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Pawbly | 8 years ago
6 Yr Old Cat Vomiting And Urinating A Lot But She Still…

6 yr old cat vomiting and urinating a lot but she still has her appetite

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  1. Anonymous

    If she’s vomiting frequently and urinating frequently, I worry about something like an infection.  Please get her to the vet now.

  2. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    Frequent vomiting is not a good sign in any animal and I recommend getting her to a vet before she completely loses her appetite.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
HI THERE, MY DOG HAS EPILEPSY. HE IS ON POTASSIUM BROMIDE AND PHENOBARBITAL. GERMAN SHEPHERD…

HI THERE, MY DOG HAS EPILEPSY. HE IS ON POTASSIUM BROMIDE AND PHENOBARBITAL. GERMAN SHEPHERD. SINCE STARTING MEDS HE HAS GAINED 45 POUNDS. HE HAS ATAXIA, WHICH IS GETTING PRETTY BAD. WE DECIDED TO SWITCH HIM TO A DIET DOG FOOD TO HELP HIM LOSE WEIGHT, SO THAT WE COULD ULTIMATELY LOWER HIS MEDICATION DOSAGE. OUR VET CONCURRED. SHE DID NOT MENTION THAT CHANGING HIS DIET WOULD INTERFERE WITH THE SALT LEVELS BECAUSE OF THE BROMIDE HE WAS TAKING. AS SOON AS WE SWITCHED HIS FOOD HE STARTED SEIZING. HE HAS HAD ABOUT 7 OVER THE LAST 2 DAYS (HE WAS SEIZURE FREE FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS). WE LIKE THE NEW FOOD WE PICKED BECAUSE IT IS BETTER QUALITY (FROMM) AND DOES NOT HAVE ROSEMARY EXTRACT, WHICH HAS BEEN LINKED TO SEIZURES. BUT WE DON’T KNOW IF WE SHOULD STOP IT AND GO BACK TO HIS OLD FOOD, OR HOW TO TRANSITION BACK/FORWARD. HE WAS PREVIOUSLY ON NUTRO LARGE BREED ADULT FOOD. I CANNOT FIND THE CHLORINE CONTENT FOR NUTRO, BUT THE CHOLINE CHLORIDE CONTENT FOR FROMM IS 2887.63 IU/KG (71.47 IU/100 CAL). I DON’T TRUST MY VET ANYMORE TO ASK HER, AS THEY HAVE NOT TOLD US ANYTHING ABOUT BROMIDE AND SALT LEVELS. I HAVE HAD TO RESEARCH ALL OF THIS ON MY OWN, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NO VETERINARY TRAINING. APPARENTLY, GOOGLE IS MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE THAN MY DOG’S VET. IF SOMEONE COULD ADVISE US ON NEXT STEPS WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. WE WANT A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR DOG, ONE WHERE HE DOESN’T SLIDE HIS BACK LEGS DOWN THE STAIRS AND FALL DOWN BECAUSE HIS BACK LEGS ARE TOO WEAK. SO WE KNOW THAT A DIET AND LIFESTYLE CHANGE IS IMPORTANT. BUT WE NEED SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO MAKE THE CHANGES, AND HOW FAST/ HOW TO TRANSITION, BECAUSE EVERY TIME WE CHANGE HIS DIET IT APPEARS TO TRIGGER SEIZURES (WE SWITCHED HIM TO LIQUID BROMIDE BACK IN MARCH AND RIGHT AWAY HE GOT CLUSTERS AND ENDED UP IN EMERGE AND SEVERELY MEDICATED FOR A FEW DAYS). WE DON’T WANT TO GO THROUGH THAT AGAIN, SO WOULD PREFER TO FIX THIS ON OUR OWN. BASICALLY, I’M ASKING, SHOULD I GO OUT TOMORROW MORNING AND PICK UP HIS OLD DOG FOOD AND SWITCH HIM BACK COLD TURKEY? OR SHOULD WE STICK WITH THE NEW BETTER FOOD AND SEE IF HE GETS USED TO IT AND THE SEIZURES STOP? OR SHOULD I BUY HIS OLD FOOD AND MIX IT WITH THE NEW FOOD FOR A WHILE, AND WILL THIS EVEN HELP? IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE WE CAN DO? THANK YOU KINDLY FOR YOUR TIME. “

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  1. Jana

    My question would be whether it’s the change in itself or something else present in the food triggering the seizures. I do agree that rosemary extract seems to be suspect in contributing to seizures. I also agree that putting on weight isn’t good for anything. My best recommendation would be to work with an integrative vet at this point. I know a number of people who used this modality for managing seizures with great success. An integrative veterinarian can also be of great assistance with diet and actually food therapy, as well as acupuncture and herbal therapy, all of which can be quite helpful. If it was my dog this is the direction I’d go in from here.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
2yr Old Chiuaua Starts Yelping & Whining 2day. He Wont Let Me Comfort Him…

2yr old chiuaua starts yelping & whining 2day. He wont let me comfort him. He bit me 4 the1st × EVER 2day trying to comfort him. He’s not himself. Won’t eat/drink & doesn’t want 2 lay anywhere but the floor.I hav mor but only 15 Ltrs Lft

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  1. Lindsey Knouse

    Hi, You can type more in a different section, that is just the title of the post. It sounds like he is in a lot of pain or discomfort, please get him examined by a vet.

  2. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    There is really not enough information to identify the exact cause of his pain.  However, my recommendation is to see a vet as soon as possible obviously he is in pain and needs to be treated.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Dog Got Injuried At A Dog Park Today. We Took Him To An Emergency…

my dog got injuried at a dog park today. we took him to an emergency clinic. They gave him Rimadyl and buprenex together. i wanted to know if that was safe because he is a shepard lab pit mix

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  1. Lindsey Knouse

    Yes, they are frequently used together. The rimadyl is anti-inflammatory and the buprenex is stronger pain control, they work best when used together.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My 7 Week Old Kitten Emma Has A Really Round Stomach And I Think There…

My 7 week old kitten Emma has a really round stomach and i think there is something in there should i be worried?

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  1. Anonymous

    I would be.  Sounds potentially wormy.  Please get her to the vet today.

  2. Marnie Elizabeth

    My kitten had a very round bloated tummy. It ended up that he had Giardia which was easily treated with medication and daily bathing. I suggest making a vet appointment. My best to Emma – 🙂

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
1. Is It Ok To Forcefully Wake Him
2. How Much Do I Feed Him…

1. Is it ok to forcefully wake him
2. How much do I feed him
3. How much water do I need to give him
4. Should he be deficating
5. Will he need lots of care while he is in brumation

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  1. Lindsey Knouse

    Are you encouraging the brumation? It’s not something I typically recommend encouraging. Low temperatures may be a cause so raising the temp, eliminating drafts, etc. is what I would suggest to encourage eating, etc. If that fails to encourage him to eat, drink, and defecate on his own, I would recommend a physical exam and consult to make sure you’re doing things right as far as husbandry. You probably know this but make sure you’re provided UVB light and change the light bulb every 6 months.

  2. Anonymous

    I agree with Dr. Knouse – Please try to prevent brumation.  

  3. Brendan Cahalan

    No I am not we got an adult at the pet store and it is in brumation ( we found that out 1-2 months later) and it was then to late to take it back and right now we are deciding if it is to much care or if I should just take care of it and if it is to much care I will sell it to someone who is obviously much more experienced I am definitely not trying to cause it to brumation I’m very sorry I must have stated the question wrong.

  4. Lindsey Knouse

    Just try to increase the temperature. Depending on where you’re located I can recommend a vet that sees bearded dragons who could teach you everything you would need to know.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Even Though She Is Producing Milk? And He’s Not Small?

even though she is producing milk? And he’s not small?

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  1. Anonymous

    If she isn’t eating, THIS IS AN EMERGENCY.  Please, get offline and get her to the vet NOW.  She’s too young to have a puppy as it is – this was like letting a 10 year old child have a baby!  There are a whole host of potential issues going on!

  2. Dawn Clark

    Thank you and FYI she was left on our door step! Thanks again for your advice 🙂

  3. Anonymous

    Understood. Please get her spayed ASAP.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
She Also Is Refusing To Eat Her Food We Got Puppy Replacer Formula That And…

She also is refusing to eat her food we got puppy replacer formula that and water is all she will take besides wanting her beggin treats is this ok

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  1. Anonymous

    None of this is OK.  Get both her and her pup to the vet, please.  Consider this an emergency.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My 10 Mon Old Blue Nose Pit/Bull Mastiff Pup Just Gave Birth To Her Only…

My 10 mon old Blue Nose Pit/Bull Mastiff Pup just gave birth to her only pup June1st He doesn’t nurse very long Is this normal We do put him back to mom’s teat when he cry’s and he eats but not long

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  1. Anonymous

    Based on your other post, I worry about infection.  A friend’s dobe bitch lost almost an entire litter from bad milk as a result of an infection.  Get them both to the vet NOW…and please plan her spay, she was entirely too young to have a puppy.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Hi, My Dog’s Face Is Very Swollen Looking, He Keeps Leaving The Room Where People…

Hi, my dog’s face is very swollen looking, he keeps leaving the room where people are, and rubbing his face on the ground and itching his face. He keeps getting up and moving constantly and has a pink rash. Any idea what might be wrong?

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  1. Lindsey Knouse

    It sounds like an allergic reaction of some kind. Was he outside or came inside and it started happening? Did he receive any medications recently? If it gets bad it can progress. Benadryl may help but if it’s bad, but he may really need injectable medications so I would recommend taking him to a vet near you. Make sure he is breathing ok.