I don’t consider it normal for a dog to have seizures while whelping…and I’m not sure why you bred a dog prone to seizures?  Any questions about the dam or the whelping itself should be directed to your reproductive vet.

What do you feed?  If there’s any grain or chicken in the food, try something else.  You want grain free and something with a novel protein.  I would also wash his feet every time he comes back inside and if this persists I would head to a veterinary dermatologist.

Because I am a stickler for accuracy in language: If they’re a mix, then they aren’t purebred.  The word “purebred” means an animal bred from parents of the same breed or variety.  Because you have two different breeds involved, they are a mix.

That said…do they go outside?  Have you taken a fecal sample to the vet annually?  I give heartworm preventative 4x a year – my old man cat doesn’t go outside, and I get annual fecal and blood testing done for him.  Get fecals and blood panels done, at the very least, to make sure everything’s good.  Without a full picture of your cats’ health, you cannot make an educated decision on how to handle medications and the like.

If they go outside, then yes, they should be on heartworm preventative. I would also have them on an external parasite preventative/flea and tick preventative, as well.

Thank you for the answers

I called my vet and was told that since she was only throwing up just give it a couple days. She was acting like my other cat did when she threw up worms so I got her drontal. She’s drinking a bit of water today and has been out more walking around the house but still not eating.

There’s a VERY good chance it is, in fact, allergies…the question is whether this is environmental or related to food.

So, here’s an easy thing to rule out: what does your dog eat?  If a dry kibble, what brand and formulation?  Chances are you need to pick up a higher quality food with a novel protein.  I would try something with zero corn or other grains and a protein source that *isn’t* chicken or beef.  Ideally the food will have meat as the first three ingredients.

While you’re working on a food change, wash your dog’s paws every time she comes inside from the yard.  Give them a good rinse with apple cider vinegar, too.

Finally: involve the vet.  Depending on the severity of the reaction, your dog may very well need meds to get past this initial itchy spot.

This will not help the itch. Fix the itch, fix the chewing.

Without actually seeing the incident, we cannot say what exactly occurred.  Did you and your daughter miss body language indicating your dog didn’t want to be cuddled?  Does your dog feel unwell?  

Has she ever growled at the child, and if so, have those growls been met with respect or with punishment?  

You need need NEED a behaviorist IN your home assessing the situation appropriately.  Until then, keep the child on a short leash around the dog.

Find another vet, get a second opinion.

Hi Yvette.  I’m sorry we didn’t see this but most of us are on the East Coast.  How are the dogs doing now?

If ANYTHING changes, even if they become slightly lethargic, rush them to the vet. Otherwise you might be in the clear.

No, unfortunately. I’ve not had to worry about this…I would ask the vet.

The best way to tell if your cat is pregnant is to take her to a vet for an exam.  However, if you are correct about the ten weeks then she should have had the kittens by now.  I recommend taking her to a vet for an exam and to get her spayed.

Good Luck

Yoriko, at any point have you gone through obedience classes with him?  Was he socialized with other dogs as a very young puppy?