When I Take Holly To Be Groomed Or To The Vet And Lift Her Onto…
When I take Holly to be groomed or to the Vet and lift her onto the table, not a peep out of her. However when she asks to be lifted onto the bed(she sleeps with me) she growls like mad. Why is this when she so obvously wants to get up. She can jump up when it suits her.
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My Cat Fell Into The Pool Last Week. She Is Fine, However Yesterday I Saw…
My cat fell into the pool last week. She is fine, however yesterday I saw that she pooped on the attic floor instead of the litter box. Could she still be traumatized by the swimming pool incident? She is 18 years old.
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Anonymous At that age, I’d worry she isn’t well. Did you get her to the vet after it happened?
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jen Hohman Post author I called our vet to let her know that the cat had fallen in the pool. The cat has only done this once. The vet told me that as long as she doesn’t have any respiratory problems, she should be fine. We just switched her to a new food. Could this be the issue? She uses her litter box like she always did. She has accidents from time to time. She is eating and drinking normally and is not lethargic.
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Anonymous Ah, new food absolutely could be the issue, in addition to the fall into the pool. Maybe pick up some Cat Attract litter to remind her where to go…and if it’s a tall box, maybe something with shorter sides?
So My Dog Has An Abscessed Tooth, I Took Her To Festival Vet And I’m…
So my dog has an abscessed tooth, I took her to Festival vet and I’m quoted over $1000 to do the surgery. I don’t have that kind of money!
Any recommendations?? Any vets on here can do it for less or work with me? She had blood work and is on antibiotics.
You can see her little face is swollen. Just popped up yesterday…
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SUSAN SIRICO I know the hospital in N Richmond, VA does dogs teeth for $260.. and I can’t remember their name, but if theres one, there has to be more, right? and thats not just that tooth, they scale and clean all the teeth and remove the bad ones.
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Sarah I would make a few phone calls to other vets in your area and see what they charge. I would also talk to my vet and ask why it costs that much, and what exactly does that price include. See if you can work out some sort of payment plan with your vet too- perhaps a few months of $250 payments with $250 up front? Good luck to you?
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Krista Magnifico Helping hands in Richmond Virginia
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Krista Magnifico You can also come to my vet clinic Jarrettsville vet for a second opinion and price estimate. I’m sorry I cannot provide this over the phone or online without seeing her in person.
Has Anyone Had A Kitty That Developed An Autoimmune Disease Where Their Body Attacks The…
Has anyone had a kitty that developed an autoimmune disease where their body attacks the plaque on the teeth causing extreme pain and inability to eat? I have 2 now that have developed it and have had to have all their teeth extracted. I’m having such a difficult time making sure they get the nutrition they need. Looking for sugggetikns and possibly an explanation as to why this happens to cats. I just want to make sure I’m not doing anything that caused it.
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Anonymous Are the cats related in any way?
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Krista Magnifico I think you are referring to stomatitis? I have seen it most often in young cats.. even whole litters.. in most cases the only way to resolve it completely is to remove all of the teeth. I know it sounds terrible but these cats are so much happier afterward.. I have done many of them. I have also tried every other conceivable treatment option. At this point I tell my clients to save their money on all of the other stuff,, like steroids, anitbiotics, and just pull the teeth. Often we do it in stages. All of the molars first. As these are what are most commonly affected. Canine teeth last.
My French Bulldog Is Scooting, Scratching, And Barking At Butt What Could Be Wrong She…
my french bulldog is scooting, Scratching, and barking at butt what could be wrong she has also developed hives from soap allergy about a week ago could that be the issue
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Kelly Maynard could be allergic to flea medicine…
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Krista Magnifico In some cases it is a tail fold pyoderma or anal sacs or allergies. Your vet can help identify which.
Is It Okay To Let My Puppy Play Outside In The Yard While I’m Housebreaking…
Is it okay to let my puppy play outside in the yard while I’m housebreaking him or should I limit his outside time to potty only? He really loves to be outside and run around.
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Julie Brader If you want to let him play outside then make sure there are no escape.routes; nothing he can harm himself on….like stones he can eat, dangerous plants that will make him ill etc. Toys outside he can amuse himself with and so on. Leave a door open so he can come inside to you when he wants to. Keep a constant eye out every few minutes to make sure he’s alright. Give it a go and see how it works out. Good to know a dog owner cares about her puppy’s wellbeing and enjoyment. Best of luck.
If My Cats Sugar Is Low How Do I Get It To Go Back Up…
If my cats sugar is low how do I get it to go back up
He was very sluggish and not himself so I tested his sugar level which read low
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Anonymous Is your cat currently being treated for diabetes? You may want to ask the vet that knows your cat best, to ensure you aren’t countering any medications your cat may be on.
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Sandy Whitney Post author Yes my cat gets insulin twice daily, we have changed his food in the hopes that it would regulate his sugar.
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Anonymous Definitely time to talk to the vet, then.
In the short term, a little food may help.
I Think My Dog May Have Worms. We Collected Her From Kennels After Two…
I think my dog may have worms. We collected her from kennels after two weeks and her appetite is insatiable. She has also been dragging her bottom along the floor. She is an eight year old Cocker Spaniel and in good spirits.
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Julie Brader Could also be her Anal Glands. I’m sure your Vet will empty them.
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Sarah Call your vet and get an appointment. Bring in a stool sample for them. They will be able to diagnose and treat for the right thing.
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Vivienne Barnes Post author Yes anal Glands which the vet cleared. He also gave her worm treatment we were there. Thank you.
My 14 Week Old Puppy Found A Dead Bird And Picked It Up In His…
My 14 week old puppy found a dead bird and picked it up in his mouth. He only had it for a minute before I got it out. Is this something I should be worried about or do something about? I know dead birds can carry diseases. I don’t know how long it had been dead but it didn’t look like it was very long.
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Julie Brader Hi perhaps just watch your puppy very carefully for the next few days. If you see anything at all, sickness, loose stools….lethargy or anything else you are concerned about then take him to your Vet. I would make sure he hasn’t picked up fleas or lice from the dead bird too. You could always phone your Vet for advice also. Hope all is well with your puppy.
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Jennifer Taylor When my dogs have found dead animals I usually run it by my Vet just to be on the safe side. In all but one case my vet wasn’t too terribly concerned, the incident that concerned her was a scrap with a possum, we opted to boost our dog’s rabies vaccine. Best of luck!
Have you mentioned this to your vet? It may just be the way that you happen to,lift her, but there also may be an underlying cause. It also may be an unwanted learned behavior that you need to un-teach. I would first talk to the vet and rule out anything from that perspective. After that, if all,is well, I would start to retrain for a more desired behavior. Good luck!
Many thanks. Any tips to help me retrain her re this?
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I always suggest people go back to the very basics with training. Make sure you are both communicating in the same way and understand each other. And also understand that she is trying to tell you something. Some part of this routine causes her pause and hesitation. You may need a trainer to come to the house. Or video tape the occurrence and go over it with your trainer. Often I find clients don’t see the situation the way I do and often they are unknowingly and unintentionally part of the predicament. Find a poster reinforcement trainer and start over again. Gently and patiently and positively. Good luck