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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Puppy Won’t Eat Anything I Have Tried Literally Everything Chicken Broth ,meat Cheese Wet…

My puppy won’t eat anything I have tried literally everything chicken broth ,meat cheese wet food everything and he won’t eat

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Puppy Was Spayed 6 Days Ago And 2 Days Post-spay, We Noticed A Red…

My puppy was spayed 6 days ago and 2 days post-spay, we noticed a red bump the side of my thumb just above the incision. It grew throughout the day and then the next day, it seemed to have leaked through an unhealed part of the incision. Not knowing what it was, we brought her to the vet and were told that it seemed that she had an infection…her incision was quite enflamed. We were given an antibiotic that we are currently still giving twice a day. After that, the bump shrank…and after then, if we’d push on it, it would leak through…very pink and watery fluid. Now at nearly a week after surgery, the bump is back(same size…like a thumb print), but now that the incision has healed, it no longer is drainable… What could this be? I was thinking an abcess(which is what I assumed the vet thought), but it was never filled with pus, just very watery.
Should I take her back to the vet to get it checked out or is this something that may resolve on its own and I’m just overreacting…?
I included the image from day 3 when it burst and then today, day 6.

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  1. Sarah

    I would phone the vet and explain that it is back and that you are concerned.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Dog Won’t Listen! She Is Normally Very Chill And Hasn’t Done Anything In A Long…

My dog won’t listen!

She is normally very chill and hasn’t done anything in a long time to get herself in trouble, but right now she is in the bedroom (make shift kennel bc I didn’t think she needed one anymore) because she won’t listen! Her and my other dog got in to it bad and I separated them and asked them each to lay down and she sat but would not my down and just completely ignored me. after a few minutes I let her out, brought her back in to the living room and asked her to lay down again and she continued to ignore me. I don’t know what to do.

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  1. Jana

    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.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
8yr Old Rottweiler In Labor. 1st Pup @ 8am & 2nd Pup (stillborn Unable To…

8yr old rottweiler in labor. 1st pup @ 8am & 2nd pup (stillborn unable to save) @ 9am. How can i check if shes to have more? Didny realize she was pregnant. How do i help her & what do i do

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  1. Sarah

    I really think that you need to call your vet. please do. Best of luck.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
8yr Old Rottweiler In Labor. 1st Pup @ 8am & 2nd Pup (stillborn Unable To…

8yr old rottweiler in labor. 1st pup @ 8am & 2nd pup (stillborn unable to save) @ 9am. How can i check if shes to have more? Didny realize she was pregnant. How do i help her & what do i do

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    All things relating to preganancy and puppies need to be directed to a vet for the most favorable prognosis.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Six Month Old Pitbull Has A Large Hematoma After A Routine Neuter. He Was…

My six month old pitbull has a large hematoma after a routine neuter. He was fine with no swelling for two days after the surgery, but day three his scrotum started swelling. We took him into the vet who explained it was normal for some dogs and sent us home with some sedatives to stop his moving around and told us to monitor. Later that day, the scrotum swelled to the size of a medium to large orange. We returned, and we’re given antibiotics just in case, as there was no evidence of fever to indicate infection. The next day, he the wound started draining, a pink substance likely blood mixed with some other bodily fluid. The suture area looks fairly normal, just a small amount of redness and swelling, and the fluid smells of iron, not infected. We were advised to place a warm compress on for a few minutes a couple of times a day, but our pup won’t let us near the area. He is a sweet dog, but the sedatives combined with the pain are causing him to snap at us when we go near the back legs. He refuses to even sit down for hours at a time. Do you have any advice for how to help him through this? My wife and I work 8-9 hours during the day, though we have family that stops by for a few hours at a time to watch him. I’m just worried that he is in so much pain he won’t let us help him heal.

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    These cases do happen. They usually resolve on their own in about a week. If you cannot treat him at home see if you can drop him off at your vets to stay for the day while you are at work. Good luck. It will go down. It will just be an awful 5 days of waiting. And ps I have seen them cantaloupe size. Ouchie!!

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Puppy Suddenly Stopped Eating. She Will Sniff The Food Then Walk Away, Normally She…

My puppy suddenly stopped eating. She will sniff the food then walk away, normally she gets excited if she just sees me open the door to the closet with her food in it. I have to literally beg her to eat.

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  1. Jana

    How young is the puppy? What breed? The smaller the dog the more urgent it is to take care of it. Is there any chance she ate a piece of a toy or something she shouldn’t? Is she behaving normally otherwise, playing, running etc, or also seem quiet? These are measures of whether you need to see a vet right now or tomorrow morning. I would definitely not wait any longer than that. If she’s also lethargic, starts vomiting, gets diarrhea or any other signs of trouble, if she’s very young and/or very small, I’d seek a vet today.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My 7-year Lab Mix Tore Her Chest Apart On A Hose Bib Earlier This Year…

My 7-year lab mix tore her chest apart on a hose bib earlier this year. She developed a large seroma on her chest after her vet closed up the massive gash. We drained it once after the port holes naturally closed. She does not want to reopen the holes because of infection risk. To help the seroma shrink, she suggested a compression vest which I immediately ordered since I couldn’t find one locally. It will get here tomorrow. I hadn’t seen any comments regarding compression vests for seroma. Thoughts? My girl is happy aside from being a little dopey from drugs – she had an allergic reaction to who-knows-what and is on Benadryl. She’s been through so much over the last couple of weeks and we just want our Casey back to normal.

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    If your dog is under the care and observation of your vet I think it is best to follow their advice and try it. They will be there to help if it either isn’t working/helping or causes other issues. Your vet always has the best advice for your pet.
    let us know how it works?

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Husband And I Are Planned To Pick Up Our New Pup From The Breeder…

My husband and I are planned to pick up our new pup from the breeder this weekend. The breeder just emailed us that our puppy was found to have juvenile cellulitis or “puppy strangles”. Researching online, it looks like most dogs have full recovery and no long-term effects with this diagnosis. The breeder said they caught it early and they went to the vet this morning and medications were initiated. Does anyone have any success stories of their pups having puppy strangles? Did it cause scarring or any long-term complications or side effects? Thanks so much for any feedback! (The pup is a goldendoodle and is 8 weeks old).

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    I have treated a few cases and I agree with your breeder. ALTHOUGH I strongly recommend you see your vet BEFORE purchasing. These cases typically require many many vet rechecks and these can be costly. I think these puppies have an excellent recovery rate, few (if any, (usually not any)) long term consequences or side effects, BUT they need multiple visits a week initially to help monitor response to treatment and progression of disease. I sincerely hope your breeder will pay for this, and most sincerely I hope that no breeder ever euthanizes for this disease. it is treatable.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My 1 Year Old Cat Has Been Lowering Her Body To The Ground And Raising…

My 1 year old cat has been lowering her body to the ground and raising her rear while crawling around on the ground and meowing and I was wondering if this means anything. [EDIT] A few hours later I found that she had gone to the toilet on my bed, something she has never done before. She’s still meowing constantly with no breaks.

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  1. Sarah

    She may be in heat if she is not spayed. Have you considered the surgery? I highly recommend it. Best of luck!

  2. Shiria

    Hello,

    from what you describe I would say she’s in heat. Definitly keep her inside until it’s over and get a surgery as soon as possible.
    Here some vets may spay during heat, but the risk is higher due do more blood flow and such. So I would wait till it’s over and let her spay then.