot tell which cat ... | |
| Young Kitten Excreting Issues | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: we are currently raising four orphaned kittens who are just under 3 weeks old. They lost their mom ... A: You should take her in and have a urinalysis done if she keeps passing white stuff, which could be ... | |
| My cats pregnant | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: My family and I are suspecting that she will give birth probably any day now but I'm having doughts. ... A: Cats have a 63 day gestation. Your guess is better than mine because you are there with her and can ... | |
| Pinkish Cat Ears? | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a cat who is probably around 14-15 years old (she was a stray feral I rescued. So her age ... A: It could be age related and when she is stressed it would make them more flush. However, she is no ... | |
| always sleeping.. | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: i have a buttercream yellow red-lored amazon. first i cant find out the sex of the bird. i am really ... A: I don't do parrots but here is a link to where you can some information: ... | |
| Balance problem in wild black squirrel | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: I have many black and red squirrels that eat daily in my feeders that I have out. I have one little ... A: Make sure you are not feeding them raw peanuts. They cannot digest raw legumes properly. She could ... | |
| My cat | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: my names Tina and my cat is pregnant, i don't know how far she is, or when she got pregnant. Shes ... A: Well cats have a 63 day gestation. The best way to see whether or not she is going to have a problem ... | |
| kitten eyes re-closing | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: I'm fostering a part Russian Blue momma cat with 4 kittens. Some of the kittens' eyes opened quite ... A: This is pretty normal for any kitten. The thing to watch for in the closing is are they sealing shut ... | |
| Sudden biting behavior | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: I rescued a Great Dane puppy several years ago. She was the result of a brother/sister mating, and ... A: This behavior is probably not something that is going to get better at this point. Right now she ... | |
| Young Kitten Excreting Issues | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: we are currently raising four orphaned kittens who are just under 3 weeks old. They lost their mom ... A: I wouldn't be concerned about a little gray in the feces. Once they start eating solids all kinds of ... | |
| Sick Chihuahua | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: I recently adopted 2 chihuahuas, brothers, back in Feb. 2011. I was given a month and a half worth ... A: My guess would be that he is in pain, a lot of it. This is not good because it can mean he is having ... | |
| puppy poop | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: My 4 month old collie cross pup, his poop starts firm and always ends runny? What should I do. It is ... A: Get hi on a better diet. Don't feed him treats. No table or human food at all. Science Diet puppy ... | |
| dogs & choclate | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: My parents have been giving they're dog chocolate since she was a puppy and still do and shes almost ... A: Dark chocolate is deadly for dogs, but of course it is all about what kind they give and the amount. ... | |
| My dog looks sick, but I'm not sure... | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: My little Pomeranian toy dog Cole, is four, almost five years old. He is up to date with all of his ... A: I would hesitate to say that the hot spot on his skin is from his food but that is usually what ... | |
| feeding of newly-adult cat | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I have two cats; one just turned 1 and one is about six months. We were sent home from the Humane ... A: You can probably keep Winston on the kitten food for six more months but I switched my kitten to an ... | |
| Wheezing cat | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I have an 11 month old female cat who was rescued as a small kitten after being abandoned outside. ... A: Food is rarely a cause in feline asthma. Rugs, household items, smokers in the house, wood stoves, ... | |
| Limping Golden Retriever | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: My 6 year old golden retriever has been limping recently. It seems it is only after he gets up ... A: You need to get him to the vets. Anytime a Golden starts to limp you need to get them in and have an ... | |
| pet puppy | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: I need to minimize as much the cost as possible: 1. The pet puppy: $600 2. Flea pill: Sentinels ... A: Henry, I have no clue what this is supposed to be. You have not asked me a question at all. I can ... | |
| Sick cat | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: My cat is 12 years old. He meows most of the day when not sleeping and all night. He also will get ... A: Melissa, this is very normal unfortunately for a senior cat. Your cat is like an 88 yr old person. ... | |
| Cat with 800 triglyceride leval | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I have an 11 year old overweight male cat (15 lbs.) Newly diagnosed with early cardiomyopathy, high ... A: It's not a question of dry vs. wet but fat content in the food Carol. You need to shoot for a fat ... | |
| Revolution question | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 small dogs one 7lbs and the other 9lbs. I was going to buy Revolution to give to them but ... A: It is not recommended that you divide the dose because when you are giving this drug for heartworm ... | |
| Feeding cat new food for IBS | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: My Vet wants my cat on a different diet for IBS, Duck and Pea Science Diet. She is eating the dry ... A: I wouldn't tempt fate by giving her the old food. You could ask the vet if canned w/d would be safe ... | |
| droped tail | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: What could cause a dropped tail in a small mixed breed terrier? He is 5 years old, up-to-date on ... A: Typically an injury or strain to the lower back will cause this. Some dogs break their tail (it's ... | |
| Bloody stool in old cat | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: Our 11 year old cat seems to be declining. When she has to have a bowel movement she goes wherever ... A: Well this doesn't sound very good as I am sure you know. She could have so many things going on ... | |
| dog throwing up white foam &slime | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: My dog is a pitbull ,4yrs old, about 45lbs., female and no health problems. Although for about a ... A: The process of deduction would say that if she vomits after eating a dentastix that you should stop ... | |
| Bloody Diahrrea | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: My 7 year old dachshund vomited 4 days ago and seemed fine. She has suddenly come down with a case ... A: Parvo is airborne and a very, very hardy virus. You can bring it home on your shoes, clothes and the ... | |
| my cat | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: my cat has a white powdery substance coming from his nose ?? ... what do you think this could be , ... A: I have no way of knowing what it is. Maybe he stuck his nose in something. It could be dried up ... | |
| 13 yr old female min pin | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: My min pin suddenly cannot use her baclk legs. She is blind but other than that she eats, sleeps, ... A: This is not a good sign as I am sure you can tell. You need to get her in to your vets. She might ... | |
| Bloody Diahrrea | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: My 7 year old dachshund vomited 4 days ago and seemed fine. She has suddenly come down with a case ... A: I would call the vet tomorrow since this has continued on. Without knowing her vaccination history ... | |
| can dogs get into and possily eat a person's medication? | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: my family has 6 dogs, which include a lab, a boxer, 2 chihuahuas, a basset hound and a pit bull mix. ... A: Yes they do eat them and 4 or 5 hydrocodone are enough to kill her. If this just happened you need ... | |
| please help me with my cat | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: my cat sleeps all the time, she does eat and drink and pee and poop, but she sounds really conjested ... A: I understand living on disability Mary, I also live on it. However, I make sure that my pets have ... | |
| small dogs | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: We recently bought a (about 10 pounds)Pekingese. and need some advise. We were told the little dog ... A: Pekingese are the sweetest little things aren't they? Yes, a vet can look at her teeth and her eyes ... | |
| Blood in Cat Stool | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a three year old Ragdoll cat who recently started have blood in his stool. He's been on a ... A: Frank blood in the stool is usually caused by dietary changes or even changes in the ingredients of ... | |
| minpin throat problem/ neck | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: I have an 8 yr. Old min pin who is very healthy, we've been to our vet twice this week. They're ... A: He should have had one in one of the last two visits if his neck is swollen. Sounds like a gland or ... | |
| Dry food vs wet food vs raw food..help?! | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: Connell, I have a 5 y-o, neutered, indoor-only, vaccinated and inbred male cat. He has a bit of an ... A: I had to get a fresh cup of java to answer this one... You are a great pet owner Amanda for looking ... | |
| Canine Oral Melanoma | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: Our Scotty dog has a tumor on the roof of her mouth. She has been seen by a VET. Because of her ... A: Sorry for the misunderstanding. I guess I didn't read this sentence "This scottie is my 20 mos olds ... | |
| puppy pregnancy | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: please only give me positive advice :( im very stressed about Mokah. I have a Maltese Shihtzu ... A: Well, regardless of the fact that no dog should ever be bred this young, she shouldn't have a ... | |
| Canine Oral Melanoma | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: Our Scotty dog has a tumor on the roof of her mouth. She has been seen by a VET. Because of her ... A: I have looked at dozens of articles on this all over the veterinary world online and have not found ... | |
| What's wrong with my cats eye!? | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: Okay, So I get home from school and I find my cat walking out of the bedroom as I was calling her, ... A: Since I am not there and cannot look past her third eyelid, there is no way I can know what is wrong ... | |
| male cat | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: I am 8 1/2 months pregnant and wondering what is the best way to keep my cat out of the babies bed ... A: Without knowing how old he is I have no way to be able to tell you when he will spray- but the ... | |
| Behavior after spay | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: I just got my kitten spayed on Tuesday. Tuesday and Wednesday she was pretty tired. Thursday she ... A: It is not unusual for them to be a bit tired after surgery but by 24 hours this should have ... | |
| My Dumbo Rat | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: Why is my dumbo rat whimpering? Please help me!!! A: I have no way of knowing why your rat is whimpering. Look around his cage and see if he has cut ... | |
| a dead lab | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: our 2 and half yr.old lab was fine playing, jumping around and about 2hours later we found him ... A: I am so sorry to hear about your sweet dog. Finding your dog like this is such a major shock. ... | |
| dog breeding | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: I have recently artificially bread my female dog, and after each breeding about 10 minutes or so she ... A: It is normal for any dog as they are in estrus at this time and have just finished bleeding anyway. ... | |
| 14 Yr old Corgi | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: My 14 year old corgi has been progressively losing control of her back legs. She is not in any pain. ... A: it doesn't look very bright for a long bodied dog to be losing control of her hind legs. This ... | |
| High liver count in young westie | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: My 14 month old Westie has lost weight due to diarrhea. He was slipped table scraps by a house guest ... A: Krystin, I am not a vet but I can tell you that changing foods without a seven day period of ... | |
| Radioiodine treatment of hyperthyroidism in our cat | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: I wrote you near the end of February when we close to taking one of our cats to be treated for ... A: I am very glad that Molly is doing so well and I do appreciate that you wrote this and posted it. ... | |
| treatment for colds and hard to walk | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a doberman. 2 years old male. He has a cold and he cant walk properly since he was kept in ... A: I don't understand this question. There are no cures for colds and why do you feel that he has a ... | |
| Maltese Reaction to bathing | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: My Maltese is 7 years old. We used to live in California and currently residing in Bulgaria for the ... A: It sounds like there is something in the water that isn't agreeing with her skin. Could be a mineral ... | |
| Program Plus Ingestion by small dog | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: I had asked a few weeks ago about giving my dogs Program Plus and felt very good about giving it to ... A: It sounds like he will be fine Sherry. Program in a flea hormone and there are no side effects for ... | |
| my doberman bit a huge rat. | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: What are the problems? He seemed to be licking the rat with exposed guts for long!!! What could now ... A: If he didn't eat any of it then he will probably be okay. I have cats that eat wood rats with no ill ... | |
| bleeding gums - lyme disease? | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: My 10 year old female Portuguese Water Dog (Allie) has bleeding gums in her front upper teeth. She ... A: I am sorry to hear that she has contracted this dreaded disease. I have read many cases where the ... | |
| Conjunctivitis | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: Can canine conjunctivitis (pink eye) be passed to humans and vice-versa? My dog and I both ... A: According to the research that I have done it is possible that you both got it but from the same ... | |
| Drainage from dog's penis | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: My dog is a rescue & he's been with us 8 months- unsure of his age; we think he's about 1 1/2 yrs, ... A: You're correct- I read that he was 8 months old. My mistake. In either case it's not an age thing ... | |
| Mother cat attacking her kitten!! | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I have just recently got two cats (about 4 weeks ago). A kitten who is 17 weeks old (female) and her ... A: You need to get the Mother spayed and the youngster too. She is doing what comes naturally when ... | |
| Drainage from dog's penis | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: My dog is a rescue & he's been with us 8 months- unsure of his age; we think he's about 1 1/2 yrs, ... A: If he is licking it day and night that is not normal and he should have it looked at more closely. ... | |
| toe web injury | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: I noticed a cut on the web of one of her toes, The cut never bled but it looks swollen and the web ... A: Dogs slice their toes all of the time like this. The best thing you can do it soak it in some warm ... | |
| Can diatomaceous earth dehydrate a cat? | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a question about using food grade diatomaceous earth specifically with cats. Here's what ... A: DE will dry out their skin but you said that you have been 'giving them' DE, in what, their food?? ... | |
| Should I adopt bunny with spinal fractures? | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: a bunny we're wondering about at the shelter. Currently we have 33 rescue bunnies as pets that ... A: Paula, I am not a bunny expert but I think that any bunny that has had spinal fractures is a huge ... | |
| Cat - loss of bladder control | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: Adopted feral it has always been small and is only 6 pounds and about 15 years old. Recently she has ... A: Well that is a tough one Felix. 15 yr old cats do tend to end up with renal failure and maybe this ... | |
| dog | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: Two questions: 1. How do I eliminate flea without Advantage and Frontline? It cost too much. 2. ... A: Showering is not advised because the dog probably will not like it. You should never bathe your dog ... | |
| Post female Spaying | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: I had my Silky Terrior spayed two days ago. I have noticed a problem. She is so small that unless I ... A: Yes, licking is the last thing you want her to do. They can cause quite a lot of trauma by licking ... | |
| sick kitten | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: my 3 week old kitten isnt acting like the rest of her siblings and wont eat really at all what ... A: You need to get some kitten milk replacment and bottle feed her to build her up. If she is still ... | |
| Aging cat licks litter, has long-time bloated abdomen and has strange spastic attacks | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: Kitus is approx 14 years old, female tortoiseshell. She has always been overweight with a lot of ... A: I am truly sorry to hear that about your kitty. I was suspecting liver cancer but you can never know ... | |
| vaccines and puppies tummy gurggling | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: I saw an article about only vaccinating every 3years and wanted more information about that.I ... A: If you don't keep your dog or cats vaccinated for rabies and they bite or even scratch someone, many ... | |
| Food Intolerance | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old Golden Retriever male who seems to have an intolerance to dry biscuit food ... A: Some dogs outgrow intolerance's and some do not. The key is to find which ingredient is the culprit. ... | |
| Sick Cat | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: my cat has yellowish/pinkish mucus coming from her nose. She has been sneezing and coughing also. ... A: I would have to say that it's time for a visit to the vets. She might have a virus, or an infection ... | |
| My Dog Limps | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I just wanted to get your opinion here. My son has a Lab mix that is about 6 yrs old. We have her ... A: Could be that she is developing arthritis in her knee or hip joint. Not unusual for a lab of this ... | |
| giving my puppy bones | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: is it o.k. to give my 4 month old french mastive cross rottweiller raw deer bones A: No it is not okay. Never, ever give a dog raw or cooked bones. The only bone that is the exception ... | |
| Cat | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: Please can you advise me why my cat is pooping blood? She went missing for about 2 weeks and now ... A: Bright red blood can be from the colon being inflamed from something she has eaten. Certain foods, ... | |
| CAT INJURY | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: My cat has been limping on his front left leg since yesterday when he was involved in a fight with ... A: He is probably cooking an abscess in his leg.He is going to need some antibiotics for this and he ... | |
| Aging cat licks litter, has long-time bloated abdomen and has strange spastic attacks | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: Kitus is approx 14 years old, female tortoiseshell. She has always been overweight with a lot of ... A: Well this is a tough one. Your cat really needs to be seen by a vet and have a good exam to see what ... | |
| new born pup sibeirian huskey | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: what and how much do i feed a runt pup newly born A: Of course the best thing is mom's milk but if she is gone then you need puppy milk replacer like ... | |
| dogs due date | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I bred my dog 01/05/2011, that was the 1st breeding, the last breeding was 01/09/2011, exactly what ... A: You count both dates since you can never tell when they will drop. Their gestation is 63 days give ... | |
| My Cats Sicking up brown liquid | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: my cat, Lady, has been sicking up for the past 10 minutes. at first it was hair balls and then it ... A: Is she still vomiting, as in non-stop vomiting? If so then you need to rush her to the vets. This ... | |
| Pug Screams for no reason | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: Last night my pug out of the blue screamed like she had been hit by a car or something. She wont ... A: Since she isn't my dog I have no way of knowing whether or not this has happened to her before. ... | |
| puppy | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: my puppy is 9weeks old. He has not had his shots yet. Yesterday he was quiet and vomited and had a ... A: You need to get him to the vets tomorrow and have him tested for parvo. If he has it and you start ... | |
| black cat turning brown | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: My 14 year old domestic shorthair cat is recovering well from a severe pancreatitis episode last ... A: Long term steroid usage can cause coat color to change. It is generally not something to worry about ... | |
| how do you tell if your dog is suffering | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: our ten-year old Golden Retriever has stopped eating and drinking. He is not vomitting. He's ... A: I am really sorry to hear this about your sweet boy, but now you are assured he isn't suffering any ... | |
| american bull dog's massive jowels | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: our son has a 15 month old American Bull dog with extremely massive jowls, and it seems the dog is ... A: This dog has more going on than muscular jowls. There are millions of dogs with large jowls but they ... | |
| One watery eye | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: my 1.5 year old Alaskan Klee Kai's (a miniature husky) left eye has been more watery than normal. ... A: While she could be experiencing allergies for just one eye to be affected would have me think that ... | |
| how do you tell if your dog is suffering | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: our ten-year old Golden Retriever has stopped eating and drinking. He is not vomitting. He's ... A: Janet, I have to tell you that these are all very bad signs that your dog is broadcasting to you, ... | |
| hamster | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: i found yellow stuff caced to the top of the insice of my hamsters ear. it looks as though it is ... A: Sydney I am not the hamster expert in here. I don't even know what caced means. I would write this ... | |
| Cat is sick | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: I took my one year old cat to the vet because she was sleeping alot, not eating and vominting. They ... A: Most cats will vomit from a diet change that isn't done slowly, but a healthy cat will stop vomiting ... | |
| white foam. | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: my 1+ yorkie/spaniel puppy has been throwing up a white foamy substance recently, not all the time, ... A: Your puppy might be getting a sore throat off and on. Tonsillitis is not uncommon in dogs, so you ... | |
| Neurolical problem in cat | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: My cat is approximately 4 months and has been diagnosed with a neurological problem by a vet. She ... A: She may have been born with this Justine. Momma cats that have panleukopenia while they are pregnant ... | |
| sick dog | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: we have a 1 year old dog that has been a bit sick, but getting worse for the last 3 days. He is ... A: It sounds like he has some sort of gastro-intestinal problem for sure. Parvo does start with ... | |
| spayed bitch | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: I got my bitch spayed on 18 March 2010. Now she is 2 yrs 2 months old since then she underwent heat ... A: FIND A NEW VET!!! I can't emphasize this enough. This vet does NOT know what he is doing. Dogs that ... | |
| newborn kitten | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: My Siamese cat just gave birth to kittens the first one died. The second one is still alive but it ... A: I have no way to know if it will survive. You need to get the kitten to nurse. You need to put the ... | |
| RBST Products | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to find a list of Bovine Somatotropin Products (RBST). The only product that I have ... A: I am confused by this only because I don't know if you are looking for products that have it in the ... | |
| Dog | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: I was just wondering if you could give me any idea what is wrong with my dog. On the left side of my ... A: Well it sounds like a swollen gland, but it might be a salivary duct that is swelling as well. These ... | |
| Q: foreign substance in the stomach & small intestine | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: My dog Mini(Miniature Schnauzer/10years/spayed/bitch/9.32 kg) Fed U/D (1/2 cup) this morning She ... A: Well as you know if you read my profile I am not a vet, and can only tell you that your dog sounds ... | |
| Lump on dog's left shoulder | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: I just noticed a mid size hard lump on my Brussels Griffon's left shoulder. A week ago today he had ... A: Well mid-sized is relative. Mid-sized compared to a 40 pound pumpkin or a walnut? A softball or a ... | |
| BOXER HAS SCABS ON FACE | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: My 7 month boxer has two scab/wart type things, one next to her left eye and one under her ... A: You need to have a vet look at these. Boxers of any age are prone to all types of skin disorders. ... | |
| Pupppy's eye blood shot red | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: my puppy suddenly has her eye blood shot red. her pupil is fine, is just on the white part. I have ... A: If she bumped it that could cause it to be red. Puppies rub their faces on things too, which can ... | |
| spaying my cat after kittens | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: my cat had kittens 5 days ago,how soon after the kitten are born will i be able to spay my cat. i ... A: Most vets suggest waiting until the kittens are weaned at 5-6 weeks, however, she will go into heat ... | |
| Lipoma on dog's leg | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a 12yr old lab mix who has about a softball (if not bigger) sized lipoma on his back leg. He ... A: Well that is a large lipoma and depending on where it is on the leg it might not be advisable to ... | |
| Saint bernard | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: My dog is of balance and our vet said that is was a ear infection but the medicine did not help. my ... A: It sounds as if your dog has had a what we could call a stroke. The vets call it a central nervous ... | |
| cat | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: About 2 weeks ago I suddenly changed my senior cat's diet, actually 2 times. From a kibble diet her ... A: Too often we humans tend to "think" that our pets are like us and want variety. The very fact that ... | |
| dog legs issue? | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: When I was jogging with my 7 yr. old female cairn terrier today, she suddenly fell behind. When I ... A: She might be having all kinds of issues if she isn't used to running. Remember that what is a half ... | |
| Flea medications | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: In recents years I have used Frontline Flea preventative on my dogs. However, I have seen a flea ... A: I am not sure where you live but here in California this product is called Sentinel. I have been ... | |
| Hyperthyroidism in Younger Cat | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: We took in a nice little lost female cat about 1 1/2 years ago. She seems to be near 3 or maybe 4 ... A: of course I remember you and your sweet kitty. I am surprised to hear of a thyroid infection in such ... | |
| cat with infection in eyes | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a prescription of polymyxin-b tmp drops and was wondering if I can use it on my 3 year old ... A: I can't tell you to use them or not but they are safe for eyes if they were for your eyes. However, ... | |
| Cocker spaniel skin problems | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a 9 year old American cocker spaniel who has had skin problems for years. As she is aging, ... A: Poor thing! We have seen so many of these dogs suffer from these types of skin problems. When you ... | |
| spayed bitch | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I got my bitch spayed on 18 March 2010. Now she is 2 yrs 2 months old since then she underwent heat ... A: If your dog has been in heat twice and is now bleeding, then part of her cervix or her ovaries ... | |
| busted lip | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: my guinea pig was in my hood of my jacket,Then she jumped out and landed on the hard floor.And now ... A: Well I would guess it's going to be sore then heal. Keep an eye on it and maybe put some vaseline on ... | |
| pet urine saturated carpets | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I am thinking about purchasing a home. My concern is that the house smells of urine. All the ... A: You would spend as much money or more on trying to clean up old stains rather than just ripping out ... | |
| Furunculosis | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: My dog, a 10 years old one, was diagnosed by the vet as having Furunculosis He was given anti ... A: This is a really tough one Gabe. These lumps are almost never actually cystic, but they look like ... | |
| Cat Question | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a questions regarding my 9 year old female cat. She has always been a cat to normally vomit ... A: Well she is still vomiting up food/hair but any time a cat vomits more often I would worry about her ... | |
| pitbull puppy | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: i have a 4 week old pitbull puppy who has loose stool ive heard stories that pitbull pups with loose ... A: There are many reasons that puppies have loose stools, most likely from worms, or diet changes. ... | |
| Hairloss | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I rescued a dog about 3 months ago and recently she has been losing a lot of fur. She has lost most ... A: If her father was a boxer then she is just shedding out bad fur and growing in a new coat from being ... | |
| Help Jana. | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old Great Perennes and he is really itching his ears, and whenever I try to rub them ... A: There is nothing you can use to do this. There are reasons that drugs for anesthesia are under the ... | |
| jap akita peeing problem | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: i have a 8 month old akita everytime she gets to exicited or we put the lead on her she pees ... A: I'm not sure what your question is but any 8 month dog is going to get excited and wet a little ... | |
| Hyperventilation | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I have two beagles who at times will hyperventilate. My male when tracking and an unrelated female ... A: Well I am not sure as dogs don't hyperventilate per say as humans do. They do pant, and inhale ... | |
| Kitten | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: my name is Chelsey and I'm having a serious issue with my approx. 14 week old kitten. About 4 maybe ... A: You're right, this sounds fairly serious. And having a kitten or a pet of any type is a serious ... | |
| my kitten | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I got my kitten a week ago he was a outside cat now an inside cat.he has two things going on with ... A: It sounds like your kitten has a virus. The diarrhea can be from a new food or more likely from him ... | |
| Wet spots below ears | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a one year old yellow lab, he has a wet spot on the side of his head just below his ears and ... A: Sounds like your dog is getting a hot spot. These are common in labs. They tend to smell, get wet ... | |
| Cat not urinating | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: I will try to give you the background on my cat as briefly as possible. My cat broke his jaw on ... A: I'm not sure how the jaw is related to the UTI but if he isn't urinating at all he might not even ... | |
| My Dog got into the Compost | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: Three days ago our dog ripped open our compost bag (which usually contains stuff like food peels, ... A: Since it's been three days, and she isn't vomiting and doesn't have diarrhea, it sounds like she ... | |
| Opossum | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: My name is Leacy and I work at a state park in AL we rehab animals, such as snakes, owls, squirrels ... A: My question to the vet would be: has he cultured this abscess to see what is in it? Possums are ... | |
| My puppy | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: I was just wondering if it is common for my puppy to be in pain after his first needle. He yelps ... A: It's not uncommon, but it doesn't happen often. Some puppies are just cry-babies and some vets don't ... | |
| Pregnancy | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3yr old intact female rottweiler which I bred to my male rottweiler.They were bred together ... A: In general, a tie has to be made for a pregnancy to occur. That is why there is a tie with dogs. ... | |
| Water & Food Consumption | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: I recently started noticing one of my cats had huge pee clumps (I have 6 at home and noticed this ... A: Wet food is not going to make her lose weight. She needs to be on a restricted calorie diet such as ... | |
| my 1 year old japanese spitz is sick | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: my Japanese Spitz has been sick for like a week or so, she has a cold, and coughs sometimes, and i ... A: Your dog needs to be seen by a vet soon. There hundreds of reasons she could be sick, dietary being ... | |
| diabectic dog getting too thin maybe? | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5,5 year shepard with diabetes. He was diagnosed by chance at the vets with another issue. ... A: If he seems to thin then you need to put him on a different diet or increase his food intake. I ... | |
| dry blood in his nose | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: got hit in the face this past Saturday its now Tuesday we've nursed him I don't think its a major ... A: I had a very hard time reading this because it was one long sentence with no punctuation. I am not ... | |
| Water & Food Consumption | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I recently started noticing one of my cats had huge pee clumps (I have 6 at home and noticed this ... A: It would seem that it isn't this cat at all making these clumps from the evidence after you ... | |
| pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni) | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: Long story short. Puppy ate 3 of these caterpillars. 3 hrs later in extreme pain and salivation. ... A: That would be hard to say without looking at it. Brown is not usually the color of necrosis but ... | |
| sick dog | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I need help! my room-mate's dog wont eat and seems genuinely uncomfortable. he keeps shifting ... A: This dog is probably blocked from eating the couch. This can become an emergency really quickly and ... | |
| Hamster | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: I think that my hamster has diarrhea. I have been feeding him forti diet( the brand) hamster food. I ... A: You need to post this in the hamster area or to a vet in here. I don't do hamsters as my profile ... | |
| Canine lactation | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: I have a 7-8lb mini-pinscer/chihuahua mix rescued dog, who is approx. 7 years old, she was rescued ... A: First of all, you are not really sure this is milk coming out of her nipples are you? Is it all of ... | |
| Dog with HGE | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I know that this isn't your area of expertise, however I just wanted a second opinion because I'm ... A: Well as you know, hemorrhagic gastro=enteritis is a lot like parvo but without the virus. It can be ... | |
| shih-tzu poop problem | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: i have an 8 month old shih-tzu female and she is in heat currently. She has been in heat probably 4 ... A: Well I have never heard of this being a problem but it could be due to what she is eating or it ... | |
| Sick dog | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: My puppy is around 8 months old. She is passing blood and will not eat or drink anything. I can not ... A: Sounds like your puppy could have Parvo-virus. Is she vaccinated? If she is, how many has she had? ... | |
| serious problems going on!!! | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I have two cats- one is 8years old and another cat is about four and a half years(we found her last ... A: If these cats are not spayed get them both spayed. That will help. The rest of it is just time. Time ... | |
| is it normal or is it mange? | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: My 7 month old Chihuahua puppy, Nemo, is losing her hair on her legs and her belly and a small patch ... A: There is no way to know if it's mange unless you take her in and have her skin scraped in a few ... | |
| white ring around outside of dogs eye | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: My dog has a white colored ring around the outside of his eye.I don't know what it could be or if it ... A: I have no way of knowing either. This is something that should be seen by a vet if the dog does not ... | |
| one puppy in a litter | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: Our family is considering adopting a male golden retriever puppy. However, he was the only pup in ... A: Not necessarily. If he has a playmate then he has been socialized with another dog. Socialization ... | |
| Lump on cat spine and bottom | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: My cat is 12 years old, is up to date with vaccines and suffers from kidney failure but it's not ... A: The lump could be many things, it is best looked at by a vet. The patch is reddish brown because he ... | |
| Cat throws up | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: My 8 year old cat eats, then throws up, then goes back to eat more and is fine. Is she just an ... A: She is regurgitating her food, not vomiting. Vomiting is when they bring up food a while after ... | |
| My Maltese is limping | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: Tonight I noticed that my 7 year old Male Maltese Started to limp and sometimes will walk with his ... A: There seems to be a good chance that he does have a luxating patella from what you are describing. ... | |
| 3 week old puppy gagging, eating problems | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a litter of toy schnauzers. they are 3 weeks old. one is having issues. she is 181 grams. Her ... A: I don't know why the vet would have been less then helpful. Did he do any kind of an xray on the ... | |
| MULTIPLE MYELOMA/VON WILEBRAND/CYSTEN STONES | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: MY 2 year old English bulldog has 3 major things wrong with him and he has really bad diarrhea. I ... A: Wow, Tammy, I am sorry to hear that your dog has so many health issues at such a young age! K/D is ... | |
| elderly dog | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: My yellow lab is 13+ years old. He is slowing down considerably, but I have noticed lately that he ... A: Your dog is doing well to have made it to 13 +. Water consumption is usually elevated due to age but ... | |
| bronchitis | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: my dog has bronchitis and already seen vet.heart ok,no heartworms been on cough pills for 3 ... A: You can give something like Robitussin for coughs. Don't give anything with an antihistamine in it. ... | |
| Cat Problems | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: My cat isn't very old, and in the past couple months he has came over with this sickness. We don't ... A: This is clearly something that a vet needs to treat. Your cat is having either an inner eat problem ... | |
| 6 month old dog rear legs paralyzed | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: We adopted a lab/st.Bernard mix dog named Teddy from the pound last week. He was neutered on ... A: D'anna, Heart murmurs are a sound that a heart will make from a variety of things, but it usually ... | |
| dog lump on belly | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: My dog Koda has recently had a large red sore appear on his belly near his male parts. He has had ... A: So this could be a tumor that is rotting as well. Well I am glad you took him in so quickly and ... | |
| 12week old shitzu tripping over a lot | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: hyi dad has bought 2male shitzu,pups they are fully vaccinated ,they are both from same litter 1 ... A: Some dogs, like people, are not as strong as others. But it might not be his balance at all, but it ... | |
| dog lump on belly | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: My dog Koda has recently had a large red sore appear on his belly near his male parts. He has had ... A: What was the surgery for and what is causing this if he has had it before? Is it a cyst or a grub ... | |
| Bloody Hair Ball | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: My indoor cat vomited up a very bloody hairball last night. She hasn't moved from under a chair in ... A: Well the blood could be just from vomiting. However, the question is the lethargy. Most cats do not ... | |
| toxic plant for cat? | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: Can you please tell me if Sempervivum (one of two types of "chicks and hens" plant) is toxic to ... A: This is where I found the other plant. I didn't see anything in here called Lucky Bamboo or the ... | |
| Limping Dog | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: About 10 days ago, my dog came in from outside not putting any weight on her rear left leg. She did ... A: Well actually limping and not putting weight on her leg shows that she IS in pain. Limping is a sign ... | |
| My cat wont stop pulling her waste out of the litter box | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: My name is Ashley and I've had my cat for almost a year now, and she's recently been pulling out ... A: She might just be an over-zealous scratcher when she is trying to cover it up and it's ending up on ... | |
| toxic plant for cat? | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: Can you please tell me if Sempervivum (one of two types of "chicks and hens" plant) is toxic to ... A: Well a lot of plants have subspecies but normally if one is non-toxic the subspecies will also be ... | |
| toxic plant for cat? | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: Can you please tell me if Sempervivum (one of two types of "chicks and hens" plant) is toxic to ... A: Well I just did some exhaustive research as well and all I came up with is the same thing. The ASPCA ... | |
| Cat urine under home | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: I would first like to thank you for being a volunteer. Anyone that volunteers their time and energy ... A: Well it is very possible that cats have been urinating in that dirt for a long time but they will ... | |
| 2 Dachshund Questions | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: It would appear this isn't your specialty, but I figured I'd ask. I have two dachshunds (One is a ... A: The bulge is most likely a fatty pad under the skin. Once he loses weight that should resolve, or it ... | |
| My cat Binx | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: My 12 year old cat is vaccinated, fleaed and wormed, and seems to happy and not distressed, however ... A: Well Courtney, the one thing you don't mention is what is she eating? Has her food been changed ... | |
| Our GSD puppy died Why | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: i just lost my loved German shepherd puppy, he is 2 month old, he is effected by PARVO and suffered ... A: There is no set 'time' that a dog will or will not survive Parvovirus. It's way too unpredictable ... | |
| Cat dental related weight loss | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a beautiful female cat, she's aged between 10 and 12 years. We've owned her since she was a ... A: After this length of time this cat should be regaining her normal weight. I am wondering if any ... | |
| my cats behavior | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I'm house sitting for my mom and her husband. and their cat is growling at us and trying to attack ... A: This is pretty serious Taylor. I don't know why he is doing this but you are in his territory and he ... | |
| Swelling | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: my dog who is a rotty x lab had an operation to remove a growth on his back leg near his knee area, ... A: Some swelling can be normal but this sounds like some excessive swelling. You need to contact your ... | |
| Dog stomach making loud noises, dog won't eat | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: 1-3 times a week, my 8-year old cocker mix won't eat his breakfast, or sometimes dinner, and refuses ... A: Your dog could be missing your mom but it sounds like he has some bacterial issues with his gut. I ... | |
| bad teeth on a 6 mons old cat | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I noticed that my cat of 5-6 months has brown stained teeth and one of them has a bad crack that I ... A: Brown stained teeth on a 6 month old cat usually means that the mother cat had taken some kind of ... | |
| Our GSD puppy died Why | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: i just lost my loved German shepherd puppy, he is 2 month old, he is effected by PARVO and suffered ... A: Parvo virus is a nasty virus Sunil. I am really sorry that you lost your sweet boy. It's always hard ... | |
| ferret | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a ferret, and she is about 4 years old. I had her for 5 months in the house and she pooped ... A: I am not very familiar with ferrets as they are illegal in California. You say you feed him food ... | |
| peeing | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: how do you get a 14 year old cat to stop peeing on your carpet? i feed him purina one smart blend ... A: He is 14 and he is trying to tell you something. Either he needs to see the vet because he is having ... | |
| dog 13 years old | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: Our dauschand is 13 and still loves to play ball.He got hit in the eye from the ball bouncing.I put ... A: All the artificial tears do is keep the eyes lubricated but if you are taking him to the vets ... | |
| Consistant cat vommitting | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: my cat is about 9-10 years old and hasn't been herself lately. At first, she threw up all the time ... A: Your cat is in dire need of some blood work and some xrays. She is very, very ill at this point. ... | |
| feral cats | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: i am looking after about 57 feral cats. adopted about 15 of them. they live in a two room ... A: I don't know what kind of antibitoics are available down there and every wound etc needs to be ... | |
| Bloody cat poop | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I just noticed my adult cats poop has dark red blood in it. The poop is solid & he has been acting ... A: Blood that is fresh, or frank blood, can be caused by a change in food, a low quality diet, eating a ... | |
| might be pregnat siamese | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: i studded out my male Siamese when their female was in heat, they called me saying that both cats ... A: The gestation of a cat is 63 days. If she has been with you for over a month then you can have the ... | |
| feral cats | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: i am looking after about 57 feral cats. adopted about 15 of them. they live in a two room ... A: I am unclear how or why you think that antibiotics are for taming down cats. I am not even sure of ... | |
| Cat left outside in Winter | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I'm very concerned about my neighbor's cat as she leaves him outside with no shelter in the Winter. ... A: It really depends on the age of the cat and the kind of coat he has. Yes, cats can and do freeze to ... | |
| Dog licking/biting paws...what is the best thing to do? | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a pretty desperate situation. My family has a 5 year old chocolate lab who has been ... A: Wow I have to applaud you for your very mature attitude toward the whole dog treatment issue. Maybe ... | |
| Aggressive Dog | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: My 3 year old male collie named Cookie is really giving me a hard time . Ive had him for 3 yeardsnow ... A: Any dog living in a kennel all day long except for one hour a day is going to be aggressive. That is ... | |
| Cat - Change in Behavior. Won't eat. | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: My 2-year-old, DSH neutered, indoor-only cat is not eating this morning. His fur seems dull, and he ... A: Well you want to be careful about waiting too long. Cats that go over 3 days not eating risk serious ... | |
| Cost to spay/neuter an amazon parrot | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: About how much would it cost to spay or neuter an amazon parrot using laser technology? A: I do not know of a single vet that does this surgery. What would be the need for it? Parrots are ... | |
| cat Lethargic | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: has been acting lethargic the past couple days. I just returned home from being gone for a week. She ... A: How long after you had her vaccinated did she start going off of her food? A day? A week? A month? ... | |
| Dog licking/biting paws...what is the best thing to do? | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I have a pretty desperate situation. My family has a 5 year old chocolate lab who has been ... A: Wow Hannah. This is really a sad situation. I am sure that you realize that what your mom is doing ... | |
| puppy tear duct has a red sac | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday I got a chocolate Lab, Brindle Pitbull mixed puppie and she has a red sac looking thing in ... A: No, most likely it will not just "go away." It sounds like she has a condition we call "cherry eye," ... | |
| Dog is coughing....alot | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I had my dog outside early today, when I brought him back in he began to cough and gag spitting up ... A: There are a lot of things that can make a dog cough. If he was outside and eating grass (common) ... | |
| cat won't eat science diet C/D | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I have two male cats, both 3 years old. I had been feeding them Purina ProPlan wet and dry food ... A: I need some clarification on you saying he refuses to eat. In my experience with C/D, cats are very ... | |
| 4 week old st bernard | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: im having 2 pups of st Bernard having no mother with them. what and how should i feed them. and im ... A: One week old puppies do not play Azher. If they have their eyes open and are moving around then they ... | |
| my dog has a big lump | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: i currently have a shih tzu that has a lump on its neck. the shih tzu is 3 years old born in 2007. I ... A: If this lump has been there a while it's possible that it is a cyst. However, that depends on where ... | |
| Difficulty getting up in the morning | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a 8 year old mixed terrier about 32 pounds who could lose a little weight. About a year a go ... A: Well, comparatively, any type of mixed terrier breed that isn't an Airedale is about the size of a ... | |
| Did xrays; nothing was found. What's next? | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I took my German Shepherd (who had no feelings of his hind leg/s, drags one of his legs, can't get ... A: I would start doing research on how to take care of a dog with this problem Eby. If it is CDRM then ... | |
| 4 week old st bernard | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: im having 2 pups of st Bernard having no mother with them. what and how should i feed them. and im ... A: Yes dog milk is dog milk. There is no difference between the breeds. Two more puppies won't matter. ... | |
| 1front/1hind leg poralisis ina dog | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a 9 year old Hairless Chinese crested dog, nt male, 12.7 pounds who developed paralysis in ... A: I think you should finish out the steroids in the way your vet prescribed until Percy sees the ... | |
| Dog losing control of his hind leg/s, but doesn't seem to feel pain. | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: I am so glad to find this website for I am in critical need of answers I can't seem to get from my ... A: I understand your concern about your boy. Unfortunately, CDRM is one of the things dogs this age get ... | |
| patch of hair coming out | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: a few weeks ago, my dog came home from the kennel freshly bathed. i noticed a clump on his side, i ... A: If it's been three weeks, then the hair has come off of a patch of skin that was injured somehow. He ... | |
| Worried about new lovebird | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: We recently lost our lovebird. She died and I don't know why. It shocked me because she seemed so ... A: Rebecca, I am not the bird expert but any bird that acts that way would worry me too. I would have a ... | |
| Puppy having intermittent trouble walking | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: Our Havanese puppy, Bailey Levi, is almost 10 months old. He is current on all vaccinations. He ... A: Those lumps are glands that will swell off and on from stimulation. Even though he is neutered, he ... | |
| 1front/1hind leg poralisis ina dog | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a 9 year old Hairless Chinese crested dog, nt male, 12.7 pounds who developed paralysis in ... A: Well this is not much of an improvement Judy. He should be walking on all his legs right now. I ... | |
| 2 week old puppy with WBC's in urine | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: I'm a vet tech student and we ran urine today and were encouraged to bring some from our animals at ... A: There are many reasons that a puppy can have WBCs in their urine but I wouldn't worry too much about ... | |
| please help if possible.. | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: Well I have been gone from my home for 3 weeks and left my dog with a friend. When I arrived ... A: Your dog needs to see a very soon. Something is causing this edema in her back and her legs and it ... | |
| Noisey Kitty stops all from sleeping | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: History: we rescued a 9yr old kitty that is being treated for eyes with ulcers & dry eye. Ear ... A: Well I understand your frustration Kathi but your kitty doesn't know what's going on. She is ... | |
| adopting a dog that has been separated from sibling | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: We just adopted a dog that is 3 years old and has been with another dog for the same period of time. ... A: She is probably crying from two of the three reasons: being separated and from the new environment. ... | |
| Please Read This | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: my sister has this dog. the dog is a male jack Russell rat terror mix. she told me that she just ... A: Yes, the question makes sense right now but I still can't tell you what they are. You mentioned a ... | |
| Cat's teeth and gums | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: We have a 4 month old male kitten who has been neutered and has all his shots. We took him in from ... A: I am guessing that you took him into the vets and had him neutered etc? We do see some kittens that ... | |
| lead | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: I asked you a question a few days ago regarding my mini schnauzer, who is male and 4 yrs old. He ... A: I would be hard pressed to say that your dog and two cats in the same building are eating peeling ... | |
| 1front/1hind leg poralisis ina dog | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a 9 year old Hairless Chinese crested dog, nt male, 12.7 pounds who developed paralysis in ... A: I am glad that Percy is doing much better. A pinched nerve, slipped disc is most likely the cause of ... | |
| Duck w/bad leg | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: we found a female blue bill duck in the road that couldn't walk she seems lively but has a bad leg ... A: Ducks eat little fishies, bugs, algae, and other aquatic plants and such but they also will eat ... | |
| Shih Tzu Puppy | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1-month old shih tzu puppy. She is a runt and hasn't had vaccines. She has bumps that look ... A: She is too young for vaccinations and should still be with her mother unless she was orphaned. I ... | |
| Dog Toenails | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: Is it possible for a dog's toenails to get so long they require surgery to clip them? I have a 4 ... A: I am not sure what you mean about her quick being exposed from under the nail. In a clear toe you ... | |
| Constipation, lethargy after diarrhea & vomiting | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: My dog is male, 4, weighs 19 pounds. On Monday night, my dog began vomiting & diarrhea. I ... A: It sounds like he has some major GI issues going on, but did the vet treat him for pancreatitis? I ... | |
| Is my cat crazy? | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: m cat Chloe is 6 years old and is very anti-social. She will not interact with other cats and spends ... A: Well it sounds like Chloe has a problem with being socialized when she was younger. Some cats just ... | |
| Metacam Medication | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I have 5 years old Bichon. She's on medication Metacam for 2 weeks now (for her pain and inflame ... A: No medication will work if you don't confine her to leash walks and stop her from running around the ... | |
| American Eskimo | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: Our American Eskimo is 11 years old. About 6 months ago, her hair went from always being smooth and ... A: I would have to say no, it's not. It's usually a matter of what you eat is what you are. So diet ... | |
| beagle with Cushing's Disease | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: Our 11-1/2 year old beagle was just diagnosed with Cushing's disease by our very competent vet. ... A: Even at 11 1/2 yrs old dogs that are treated for Cushing's can do very well. There are many types of ... | |
| how much to feed pup | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: Ms. Connell, Thank you for your time. I have a 10 week old black lab. He was the biggest of the ... A: I used to recommend Eukanuba and Iams pet foods until they went from a fixed-formulation to an open ... | |
| how much to feed pup | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: Ms. Connell, Thank you for your time. I have a 10 week old black lab. He was the biggest of the ... A: OK, well that is most of the problem. Purina Puppy Chow is a very low grade food that will not give ... | |
| male dwarf hamster | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: My male dwarf hamster has had an erection for about 4 days, I have tried giving him a bath and using ... A: I can understand your concern but I don't do hamsters as my profile says. Here is a link to all of ... | |
| death of pet | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know how, as a veterinarian, you would handle this situation. About 3 weeks ago we ... A: Well this is a terrible tragedy Joy. I am very sorry for your loss, but this type of accident does ... | |
| how much to feed pup | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: Ms. Connell, Thank you for your time. I have a 10 week old black lab. He was the biggest of the ... A: If you can tell me WHAT kind of food you are feeding him I can give you a better idea of why he is ... | |
| 16yr Siamese (neutered) | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: My cat has been crying (loudly) the past year or so especially during the night. She has not been ... A: A night light made no difference for my cat since it is in their head and not a vision issue. There ... | |
| Cat scratching | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: My 3 year old female tabby digs under her neck to the point of creating a raw spot about the size of ... A: Take your cat back to the vets. She sounds like she has milliary dermatitis and this is generally ... | |
| 16yr Siamese (neutered) | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: My cat has been crying (loudly) the past year or so especially during the night. She has not been ... A: Cats at this age do develop a type of dementia that is associated with the crying etc. When my cat ... | |
| worried about my dog | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: my husband watched his dog be born 13 years ago and is having some difficulty coping with some of ... A: I would like to say that yes you are wrong but the fact is that Roger is very old and is probably ... | |
| early neuter | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: "Hello, I am considering waiting until my golden retreiver puppy is 2 years old to get him neuterd ... A: I have to commend you Savannah for doing the research on this and for being concerned. But remember ... | |
| Vomiting and swollen neck glands | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: We have a 2 year old male, neutered Maltese. On the 3rd of December 2009, he swallowed a lamb chop ... A: Well I am already confused as you said this happened over a year ago? I don't understand why this ... | |
| I want my pits to be calmer | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: My roommate and I have a sweet 3-year-old pit, well-trained and well-mannered. We have recently ... A: Hopefully both of these dogs are neutered. That is the single best thing you can do for this dog and ... | |
| Urgent Need Help | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4yr old black lab pit mix.... A few months ago she came in from outside and her left side ... A: This was urgent a month ago. Now she is in a critical stage and needs a vet to see her asap. Your ... | |
| Head Shaking problem | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: My 9 month old rednose pitbull female, has a weird shaking problem. We first noticed it when she ... A: This sounds like a pretty good case of what we call petite mal seizures. With petite (small in ... | |
| our dog | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: Initially she vomited a lot- he kept her for 2 days on IV fluids etc etc and now that she is home ... A: A small amount of vomiting is not unusual for a dog just recovering from pancreatitis, but you ... | |
| Vet? | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: just wondering why it is titled "Ask the Veterinarian" as this is misleading since you state very ... A: Because there is no section for "Ask the Registered Veterinary Technician". :-) So I answer ... | |
| about my cat | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: my cat was due yesterday to give birth but she didn't and she has no sign of giving birth or ... A: Take your cats temperature rectally. If it is 102.5 F or there abouts she isn't due yet or delivery ... | |
| My cat is in pain | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: My cat is almost 10 months old and she is not acting like her normal self. She is not sitting on ... A: Is it possible that your cat is pregnant and is getting ready to deliver babies? You didn't mention ... | |
| My dog ate chocolate | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: My German-shepherd/ sheltie mix full grown 9 year old dog ate a bag of milk chocolate dove chocolate ... A: She will most likely be okay, especially if she ate them 6 hours ago. Milk chocolate doesn't have as ... | |
| Is my Husky Puppy underweight? | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a 11 1/2 weeks (he will turn 3 months old on 23 dec.) old Siberian husky puppy. he weighs ... A: He is very cute and sounds like he is right on target for his age. Not all huskies are huge dogs. ... | |
| Cat Urine and Children | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 yr old that spends his days at his grandparents who have 4 cats, down from 10. He has ... A: Well I am not an expert on cat urine but I can tell you this, no one should smell like urine when ... | |
| Feline Diabetes - Alternative Treatment | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 yr old overweight british shorthair (we think) and he has most the symptoms of feline ... A: This cat needs veterinary care and to be put on a reducing diet to slowly reduce his weight. Then he ... | |
| Neutered puppy - foul metallic odor | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: My almost 13 wk old puppy smells of metal after he urinates. My husband and I have confirmed that ... A: You are correct that this is a normal drainage. Most dogs have it and only if it turns really green ... | |
| guinea pig(sow) | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: I want to know about my guinea sow. She is pregnant and she urinate white water, I am very afraid of ... A: I don't answer guinea pig questions as it says in my profile. You can ask those kinds of questions ... | |
| Kittens | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: I have two 10 week old kittens that I only brought home yesterday. One of them appears to have ... A: Most of the time kittens get runny bowel movements from the change in food and the stress. Round ... | |
| Should I worry? | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: I share a yard with my tenants. They have an adult dog and 2 adult outdoor cats. The dog has a ... A: It is highly unlikely that all three of these animals share the same disease from a tick. The ... | |
| Flu/cold viruses and dogs | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: this is a general question. Can flu and cold affecting humans be passed to dogs? So, human to dog ... A: Well before the swine flu came along human to dog transmission was pretty rare, but did happen ... | |
| skin problems | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: Our cat of about 8 years recently underwent an emergency spaying due to pyometra 8 weeks ago. There ... A: There are many reasons and causes for scabs like these. Fleas and flea allergies are usually the ... | |
| Guinea Pigs... what could be wrong | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: my G.Pig has been scratching his back and biting his back he has fur missing in the shape of a "V" ... A: Well I don't do guinea pigs but most mites are host specific- in other words mites for horses stay ... | |
| My cat hisses at my 2 year old granddaughter | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: My cat is 4 years old and a pleasure to have. We rescued him from the local shelter when he was ... A: Your cat must see your granddaughter as a threat on many levels. One, she is on his level a lot, so ... | |
| Female Unspayed 7month old Dog Bleeding | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7 m.o. female dog who lost her appetite, playfulness and she's been bleeding last night. ... A: I'm sorry, she feeds on fish? Just fish? That is a whole different subject so let's address the ... | |
| Kitten nursing on a shih tzu | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: My question being the kitten suckles on the dog and now she actually has milk. is this detrimental ... A: While this is not unusual it is not recommended that it continue. This dog is spayed and shouldn't ... | |
| my cat | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a male cat who is about 8 years old. He keeps urinating in different areas of my house. I ... A: The first thing you need to do is make an appointment for your cat and get him in to see your vet. ... | |
| Black and blue toenail | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: My cat got into something the other day and came back absolutely filthy and a bit scratched up. I ... A: IT sounds like he got into a nasty fight. You should probably keep an eye on him and watch for ... | |
| Feral cat with bloated stomach | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: Id like some help with a feral kitten i took in recently. I saw it for a few days walking around ... A: Well bless you for taking her in Joanne. She is really gorgeous. The most common cause of bloat like ... | |
| Question about my pet | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1 1/2 year Brindle PitBull, Female and she has never had any pups, but has huge boobs and ... A: You need to get her spayed. This will help with the hormone issues she is having. The sooner you do ... | |
| cat ate raw spoiled chicken | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: Last night I caught my cat with his head in a bag of raw chicken that had been in the garage for ... A: This cat is very sick! Any time a cat vomits all day long he is very sick, and bloody vomit can be a ... | |
| teacup yorkie/advice | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: i have a Teacup yorkie who is 3 months an i go to school for about seven to eight hours..an i leave ... A: It is generally not a good idea to leave a puppy alone all day long due to many reasons- potty ... | |
| Dog nasal mass | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: A ct scan is showing my dog has some sort of mass in her nasal cavity. We had our vet do rhinoscopy ... A: Different vets have different toys. The third vet probably has a rhinoscope which are made just for ... | |
| Olde English Bulldoggr Pregnancy | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: If I am calculating correctly, my bitch is on her 64th day of pregnancy. She is showing all signs of ... A: Pretty hard for a dog to do that really, considering they have two horns to their uterus and they ... | |
| dog pregnancy | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: "hello there. my problem is about my dog having false pregnancy, i think this is the 2nd time she ... A: Well Ivan, not all dogs are meant to have puppies I guess. You need to take her to a vet and have ... | |
| funding for my pitbull's biopsy | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I found a pit bull approximately two years ago. After not being able to find her previous owner or ... A: I'm sorry but you are asking in the wrong place. I live in Northern California and work at a ... | |
| ACL tear my dog | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: My dog sustained an ACL tear 3 days ago. My vet thinks, especially at his age,11, my dog is not the ... A: I don't personally have any experience with braces for dogs but I know that most vets do not ... | |
| Cat Gastritis | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: my cat is called Ringo and he is 14 years old. He is a housecat and has been his whole life. ... A: I am guessing the vet told you it was Gastritis? If his blood work didn't show any kidney or liver ... | |
| not eating | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I have toy poodle, which we took in from a family friend. When we first brought her home she would ... A: I would just give her time. She is still a bit stressed probably but Iams is a pretty good food and ... | |
| Raw food diet for dogs | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: Are there any health risks to dogs to feeding them a raw food diet? For example, raw chicken with ... A: Raw food diets are for wolves and coyotes, not domestic dogs. For you to feed a dog a raw diet that ... | |
| not eating | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I have toy poodle, which we took in from a family friend. When we first brought her home she would ... A: What kind of time frame are we talking about here? How old is this dog? What kind of food was she ... | |
| cat urinating blood | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: 2 hours ago my cat started living tiny puddles of urine everywhere. About half an hour ago they ... A: Well this is certainly not a good sign, especially for a male cat. He might just have a bladder ... | |
| Puffy faced hamster | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a hamster that for the past week has a reddish purple color face and its all puffy. Her eyes ... A: I don't do hamsters but Heather over in the hammy and gerbil section does. Here is her link. ... | |
| cocker spaniel coat | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: my four year old female cocker spaniel has a thick wooly dry coat. I am feeding her Burns dog food. ... A: Sorry this took a couple of days but my internet was down for a while then I wanted to do some ... | |
| cat vomiting - follow-up | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: unfortunately our cat did not get better. he continued to vomit yesterday and all through the ... A: I hope he sent him home with some things to help keep the vomiting from coming back and some food ... | |
| sedative for dog | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: the strap around the neck of my dog has tightened leading to deep abrasion, hence to untie it we ... A: Get your dog to a veterinarian right away. You might accidentally cut a vein or artery getting this ... | |
| Follow Up | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I contacted you yesterday to ask about a sore on my dog's stomach. Your response was timely and ... A: Yes I do Lauren and you need to have the vet look at it. It has all the appearances of a suture ... | |
| Dog health | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I know you are not a vet and am not looking for diagnosis to rely upon. I am wanting to know if this ... A: I do understand how upsetting this is. Any disease in our beloved pets is hard to bear for us. You ... | |
| Dog health | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I know you are not a vet and am not looking for diagnosis to rely upon. I am wanting to know if this ... A: The problem with these kinds of things are the sometimes they are regional. In other words, if you ... | |
| cat vomiting | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: i have a 1 1/2 year old male cat. he has been very healthy aside from two uti's which resulted in ... A: In over thirty years of recommending and watching cats on C/D I have never seen one get sick with ... | |
| cat vomiting | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: i have a 1 1/2 year old male cat. he has been very healthy aside from two uti's which resulted in ... A: C/D is the prescription diet most often given to cats with FLUTD, which is Feline Lower Urinary ... | |
| What is this sore? | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: Just noticed this sore on my dog's belly this morning. It is 1-1.5 inches long, very red with ... A: This looks like a blood blister of some sort or a small abscess. She could have gotten this from ... | |
| cat vomiting | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: i have a 1 1/2 year old male cat. he has been very healthy aside from two uti's which resulted in ... A: What you are smelling is probably his stomach juices combined with bile as you said. When a cat is ... | |
| dietary suggestions for elderly dog | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: I have an 18 year old, 25 lb mixed terrier Beavis, who is a rescue, my absolute best friend in the ... A: I am sorry to hear that your best friend is suffering from cancer. We see way too much of this ... | |
| please respond asap dog has bloody butt | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: We just got a dachshund about 2months ago from a shelter. Lately he isn't eating that much and he ... A: Sorry, my internet was down yesterday and they just fixed it. Most of the time, when a dog has a ... | |
| my dog Tex | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: My dog Tex i think he is getting old. He does not want to do lots of activities anymore. How can i ... A: Well that all depends on the breed of dog Julie. Great Danes and Rottweilers are old at 5 but a ... | |
| Neurological and eye problems in kitten | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a sick kitten (6 months old, 7 lb.) that I hope someone can help me with. He has seen a vet ... A: I am not a vet as my profile says but I can give you some things to look over. Horner's syndrome is ... | |
| limp | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: my dog has started limping i think he may have hurt his leg not sure how? would bandage help support ... A: First of all, aspirin is really a bad idea for dogs. One aspirin starts eroding the lining of their ... | |
| Sound induced seizures | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: My cat seems to have sound induced seizures. Certain sounds send her into full blown seizures. I ... A: Yes, most vets have heard of it but until they see it, not many think it really exists. It is well ... | |
| Kitten Bloat | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I am a RVT as well! I only have 6 year experience. I am looking for an answer on kitten bloat as ... A: You say that you tested for FIV/FELV but what about FIP? With the lack of eggs in the stool (which ... | |
| My old cat whos not eating well after dental surgery | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm really worried about my cat. Can you offer some advice??? He is 16 year old neutered male, ... A: Oh Amy, I am so sorry that Timmy is ailing. You are lucky he even came home after being gone for a ... | |
| My Dog | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: My dog is 4 and is usually really hyper and energetic. But the past day or two she just lies down ... A: Your dog is either sick or she has injured herself. Dog's don't go from 60 to zero in one day unless ... | |
| is my cat stopping herself and overdue?? | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: ello, 7 weeks ago I found a stray at my patio door and since then she is with us. problem is like ... A: It is pretty unlikely that she is keeping herself from giving birth. While I know horses and deer ... | |
| my dog sick | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: ..my dog is a 10 year old Rottweiler/Shephard mix. For the last few weeks she has had diarea and ... A: There are many reasons why her stomach could be bloated. Most common one that comes to mind is liver ... | |
| Puppy Hair Loss | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I've been fostering a litter of 3 pups since they were 2 1/2 weeks old. I bottle fed Esbilac ... A: That's excellent! Thanks for letting me know. I hope that you find the answer to this hair loss ... | |
| Cat fighting | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I recently adopted what I believe to be a 2 year old male cat from a shelter. I also currently have ... A: Well this is a tough one but not insurmountable. I am going to assume that this cat you adopted is ... | |
| Puppy Hair Loss | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I've been fostering a litter of 3 pups since they were 2 1/2 weeks old. I bottle fed Esbilac ... A: What kind of dogs are these? Any time a puppy has hair loss it needs to have a skin scraping done at ... | |
| Anna my 6 year old miniture dachshunt | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 years old miniture dachshunt. she was diagnosed with pneumonocysitis 4 years ago and has ... A: Deborah, I am not a vet, but a vet tech. I think that what is being done is the best that can be ... | |
| ear mites | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: I have two cats. One cat is almost 3 years old and the other is maybe 3 or 4 months; he was a stray ... A: No, humans cannot get ear mites from cats, but they sure can get it from each other. Whatever you ... | |
| greatdane | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: Hai, i have got a male boxer his age is about 7 months now, actully he is very thin for this reason ... A: this is what I found in the Great Dane Club of America site: Inclusion of the point schedule is ... | |
| Cat Vomiting | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: My cat has recently started vomiting all the time. I had her in to the vet and they can't find ... A: If the vet couldn't find anything physically wrong with her like renal failure, which is common in ... | |
| my cat | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: now, when it first appeared he had a lot of trouble balancing but now has no problems with balance ... A: What was done at the vets? It sounds like he has a deep infection going on in his middle ear or he ... | |
| Dog Peeing in his bed | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: He has recently started peeing in his bed. I do have two other dogs, but they have there own beds to ... A: Urinary incontinence can start anywhere from the age of 5 to the age of 15. It has many causes, from ... | |
| Older Dog With Arthritis? | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: I would really appreciate any help I can get from you. You see, she's getting older now, and she's ... A: What I am hearing is that this dog is extremely overweight which is probably a main factor in her ... | |
| Please help!! | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: My kitten is six months old with a very serious problem. She, Gigi, is fed Special Kitty kitten food ... A: It sounds like your kitty needs to be on a different diet. This one is irritating her and causing ... | |
| staf bull terrier | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: Niece has staf bull terrier 2yrs old.got it 6mths ago.only gets dry dog food..past couple weeks ... A: This sounds like a case of flea-bite allergies. Dogs always go after their lower backs when they get ... | |
| Older Dog With Arthritis? | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: I would really appreciate any help I can get from you. You see, she's getting older now, and she's ... A: It is never a good idea to give a dog or cat human vitamins or supplements. There are things in them ... | |
| Lameness in back leg | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: Jess my 2.5yr old labrador chased a ball on the weekend and as she was sliding to the ball she went ... A: Well this is certainly not a good sign if she is knuckling over her back foot. That is certainly a ... | |
| I have a 3 month old puppy | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 month old puppy, he pees the bed and I CANNOT housebreak him. I have housebroken my other ... A: Well then this should tell you that there is something wrong Chelsea. A three month old puppy ... | |
| 6 Month old Boston puking and blood in stool | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: Our dog seemed fine just yesterday and showed no signs of anything wrong. Last night she was chewing ... A: Eating sticks can be as dangerous as eating bones. Both have sharp edges and splinters and both can ... | |
| Lump on my dog... | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: my female German Shepherd is 2 and she has a lump on her side. There was something black protruding ... A: It sounds like you dog might have a sebaceous cyst or she could have a Cuterebra grub in her side. ... | |
| my pom and a behavior or episode she has | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old female pomeranian. Every so often she has an episode at night she wakes up ... A: Sounds like a dog having dreams in her sleep and being vocal while doing so. If she is depressed ... | |
| Vaccination questions for at home | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: Greetings. We have 8 cats in our home, all are fixed and indoor-only, aside from Lucivar. (He is ... A: I really want to commend you for vaccinating all of these cats yearly. I hope that they have all ... | |
| Hartz Flea&tick Powder for dogs | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a two year Shih tzu and he has fleas and we just brought some hartz flea powder will this be ... A: Well I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you won't kill many flea with any Hartz products ... | |
| Broken blood vessel | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: We just picked up our long haired Chihuahua from the groomers to find she has a broken blood vessel ... A: That depends on how big this blood vessel is. If it is a small one, and there is just a little blood ... | |
| fluid in crest cavity | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: the vet suggests draining fluid from chest cavity with a big needle but says cannot use any ... A: OK, I understand now. Believe it or not, this procedure does not hurt the cat. Dogs and cats are ... | |
| dog pregnancy | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: i have my dog a german shepherd heated last september 13, 2010 and now (october 29,2010) she's ... A: Your dog should be showing some by now if she is pregnant. Since I am guessing that this is a ... | |
| fleas | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: I just recently adopted a small mixed terrier dog between the ages of 1 and 3 years old. He has ... A: Unfortunately all those products do not work very well anymore on fleas. I am guessing you bought ... | |
| Switch to wet food | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a male ragdoll who is now about six months old and almost 9 lbs. I have been feeding him dry ... A: Sorry this took so long to answer, but I wasn't really sure it was a question so much as a follow up ... | |
| my dog | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: my dog seems to have bloat went to vet took x ray said something wasn't right gave him some laxative ... A: Is your dog on heartworm prevention? Does he get into horse or cattle feed? From what you are ... | |
| Puppies | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: Im getting 2 puppies in a couple of day and was just wondering about 3 things. 1. They will have had ... A: 1.Puppies shouldn't be socialized until they have had at least 3 vaccinations. Some breeds even ... | |
| puppy | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: our mommy dog had puppies in Oct 20 and now one of the puppies is bleeding from the nose we got it ... A: A puppy bleeding from the nose is an emergency. Often the mother will lie on a puppy and hurt it. ... | |
| Switch to wet food | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a male ragdoll who is now about six months old and almost 9 lbs. I have been feeding him dry ... A: While the ancestors of our modern cats were desert animals and cats generally do better if they get ... | |
| cats refuse to start eating regular food | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: My mom and I have been raising 6 kittens that someone had left in a soap box by my sisters car when ... A: Well you have 6 little kittens telling you what to do! Makes it kind of tough when they are still on ... | |
| My cats suddenly get sick and vomit one by one. Now 5 of them are already infected and 2 has died | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: My cats sickness started with a cough and continued with vomiting, At first i though they were ... A: I am sorry but this is something I really cannot help you with. I can tell you this however, that ... | |
| dog | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: my dog was just bit by a raccoon what do i do ? A: You need to contact animal control and you need to get your dog to a vet and get a booster rabies ... | |
| pregnant dog | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1 yr old breed unknown, midsize female dog. She spends her days in the fenced yard when i ... A: Well I would be concerned that she is going to have these puppies soon. When the bitch goes off feed ... | |
| Itchy Ears | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7 year old chocolate lab who has itchy ears. He's had yeast infections in the past but they ... A: Well as you know, labs are known for itchy ears. Any time a dog is rubbing his ears and scratching ... | |
| Very bloody stool | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: Today my 9 year old wiener dog started having blood in her stool. It started just a little now its ... A: If it's bright red blood then most likely something she is eating is irritating her bowel inflaming ... | |
| My chihuahua has been acting very strange. | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a ten year old male chihuahua. Recently he had an assist on his eyelid. We took him to the ... A: I am guessing you meant a cyst? I don't know what the injection was but if it was a cortisone ... | |
| Dog might hae a stomach ache. What to do!? | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: My dog is a rat terrier he's usually very active and happy, today he doesn't even want to get up and ... A: He could have a stomach ache or he could have pulled a muscle in his lower back. That is a common ... | |
| Cat pooping on shag carpet. | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: My fiance and I just adopted a cat. She uses the litter box every time she need the bathroom. ... A: Well that's hard to say, especially since those animals are no longer there. If your cat is using ... | |
| Dog with shaky hind legs | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: I have an 11 year old Australian Kelpie, 25 pounds in weight. Healthy, active, still running around ... A: I totally understand about being a student and vet costs. There are many things that could be ... | |
| 4 month kitten sick | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: My 4 month male kitten has been sick twice today. He is playing and acting completely normal. There ... A: Sounds like the food he is eating is not settling well with his digestive system. What are you ... | |
| how long does the diarrhea last after giving birth | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: My chihuahau had 4 pups and her first bowel movement was normal and now she had diarrhea for a ... A: You can add rice to her food but she needs to be on a good quality puppy food during her nursing ... | |
| squirrel birth canal | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: I have been a foster mom for squirrels for the wildlife sanctuary in my home town for 3 months now. ... A: Baby squirrels are born the same way all mammals are born, via the vagina or birth canal. In female ... | |
| Cat | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: My 3 yo neutered, male, inside cat has had what appears to be a urinary or possibly kidney stone ... A: What you have here is a potentially fatal problem brewing slowly that will turn quickly into a ... | |
| my cat | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 year nuetered female cat who is passing blood via her vagina, with mucous. She is finding ... A: The vet says she doesn't have a bladder infection but didn't treat the reason she is bleeding? Did ... | |
| moving house with one dog and leaving the other behind | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: We are moving to a new home with Zachary our now 11 month old puppy. We have been staying with a ... A: I give my dog a kong toy with peanut butter in it to distract her for a while. She is much older so ... | |
| ringworm | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: Is ringworm something you know about? I have two young cats (about 4 months old). One had a small ... A: You should be treating them both at the same time. They should not be re-getting it at all. If you ... | |
| Sick goose! | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: The neighbors have three geese: one male Toulouse and a pair of Canadian geese, who live in the ... A: Well I would think she will either not make it or she will be fine- there usually is no in between. ... | |
| moving house with one dog and leaving the other behind | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: We are moving to a new home with Zachary our now 11 month old puppy. We have been staying with a ... A: While most puppies are very resilient and will adapt, it is never a bad idea to adopt another dog as ... | |
| why is my dogs poop white? | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: we had gotten a female 2 bread our dog with.when we got her she couldnt poop when she did the next ... A: White stool can be due to many things such as problems absorbing food properly, insufficient enzyme ... | |
| Elderly Poodle | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a 19 year old spayed toy poodle. She seems to be increasingly disoriented at night. Last ... A: I am not quite sure what you are asking me here. How can I help you? It is pretty obvious that your ... | |
| measurements | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: I bought a kitten and it's going to be sent over via airplane. They require that the pet carrier ... A: I'm sorry but you are asking the wrong person. We don't have 13 week old kittens around to measure, ... | |
| Boxer acting weird | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: My 7 month old boxer is acting really weird when we ask him to sit. Its like he cant because either ... A: Seven month old dogs are always banging into things anyway, but when a dog acts like this there is a ... | |
| Cat With Bad Teeth Feeding Suggestion | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I adopted an 8 year old cat about 1 1/2 months ago from our local animal ... A: Well Alicia, you may have to face the fact that he isn't going to start eating well and that in fact ... | |
| Re: Cat Crying | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 week old Siamese/Tabby and he is very fussy and cry's all the time. I am wondering if ... A: You have to leave the food out for him but they always eat wet food first. I doubt if he is afraid ... | |
| Cat Crying | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 week old Siamese/Tabby and he is very fussy and cry's all the time. I am wondering if ... A: Siamese cats are always vocal. Even mixed Siamese generally are vocal. This cat is way too old to ... | |
| my 3-4 week old kitten | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I an trying to raise a kitten that was left by her mom when she was 2 weeks old. I feed her mild ... A: Well first of all, that was awesome that you took on this job. It isn't always easy to do! If you ... | |
| poorly pup | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: he had sickness and diarrea ( mucusy with blood) since we had him at 8 weeks old, he was so poorly ... A: I would have this dog tested for protein losing enteropathy, mal-absorption problems, cancer (yes as ... | |
| Glucosamine/Chondroitin in Wet Cat Food | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to find a wet cat food that has glucosamine/chondroitin added for older cats. I can ... A: I have found a few foods, but elderly cats really don't benefit much from adding glucosamine to ... | |
| Neutered Dog Bleeding from Penis | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: My dog is a 2 1/2yr old neutered pit bull and I noticed recently that my dog has been having drops ... A: This dog needs to have a very thorough exam of the sheath area. This has to be done under sedation. ... | |
| Wobble Disease | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: My six month old Great Dane has been given tablets for Neurological Disorder / Wobbles. While I do ... A: You need to discuss with your vet the alternative anti-inflammatory drugs for your dog. There are ... | |
| my 14 year old male cate | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: Bubba is 14 years old and has always weighed 13 pounds his whole adult life. Recently he dropped to ... A: Well Bubba is very old for a cat. He sounds as if he is starting to have some neurological issues, ... | |
| dog instant lameness, all limbs | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: My 12 year old sheppard cross suddenly went limp as a noodle and won't get up. The day before she ... A: This is a very serious issue Lana and just because her bloodwork came back normal does not mean all ... | |
| - | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: I'm currently doing Animal Care and Management at college, and I wondered if you could answer me a ... A: As much as I would like to help you, we are not allowed to do homework questions. That is a research ... | |
| Possible allergic reaction to a spider bite | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: My dog awoke on Sunday with a swollen face, a rash and puffy legs/paws so we rushed her to the vet ... A: Swelling of this sort will kind of move around from area to area before it resolves completely. You ... | |
| Cat | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: The site dint allow me to post follow up question so I have started with new question. She ... A: You're right, that is a concern about her not eating in a boarding kennel. Or are you taking her to ... | |
| My Cat has Polycystic Kidney Disease | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: I adopted a rescue Persian cat 7 months ago. She was fine until about a month and a half ago, then ... A: Bless you for taking in this little girl to begin with. This is a hard thing to discover, as you ... | |
| Paint inhalation | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: I need some advice on what I should do. Recently we painted a small walk in closet to keep all our ... A: If they are fine now then they should be. Most birds would succumb pretty fast to fumes but I would ... | |
| Diagnosis or Cure | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: My dog Rage, a blue nose pitbull has developed a large amount of swelling on her upper right breast. ... A: If you read my profile you can see I am not a vet and don't diagnose anything, but I can give you an ... | |
| My dog has Lipid Keratopathy... | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: My dog has Lipid Keratopathy in both of his eyes. I am cleaning his eyes everyday. I fear his vision ... A: this is a bit out of my league since I am not a vet, but I will attempt to help you understand this ... | |
| downed pasterns | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: ..i have a 7 month old german shepherd and his pasterns seem to be extremely bent and week.im giving ... A: OK first of all, stop ALL calcium supplements right now. All you are doing by giving those is ... | |
| Vaccinations | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: Firstly, thank you for your time and your help. My question is a simple one. I have my first cat. I ... A: They need a leukemia, FIV and distemper vaccination yearly. They need rabies once every three years. ... | |
| Guinea Pig | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: I just got a Skinny Pig. There Hairless Guinea pigs. I have had him for a few days but now hes ... A: I don't do guinea pigs. You must have read my profile wrong. I don't do any kind of pocket pets as I ... | |
| Cat's extreme weight loss | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: My cat Pussy is 19 years old and just recently she has lost so much weight she's fur and bones. She ... A: Alison, I understand your fears here, and to be honest they are very real at this point. A 19 yr old ... | |
| pit bull bleeding penis | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old male pit,not cut. He is very active swimming running alot, pulls me on my skate ... A: Could be a lot of things Eric. Intact males have a lot of issues that neutered dogs do not have, ... | |
| Follow-up on Jake the black lab | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday I contacted you on Allexperts about Jake the black lab. Your kindness and knowledge helped ... A: And Don, I choose to believe the same thing. Thank you for letting me know and while I know this ... | |
| purring | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a 10 month old mixed breed kitten that has never purred and has a very soft meow. he is up ... A: I'm not sure anyone really knows but it involves the larynx and the cords near it, or the hyoid bone ... | |
| purring | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a 10 month old mixed breed kitten that has never purred and has a very soft meow. he is up ... A: Some cats are loud purrers and some cats never purr. Some don't purr a lot until they are older. I ... | |
| Jake the Black Lab | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: How do you know when its time? I have a 16 year old Black Lab mix named Jake. About 3-4 years ago, ... A: Don, You are correct. Euthanasia is a personal choice, but if governed by facts it sometimes becomes ... | |
| Pregnant cat | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: My cat is nearly 3 years old and is pregnant. I only noticed she was pregnant becaus once i returned ... A: Nesting is really obvious. They will look for dark place,such as a closet or drawer, cupboard or ... | |
| My 18 week old Great Dane Pup | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I was awakened last night by something banging, repeatedly into my bed. I could hear thrashing ... A: Well "neurological" still means a seizure. Now there are a lot of reasons for seizures. He could ... | |
| My 18 week old Great Dane Pup | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I was awakened last night by something banging, repeatedly into my bed. I could hear thrashing ... A: It's very possible that he had a seizure. The best thing to do is mark this on your calendar and if ... | |
| Is it normal? | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I have an 18-1/2 yr old kitty. One day he'll eat his food as though I haven't fed him in years,and ... A: I don't know, what is a felovite? If it is a vitamin then I would stop giving them to him. Coupled ... | |
| Sick after vaccinations | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I took my 16-month-old cat, Pusia, for her yearly vaccinations a few days ago. The "Luv My Pet" ... A: You need to get this cat to the vets right away. I wouldn't wait one more day. She is having a ... | |
| beautiful male kitten is shittn | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: Excuse the title, but I need advice before we give a lovely male 4 month spotted tabby away. He and ... A: I am not quite sure what you mean by him having the upstairs habit ingrained in his head? Once his ... | |
| beautiful male kitten is shittn | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: Excuse the title, but I need advice before we give a lovely male 4 month spotted tabby away. He and ... A: Sounds like he still has coccidia. It is not easy to get rid of and the kittens constantly re-infect ... | |
| Ringworm on kittens ears? Causing tips to curl? | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I took in a kitten 3 weeks ago. She was very sick and infested with everything. I was not ... A: I don't know what kind of pills you are taking, you didn't say. We treat with Griseofulvin or ... | |
| Dog Problem! | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: My 3 year old maltipoo has been acting strange during the last few days. She smells her tail and ... A: It sounds like her anal glands are impacted Olivia and that they are very full and very ... | |
| Ringworm on kittens ears? Causing tips to curl? | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: I took in a kitten 3 weeks ago. She was very sick and infested with everything. I was not ... A: Well bleach doesn't really kill ringworm very well at all. We use Betadine solution and scrub on the ... | |
| Diabetic dog problem | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7 year old Lhasa apso named "Woody". Only last week, Woody was diagnosed with diabetes. I ... A: I think I would be more concerned about him getting an obstruction from eating a whole pair of ... | |
| Blood In Stool | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: I have Chihuahua, who is about a year and a a half old, with up to date shots. He is as healthy as ... A: It's always hard to find our dogs are sick, isn't it? It isn't just the mess but we don't want them ... | |
| dog chewing paws and bleach solution | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: Our mostly Beagle dog, Bella, is about 9 years old. She is an inside dog, except for potty walks. ... A: Well I wouldn't use bleach, and yes that is a pretty strong solution. My question is, what is the ... | |
| Recent Cat Birth | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: My feral cat just gave birth to a kitten four days ago and this morning she began crying and meowing ... A: Hard to say but she is probably telling you that she is really hungry. She should be eating as much ... | |
| Overweight cat | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 yr old female (spayed) cat, that weights 16.5 lbs. I know that obesity in cats could lead ... A: If you feed both cats the Science Diet light and the 11 lb cat looks like she is losing weight, then ... | |
| odd cat behavior | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5-year-old female tabby/himalayan white cat (yellow-green eyes)who is neutered and ... A: Without a physical exam it would be pretty hard for anyone to know what might be ailing her but I ... | |
| urin pee pee | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7yr old mini doxie. when she peed on the tile it was dark orange and kind of thick, she is ... A: Anytime a dog has dark urine I would be suspicious of some sort of bladder infection or bladder ... | |
| What hamster should i get? | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: i am trying to decide what type of hamster i should get. We are looking to get some kind of a ... A: I think that it's nice that you are putting some thought into the type of Hamster to get. All ... | |
| kitten with breathing problems. | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I took a rescue kitten a week ago. she is approximately 7 weeks old and has lost the sight in one ... A: She sounds like she still has an upper respiratory virus in her lungs. Or she could have asthma. ... | |
| Overweight cat | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 yr old female (spayed) cat, that weights 16.5 lbs. I know that obesity in cats could lead ... A: You are correct Maria, obesity can lead to a myriad of diseases. Here are some of them listed: ... | |
| Pinched Nerve In My Dog | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: My dog is a springer spaniel mix who weighs 63 pounds we went camping in our trailer for a week. We ... A: Most dogs feel better in 24 hours with a shot of cortisone. A chiropractor for dogs wouldn't be a ... | |
| dwarf rabbit | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: My dwarf rabbit have 6 babies. The smallest 50g, largest 170g. It seems to me that they were not ... A: I do not know what Idealmilk is or if that is the correct spelling. I do not answer rabbit questions ... | |
| Unexplained Feline Anemia | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: My 3 year old male cat has had a yet-unexplained persistent anemia. He's been under the care of a ... A: Not many do! I think a second opinion is a good thing, but let me ask you this: did your vet check ... | |
| kittens | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: we have two adult male cats, both neutered. young female cat turned up on doorstep, pregnant. ... A: Sounds pretty odd if you ask me. Four week old kittens are walking and they probably toddled off ... | |
| about my puppy. | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: im having a 2 months shih tzu this saturday and I wanna ask if could I give her milk that humans ... A: Well the breeder is incorrect. It is still cows milk and is still not good for dogs. Dogs and cats ... | |
| dog | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: my choclate lab is layed up, we were in pool yesterday playing playing cath with our lab , today she ... A: She sounds like she is in pain. She must have pulled something in her leg with all the running. You ... | |
| 2 day old kitten | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: My catdying 2 day old kitten Lilly went into labor and had one kitten, only one. I think she went ... A: Some kittens don't do well no matter what. It all depends on the age of the mom, her health, in ... | |
| Paws | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: My Old english sheepdog keeps licking her paws they look very sore and bleed she has had anti ... A: Malcolm, this is pretty hands-on type of problem that I can't help you very much with. My only ... | |
| collie | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a four year old collie. He is chewing and diggind at his hind end and tail. so bad that he is ... A: He is doing that because the little bit of fleas that are you seeing he is very allergic to! ... | |
| urinatinating outside box | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: Our cat is 13 yrs. old. He had a UTI several years ago and we were told not to let him have tap ... A: I would not give your cat ANY type of human medicine or even a homeopathic one.More cats die because ... | |
| Dog symptoms | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I have two dachshunds, One almost 4 and the younger one around 3. Both females and both from the ... A: Well first of all, overweight doxies are only "common" as you put it because they are over fed and ... | |
| Orphan kittens HELP | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I recently found two orphan kittens I would estimate they're age maybe 4 days old. I haven't had ... A: Are you stimulating them to go? You have to take a warm washrag, or a cotton ball, get it wet with ... | |
| my cat | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: my cat used to have a lot of black dot things under his chin, and now he has scars/scabs under his ... A: Your cat probably has feline acne and now it's infected. Yes you should be concerned and you should ... | |
| Abandoned kittens | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: I have been caring for 3 abandoned kittens for about a week and a half now...they were approx. 3 ... A: Two weeks is way too young to start solids, even if they are disinterested in the bottle. I am going ... | |
| Orphan kittens HELP | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: I recently found two orphan kittens I would estimate they're age maybe 4 days old. I haven't had ... A: Yellow and mustardy is the normal color for a newborn kitten's stool. That is the Mom's milk going ... | |
| Pit bulls itching, biting, scabs | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: My 2 year old female pit bull (all shots up to date) has been biting her self and in some places she ... A: I would be worried about a two year old dog that lays down after walks like that. Why would she be ... | |
| dog's bloody discharge after spaying | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: My dog is 3 yrs old and I spayed her 3 months ago. She is utd. After the surgery, she licked the ... A: Wait, where is this discharge coming from- her incision line or her vulva? If it's the incision line ... | |
| cats and kittens | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: i have a cat with a litter of 4 kittens of 2 months age and 2 kittens of 6 months age. All of them ... A: This is pretty complicated Doey and I am not a vet, but a vet tech. There are many thing that can be ... | |
| My cat keeps vomiting | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: My cat is four years old and lives indoors 100% of the time. About five days ago she started ... A: Have you recently changed her food or gotten a new house plant? Changes in food can cause stomach ... | |
| soloxine | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: I accidentally gave my shih tzu a .2 mg tab of soloxine, only once. Will this harm him? Should I get ... A: I am guessing you must have this for another dog? It isn't a large dose, but a might speed up his ... | |
| Constipation? | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a five year old chocolate lab female who has not gone poop in a few days to my knowledge. ... A: She probably is going and you just haven't seen her go.She would be somewhat sick by now if she ... | |
| Unexplained Cat Vomiting | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I adopted two senior male cats about a week ago (both 8 years old was the shelter's best estimate). ... A: Well the one thing he doesn't need is his food being changed. Since he is on the best food he could ... | |
| Dog | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: My puppy is 8 weeks old, she had her first round of shots at 5 weeks, which was (distemper, ... A: I said $7.50 a month when you break down the cost of a box of 6 months. I know it's expensive Caleb ... | |
| Unexplained Cat Vomiting | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I adopted two senior male cats about a week ago (both 8 years old was the shelter's best estimate). ... A: Well he is stressed Nicole, but did you also change his food as well? This will also cause vomiting. ... | |
| Parasite | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I have 5 kittens about 4 weeks old. I noticed a huge sore on the neck area. In this area a worm was ... A: Sounds like your kittens have had cuterebra flies laying eggs on them. Cuterebras are grubs that ... | |
| Dog | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: My puppy is 8 weeks old, she had her first round of shots at 5 weeks, which was (distemper, ... A: Sergeants Worm away is just piperazine most likely or some other wormer for round worms and round ... | |
| seperating dogs | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I have three small dogs, male and female parents, and female offspring, who have all been together ... A: I totally understand your worries in this case, but from what I have seen over the last 40 yrs, it ... | |
| My cats eye injury | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: My cat stinky came home with a bloody eye.we believe that he was attacked by a dog or another cat. ... A: Didn't the vet give him anything for the eye at all? It will heal, but that doesn't mean he will see ... | |
| Soft bump on hamster paw | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: My black bear hamster has a big, soft bump on his left back paw. It is light red with a little fur ... A: I don't answer questions about hamsters as my profile says. You can ask Heather here: ... | |
| Walking in Circles | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a pure-bread West Highland White Terrier. He recently hit his head hard on my leg to the ... A: It's very possible Sean. Any time a pet starts to circle this is very serious, so a trip to the vet ... | |
| runt of a litter | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: my girlfriends soft coated wheaten terrier has had eight pups, one wee bitch seems to be the runt of ... A: I don't know how you could ascertain that she only hears in one ear. I would get her to a vet and ... | |
| help!!! | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: whats wrong with my cat it keeps acting like its eating something or its gonna puke, its moving slow ... A: Your cat is sick. She needs to see a vet. She has eaten something that has made her sick or she has ... | |
| 1 yr old labradoodle | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: We have a 1 year old labradoodle that does not have much stamina. Today with took her for a walk, ... A: No this is not normal and the last time I had a letter like this was from a boxer owner.You need to ... | |
| Dog | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: My puppy is 8 weeks old, she had her first round of shots at 5 weeks, which was (distemper, ... A: Good for you for getting her vaccinated but is your puppy on heartworm prevention? Is she being ... | |
| Cat | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: My cat was fine when I left for work. When my friend got home, my cat was disoriented, not right. ... A: I don't understand why the vet couldn't do "anything" for him at all. It does sound like he has this ... | |
| Eye infection | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: my 18 week old labrador pup has an eye infection I think. I noticed that there was small but ... A: She most likely does have a mild conjunctivitis from what you are saying but all you can do is keep ... | |
| my dog | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: We are from Australia. My dog Harvey is nearly 14 years old. He's a maltese x shitsu x pomeranian. ... A: I know that is a very difficult time for you. It is one of the hardest decisions you will ever make- ... | |
| Sick Cat | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old cat that has started to smell like death and is spitting up blood what do we do ... A: I understand that money is tight for everyone right now. It's tight for me as well. This service is ... | |
| Black spots in eye | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: my 3 year dalmatian/ black lab cross really he is a Heinz we do not know exactly all the breeds he ... A: While I am not a vet Shyla I can tell you that any time a dog gets a black pigment spot on an eye ... | |
| Dog is dragging his butt | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: My 7 yr. old miniature, male poodle dragged his butt yesterday %26 today. I had his anal glands ... A: Could be something he ate, upset stomach, etc. Just because he goes every three months doesn't mean ... | |
| Yorkie Won't Eat | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old, 6 lb. Yorkie. He has been throwing up for the past week. Occasionally ... A: First let me make it clear that I am not a vet and do not diagnose for that reason. However, I can ... | |
| yelping whilst walking | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: hello my 7 month old cavalier dog has started to yelp when i take him for a walk and he won't shut ... A: He either has an issue with one of his legs or feet that is causing him pain or he needs to go ... | |
| drooling in his kennel | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a six month old half border collie half australian shepherd, who just like the subject states ... A: first of all I am a vet tech, as my profile says. This is why I do not diagnose anything, ever. I ... | |
| boney baby kitten won't eat, will drink,weezing, but active.. | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I have an eight week old kitten who won't eat cat food,does eat off it's mother, will drink water, ... A: First of all this kitten should have been weaned by now. He isn't getting enough nutrition for his ... | |
| dog's hind legs | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: My German Shepherd is 14 months. Her back legs knock when she walks. I had an Xray of both her hips ... A: Joanna, I am not an expert on issues like this. This is some serious stuff when you are dealing with ... | |
| drooling in his kennel | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a six month old half border collie half australian shepherd, who just like the subject states ... A: When is he in his kennel? There is something about his kennel that either upsets him or something in ... | |
| Revolution Flea Treatment | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I was going to buy Revolution Flea Treatment for my two cats (one inside and one outside), but it ... A: Most cats and dogs don't lick Ovitrol because it tastes pretty gross. Cats are more likely to lick ... | |
| Revolution Flea Treatment | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I was going to buy Revolution Flea Treatment for my two cats (one inside and one outside), but it ... A: You're correct that Revolution is prescription only. The reason for this is because it also protects ... | |
| poorly 3 week old kitten | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I am currently a surrogate mum for two three week old kitten. One of them looks healthy but keeps ... A: By being sick do you mean it vomits a lot? You might be overfeeding them. Three week old kittens ... | |
| my hamster is bleeding from bottom | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: Please help me. My hamster keeps bleeding on her bottom. My parents and I went to see a vet today ... A: Zhou Ling, I am not an expert with hamsters. If you have these concerns about the medications then ... | |
| eliminating while sleeping | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5 month old rotweiller. She has been sick ever since we brought her home. She was diagnosed ... A: I am unclear by what you mean as 'eliminate.' Does she defecate while sitting still or is she having ... | |
| limping dog.. | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: My Rhodesian Ridge Back has a limp on his right front leg.. He does not have a sore paw and will let ... A: Sounds like he is having some shoulder pain. You don't mention his age but young dogs can acquire ... | |
| My dogs tit is touching the floor | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: My dog has a tit that is hanging down almost touches the floor. Looks like a tear drop shape. A ... A: First of all, you have no clue if this teat has a tumor in it that is making it hang down like that. ... | |
| BLOOD IN MY CATS POOP | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: I GOT A CAT FROM THE CAT RESCUE AT THE WEEKEND THE CAT IS 1 YEAR OLD AND HAS HAD A LITTER OF KITTENS ... A: This kind of blood in the stool is called frank blood and it usually comes from a sudden change in ... | |
| cat smell.? | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: i have a cat named larry that i got from my sister. he has this really bad oder and no matter what i ... A: Well it's a good guess that the smell is coming from the sores. Has he been tested for leukemia? Has ... | |
| Adopted 7 yr old male terrier mix | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: One week ago, I adopted a 7 year old dog from a shelter. He has never had a home-he has always ... A: Darcy, you are going to have a really hard time breaking this dog's habits since it has been in a ... | |
| My Cat has been sick for several months | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: My Cat is 7 years old (tabby). Healthy other than 2 previous upper respitory infections at 1 year ... A: I would follow your vets advice and get rid of the pine pellets, and put the dogs outside. If ... | |
| Flea control and scratching. | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: I've got a 1/2 Chow, 1/2 Black Lab and I've used everything from Sentinel to Avantix to get rid of ... A: Well you certainly have one hairy dog! How long was he on Sentinel for? I have been using it for ... | |
| kitten | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: My kitten just turned six weeks old and she got a window shut on her head,she was walking around ... A: Your kitten needs to see a vet.Any time a kitten has a head injury they need to be seen right away. ... | |
| Cat's eye leaking | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a domestic short hair female cat who's left eye has had a red/brown discharge for a while ... A: I understand how hard it is to catch some cats. A reddish brown discharge usually means it's been ... | |
| Red irritated foot | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: For the past week or so, my dog has been licking the top of his foot. It is red and irritated (see ... A: Well he has broken through the skin for sure. You can try and wrap it, but do not make it tight! You ... | |
| Red irritated foot | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: For the past week or so, my dog has been licking the top of his foot. It is red and irritated (see ... A: It looks like your dog is licking his way right into having an acral lick granuloma. These are ... | |
| Dog is weird after the Vet visit | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: I am very concerned about our dog. This morning I discovered that my 2 year old black lab mix has ... A: Well since I wasn't there I don't know what happened to him Daria. What does your husband say? ... | |
| pitbullpuppy | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: My boy pitbull puppy have little white pus bumps around his mouth.what could it be? A: Hard to say Nell when you can't see something. If they are truly pus-filled then he could have ... | |
| My Dog is sick! | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: My dog is a boxer/bulldog mix...she is less than a year old and she usually eats very well and is a ... A: Well she has gotten into something that is making her sick. This can be a passing problem or it ... | |
| Doberman Health | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: My Doberman Pinscher has a two to three inch hard lump under the right side of his jaw. He is not ... A: Depends on his age Derek. It's pretty obvious that no one can 'see' a lump in here and any lump that ... | |
| 9 yr old female cat peeing on the floor suddenly | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a 9 year old female domestic short hair..She's not up to date on her shots but she's strictly ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering but it was very late when I got this and I was beat. Vomiting food ... | |
| Coccidia transmission | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: I am treating some foster kittens with Albon for coccidia. I am also dog-sitting my parents cocker ... A: I know your frustration with this Chris. Kitten re-infect themselves very easily with coccidia. It ... | |
| lethargic puppy | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: My yorkie is 5 months old. He is usually really energetic Today all he wants to do is sleep. He is ... A: Every dog has an off day. Does he have diarrhea or is he spitting up food? If he is just sleeping it ... | |
| Dogs eye | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: The white part in my dogs eye has been red for a week, the black socket part has recently started ... A: Any time an eye is effected the dog needs to see a vet. The longer you wait the greater the chance ... | |
| dog vomiting | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: My dog has been vomiting everyday after he eats dinner. It is not always immediately but every night ... A: vomiting after eating is called regurgitation, especially when it's food coming back up. In other ... | |
| Nocturnal bowel mevements. | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: My 13 year old spayed female German Shepherd has been having bowel movements in her bed, at night. ... A: Your dog is getting very old. 13 years old is quite old for any dog and dogs, like people can have ... | |
| rabbies /parvo | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7 week old american/stfordshire pit bull he has had his first set of shots already. this ... A: Dogs get into things all the time that make them drool. He is a baby, so just like a baby make sure ... | |
| CATNIP | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: I have an 8 lb. yorkie, my sister and I live in the same apartment building. My dog and I visit her ... A: A little bit of catnip now and then won't hurt her but as with anything, don't let her get too much ... | |
| 9 yr old staffie | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a English staffie,She will be 9 this August.She was the runt from a litter of 4,and has ... A: Dogs, like humans, do get these diseases and conditions that are very disabling but are not likely ... | |
| dental issues in an older sickly dog | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: I adopted a 16-year-old 2-kg Chihuahua from a rescue group about a year ago. He has heart issues ... A: I am glad you brought this up (the quality of life issue) because I didn't want to just yet, but it ... | |
| dog problem | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: My 7 year old cocker spaniel has on occasion loose stool after a normal BM very occasionally he ... A: I am not sure what your question is here but it sounds like your dog is eating things now and then ... | |
| dental issues in an older sickly dog | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: I adopted a 16-year-old 2-kg Chihuahua from a rescue group about a year ago. He has heart issues ... A: Bless you Anne for taking in these frail little dogs. This is a tough one because what you are ... | |
| young dog possible infection | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: My Roommate has this dog, we think he is 2 or 3, and he has been peeing while excited. he has had ... A: Your roommates dog is pretty normal sounding. Sometimes the discharge in the sheath will get out ... | |
| pitbull puppy | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday my 5 month old pitbull puppy started showing signs of parvo. we have given him the shot ... A: I don't understand what "shot" you gave him, but having a pit bull puppy with no or one vaccination ... | |
| sick dog | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: My dog is sick he will not eat or drink anything and he is moaning , Coda is a chocolate ... A: Your dog needs to see a doctor as soon as possible Coda John. He could be suffering from anything ... | |
| question | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: my older cat is not well, but he is not coming indoors, i cannot catch him, he runs away, but i can ... A: Can you set out some canned food and lure him into the house with it? Try to not run after him - ... | |
| 8 month old puppy ate sock | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a 8 month old hound/lab mix puppy, who ate a girls sock last night. He is acting fine and is ... A: Well I would be concerned for sure. Socks can cause an impaction and the only thing that can get ... | |
| Terrier | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a terrier for the past 19 years but i fear that now might be the time to put him down. He ... A: I know that this is a very hard decision for you to make. Many of us wish our pets would just go to ... | |
| Miniature Dachshund | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: We recently got a miniature dachshund from a road side seller. He was never too active, mostly ... A: I have never heard of a dog being sold by a road side seller.Not in this country anyway! You need ... | |
| Seizures in Puppy | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: I just got my 8 week old puppy yesterday and I've noticed that when she sleeps, her body seems to ... A: Penny, All puppies do some twitching and jerking when they sleep. Seizures are mostly seen during ... | |
| Revolution - Worming | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: Recently got a new 8 week old puppy. Took it to a local vet and got a scheduale set up for all its ... A: well after doing a bit of reading myself I have found that you are correct Jason, Revolution does ... | |
| ruby | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: ruby is a 1 yr old pugzu. on may 7th she had 2 puppies who didnt make it. no fault of hers. i ... A: Blood is normal post-partum for a while. That is just the uterus cleaning itself out. As long as it ... | |
| Help | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: i have a 4 weeks old kitten in my house. it is not a pet (the mother lives here and also her ... A: Cat bites are very serious. They need to be cleaned out and the kitten needs antibiotics. If they ... | |
| Tapeworms | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I have just recently got a kitten. She is 6 weeks old and has been given her first set of ... A: Remy cannot get tapeworms from her this way. He would have had to eaten a flea with a tapeworm egg ... | |
| Puppy with a tummy ache | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I hope you can help me a little. I have a 3 day old puppy with a bad tummy ache. My dog had a litter ... A: What is the mom eating? If she is getting scraps and such he might have a gut ache from something in ... | |
| lab | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: i hav a 15 week old female labrador...wht is the correct weight at this age..or plz send me the age ... A: I cannot send you a chart because I cannot find one. The best you can do is go to the American ... | |
| sleeping with kitty | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: I need some help with my 9 week old male kitten sleeping at night. We have been letting him sleep ... A: Alicia, As I told you in your last question, putting a kitten in a crate or cage for a while doesn't ... | |
| Coco | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: I had went to get my then 10-month-old Pit fixed and was told she was pregnant. I chose not to kill ... A: Congratulations on the puppies. Coco needs to be free free fed on a good quality puppy food, not ... | |
| swollen glands | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: Every time Mia gets clipped/groomed her saliva glands become swollen and she tends to vomit. I have ... A: No I haven't heard of clippers irritating salivary glands. There is no direct connection to this but ... | |
| Cat with Red/Bloody Eye | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: Hopefully you can help with this question. I'm actually asking here because I am overseas and don't ... A: while you do understand that I am not a vet, I can tell you that it sounds like this eye had some ... | |
| chewing paws | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: my dog is 11 years old. we re-homed him 3 weeks ago from a charity. Since we brought him home he ... A: Barring it being arthritis pain and an allergy (both quite possible) I would say that he is most ... | |
| Dog's leg injury | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday our dog Fawkes (7 month GSD) ran out into the street towards a dog on the other side. She ... A: IF you can squeeze her leg and she doesn't yelp, there is a good chance she hasn't gotten a green ... | |
| New Lab Puppy | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I'm am getting a 7 week old Labrador Retriever puppy and we have built him a dog house outside for ... A: I have some real issues about any dog being outside in a dog house, especially when you live in a ... | |
| follow up question | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: ..it was very helpful advice. I just had a few more quick questions. 1) how do i get my kitten to ... A: Yes to most of the above. I never let my kittens sleep with me until they were older- but mostly I ... | |
| Lump under hamsters chin | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: my hamster has a lump under it's chin, I only found out after coming back from the Maldives. My maid ... A: Well I am not a hamster expert but it sounds like an abscess Genevieve. I would get him to the vets ... | |
| Canine Squamous Cell Carcinoma | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: my friends dog has been diagnosed reccently with the above, of the jaw line & roof of mouth. The ... A: There was no attachment. It is almost impossible to get every cell. Especially in an area like this. ... | |
| kitten not using litter box, but sleeps in it | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: We just got a new kitten. It is 9 weeks old - we still can't tell if it's a boy or girl. Anyway, We ... A: A cat will not use a litter box anywhere near his/her food. You need to put the litter box somewhere ... | |
| Canine Squamous Cell Carcinoma | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: my friends dog has been diagnosed reccently with the above, of the jaw line & roof of mouth. The ... A: I am not an expert on chemo with dogs but I know they usually tolerate it better than we do. ... | |
| spasms of back leg and tail, all day | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: My 12(ish) year old domestic calico cat is doing this odd thing with her back legs and tail. Her ... A: Sounds like she is having some nerve irritation on her lower back area. Some cats get a 'neuritis" ... | |
| 4 year old Pom | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: My mom has a 4 year old Pomeranian that is not fixed and has been exposed to a 5 month old ... A: One of her tears? I am guessing you meant teats? White milky stuff is usually milk and if she is ... | |
| chewing paws | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: my dog is 11 years old. we re-homed him 3 weeks ago from a charity. Since we brought him home he ... A: Dogs lick and chew for numerous reasons Diane, and not all of them are logical. Some lick or chew ... | |
| what to do... | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: About 4 weeks ago my pitbull pup had puppies by a mastiff on her first heat. she has this big lump ... A: Sounds like the lump could be mastitis which is an infection in her teat or near it. Most puppies ... | |
| My cat Miley | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: Do cats ever become more affectionate with age? Mine is almost two and is still very aloof, but ... A: James, you wrote me and asked me this question about a week ago. Here is your question from ... | |
| female dog is whiny ,cant get comfortable and tail is going to side | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: My female dog of 1 year is acting strange she is whiny and can't seem to get comfortable and is ... A: I don't know what kind of blockage you are referring to. She should already be spayed but it isn't a ... | |
| Pigeon | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: This morning at around 10am, a pigeon flew into the window when my dogs where outside and they ... A: You can do that but if it has a broken wing it can't fly. You can take it to a regular vet near you ... | |
| Shedding | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: My cat is a little over 1 year old. He is an indoor cat and sheds a lot! We always have fur on our ... A: Some cats are just shedders Cindy. The amount of heat, humidity, breed etc has a lot to do with it. ... | |
| pregnant | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: how can u tell if your cats pregnant??/ A: You have to wait until they are 31 days along then you can have them xrayed. Swollen nipples etc ... | |
| dog with low electrolytes | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: My aunt's dog is very ill and they have run every test possible and nothing is wrong but his ... A: I would say that they are on the right track, but they need to find out WHY his electrolytes are so ... | |
| Dog vomiting | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: My dog is a male Schnauzer Whippet mix. This morning he ate around 14 Ibuprofen after chewing the ... A: Your dogs must have a secret method to get into your medicine cabinet! I have never heard of a dog ... | |
| Dog vomiting | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: My dog is a male Schnauzer Whippet mix. This morning he ate around 14 Ibuprofen after chewing the ... A: He might have vomited too much and now he could be electolyte imbalanced. You should call your vet ... | |
| Vomiting on an Empty Stomach | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: My 3 year old terrier, vomited yellow, foamy fluid early this morning. I offered him light food ... A: Any time a dog vomits up yellow foamy fluid it usually means that the dogs pancreas and bile ducts ... | |
| getting another dog | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: i'm 14 and I need some advice on my dog and i was wondering if you could help. There isn't a ... A: Cindy you sound like a very mature 14 yr old and I know you will be a good pet owner. My only ... | |
| Lipoma? | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: Ted is a 13 y/o yellow lab in great shape, still very active and healthy. On his chest under his ... A: The time to take it off would have been when it was the size of an egg. Now it's going to be a ... | |
| Mini Pin.. not activity | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1 1/2 year old Mini Pin. When I woke up this morning she was not her normal happy go lucky ... A: She is in pain. She is talking to you by laying down and whimpering. You need to get her to the vet ... | |
| RE: Medication | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: My dog was currently diagnosed with anaplasmosis and is on doxycycline two X per day 100 mg each ... A: You have a dog with a pretty serious disease here. Anaplamosis is a tick-borne disease that is ... | |
| what's wrong with my husky? | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old husky, his name is Magnum we got him about 4 months ago from a guy giving away ... A: I don't know Vivian. There are many things that can be wrong. He could be injured from Snoopy biting ... | |
| dead dog mystery =( | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: My sister's 6 yr old mini-poodle/pomeranian mix dog died today. We loved that dog and don't have ... A: I am really sorry for your loss. These little dogs really work their way into our hearts don't they? ... | |
| What will happen if a small female mates with a larger male? | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: Will the female die? Will it require a C-section? Or is this size safe? Also they have tied twice ... A: Is this a planned breeding? Because if it is not, I would get this dog spayed as soon as she comes ... | |
| Dogs | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: So I'm really worried about my dog. She is around 9 years old and has been acting strange recently. ... A: A nine year old dog has a good chance of being in some kind of pain or having something going on ... | |
| 67lb lab cross sick | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: My 18 month lab cross began the day by throwing up her food,(raw diet) there was a lot of grasses in ... A: Well you don't mention vaccinations so I would be worried about parvo here. Vomiting, smelly ... | |
| Puppy poo reflex | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7 month old blue Queensland heeler. She recently started pooping while shaking off after a ... A: Well you are feeding her food that is not good for her. Purina puppy chow is coated with milk and ... | |
| My Cat | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: My cat is almost two years of age. Her names Miley. Like Miley Cyrus. She isn't very affectionate. ... A: Some cats are James and some aren't. Most cats do become more affectionate with age as long as they ... | |
| Rottie mix breathing problems | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old rottie/boxer mix. She is about 70 lbs. She is current on all of her shots. I ... A: Well if she inherited the short nasal passages of the boxer then she will have issues with breathing ... | |
| my cat is acting strange | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: My 1 year old Siamese cat has been acting strange since I let her inside the house this morning. She ... A: I would tell you to get this cat to the vets first thing in the morning. She sounds like she was hit ... | |
| toucans | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: can toucans be put in a non-tropical environment? A: I don't think they would do well there Jonathan, but I am not a bird expert. You can repost this ... | |
| my kitten is acting strange!! | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: The weather has just gone really hot so i was wonding could it be that my other female cat is ok but ... A: I don't know how it being hot and him running from you are connected. I am not even sure if this is ... | |
| GSD Puppy front leg injury | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4month old GSD puppy, while playing with me his front (left)leg got hit to a table & he ... A: I am not sure what caldiz or domadol (must be Indian brands) is but don't supplement this puppy with ... | |
| Elderly cat | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: I have an elderly female cat. She is 16 yrs. old and she is on thyroid medication. She is very thin ... A: You might want to have her thyroid levels checked as the medication can cause some side effects if ... | |
| cat pregnancy | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: my cat is pregnant. I took her to the vet a week ago for a scan. The kittens were very visible(they ... A: Mother nature has its own timetable Susan and you just need to be patient. She is nesting so they ... | |
| my pug | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a six month old pug. It look like he has hives. when he gets excited it looks like his skin ... A: If he is vomiting you need to get him into the vets soon. His skin and his vomiting are most likely ... | |
| Sick cat | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: I need some help regarding my cat Percy. He is a two and a half year old indoor/outdoor cat (would ... A: Lucy, I don't know where you live but here we have ticks that causes a paralysis in the animal after ... | |
| excessive drooling | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I noticed yesterday around noon that my 9 month old wheaten stared drooling lot. It seems to be ... A: Without looking up inside of his mouth it is pretty hard to tell what is going on. Most dogs don't ... | |
| housebreaking | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: We have had a pup for two months and are trying to housebreak her. We are very dilligent about it. ... A: Most puppies are house-trained by six months old. How are you training her? It could be the method ... | |
| Biting Cat | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: We have a pet cat (Roxy) who has lived with us for about 18 months, since she was 6 weeks old. (I ... A: Cats are generally weaned at 6 weeks old by the mothers. In the wild they will leave a nest of ... | |
| help.. | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I have an older dog that has leaking breasts. The substance appears to be milky and at times is ... A: Is this dog lactating and feeding puppies? Is she spayed? Is she over 8 and not spayed? I need to ... | |
| Mushy mass | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: My 9-year old golden retriever has a mushy moveable mass on her chest. I plan on going to he vet but ... A: Most mushy masses are not bad news but cancer does come in many forms Julie. Golden's do tend to ... | |
| ANimAL TEstIN G | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: Janna Sorry the spellings a little off, im a middle school student who is doing a indpendent studie ... A: You didn't read my answer very well. I said that WE are not allowed to do homework questions in here ... | |
| Sick dog | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: My dog is a 9yr old female, old english sheepdog. She has been out of sorts lately, whining a lot, ... A: She has an infection most likely. She could have a nasty uterine infection called pyometra. This ... | |
| "Cliking" noise when cat eats | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: My cat is a Norwegian Forest Cat and will be 12 years this August. Last year in September i got him ... A: Pascale, Maybe he isn't eating because he doesn't want what you are feeding him and he is starving. ... | |
| diarrhea and sickness | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: i'm from Pakistan. i have an seven week alsaction puppy he became sick and also have diarrhea past 6 ... A: The first thing you need to do is take this dog off of all milk and milk products unless it is a ... | |
| Lola | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a pomi/chi who ate marrow form a bone 2 days ago. She was tired the first day but is now is ... A: Dogs with pancreatitis do not run around and play with other dogs. Gas is caused by food not being ... | |
| Cat Pooping outside of litter box | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a male neutered cat who is around 8 years old. We recently got brand new carpet downstairs ... A: Well the first thing you need to do is think like a cat. And you have to realize that you are ... | |
| ANimAL TEstIN G | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: Janna Sorry the spellings a little off, im a middle school student who is doing a indpendent studie ... A: We are not allowed to do homework questions in here for students. Your question is rather vague ... | |
| Question | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: how are you going? :-) I live in Australia and I love birds too much!! We have some pigeons who ... A: Roosting is the act of them sleeping or resting. Pigeons like to have a place to go, to eat, to ... | |
| pregnancy | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: How do birds become pregnant? Attached is a picture of the breed of bird I have. A: This is a parakeet. Birds do not become pregnant, they lay eggs. They are bred by the mail so that ... | |
| Question | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: how are you going? :-) I live in Australia and I love birds too much!! We have some pigeons who ... A: Are these wild pigeons or domestic ones? I don't know much about homing pigeons but what you heard ... | |
| Swollen puppy's stomach | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: My 4 month old chocolate lab got into my older dogs food today and needless to say ate like it was ... A: This can be a very bad situation Mike. I would at least call an ER vet and talk to one near you. ... | |
| abandoned sick cat | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: My neighbor moved and put his indoor cat outside and left him here he was in bad shape when they ... A: Well this is a tough one. There are many foods designed for ill cats that you can buy at the vets ... | |
| Young cat with swelled breasts and pain and loss of appetite | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: my cat is about 9 months old. We've observed she has lost her appetite (does not want to eat), even ... A: If she has swellings on each breast and they are circular, in other words her nipples are swollen, ... | |
| my shih tzu | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: My Milo is a year old my daughter recently got a rabbit and Milo has since urinated on my couch and ... A: I don't know about jealousy but maybe territorial. Is Milo neutered? If he isn't he should be. I ... | |
| facts | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: ok i know this is a lot to ask for, but i am doing a project and i want it to be on cats so i need ... A: You never take your cats to the vet? If you are in 4H then you should do a project on owner ... | |
| Cat with bloody poo | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I'm hoping you can give me some advice about my 1.5 year old pixie bob cat. He has had a chronic ... A: Most of the time this kind of blood in the stool is from the colon and just inside of the rectum ... | |
| My Chihuahua | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I was given Chihuahua a few weeks ago. They had told me they had had her about five months. She is ... A: It's really hard to say Misty. She could have a gut ache (you are feeding her garbage basically) or ... | |
| Joint pain in older house cat | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: we have an older house kitty with very sore knees in the rear legs. X-ray has shown arthritis .Do ... A: I hope that you and your wife are doing better with the loss of your sweet girl. It is very easy to ... | |
| Back legs shake | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: My older dog's back legs shake constantly. He drags his back legs if he tries to move quickly or if ... A: Most likely because he cannot actually feel them very well. There are so many reasons Eric that a ... | |
| dog illness | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: My dog's left eye is red and swollen. A: The only advice I ever give anyone with an eye issue is to call the vet in the morning. You don't ... | |
| Dog Vomiting | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: My almost 3 year old yellow Lab appears to have vomited last night. He woke me up once during the ... A: But here are some things you should know: About 100% of dogs that get sick and are malnourished is ... | |
| Opossum with bulging eyes | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a rescued opossum with bulging eyes and swollen appearing tale. She acts normal otherwise. ... A: I doubt if thyroid is the problem here. I don't have the normals for an opossum but I would call a ... | |
| 11 week old Dalmation | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: My puppy seems to be having stomach pains. He has had a few naps this afternoon and woken up yelping ... A: If this dog was treated just a week and a half ago you need to call the vet today and tell them he ... | |
| Purple-like blotches on puppies belly | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a 10 week old puppy that has developed blotches on her belly and inner legs over the past few ... A: Purple like blotches sound like bruises or hemorrhages, so I would be concerned for sure. Unless ... | |
| pregnant dog?? | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: and thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I have a 9 year old maltese cross shih tzu, ... A: It's hard to say whether or not she will get pregnant at this age or survive the birth. Most dogs ... | |
| TEACUP POM | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE A 2 1/2 MONTH OLD POMERANIAN, AND THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS, HE CAN BARELY STAND AND ALMOST NO ... A: What did you do when you say you did everything you can do for hypoglycemia? I need to know what he ... | |
| Lucy's seizures | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: my dachshund/Chihuahua mix has had back problems starting about 6 months ago. now i am afraid that ... A: How old is your dog? While doxies certainly have back issues, dogs that are mixed breed doxies have ... | |
| Cat pulling tufts of hair out | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: Initially I thought it was a flea allergy but after a good treatment to de-flea he is still doing ... A: One flea bite can cause an allergic reaction to a cat for weeks. You have to also get rid of the ... | |
| vaccinations | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: Couple of questions. We had our Blue and Gold Macaw vaccinated several years ago, do we need any ... A: I think it's wonderful that you do educational shows with animals. I have done the same up here with ... | |
| please help | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: My cat had kittens this past friday night. sunday morning one of the kittens who seemed to be ... A: Has the mother cat been vaccinated or ever tested for leukemia? Fading kitten syndrome can be a lot ... | |
| Red Eyelids in Cat | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I've discovered that a cat I would like to adopt has red eyelids. What does this mean? Is this ... A: If just the rim of the lid is red it could just be because the cat is a red tabby, which is what I ... | |
| Red Eyelids in Cat | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I've discovered that a cat I would like to adopt has red eyelids. What does this mean? Is this ... A: I am not sure I understand what part of the eyelids you are talking about. What color is this cat? ... | |
| Resistant Bacterial infection | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: My dog has a bacterial infection on her tummy.She has had it for about 6 months. We have been to the ... A: Maybe it's not a bacterial infection but a fungus. I am not a vet but if your vet isn't finding ... | |
| hatching | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: Connell I am getting ready to hatch my first batch of eggs. They are going to be dove eggs. I was ... A: No Haddie, I don't. I don't do birds per se but you can post this to the bird section. Here is the ... | |
| Cat Throwing Up | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: my cat has thrown up a few times in the past 2 weeks and I have become worried. She is a year and a ... A: There are many causes of vomiting in cats- but certainly food is high up there on the list. ... | |
| my rabbit | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: A: Rabbits get abscesses that fill up with thick stuff that is called Pasteurella. You need to get your ... | |
| Foaming at the mouth | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday we took out 11 mnth old puppy to the dog park. This isnt our frist vist infact because of ... A: Dogs will foam at the mouth any time they smell something really exciting or gross. They will foam ... | |
| Mouthy six month old | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: How do we stop the mouthy biting of our six month old springer spaniel. He has plenty of chew toys ... A: This is a behavior problem that started when this puppy was young- like 8-9 weeks, and was played ... | |
| Snowshoe getting odd with age | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: Here is my problem. I have a 9 year old Snowshoe who I have had since she was a year old. (I also ... A: Sometimes you can only do so much for a cat. While the soiling of your bed and area around the ... | |
| Dogs mouth watering and very cold runny nose | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: Both of my pit-bulls ate some grass in a park earlier today(around five p.m. pacific coast time, and ... A: Eating grass is not an emergency Meredith. She might have eaten some grass with urine on it that is ... | |
| Swollen Nipple | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: My dog is 10 years old. She was spayed as a puppy and has never been in heat. About 1 month ago I ... A: Personally if it were my dog I would have it removed. She should have some pre-op blood work but if ... | |
| my pug | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: my pug just broke his dew claw at the base of his foot and it's bent backwards and bleeding do I cut ... A: You probably should cut it off then wrap it lightly with some bandaging to get the bleeding to stop ... | |
| Strange noises in the stomach | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a twelve-and-a-half-year-old Jack Russell cross, who is in good overall health, bar a little ... A: I understand your concerns Amanda. First let me assure you that corn does NOT make dogs itch. Wheat ... | |
| Strange noises in the stomach | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a twelve-and-a-half-year-old Jack Russell cross, who is in good overall health, bar a little ... A: I can tell you one thing right off the bat- this food has way too much protein for a dog his age. ... | |
| australian cattle dog | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: im wondering when an australian cattle dog puppy will become his pernament color i know there born ... A: By 7 weeks old this breed is showing color on it's head and legs and some ticking. This will fill ... | |
| Update on Tucker | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: You are a genius! Tucker came right out when I brought the tuna into the living room. He was ... A: While you don't want to feed Tucker a permanent diet of tuna, I would keep using it and keep putting ... | |
| malnourished kitty | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: I live rural and have several pet cats & dogs already and have all my life so yesterday when a bony, ... A: Just feed him what your other cats are eating. Quarantining him is a good idea because you don't ... | |
| Dogs | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: I haven't cut my dog's nails in a really long time and one of her nails curled up and went into her ... A: Muzzle her? That is how a vet's office will handle it. Muzzle and/or sedate her. She is probably in ... | |
| Baby wild bird feeding | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday I was given this baby bird from a girl who had found it somewhere (didnt specify). It ... A: Well I looked up pronutro and while I cannot find the ingredients it appears to be a cereal of some ... | |
| I don't know what to do! | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I woke up this morning and walked outside to feed my cats, and one of them was laying on a mat we ... A: He sounds like he got hit by a car and he needs to see a vet right away. He probably let loose with ... | |
| Please Help! | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I just got a baby chihauha that is almost one month old. The mother could not nurse them becase some ... A: First of all, never give cow's milk to a dog or a cat. Cow's milk is for cows, not dogs or cats. ... | |
| Update on Tucker | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: You are a genius! Tucker came right out when I brought the tuna into the living room. He was ... A: Great News Leslie! He will come out more and more on his own. Don't fret about it as he will pick up ... | |
| My Manx | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: .. I have a Manx cat and i've had him for a few years.. hes my baby, and has an amazing ... A: Well I am guessing that this cat is neutered, but you never know. If he isn't, then his temper ... | |
| question | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I recently got an 8 year old shih tzu who hasn't got spayed yet but recently found out that she has ... A: Not sure what you mean by luck? After the age of 4 her chances of getting mammary tumors has ... | |
| New cat won't eat | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I just adopted a cat from the Humane Society and brought him home this past Sunday. ... A: This is a common problem with new cats. Moving and changing families is very, very stressful for ... | |
| dog symptoms | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: Have an 11 year old dog. He is very physically active and seemed super healthy until recently he is ... A: Well trembling and hiding are usually indicative of pain of some sort. He may be having some stomach ... | |
| my guinea pig wont eat. | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: well my guinea pig doesn't eat much then two days ago she stop eating when i was trying to get her ... A: I don't do guinea pigs Noah but Heather can answer your question for you. ... | |
| Pregnant cats | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 cats one had kittens 4 weeks ago the other cat is pregnant. My pregnant cat is nursing the ... A: No there shouldn't be. They can have complications from having kittens without nursing another ... | |
| My dog keeps on wandering to another house and stays there | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: My dog does not stay at home with me! My dog goes to my neighbor's house and stays there,until I go ... A: Your dog might be lonely. He is not getting some kind of need met at your house or he would stay ... | |
| sick Chihuahua | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: my 10 year old female chihuahua became very sickly from one day to another. She got very thin and ... A: Never give your dog any kind of human medicine. Most of it will make them sick and can kill them. ... | |
| My dog died last week | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: Last week my dog died. I need to run the circumstances by a vet pro (other than my vet) to see what ... A: I am so sorry for your loss. I am not a vet, so I can only give you some ideas of what might have ... | |
| Olive leaf | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: My dog 2 year old boxer is recovering from meningitis. Is it ok to give her olive leaf extract to ... A: Tracy, I am sorry but I am not familiar with olive leaf extract. I would call around to the local ... | |
| Yorkie | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: My Yorkie recently had a large amount of poop stuck to his butt. I gave him a bath and got it all ... A: It will most likely shrink back down. Loose stool has nothing to do with that however, but what he ... | |
| AAFCO | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: i just went to take another look, arent they supposed to put it somewhere visible! to answer your ... A: It should be. Maybe you are thinking it looks different than what it does. It's just a statement ... | |
| Cat Paw Issue after IV fluids | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: I tried to call my vet's office but everyone has left for the day. My cat a 4 year old DSH male ... A: He more than likely got some fluids that leaked out into the tissues. That is from a catheter that ... | |
| Drooling dog | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: My dog is an excessive drooler, has been since I picked her up from the pound. My concern is that ... A: Well Pit bulls can be droolers but it isn't usually to the extent you mentioned. If she drools all ... | |
| Digestive issues | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: Hope you still remember me, I asked a question a week ago maybe and you advised that I purchase ... A: Sara, believe me, trust me, there is an AAFCO stamp on the bag of food. It's the law. Hill's goes ... | |
| pug | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: Wow my pug had her pups she had 9 butshe didn't through one placenta out n she still pantin but ... A: She might have ate the one placenta. If not, and you see any kind of discharge from her vulva that ... | |
| Fighting sister! | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I have two spayed sister cats. I rescued them about 2 or so years ago and they were the best of ... A: I wouldn't even suggest you giving one away! What is going on here is not uncommon from stray cats ... | |
| Drooling dog | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: My dog is an excessive drooler, has been since I picked her up from the pound. My concern is that ... A: Most dog drool is thick and slimy. What kind of dog is it? If she is drooling 24/7 and hasn't had a ... | |
| Dog Claw | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a Australian shepard puppy that is 6 months old that has a deformed claw on her back paw. The ... A: Well it is not generally recommended to remove a toe because of an errant toenail. Regular trimming ... | |
| problem with my cat | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: my cat has ear fluid drainage from his right ear due to a cat fight. I've noticed he's been acting ... A: Your cat probably has an abscess in his middle ear which is causing the vomiting and the drainage. ... | |
| Dog licking | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: My dog is a lasha aphso. He is 11 eleven years old. He has had a bit of a licking habit. However ... A: Licking can be a real problem with some dogs. Sometimes it is idiopathic, in other words, no one ... | |
| Beagles Skin | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: Recently my 2 year old beagles stomach has been changing color. It went from a pink color to a ... A: While this coloration isn't unusual at all, it can certainly be caused by the licking. A lot of dogs ... | |
| do i need to buy 21st Century K-9 Maximum Joint Formula - Level 3 | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: and if he really needs it thanks Jimmy ANSWER: This product is for older dogs having mild arthritis ... A: The pet store is wrong. I am a small animal nutritionist with 5 certificates in small animal ... | |
| 8 week old puppy recovering from demonex | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I have an 8 week old husky we rescued and took in she is recovering from demonex, and has a bald ... A: Are you sure she is clean? Has the vet done a few scrapings on her skin to find out whether or not ... | |
| do i need to buy 21st Century K-9 Maximum Joint Formula - Level 3 | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: and if he really needs it thanks Jimmy A: This product is for older dogs having mild arthritis in their hips. It is not for growing puppies. ... | |
| Digestive issues | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: Hope you still remember me, I asked a question a week ago maybe and you advised that I purchase ... A: Do not give in to this dog. She has learned bad, bad habits and your Mom is contributing to them by ... | |
| Gurgling Noises | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: My dog Tiky is a 5 yr old yorkie. Today, she ate breakfast at her usual time- around 5:00 am. I was ... A: Well she has a tummy ache, that much we know. You might want to give her a couple of plain tums for ... | |
| Golden Retriever | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I have an eleven or twelve year old Golden Retriever. I noticed yesterday that she started coughing ... A: First let me square you away with Ivermectin. It is used in chews like Heartgard to prevent ... | |
| 7 year old cat's one eye | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I noticed recently that my cat's eye changed color, it got darker. She acts fine, absolutely ... A: Jen, I am not a vet but a vet tech, and this is something that sounds like it could be a hidden ... | |
| Golden Retriever | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I have an eleven or twelve year old Golden Retriever. I noticed yesterday that she started coughing ... A: Most likely she has heartworms. At her age you probably couldn't treat her anyway- it's a very hard ... | |
| Spaying | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a Welsh Red Collie bitch, Poppy, just coming up to her 3rd Birthday. She was born deaf, and ... A: There are even more compelling reasons to get her spayed as well as helping calm down her ... | |
| Sneezing Mini Pin? | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: My Dog Coco Beanz had what I called a sneezing fit last night. We went to bed and 40 minutes into ... A: No, it's not normal.She might have something up her nose. She might be reverse sneezing which is ... | |
| My Doberman | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7 year old Doberman. I read online that they do not live very long. I will be taking my dog ... A: I would say he is in pain and intensely itching which is very uncomfortable. Any time a dog rips off ... | |
| breeder with limited genetic testing | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I am looking into adopting a Corgi puppy in the next few months. I am emailing several breeders ... A: Oh my Gosh we were just talking about getting a corgi myself! I love these dogs. Hip dysplasia is ... | |
| injured gull | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I found a seagull, outside my house yesterday, which could not walk. I live on the coast of Maine, ... A: This is a tough one Amy. Gulls are pretty tough creatures. Poisoning is usually not an issue unless ... | |
| Cat limping | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: The question is I have been taking care of a abandoned cat through this winter.She is suddenly ... A: Call your local humane society and call around to the vets and ask them if any of them have a fund ... | |
| Black Bear Hamster Help PLEASE | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: My Black bear whom I have had for about 6 months has developed a black scab on her nose and there is ... A: Well Courtney, Unfortunately I don't do hamsters as my profile clearly states. But Heather does, so ... | |
| KITTY TROUBLE | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a female calico about 12 years old. She has recently lost weight and doesn't seem to be ... A: Oh Adam, I am so sorry! It is so terribly hard to let them go and to just make the decision to end ... | |
| Baby Teeth, Spaying, Paper Training | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: We have a 6 month old female yorkie who has developed a couple of issues since her last trip to the ... A: Baby teeth should all be gone by six months. She needs to have them removed when spayed, and that ... | |
| infection | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: .. this is about my pet coker spaniel of 13 months... i have got cbc done and his leukocyte count ... A: As long as he is getting the proper antibiotics and is showing improvement he should recover ... | |
| Cat dragging his bum after eating catnip | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: My cat (domestic shorthair, 3.5 yrs) drags his bum after he eats catnip. He doesn't do it any other ... A: Maybe he is feeling a bit woozy after the catnip. Most cats don't eat it per se, but play with it. ... | |
| KITTY TROUBLE | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a female calico about 12 years old. She has recently lost weight and doesn't seem to be ... A: You need to get your kitty in to see a vet and probably very soon. The lumps may or may not be an ... | |
| Maltepoo/ Pet | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: my maltepoo is 2 1/2 years old. I fed him pork last night, (3 pcs). Today, he is not playful and ... A: Your dog is probably very sick. He could have pancreatitis, which is not only painful but can be ... | |
| trembling paws | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: My 1 and 1/2 year old dog fell off the couch earlier this evening (she's normally pretty clumsy) and ... A: This is no different than if you were lying on a muscle for a while then rolled over and released ... | |
| chewing | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a six year old chi that was resued from a puppy mill. she has had six teeth removed [upper ... A: I don't know if it is or not, but most likely it's a habit from her days in the puppy mill. How long ... | |
| 1 1/5 yr old Min Pin threw up | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: We have a 1 1/2 yr old rescue min pin and only had her for about 2 wks now and she has been very ... A: Let me give you a small lesson in pet nutrition Jay. Dogs are made to eat one type of diet all the ... | |
| have dog problem | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old bishon poodle mix, 16 lbs. Very healthy, but recently in the past two weeks, ... A: Reddish brown staining is from saliva or urine leaking out of whatever orifice in question. Staining ... | |
| i am worried about my morkie | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5 month old morkie, and last night she was "normal" and this morning i don't know what is ... A: Well Lindsay, a five month old puppy can have many things going on. She might be teething - this is ... | |
| 1 1/5 yr old Min Pin threw up | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: We have a 1 1/2 yr old rescue min pin and only had her for about 2 wks now and she has been very ... A: Food that comes right up is from regurgitation, not vomiting. You can raise her bowl up if she eats ... | |
| Broken Tail?? | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: Firstly, I already called a few vets last night and none were able to take my dog in for a whole ... A: There is nothing you can do at home but if you are worried enough to call the vet today then get her ... | |
| sick cat | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a 12 year old cat who for the past 4 days has not been eating. He is still drinking. He has ... A: You need to get your cat to the vet Kaylee. He is like an 87 yr old man that has never been to the ... | |
| Dogs and fits | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: My friends dog, a standard poodle, has just had her first ever fit. The bitch is 4 years old and has ... A: Wobbles is pretty rare in dogs and seizures are not related to them generally. Standard Poodles are ... | |
| Help please | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a silky terrier, he is fixed and is 9 years old. Starting last night, he looks like he's ... A: Hard to tell over the internet what could be wrong, but when most little dogs act this way they have ... | |
| Digestive problems and Dental care | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1 year pekingese who i brought from someone i know, I brought her home almost 3 or 4 months ... A: it can be confusing when well meaning people try and steer you wrong about spoiling the dog. ... | |
| Dog Eye Problem | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: how are you? One of my dogs seems to be having severe eye irritations. The whites of both her eyes ... A: You can get her to the vet's before she loses sight in her eyes. She has some sort of infection in ... | |
| rocky | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: i notice here recently that his behavior and eating habits have changed. He usually always greets me ... A: Any dog that has breath like this needs to see a vet. I would be concerned about kidney disease, gum ... | |
| Toxicity | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: Dog ate a packet of humidipak that was in GlycoFlex soft chews bag. It's gel or water based liquid ... A: I think it's criminal that the ASPCA charges like that. If the dog didn't chew this packet up, I am ... | |
| help | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: How do you get your cat to love you and make them want to sleep with you. A: This is not a question that I would normally answer. You cannot "make" anything or person love you. ... | |
| Kitten issues | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I recently found 2 kittnes out side that some one dumped. They are brother and sister or atleat ... A: I would take her back to the vet's and have her tested for leukemia, FIV and FIP if she hasn't been ... | |
| Moss killer and my dog | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: Is it safe to use moss killer on my grass as my dog and I play "kick" every day and she also likes ... A: I would not use any kind of weed killer in an area where my pets are to come in contact with it. I ... | |
| Lab Problems | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4 month old chocolate lab. For the past week and a half we have noticed his bowel movements ... A: Well garbage in, garbage out. You are feeding him garbage whether you know it or not. I have seen ... | |
| imunesystem | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: we had a Rottwiler which died when he was 4 months old. The vet said that he died of catflue even ... A: The most common thing that Rottweilers die of here is parvo virus. I don't know about cat flu, we ... | |
| Digestive problems and Dental care | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1 year pekingese who i brought from someone i know, I brought her home almost 3 or 4 months ... A: Ok Sara, First of all, you have to follow your vet's advice. I know these dogs are cute and will ... | |
| Mice Teeth | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for a mouse specialist in the Atlanta, GA area. I have a mouse that has overgrown teeth ... A: That is a common problem in rabbits and rarely in rats, but I have never heard of a mouse having ... | |
| blue cat | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: my cat got in a fight with a stray male. the stray scratched her back. then she got an absyist. it ... A: Yes you need to take her to the vet. The skin on her back is dying off and she will have a huge ... | |
| Cushings | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: My 9 year old Brittany was recently diagnosed with Cushing's. After the first 8 days of treatment ... A: Is this correct? "120mg per day it is sooooo expensive" Is that $1.20 a mg? or a pill? I know drugs ... | |
| Advice Surgical Complication Vet Responsibility | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I am writing to seek advice regarding a post TPLO surgical complication my 8.5 year old Labrador is ... A: Courtney, I am not a vet or a lawyer. You really need to contact a lawyer in your state. You should ... | |
| Cat discharges small urine spots with piece of flesh or worm | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: She does it on carpet in numerous conspicuous places and there is a small 1/2 inch long 1/8 inch ... A: Drinking excessive water can be a sign of kidney problems, diabetes, and hyperthyroidism. Has she ... | |
| hip pain | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I just noticed he has a hard time getting up from a sitting position. I help him up then he has a ... A: It might not be hip pain. It could be spinal pain, knee pain,sacral(back),all kinds of places can ... | |
| Can my dog get rabies from eating a bone? | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: My 11 week old puppy found a bone outside while my boyfriend was walking her and she brought it in ... A: I doubt very seriously if an old bone (most likely a cow bone?) would have any type of virus in it ... | |
| German Shepherd | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: 5 yrs old. He has always been fed on Royal Canine food as had a delicate stomach all his life. He is ... A: Gary, I am so sorry for the loss of your dog. This can be so devastating, I know. Pancreatitis is ... | |
| Parakeet | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a new parakeet. They told me he is only a few months old. He is always scratching ... A: I don't know Ray. My profile says I don't do birds like these because I don't know much about them. ... | |
| drooling/vomiting | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I have two cats/kittens that are sisters. They are between 10-12 months old (not sure when they ... A: I would worry more about the garbage you are feeding them then the Fipronil (frontline). However, ... | |
| drooling/vomiting | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I have two cats/kittens that are sisters. They are between 10-12 months old (not sure when they ... A: OK we have two different issues here. The one cat was already upset over the food. Then you ... | |
| Feline Dental Care? | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: After a visit to the local vet office, Doc informed us that our cat, George, has plaque buildup on ... A: Your vet told you this and didn't discuss dental care with you? Bummer. Well let me tell you this. ... | |
| re: shadow | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: My dog ran in front of a car this afternooon and has badly damaged his leg but thank goodness it is ... A: It is not uncommon for this to happen but if the vet catches it right away and stitches it up he ... | |
| strange growth on cat | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: A few months back I found a stray cat outside. I tried to find his home, however I have been unable ... A: There is no way for me to know what this is since I cannot see it. It could be a tumor, it could be ... | |
| my cat pumpkin ! | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: i am a cat lover and rescued pumpkin 4 months ago. she is 13 and had been diagnosed with ... A: It is hard to bring an ill cat into your life so I commend you for opening your heart so wide for ... | |
| cat sores | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: my 5 yr. old cat has a group (5 or 6) of red sores similar to a pimple, on the base of his tail and ... A: Depending what these look like, they could be anything from miliary eczema to bites from mites or ... | |
| 8 year old cat | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: My cat is puking up white foam! Why? A: There are many reasons why cats do this. They are sick, they ate something gross and it's coming ... | |
| Anal glands and skin itching | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: My 10 year old yorkie never had problems wit her anal glands until about 4 months ago, she started ... A: I am sorry you feel that way Dorothy, but let me ask you this; if you go to a restaurant and pay $20 ... | |
| pregnant australian shepherd | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: After using the restroom this evening, I noticed a bitter smell coming off the back end of my dog. ... A: Hard to say since I cannot see it. If she has some sort of a discharge going on that is discolored ... | |
| Anal glands and skin itching | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: My 10 year old yorkie never had problems wit her anal glands until about 4 months ago, she started ... A: I have never heard of anal gland fusing. There is a surgery to remove the anal glands but that is a ... | |
| My Dog Won't Stop Pacing | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: my dog, a staffordshire bull terrier about a year and a half old, will not stop pacing when he ... A: There are a ton of sites online about obedience Devlin. Try Uncle Matty's site at ... | |
| Suddenly Aggressive | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I have had my tabby female cat Lily for 5 years, and my Himalayan male Jack for 3 years. They were ... A: As I said, it could be just the fact that there is another male in the house. Cats do see feral cats ... | |
| Suddenly Aggressive | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I have had my tabby female cat Lily for 5 years, and my Himalayan male Jack for 3 years. They were ... A: Well. I am going to 'assume' that both Jack and Lilly are fixed cats, but that Dexter is not? The ... | |
| My Dog Won't Stop Pacing | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: my dog, a staffordshire bull terrier about a year and a half old, will not stop pacing when he ... A: Sounds like it could be a serious case of spoiled dog here. If this dog hasn't been through ... | |
| possible bladder infection? | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: i have two male rat terriers. one i got last august and the other i got two Augusts ago. Marty, my ... A: Anytime a normally house trained pet starts to have this many accidents you can be assured that they ... | |
| puppies | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: i have 3 year old female rottweiler ..she delivered her pups on 31st jan.she delivered 12 ... A: The food your dog eats determines how good her milk is. If the puppies are not getting enough milk ... | |
| consistent limp in puppy | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5 month old female Golden Retriever puppy, Mia, who suddenly began with a consist limp in ... A: This is a tough one if you are not getting any information from the vet over there. I have copied an ... | |
| Dog eating habits | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: My 2 yr old Basset has started eating grass. He will be fine for the most of the week and then one ... A: This is usually a sign that the dog is having digestive upsets. Dogs instinctively eat grass to ... | |
| Dog Eating Human Feces | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: My young son had beef and chicken fajitas (guacamole) breans, rice, tortillas and coke for dinner ... A: I understand your concern. The worst she might get is some diarrhea of her own. She just smelled ... | |
| chronic cat flu | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a 14 months old persian male cat (not neutered). When he was about 7 months old, he was ... A: Well neutering him would help with his attitude, that's for sure. He is acting like a tom cat- ... | |
| Dog drinking and urinating more | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1 yr 5 month old male 40 lb terrier mix. He is neutered, perfect weight (not overweight or ... A: I wouldn't jump to the conclusion right off the bat that he has diabetes Rachel. While it is a ... | |
| Guinea pig | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: what kind of pain killers can you give a guinea pig i accidently broke my guinea pigs leg cause he ... A: You don't give them anything unless you want to kill him. You get him to the vet tomorrow morning so ... | |
| dog lathargic and won't lay down | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: 11 yr old Sckipperkee, approx 17 lbs. Dog is not active, not eating, will not lay down. Holds his ... A: This dog needs to have his spine xrayed. He sounds as if he has a very stiff spine and a lot of pain ... | |
| pitbull puppy shots | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: i was wondering how much all the puppy shots would cost for a pitbull puppy were going to get soon? A: You would have to call the vets office where you are taking him. Every vet has their own prices for ... | |
| drooling excessively | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: My puppy 6 months started to droop about a week ago, he has seen the vet, the vetertain has looked ... A: I am sorry but this is something that I cannot help you with. I am not a vet and this sounds like ... | |
| why did my dog die? | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: our dog of 13 years recently died. She was diagnosed with kidney and liver cancer a few months ... A: I would have to say that her cancer finally got to her. This question is rather confusing to me- you ... | |
| blood in my dogs urine!!!!!! | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: my 13 year old mixed dog male has started peeing light blood since we've got the snow here in va. ... A: Doubtful if it's that, however if the urine is concentrated enough and causes irritation it could. ... | |
| bowl movment problems | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: with in the past 7mo i had to take her to our vet becouse she was having loose stool every day but ... A: Most of time cats get diarrhea from changes in food. Have you changed her food recently? And when is ... | |
| sick english bulldog | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 English Bulldogs. They have the diherrea one day and a normal stool the next. The female is ... A: First of all, what you are feeding is most likely causing this diarrhea. Whatever else they are ... | |
| Puppy Bump On Belly | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: Tonight I was petting my 3 week old puppy, which my dog just had, and I noticed a bump (cyst like) ... A: I am not sure where you are looking. If it where his belly button would be, then it's possibly a ... | |
| keeping a dog regular | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I have an (almost) 4 year old Bichon I rescued about 2 years ago. In all the time I've owned her, ... A: It sounds as if this dog is having training issues more than anything else. You don't mention what ... | |
| buying a puppy wit a heart murmur | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: i about a shih tzu puppy he's 11 weeks old and has a heart murmur i am willing to put in the time ... A: I don't know how you could handle a new puppy with 7 kids! That's a lot of work. It all depends on ... | |
| Carnassial tooth | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I am inquiring with you in part because you are NOT a vet and appreciate any advice you have on the ... A: Wow Darren! That is some pretty expensive dental work. Our most expensive dental usually runs about ... | |
| Great Dane - weight/behavior | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: and thank you in advance for any information or advice you might offer. One of our three Great ... A: I need to know what kind of food you are feeding her first of all, how much and what brand. Also, ... | |
| Chronic Renal Failure and Care | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: This is a report of what is happening with our kitty, Casey. As you know, she is getting near the ... A: Oh Thomas, I sit here in tears with your wonderful letter. I am so glad you wrote to tell me all of ... | |
| Blood Test Prior to Surgery | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I have scheduled my healthy, 3 year old Great Pyrenees for surgery to have him neutered. I was asked ... A: Pre-anesthetic blood work is to check the dogs kidney, liver and blood before the surgery to catch ... | |
| side affects of neutering | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: our 10 month old dog was neutered this morning , now he can't keep anything down and has puked at ... A: He shouldn't have been fed until tomorrow morning. The anesthetic can make them very sick for 24 ... | |
| 9 week old puppy peeing in her bed | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a 9 week old puppy who we have had since she was 6 weeks. I am having a very hard time ... A: She probably doesn't know the difference between a puppy pad and her bed. To her they seem the same. ... | |
| papillon red sopt on eyelid | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: My 5 year old papillon has developed a red spot like lump on his lower eyelid, which he has had for ... A: Since it hasn't resolved in three days time it will probably get bigger, so it would be better to ... | |
| Blood in stool | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: About l0 years ago I adopted a cat who showed up on my doorstep. She is still very small, so I have ... A: Cats do get irritable bowel and they need high fiber diets for that. She is going on your bed just ... | |
| Husky Dog has protruding spine | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: Looking at getting a second dog,,, went today and looked at a 3 year old Husky,, seemed playful and ... A: My first fear would be that this dog is loaded with heartworms. Dogs with stage four heartworm ... | |
| chihuahua terrier mix | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a close personal friend who has the above mixed small dog. He has always been very hyper, but ... A: I am not sure what your question is here. Old dogs do get aches and pains and this small breeds are ... | |
| infected eyes? | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old German Sheppard Malamute mix and recently her eyes have become very infected at ... A: Sounds like a case of conjunctivitis, which is pretty common and easily treatable. She needs more ... | |
| Castration of dog | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know if there is any upper age limit to when a male dog can be castrated? My dog is ... A: There is no real age limit, it is determined by the overall health of the dog to undergo a surgical ... | |
| Elbow Dysplasia/Rimadyl | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: My 2.5 y.o. Golden Retriever has had two surgeries for Elbow Dysplasia in her right elbow but still ... A: Oh this is so sad, so sad indeed. Bad breeding and you get this gorgeous dog with all of these ... | |
| Pharmaseb flush | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Is there anywhere that we can buy pharmased flush besides our vet? Our dog has chronic ear ... A: You go to where ever your new vet will be and take the old bottle with you. Start a file on him and ... | |
| excessive coughing / panting | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Connell, Thank you so much for your time. I have a miniature poodle age 15 1/2. He is in ... A: First off let me remind you that I am not a doctor, but a vet tech. I cannot diagnose anything but ... | |
| My Cat Pooped Blood! | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Today we found some blood in my cat's feces. It was not vibrant red, but not really dark either - ... A: Bright red blood in the stool is usually a sign of bowel irritation. This is commonly from a new ... | |
| Pad Bleeding?Need advice | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: It is a wet day and my puppy was coverd in mud(we let her go outside by herself)and when we took her ... A: I don't understand why you would wait until it is infected to take her. That will cost a lot more ... | |
| cat pee | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: My cat has recently developed a habit of peeing on clean clothes in laundry baskets or the rugs in ... A: Cats usually pee in weird places when they are trying to tell you something. One of the thing she ... | |
| colt with swollen cheeks/jaw | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me out. I went out to feed my 3 horses this morning and noticed ... A: Hannah, I am not a large animal tech. Something random like this is most likely an allergic ... | |
| Cushings | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: My 9 year old Brittany was recently diagnosed with Cushing's. After the first 8 days of treatment ... A: You did well Matt. And you are correct. Since Lysodren kills off the adrenal cells responsible for ... | |
| Boxer puppy urine | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: My 6 month old female boxer's urine is cloudy/dries milky...should I be worried? A: She could have cystitis. I would have the vet test her urine. She most likely doesn't, but it is not ... | |
| Cushings | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: My 9 year old Brittany was recently diagnosed with Cushing's. After the first 8 days of treatment ... A: Matt I am not quite sure what the question is here. I have never heard of a vet giving Prednisone to ... | |
| puppy or kids first? | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: im in the market for a female german shepard dog. but we a planning on having kids in the next ... A: Haven't you seen Marley & Me? All kidding aside, this is hardly an answer for me to give! ... | |
| Can they | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: Can hay stop guinea pig constipation or can only grass do that? A: I don't know Jasmine as I don't do guinea pigs. You can get answers for that here: ... | |
| Feline Leukemia | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I foster kittens and have been doing so for 8 months. I got my own kitten (now 9 months old) from my ... A: No kitten or puppy maternal antibody last beyond 16 weeks tops. Usually they are long gone before ... | |
| Jack Russell Terrier | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a female Jack Russel Terrier that is 5 years old. We have had her for almost 4 years. She ... A: Get her spayed. It will help but they ALL need to be neutered. The male too. She is exhibiting ... | |
| Feline Leukemia | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I foster kittens and have been doing so for 8 months. I got my own kitten (now 9 months old) from my ... A: Wow this is a bad one. All you can do Brianna is pray that your kitten's tests keep coming back ... | |
| a bump on my dog's head | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: When I bought my dog, when she was 6 wks old, she had a small bump on her head. I asked the breeder ... A: Well you love her enough to have her vaccinated, and hopefully on heartworm prevention also as well ... | |
| Diarrehea | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: We have a tiny eight year old yorkshire terrier (2lb4oz) who has had intermittent diarrehea since we ... A: The vaccination has nothing to do with this problem. You stated that this dog has chronic intestinal ... | |
| Large Munsterlander | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I was at a friends in florida when I sent it thus the e-mail will not be the same. But to answer ... A: I don't know if the dog is neutered but if he isn't that will tend to make them pee more in the ... | |
| Raised dog dishes | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I serve my Large Munsterlanders food from dog dishes that are raised up and not directly on the ... A: Raising the food off of the floor is generally good for most dogs. It keeps them from eating too ... | |
| Prozac in cats ... and secondhandedly, in dogs? | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: Ms. Connell - This is an oddball question. I have researched everything I can, but I just cannot ... A: It is quite possible that the dog is getting some of the drug- but once it is metabolized and ... | |
| My Dog Wont Wag or Lift his Tail | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old lab/retriever mix. He got out of the yard the other night and was gone until the ... A: Most of the time when this happens the dog has been struck by something (like bumped by a car) or ... | |
| 13 year old female cat bad teeth and overweight | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: Marble is the strangest cat I have ever met. she was a devious skiddish kitten with allergy problems ... A: Well Angela, Marble wasn't born with bad teeth or overweight. These are the result of a lifetime of ... | |
| can dogs get sick from cold weather? | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: i currently own two yellow labs. one female and one male. we are having some bad weather. it is ... A: Dogs do get influenza from viruses just like we do. If a dog is not used to being outside it can be ... | |
| my lab looks scared | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: three year old lab woke up from a nap looking at the ceiling sniffing air tail tucked. looking ... A: Well with all the storms going on I wouldn't be surprised if she is frightened of the thunder or ... | |
| Clipping my pit bulls ears | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: i dropped my dog off at the vet to get his ears clipped on Tues evening. Wed i called to check on ... A: Roberta, I am really sorry to hear this. I know how devastating this can be. There is no way to ... | |
| Seizures in Yorkie Pup | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: My 10 week old Yorkie has started having seizures just in the last week. They are getting worse and ... A: Well I am not a vet Cheryl but I can tell you that this is a very bad sign. 5 seizures in one day is ... | |
| hurt cat! | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: there is this one cat that cant really walk or run on the left back leg. it got hurt i dont know ... A: It sounds as if the femur is broken. There is nothing you can do for this cat. It needs a vet and ... | |
| Flamepoint Siamese | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a concern about my cat's eyes and ears. For the past couple months I have been dealing with ... A: First you need to have a vet look in his ears to determine if there are any ear mites. You don't ... | |
| fruit snacks | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I just got a rat-terrier, Chihuahua mix and today while I was eating some fruit snacks I gave him ... A: Well Zack, I wouldn't call your dad a moron but if you want your Cheesy dog to live a long, healthy ... | |
| Eating too fast | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: My boyfriend has a 7 1/2 year old male cocker spaniel that wolfs down his food. He was abused as a ... A: Your last sentence makes no sense to me. I guess you feed him both morning and night? Some dogs are ... | |
| Measurements | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: i am wondering i was given a vial of tetanus vaccines and it says that there are 1500 units in the ... A: I don't think the units are the issue. Tetanus usually comes in 10, 20 and 50 cc vials. So if you ... | |
| What could be wrong with my cat? | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old spayed female. I recently got a nutered male about 3 months ago. My oldest is ... A: Anytime a cat stops using the litter box they are trying to tell you that something is wrong. Cats ... | |
| Cat With Renal Failure, Comment | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I wrote not long ago about carts for cats. One of our cats is suffering chronic renal failure and ... A: Thomas, I write with tears in my eyes because of the experiences I have had with both my Floyd and ... | |
| Swollen upper cat lip | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: My cat is about 6 months old, he is and indoor cat and is the only pet we own. About two days ago we ... A: Well he has an abscess growing on his lip most likely from a cat bite. This is going to be a nasty ... | |
| Cat with Pseudomonas bacteria | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a 8 year old DSH cat that has suffered for over a year with a pseudomonas bacteria infection. ... A: Jean, I don't really know much about treating this with iodine or silver. Has he been given the ... | |
| Cat cries at night | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a 3 1/2 year old male cat. He was neutered and received his vaccinations. He has always been ... A: Well this cat is lonely Alicia plain and simple. He wants and needs more attention than a lot of ... | |
| cat | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: My cat is an indoor, outdoor cat. Last night he started sneezing and is not himself today. I am ... A: It sounds like your kitty has an upper respiratory infection going on here. Since you didn't mention ... | |
| my Chihuahua | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a 12 year old chihuahua and I fell like she have her stomach hard this hapen overnigth she ... A: I am not sure what the problem here is. If she defecated fine then she will ask to go out when she ... | |
| My toy yorkie is sick | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: my toy yorkie which is three months and two week old just started showing signs of being sick. He ... A: Anything that comes on this fast is not a good thing. Don't wait until morning, get him to a vet ... | |
| bottle fed puppies | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: i have been bottle feeding puppies for the past 4 weeks due to the loss of their mother during their ... A: I'm sorry to hear about them losing their mother but you have done well to get to them to 4 weeks on ... | |
| Cat PMS? | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: My 10 month old female has recently come out of her first estrus cycle and I know it is possible ... A: You don't need to wait to get her fixed. Do it now before she gets out and gets pregnant. Their ... | |
| cat necrosis | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: hey, I was petting my cats tail when i noticed that he had a wound. There was no hair at all and ... A: Ok I am a bit confused about the "about 4 cm down it turns into like its breaking off" part. What ... | |
| Cat cart or "wheel chair" device | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: We have an old kitty (18 years almost 19) who is suffering from chronic renal failure. At the time ... A: Ah Thomas, I am so sorry about this with your kitty. I am afraid by the time you actually got a ... | |
| 4 yr old pitbull | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: She is not eating, or walking, hasnt in 2 days. Has had heart worms in the past. What should i do. A: You should get her to your vet right away. She is either having some heart issues or something else ... | |
| Behaviour problems with new rescued dogs | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: At the beginning of the year we had three dogs, two little mixed breed dogs and Quinn a husky cross ... A: OK I have no clue if these two female dogs are neutered or even if your male dog is, but this type ... | |
| puppies legs shaking | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I got a pit bull puppie she is 10 weeks old she stands with her front legs real wide and the same ... A: Paul, this is the kind of thing a vet needs to look at hands on to evaluate. Some puppies have weak ... | |
| Vinny followup Question | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: On your first response you wrote: "Blue Buffalo foods are okay but there is no calcium/phosphorus ... A: You hit the nail on the head Ken when you stated that it leaves the maximum amounts open and that is ... | |
| pitbull puppy next shot | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: i had got my puppy a couple of weeks ago and gave her first shot on december 18th ... A: Your puppy needs a vaccination every three weeks until she is 16 weeks old. She should also be on ... | |
| pugs | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I hav a 1 1/2 year female n a 4 year old black pugs she started her heat on 12/22 on 12/30 I found ... A: Yes it's very possible that she is very pregnant at this point. If this isn't something planned then ... | |
| My Cat | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: We have 9 cats and all of them get along well today one of our cats started acting diffrently. He ... A: I would have to guess that that is a good possibility. When cats are in pain they do hiss and ... | |
| chihuahua pregnancy | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: my 3 year old Chihuahua is 6 weeks along, but we have not felt or seen any movements. Is this ... A: Well at six weeks the puppies are still pretty small, especially in a small dog. If she were my dog ... | |
| Doggie Breath | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: We acquired our 3 year old Great Pyrenees, Vinny, about 5 months ago. He is a great dog with a very ... A: You are right to be suspect of rawhide chews.Not only have dogs been poisoned by them but many have ... | |
| giving my staffordshire bull terrier cod liver oil whilst pregnant | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: i used to give my little girl cod liver oil tablets,,1 every other day,,but i have been told not to ... A: I really don't know Nick, why this would affect the puppies. Did the vet tell you why not to give ... | |
| spanial | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: their 11yr old diabetic spainial dog took a fall and landed yelping in pain , they stayed up all ... A: What kind of painkillers are we talking about? The dog is not suffering from shock so much but he ... | |
| Expert advice on disease | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old Dalmation. He is having two wounds near the bottom part of the front legs. Lots ... A: I am sorry Alex but I can't help you with this. There is not enough information for any kind of ... | |
| dog poisoning | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: My eight year old dog has been poisoned with carbamate, he has been treated by the vet with a ... A: I am sorry to hear that Shirley. Carbamate is a potent poison and in two hours he may have absorbed ... | |
| Sore on male cats stomach | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: My cat has a sore on his stomach. The best I can describe it is that it is black, it is leaking ... A: A black sore is bad. Leaking fluid and pus is also bad. Black means it's necrotic, in other words, ... | |
| Deep inner ear infection with ruptured ear drum on labradoodle | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1 year old labradoodle that has a ruptured ear drum and a deep inner infection. This has ... A: I am not a vet Karen but I can tell you that a dog this young shouldn't have a problem this severe ... | |
| bloating | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: My cat, who has always been really healthy, 4.5 yrs old, male, tabby, is really really bloated. He ... A: Not really, but you better get him in tomorrow.Bloat in a cat is not a good thing. If he is really ... | |
| Decaying tooth | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a year old amstaf we adopted her 8 months ago and within about a month of having her we ... A: Maybe this vet doesn't do endodontic, or maybe he has never seen a caries lesion on a tooth. This is ... | |
| Kitten depression after fostering | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I have been fostering a kitten for 3 months since she was about 6 weeks old because of a broken leg. ... A: Cats don't smell, their litter boxes do. Clean it daily and never let it get wet and they won't ... | |
| Kitten depression after fostering | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I have been fostering a kitten for 3 months since she was about 6 weeks old because of a broken leg. ... A: Of course she misses you! In her eyes you were her Mom, her owner, the one that was everything to ... | |
| Dog eye | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a one year old German Shepherd-Pitt Bull mix who was recently skunked. My dad washed him with ... A: If his eye is clear and shiny, and there is no roughness on the surface, and he is no longer ... | |
| Feline: lump in throat | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: My cat has developed ((at least I think it has developed because I don't remember it being there ... A: This doesn't sound like any kind of thyroid issue Marlene. You are right, there would be some major ... | |
| Dog eye | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a one year old German Shepherd-Pitt Bull mix who was recently skunked. My dad washed him with ... A: Get a bottle of the kind of eye wash that people use for contact lenses and you can then sort of ... | |
| I have a quick question. | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: My dog has conjunctivitis and I have other pets around her, can my other dogs get it? A: It depends on how he got it and whether or not it's viral or bacterial. But there is a good chance ... | |
| Dachshund back problems? | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: Over the past year my 8 year old dachshund has had two seizures and I know from having a previous ... A: I have never heard of seizures having to do with back problems. There is no connection from what I ... | |
| cat pulling out hair | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I have read some of the previous cases, however my cat is 15. He was diagnosed with hyperthyroid 2 ... A: Hard to say what this is from. Tapazole has many side effects, vomiting being the most common, but ... | |
| Female dog heat | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: My sister is away on holidays and I am looking after her female miniature fox terrior, Prada. I have ... A: The pill they had for dogs was so dangerous that vets here quit using it over a decade ago. I do not ... | |
| cat | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: My cats nose is dry and one night eye was watching television and I called her name .but she didn't ... A: No this is not a sign of old age. Cats aren't old until they are seniors and that is at 7 years old. ... | |
| puppy's red eye | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: We got a 6 week old puppy 6 days ago. The previous owner got soap in is eye giving him a bath. It ... A: He could have a "Cherry eye" or it could be a swollen tear duct. A cherry eye is when the third ... | |
| tears stain removal/prevention for a white Siberian Husky | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: We have a pure bred white Siberian Husky who seems to be very healthy, active and happy. Over the ... A: Well Angel Eyes would work for this dog as well. The reddish stains are normal of course, but ... | |
| Female dog heat | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: My sister is away on holidays and I am looking after her female miniature fox terrior, Prada. I have ... A: You are going to have a pregnant dog soon if you don't keep them separated. She is just now coming ... | |
| Bloody bowel | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1-2 month old German Shephard puppy. I found her about 2 weeks ago outside my door. She has ... A: Your dog is probably suffering from an internal injury from this pit bull puppy. I suggest you ask ... | |
| Dehydration | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: In an answer to one of the questions there was an abbreviation of I/D. What does that stand for? I ... A: Well it stands for Intestinal diet and is made by Hill's pet foods. It is a prescription diet made ... | |
| Mange | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: How do I get rid of Mange without Vet visits because it costs too much? With Vet visits, how much ... A: First, without seen a vet you don't know for sure what kind of mange your dog has or if it is mange. ... | |
| drug content | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: my dog, a greyhound of 7 years, recently died in agony without warning in one day,we had 3 vet ... A: First let me give my condolences on your loss. It is never easy to lose a pet we love. From the ... | |
| Kitty Question | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: My kitten is about 5 months old and she has severs uncontrollable diarrhea. I've taken her to the ... A: Send me a list of what she eats, how often and any other food you give her. Also send me a list of ... | |
| puppy/dog shots they need | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: What shots do puppies need and when? What shots do dogs need and when? A: Puppies need a 7 way vaccination starting at 6-7 weeks and continuing every three weeks until they ... | |
| Toy Pomeranian upchucking | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: My Toy seems to upchuck when he gets excited. He weighs 5 pounds and sometimes only upchucks bile, ... A: No it's not part of the breed. It could be that he has a structural defect causing this issue. You ... | |
| Spayed Dog | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: My dog was spayed yesterday while in heat. My male dog was kept away but got loose earlier this ... A: Watch her for bleeding. If he didn't tie with her she should be ok. She will act like she is in ... | |
| Cushings and facial paralysis | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: My 9 year old Brittany was recently (8 days ago) diagnosed with Cushings. His drug therapy is ... A: Well we can be sure the Lysodren is not the reason due to the fact that you just started it but ... | |
| Guinea Pig problem | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: My 11/2 year old male guinea pig has been peeing blood for the past two days, but does not seem to ... A: Meagan I don't do guinea pigs. There are other categories you can post to for information about them ... | |
| Lump on my Squirrel | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I was given an abandoned squirrel when he was about one month old. I've had him for about 4 months ... A: I had one squirrel that lived in my house the same way- but by the time they are 16-18 weeks old ... | |
| My cat | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: my cat will not eat, drink or get up that much he acts like he is really hot and when he walks you ... A: You need to get your cat to the vets as soon as they open tomorrow. He could have leukemia or ... | |
| Lump on my Squirrel | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I was given an abandoned squirrel when he was about one month old. I've had him for about 4 months ... A: Your squirrel is cute at 5 months old but pretty soon he will be getting wild enough that you won't ... | |
| Pacemaker in 9yr. old lab | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: This is a working C.N.I.B. lab retriever who has just been diagnosed with a third degree heart ... A: As a vet tech I have somewhat limited knowledge on pacemakers in dogs. Since we have never seen one ... | |
| female doberman | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: my dog had a litter 11 days ago of only 2 pups, that didnt make it we belive they were premie and ... A: Bleeding of this sort should be looked at by the vet. Dogs normally bleed post-whelping but not in a ... | |
| out of the box... | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I have recently been forced to switch my cats' litter, as it is no longer carried in my area. I was ... A: Well you are right- the only thing the cat learns is that your boyfriend is a mean person. You ... | |
| finnicky cat | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: My grandmother cat-sat for me when I was out of town and would give my cat scraps.Now, my cat Pavvi ... A: This can be a real problem Jennifer. You have to get him to start eating his own food as soon as ... | |
| werierst highland ter | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: i have a westie and lately she is licking her paws the end of them is going a pinky colour so i was ... A: When dogs lick long enough the iron in their saliva makes the hair reddish brown. The question is, ... | |
| American Akita question | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: i just want to enquire about my 9 month old american Akita, it promied -7 degree here and im curious ... A: Well he will be cold yes, but if you put enough blankets in there and check him he might be okay. If ... | |
| c/d food content | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I wish to know the WHY of why c/d food is prescription only, through a vet. It is clearly ... A: The food you buy from the vet, including the prescription diets, is actually cheaper than what the ... | |
| pug won't urinate in the cold | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a three and a half year old pug who has a very difficult time urinating when it get's below ... A: There are a lot of dogs that go through this. The only thing you can do is just take him out, keep ... | |
| sick kitten | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a stray kitten so I can't tell you exactly what age he is but he has gone off his food, he ... A: Val there is nothing that I can do for a cat that is obviously sick over the internet. You need to ... | |
| chronic regurgitation | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: What over-the-counter or home solutions can you suggest for a six year old female cat who ... A: Regurgitation is when the animal eats food and then brings it right back up within about 5 mins. ... | |
| Shedding Dogs | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: or at least decrease their shedding. It is terrible. I have a 10 year old beagle and a 6 year old ... A: The only effective way to reduce shedding from dogs is to feed a high quality food like Science Diet ... | |
| Severe coughing in dogs | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: My dog is nearly 21 years old, weighs 22.4 lbs and three months ago had a complete physical at the ... A: Maybe you need to have your house checked for radon gas instead. It is colorless and odorless ... | |
| Puupy get wild and bites | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a 18 weeks old Puppy. She is a cross breed Pug/ Bechon. She is very sweet. She likes to ... A: You need to tell her a FIRM "No BITES" when she tries to bite you. DO NOT play fight with her or ... | |
| frontline plus | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: Connell, my question is can i just inject frontline plus in between my jack russell dog's shoulder ... A: First of all, I am not a Dr. as it states in my profile. Secondly, you do not inject any frontline ... | |
| Father and son fighting? | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I was over my aunts house and she went to go feed the dogs. A few moments after we heard them ... A: Are these dogs neutered? Family to dogs doesn't meant the same thing as it does to humans. Humans ... | |
| Not wanting to eat... | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: Hey I have an 8 month old German Shepherd mix puppy. Female, 50+ pounds, spayed, up to date on all ... A: Well the problem is most likely in the garbage she is eating. By that I mean the Purina Large breed ... | |
| hamster urgent losing blood | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: please help my friend her hamster is losing lots of blood she can hardly open her eyes you can see ... A: There is nothing I can do over the internet. Get this little hamster to a veterinarian right away!! ... | |
| a 4 week old pit puppy acting strange. Urgent. | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: My neighbor has a four week old puppy,yesterday, as well as earlier today he seemed to be doing ... A: Yes they all have them and no, most of the time you cannot treat them before 6 weeks. If the bitch ... | |
| lactation | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I own two shi-tzu dogs, male and female, the question I have is do dogs lactate sometimes if they ... A: Some dogs will lactate with a false pregnancy. If she is truly lactating you should have the vet ... | |
| Vaccination Reaction | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 15 month old male chihuahua. He recently, a week ago, received his Rabies vaccine. I ... A: It is normal but uncommon to get a reaction to the rabies vaccinations like that. It will dissipate ... | |
| dog | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: why does my bichon frise dog always sniff my childrens bums and try to mount them i have tried ... A: Neutering him would be the first thing. They look like small dogs to him I guess. When you say "I've ... | |
| a 4 week old pit puppy acting strange. Urgent. | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: My neighbor has a four week old puppy,yesterday, as well as earlier today he seemed to be doing ... A: Warmed up milk will do nothing good for him. He must have gotten cold, or is sick from worms or even ... | |
| One patch of missing hair | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: My 20 month full size red poodle has a small 1/2 inch patch of alopecia surrounded by a circle (1/2 ... A: It's pretty hard to see what that is from your photo but anytime you have a dog groomed there is a ... | |
| drooling | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: Our 1 year old Morkie has just started drooling much more than before. She has had all her shots but ... A: Chewing on her hair might be exactly what she is doing. They do get hair caught around their teeth ... | |
| Shark Teeth | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: My child asked me, "Why do sharks shed their teeth?" and I didn't have an answer for her. Would ... A: Well we aren't supposed to answer homework questions so I will give you this bit of info from ... | |
| leaking urine | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: We have a 2 year old female doberman who from time to time leaks urine w/o knowing. She is spayed. ... A: This is a very common hormone (or lack of) related problem. Very common in spayed females and the ... | |
| puppy fracture and growth plate damage | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: My three month old puppy sustained a hairline fracture in the radius and ulna. We immediately ... A: While it's really a shame this minor break has now caused so many problems due to growth plate ... | |
| Boxer Hypothyroidism | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a 9 yr. old, neutered, boxer. After three consecutive visits to the vet for lethargy, ... A: We have seen thyroid medicine change the color of the coat, but this is reversible once the thyroid ... | |
| question | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: pls i want to no the specific time to meat a female bitch, a Neapolitan mastiffe dog. and again if a ... A: I don't know how old your dog is, but you should not breed them until they are two years old. They ... | |
| dog nursing | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: We rescued an adorable chihuahua mix who apparently had a litter and was dropped off at a shelter ... A: OKay, well that does change things. However,the only thing we have ever seen a dog do to relieve her ... | |
| Puppy Limping | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a 11 month old German shepard mix and she has started not wanting to put a lot of weight on ... A: Becca, My worries about Shepard that limps is hip problems. While it could very well be something ... | |
| Fighting cats | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: All the animals are males except for one female cat I adopted when my sister couldn't take care of ... A: Well you have the law of space working against you for one thing. Studies have show that one cat ... | |
| mom weenie dog just weened pup | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I am not sure what to do. My mom weenie dog just started acting funny...not eating...and swollen ... A: Was this dog nursing all this time? For one thing, she is lonely for her puppy- after two months ... | |
| dog nursing | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: We rescued an adorable chihuahua mix who apparently had a litter and was dropped off at a shelter ... A: Well I am a bit confused how anal glands entered into this picture? What exactly is she sucking on? ... | |
| bleeding from yorkie pup | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: Please help: I bought a 3mon old yorkie today and its now 3am I noticed there is blood in her stool ... A: I am sorry, but I am not up at 3 am checking my e-mail, so I didn't get this until Wed. morning. She ... | |
| Depressed rat | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: My girls are worried about a friend's rat. The sister rat died recently at 3 1/2 yrs old and the ... A: This is so very sweet of your girls. Unfortunately, Natasha, this rat is probably going to die soon ... | |
| pug over due | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: My pug tied wit my male on 9/24 then she got her menstrual on9/26 then on 9/29 they tied twice da ... A: Dogs need to be bred between day 15-18 for a successful breeding. If it's been 70 days then she is ... | |
| Puppies | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I am currently fostering 5 puppies from the local shelter. They are at most 7 weeks old. they have ... A: Sounds like they just have a mild cold. Keep them warm and dry and get that probiotic for them. Dogs ... | |
| Puppies | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I am currently fostering 5 puppies from the local shelter. They are at most 7 weeks old. they have ... A: Changing food will cause the mucousy stool and diarrhea, but so will worming. You might want to get ... | |
| 16 week german shorthaired pointer | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: Many thanks. A: Thirty minutes sounds reasonable at this age, as long as he is eating a GOOD quality PUPPY growth ... | |
| very sick cat | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: my cat got sick a couple of days ago, he presented with vomiting, diarrhea and crying a howling cry. ... A: T/D has no more protein than the average adult cat food and it is made specifically for tartar ... | |
| prolapsed anus | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: Found a litter of kittens and hand raised them...kept the runt which is a female manx. She is about ... A: This is a common problem with tail-less cats. She isn't a true Manx breed, unless she is a purebred. ... | |
| why does my dog pee on the couch in our bed? | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: we've got an 18 month old bichon-poo that we got from an animal shelter, we have had her for almost ... A: Umm because he is not being very thorough? I would not be happy with that and no, it is NOT common ... | |
| Pomeranian Bark | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a four year old Pomeranian. He is on Phenobarbital for two years now for seizures. He is an ... A: I don't understand what your vet meant about limited options due to the phenobarb. In what way? ... | |
| 4 month old boxer in heat? | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible for a 4 month old boxer to go in heat? My pup has been peeing more than usual and ... A: Possible but unlikely. She most likely has cystitis which is a burning from a bladder infection. The ... | |
| tumeur rectale | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: my little dog had a tumor secreting glands of the anal mucosa or rectum, cancer is it aggressive? ... A: Are you saying that your dog had an anal gland tumor? or did he have a perianal adenoma? They are ... | |
| Kitty with multiple problems!! | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a female Calico 2 1/2 year old cat. My cat, Chewy, is strictly and indoor cat except for the ... A: The black specs are flea manure- digested blood. Get some wet and you will see it turns red. The ... | |
| Veterinary Interviews | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I am applying for 2010 entrance to veterinary college, and am worried that my experience is not ... A: First of all, I cannot help you with the first question because I am not a vet. Second, they are ... | |
| leg back leg injury | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: my one year old British bulldog thought i was going up the stairs and ran up 2 or 3 stairs before ... A: What is a paraclete? And who is "him?" I am a bit confused by what you wrote here, but I can tell ... | |
| Kitty with multiple problems!! | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a female Calico 2 1/2 year old cat. My cat, Chewy, is strictly and indoor cat except for the ... A: She most likely has a flea allergy problem compounded by alopecia (hairlessness) which is from her ... | |
| mix | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a problem with my papillon/chihuahua mix. I got her on the 1st of November and she has now ... A: Well the wormer started to kill off the worms she has and then they give off toxins that make the ... | |
| kitten is in pain with limp | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: hey, my 8 month old kitten has developed a limp and is in a lot of pain when his left front leg is ... A: He is a bit young to have been bitten and gotten an abscess, unless you have other cats around. That ... | |
| pitbull puppie | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: our puppy was at a friends house with a fellow house member when they came back home i was informed ... A: This could be many things. It could be parvo starting,it could be a virus or a bacterial overload ... | |
| Removing a tick | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a one and a half year old pomeranian and was wondering if you'd possibly know of another way ... A: Well, we just pull them out. If you live where there is Lyme disease you might want to put on some ... | |
| Taking in a Stray Mother Cat and her 3 Kittens | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can help me, I'm not sure if this falls under homework questions. I'd just really like ... A: Well Stephanie, It is a wonderful thing that you want to help her and her kittens. The biggest cost ... | |
| cat sick | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I've recently homed a rescue cat and have been feeding it wet and dry food. However, she has vomited ... A: Probably nothing, but that doesn't mean there isn't something wrong with the food. Most food ... | |
| my two year old chichua is sick | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: my two year old chichua suddenly went from being fine and playful to shaking and vomiting he just ... A: When this happens it's usually because the dog jumped off of something and hurt its knee, or back. ... | |
| cat pooping and peeing on floor | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a persian male cat (5 yrs old and unneutered). I got him like a month ago for breeding ... A: Blaze, To be honest with you I don' deal with stud cats so I really can't answer this for you. I ... | |
| very sick cat | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: my cat got sick a couple of days ago, he presented with vomiting, diarrhea and crying a howling cry. ... A: Straining doesn't mean that he still has diarrhea, what it means is that it feels to him like he has ... | |
| Chihuahua/Corgi in pain | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: My Chihuahua/Corgi mix is 3 years and 7 months old. Five days ago he started to act abnormal. He ... A: Pain that is not localized could be nerve pain. Dogs and cats both can get a neuralgia in the area ... | |
| Sudden dealth cat | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: We just lost our 7 yr old male cat suddenly this morning. He is mostly an outdoor cat that would ... A: First I want to say that I am sorry to hear about your cat. It is never easy to lose a pet. It is ... | |
| i dont know what it is | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: my dog has what looks like her insides hanging out of her vagina it started when she got her period ... A: She might have a prolapsed vagina or cervix. She needs to see a vet right away so call one tomorrow ... | |
| cat being sick 3 times a dy lots of water lately | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: has been being sick -not just furball since the last 3 months. she has always been a bit of a pig ... A: First thing you need to do is stop changing foods. That is only making her sicker and sicker. She ... | |
| inside cat,excessive drooling, not eating | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old male cat(Jasper)that is not neutered, & is always isolated from the two other ... A: I would think that that much pepper and just that much steak alone could cause him some issues. He .. | |