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my dog started shaking and foaming at the mouth….what could be wrong
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Yesterday, I switched my kitten, Si, to Prescription Diet canned food. He seems to like the food but he exhibits an odd behavior. When he is done eating, he tries to cover it up as he would if he were in the litter box. Any ideas?
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I have a 10 year old walker coon hound and he is acting very strange. He wanted in and out of the house all day, very dry nose and seems to be constipated even though he had an accident earlier in the house. What should I do to help him?
It’s Woof Wednesday in Wellness From Kipper’s Kitchen! (I had to wrestle Cody pup for a bite! 😉 ) Today’s post is a healthy treat for your furbaby! http://wellnessfromkipperskitchen.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/cinnamon-bun-pup-bites
Our staff is continually participating in dog forums to understand peoples approaches to pet ownership. Along the way we have discovered numerous nuggets of info Im looking for relatively unknown dog food brands far superior to commercial
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Brent Harte Hi Krista,
Thank you for the thoughtful response, your point is a great area of focus I had not thought of. Dog food analysis EQUIPMENT manufactures are developing various new lines of food safety devices targeted at smaller manufacturing operations. I was wondering why there was a large representation of this type of equipment at the the last Supply Side West trade show we attended and I think you have provided the answer. Our motive for the original question arouse from the discovery of numerous small unknown dog food manufactures during one our normal twitter search campaigns designed to find new companies entering the dog nutrition space. We are trying to figure out if dog owners value and plan on using these very small organizations, if so our staff will begin studying what companies are best and why. A quick evaluation of a companies quality control systems would be the first criteria for determining if a dog food warranted further study. Again thank you for this valuable input.
I have a 15 year old Pug. In May he started losing patches of hair, no bigger than the size of a quarter. There were a couple on his legs, one or two on his stomach and the last one has been on the under part of his neck. My vet has done all the blood work as well as skin scrapings and everything is normal. He gets better with meds, but as soon as we stop them, he gets another patch. These spots are not itchy. He is not bothered by them at all. I have an appointment with a dermatologist next week. However, I follow the life of an elderly pug on Facebook and I have noticed that he has several places on his underside with no hair. I was wondering if this could all be due to my pug’s age.
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Jana Hi Beth,
there is a number of conditions that can cause hair loss. Little patches would make me think infection but you say your vet ruled that out? (both bacterial and fungal?) Gland/hormonal disorders can also cause hair loss but typically not in this type of pattern.
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2111&aid=421
Age by itself is not a disease, but with age things might not be working as well as they used to. There still should be a discernible cause, though, IMO.
Is this issue in any way seasonal?
Makes me think of Jasmine, though. Twice she developed a bald patch in different areas, which didn’t seem to have any reason for it. For lack of any better explanation, her vet put her on Melatonin and the fur grew right back.
I have a new Kitten that isn’t eating much. He is drinking. He was at the vet (Dr. Magnifico) on Sunday because he was sneezing. Just adopted him and his brother on Friday. Brother seems to be fine. He is taking an antibiotic twice a day. He has been opening his mouth a lot, kind of like his nose is clogged and he is breathing through his mouth. He comes to the food (wet) when I put it out but he hovers over it and licks it, but I don’t think he is eating it. What can I do? It is snowing here and I will probably not be able to get him to the vet today. Thanks,
Brady
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Krista Magnifico Hello
I will call you as soon as I get to work.
In general if cats can’t smell then they don’t eat well. I would guess his nose is stuffed up. He really needs to be seen ASAP. Can you bring him in now?
He should have his temperature checked, listen to his lungs and probably be put on a stringer antibiotic. Also we will give him subq fluids to keep him hydrated.
The over the counter product called Little Noses helps to unclog the nose. one drop in each nostril twice a day.
But I cannot over express how important a recheck is. Those young kittens can get very sick quickly and need hospitalization. I am at the clinic in 30 minutes
Krista
What is the best remedy for hairballs in cats? Every spring my cats get horrible hairballs, throwing up almost daily. Once shedding season is over it subsides a little bit but they still throw up from time to time.
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Krista Magnifico Hello Amy
There are a few good options for you.
First be sure that the problem is hair all related. You may need your vet to help you understand hoe to correctly and accurately identify vomiting in cats ( for example we need to identify vomiting versus regurgitation and be sure that it is a foreign body (hair) versus other problems…. The list is long and wide). If it is determined to be hairballs then I would recommend brushing daily to reduce the amount of hair your cat ingests, or even shaving the coat once or twice a year. Any reduction in the amount of hair ingested will help. I have many clients who shave their cat down. I have to admit that both the cat and the owner are happy afterward.
You can also try a hair ball food. I like science diet. I put my cats on it and I think it worked very well.
There are also oral hair ball medications. These are available over the counter. They help lubricate the hair so that it passes.
I hope that this helps.
The most important thing to do is to be sure that your cat doesn’t have a gastrointestinal problem causing excessive grooming, or a skin problem causing an excessive shedding problem. All of these should be discussed with your vet.
Best of luck.
Thanks for visiting. And for posting a picture. She’s a cutie.
Sincerely
Krista
I’ve heard baby aspirin is okay, but not Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Motrin, etc. I would check with your vet first though and would not give it to young puppies or nursing females.
I have two black Labs, and I will give them an aspirin now and then, but not often. Ibuprophen is poisonous to dogs and cats. But if your dog is still feeling bad, or showing symptoms after the aspirin wears off …..its time to go to the vet. Good luck!