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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Jack Russell Has Just Bitten My 3 Year Old Daughter. She Was Going To…

My jack Russell has just bitten my 3 year old daughter. She was going to cuddle her when she snapped. She only slightly marked her but was very aggressive. I don’t know how to react to this? Could do with some advice

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  1. Anonymous

    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.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
When The Second One Passed We Had A Necropsy Done And Sent Off Samples To…

When the second one passed we had a necropsy done and sent off samples to A&M. Those tests came back with a virulent strain of parvo. One of the dogs I lost had bloodwork drawn the day symptoms started and WBC count was completely normal. All dogs were UTD on vaccines and I Booster ed all of them, just to cover my bases, after the first one passed. All of these dogs were over 6 months of age.
I have asked my vet for answers and she does not have any. She has told me to continue doing what I am, which is bleaching everything, inside and our and watching my other dogs. She gave me antibiotics for my other dogs for 5 days, which are now completed. She says there are still 7 days left for symptoms to appear. Being a former vet tech, I have also ordered Parvosol-II-RTU-Disinfectant to spray down everything that cannot handle bleach. I am beside myself because none of this seems to make complete sense. I am not a person who does well not knowing why nothing adds up and not being able ensure my dogs are safe.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
So Ten Weeks Ago My Cat Escaped While She Was In Heat. And Now She…

So ten weeks ago my cat escaped while she was in heat. And now she gained weight and her nipples are swollen. She’s been eating alot lately.She’s a young cat and i read that a pregnant cat vomits during the beginning of her pregnancy but my cat hasn’t. Now I don’t know if she’s just bloated or pregnant. Can you help me please ?

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  1. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    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

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Is 8 Month. He Is Very High Energy And Happy. …

my dog is 8 month. he is very high energy and happy. we had since poppy. when he is with other dog, he want to play . some times make other dog mud and start get serious. How can I train him play nice with any dog?

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  1. Anonymous

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

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Three Of My Dogs Have Passed Away Within 2 Weeks. They Tested Negative For Parvo…

Three of my dogs have passed away within 2 weeks. They tested negative for parvo via the snap test. After the second passed, we had a necropsy done and they sent off a portion of necrotic intestine, a portion of seemingly normal intestine, blood, etc. After that I lost another dog. I had blood draws done on my three smaller dogs that had been around the sick dogs and all came out normal. Within 2 hours after this, one of the smaller dogs started showing symptoms (lack of appitite). This dog was the third one I lost. All of my dogs were UTD on vaccines. The tests came back as an extremely virulent strain of Parvo. This killed each dog, even with treatment, within 36-52 hours. All of my other dogs have been put on antibiotics and we are spraying everything with bleach. I am wondering how a strain of parvo can show normal bloodwork, kill vaccinated dogs, and not show up on snap test if it was this harsh of a strain. I also have no idea as to where it could have come from. We do not go many places. We never go to dog parks, etc. We are in the country and have raccoons, foxes, and deer, along with many other wildlife, but my vet says they could not have gotten it this way. I do not know how to try and make sure none of my other dogs get ill other than the bleach and watching them closely. I was a vet tech for 10 years and I never saw parvo manifest and kill this quickly. I need to understand. Please help me if you can.

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  1. Andrea Cox

    I feel grief for you.  Are you sure they weren’t poisoned ?. You really need to get with the vet to find a cause and reason…even autopsy. I had a litter of cats die at one time and turned out to be rat poison by a neighbor.  Listen to the previous vet and find the cause. I’m so very sorry for your loss. There is a reason and a cause. I wish you relief.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I’m Not Sure If She Ate It Or Just Bite It But She Had Foam…

I’m not sure if she ate it or just bite it but she had foam on the side of her mouth. I have already rinsed her mouth and cleaned her teeth etc with a wet towel. She is acting totally normal at the moment and hasn’t been sick as of yet

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  1. PK Dennis

    As long as she just bit it she should be okay – may have some swelling in her mouth.  If she ate it she needs a vet.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
About 2 Months Ago, My Dog Broke The Window Screen And Jumped Out Of The…

About 2 months ago, my dog broke the window screen and jumped out of the second floor window. I was not home and thankfully my neighbor grabbed him, he was not hurt. After that. No opening the windows when I’m not home.

But recently my dog has been trying to escape out the window where the window AC unit is in. He has chewed through many sidings and even pushes my tv away from the window. I have sprayed no-bite spray and it didn’t seem to help. I just can home today and found blood from him all over the house. He cut his paw on the ac unit and thenot continued to tried other windows.

I take him for walks twice a day even though I am gone for 10 hours for work. I spoil him with toys and treats. He is a 4 year old German Shepherd/schipperke mix. He is not fixed. He never shows any interest in females.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
And Would That Help Him Or Would It Kill Him We Have Started To Give…

and would that help him or would it kill him we have started to give him some pedialight because he will not eat or drink and i was just wondering what i could do

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  1. Anonymous

    He needs a vet to diagnose him in person.  Please get him there NOW.  If you truly think he has parvo, this is an emergency – don’t delay!

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Cat Has Decided Not To Pooh In The Litter Box. Do You Have…

My cat has decided not to pooh in the litter box. Do you have a list of things that could cause this?

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  1. Madelyn Fischer

    Hello, how old is your cat? If it is young, it could still be getting the hang of things. If it is old, then it could be too old to go into the litter box. If it is mid-aged, it could be marking it’s territory. Good luck!

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Cat Got His Hip Popped Back Into Place After Dislocating It And Is In…

My cat got his hip popped back into place after dislocating it and is in a lot of pain, causing him to avoid eating and drinking. I have gotten him to eat a bit, but still can’t get him to drink anything. We have had them for 9 years now and have only ever given them water to drink. Would it be dangerous if I tried giving him a little bit of milk even though he has never had it and is going about 24 hours now without any liquids?

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  1. Brittany Foltice

    we are also planning on taking him to the vet soon (its 2:50am right now) but I am simply finding anything to do to get him to drink a bit before then.