How long are they left alone without the opportunity to eliminate? that is one important criteria to consider. Nanny cam to determine whether separation anxiety is involved. Veterinary checkup to make sure nothing medical is going on.

There seems to be both loss of pigment AND some lesions on there … ? I would certainly work with a vet because you don’t know whether it’s an infection or autoimmune problem. Collies are prone to localized lupus; in fact it’s also called Collie Nose …

LOL I couldn’t say I know why but Jasmine used to do that too when she was little. Maybe she was trying to dry me off seeing I was wet. 😉

Where there is pain and lethargy combined, there is an emergency.

I believe she’s asking about how to actually get the dog to the veterinarian.

If there is ANY difficulty breathing, GO NOW [to a vet]. Even if there isn’t, I’d still see one asap [today] or at least talk to one.

You don’t need precise measurements but the rule with cages is that the dog should be able to stand up in it (weight), turn around (width) and, of course, fit their full length.

Was that a court ruling of some sort that you were told to put him down? Would the vet know about this? How about a different vet, then?

Please define “started vomiting”. You mean multiple times since? Since it’s a weekday, and she seems visibly unwell, I’d see a vet with that.

Am I to understand the other dog isn’t present when you’re asking her to lay down? Is it possible she is injured in some way and that why reluctant to lay down? That would be the main question to find the answer to. Particularly since she’ll sit but won’t lay down.