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Pawbly | 9 years ago
His Stomach Is Tight He Keeps His Back Arched All The Time He Acts Like…

His stomach is tight he keeps his back arched all the time he acts like it hurts him to sit or lie down and his breathing is very labored. He is panting one minute and shivering the next. He can’t walk very fast.

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  1. Anonymous

    he sounds like he might have bloat.  can you get him to an emergency vet?

  2. PK Dennis

    If he is with you need to find an emergency vet near where ever you are as soon as possible, this could be bloat, or a blockage.  Both situations are life threatening.  If he is at home you need to have whomever is watching him get him to a vet.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Scratches A Lot And Loses A Lot Of Her Hair. It’s Non Stop…

My dog scratches a lot and loses a lot of her hair. It’s non stop, and she throws up alot what is it??

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  1. PK Dennis

    Only way to know for sure is to take your dog to a vet.  It could be mange, thyroid issues, allergies to mold spores, fleas, or pollen, or several other things.  The vet can help you figure out and if you don’t get to the bottom of it she will only get worse over time!

    In the mean time you need to get all grains out of this dog’s diet, that includes treats (no sharing corn chips or bread from your sandwich any more!).  Find a real pet store (that does not sell puppies) and ask to be directed to the grain-free selection of dog foods.  Then start reading labels.  You want a product that lists real meat as the first 2 or 3 ingredients, and has no grains.  Real meat will be things like lamb, beef, elk, pork, salmon meal, whitefish meal (meal is the entire animal ground up and dried, a good thing).  Do not buy any food that lists ‘by-products’ in the ingredients since poultry by-products can be nothing more than chicken feathers!

    Next you can help calm the itch and heal the skin with a vinegar and water rinse (1/3 vinegar, 2/3 water).  Soak the dog with the mix and allow it to dry in her coat.  You might also want to try Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera — find that OTC at any drug store.  Pat that on the really raw places a few times each day and allow it to dry.

    Vomiting can be caused by her chewing off her hair and swallowing it, or it could be an indication of her underlying condition that is involving her skin.  You need to get her to a vet and get her the relief she deserves.

     

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
We Adopted Our Puppy At 4 Months (according To The SPCA). He’s Had A Tough…

We adopted our puppy at 4 months (according to the SPCA). He’s had a tough start to life so far medically, but he’s getting stronger and growing and being as much as a puppy as he can be (aggressive puppy strangles, still on medications). He is about 5 and a half months now and has yet to bark (sometimes he makes what sounds like small soft barks when in a deep sleep and dreaming).

Does full blown barking start at any age? I’ve read that other dogs can “teach” a dog to bark but our puppy can’t go outside yet and has not been around other dogs outside of the SPCA and vet hospital stays. I’m just curious what your experiences are, and in no rush to have a barking machine.

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  1. Anonymous

    i think it really depends on the dog and the environment.  my godmother had a dog that didn’t bark until she was 4…and that was due to someone harassing her until she’d had enough and barked at him.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
We Live Next Door To Another Dog And She Hasn’t Been Spayed Because We Own…

We live next door to another dog and she hasn’t been spayed because we own 2 female indoor dogs and they’re rarely outside unattended. She’s also very lean by nature so it’s possible I wouldn’t have noticed but her nipples are a bit saggy and there’s a hard layer in her stomach I recognize (I’ve helped other people’s dogs have puppies) but she also just came out of her heat cycle and I know it’s a possibility. But where we live, we will be kicked out immediately if we have our 2 dogs and a litter of puppies and I don’t want to lose my dog but I know she can’t be separated from the puppies and I have no idea what to do. There is no one who would take her in the meantime, as I live away from my family and just moved to a new area. I have no idea what to do.

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  1. Anonymous

    you can get an emergency spay done.

  2. Ryahhna McDowell

    Where do you live? Try contacting local rescues to take her and the puppies in until they are weaned. If you do that type up a contract, have it notarized, and have the rescue owners sign it. The contract should state that as soon as the pups are weaned your dog will be released back into your care. 

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
He Has Never Actually Bitten Anyone But He Growls, Snarls And Snaps As If He…

He has never actually bitten anyone but he growls, snarls and snaps as if he is going to. This behavior seems to have gotten worse over time and I am afraid he may end up biting someone.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have A Hedgehog And Just Recently He Just Started Pooping Out Blood His Personality…

I have a hedgehog and just recently he just started pooping out blood his personality has changed and his spikes feel very fragile what could be wrong with him?

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  1. Alexia Bartholomew

    What kind and how much?

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Pet Rabbit Keeps Eating His Plastic Water Bucket, What Should I Do? …

My pet rabbit keeps eating his plastic water bucket, what should I do? Is he gonna be ok

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  1. Jana

    If he actually eats it rather than just shreds it, it could make him sick. I think that’s what killed my childhood guinea pig – he was eating everything in sight. I think I’d switch to some heavy-duty unbreakable glass bowl instead or something that is safe and cannot be eaten.

  2. Cassandra Danyluk

    He/she may be missing some minerals.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have A Shitsu Mix Names Ace. He’s So Adorable And It Breaks My Heart…

I have a Shitsu mix names Ace. He’s so adorable and it breaks my heart when he doesn’t let me keep him that way. He doesn’t let me brush him AT ALL. He runs away as soon as he sees a brush and when I try to brush him he bites me and starts crying. Now, mostly around the neckline, he’s a tangled mess and when I try to cut it off with scissors he reacts the same way. I can’t afford to take him to the groomers so I don’t know what to do now…

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  1. Jana

    It sounds like you waited too long to resolve this problem. I would recommend seeing a vet, for two reasons

    – they might be able to sedate her so she can be cleaned up and groomed properly
    – they might help you determine whether her distaste for grooming stems from pain which can often be the case

    If pain is at the root of the problem, it needs to be addressed. If there is nothing medically wrong with her, you need to start training her to accept care right away. Check out Donna Hill’s youtube channel, she’s got some great videos showing how a dog can be condition to accept all sorts of care including teeth brushing, nail clipping … the principle is the same for all such things.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My 4yr.old She Is Antcey Like Shes In A Lot Of Pain She Wont Eat…

my 4yr.old she is antcey like shes in a lot of pain she wont eat full of the runs thur out the night and still. how can I help her.

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  1. julie brader

    Hi….is this a dog you are posting about? If it is, or a cat or any animal with these symptoms needs to see a Vet quickly.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
She Is Not Rubbing Or Trying To Clean It. It Is Almost Like She Has…

She is not rubbing or trying to clean it. It is almost like she has gotten a hair in it.

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  1. Edie Zimmer

    There is no swelling, and when she is active or playing it is wide open. it is only when she sit and relaxes it closes about a third of the way.

  2. Emma Hill

    I wouldn’t worry unless they’re showing signs of pain(Meowing without reason, trying to rub eyes but then yelps or jumps in pain, etc.) or signs of blindness (Running into furniture head on, getting confused if you move a piece of furniture and running into piece of furniture, etc.) And my kitties do this all the time. Usually there’s several reasons why this happens. 1) They have something in their eyes such as goo from sleeping, almost like eye boogers, 2)They are really tired and might have allergies or a cold, 3)They love you (Cats don’t like looking straight into your eyes, they like to almost squint in love, and looking from the corner of their eyes and slow blinking it shows that they love and respect you) 4)They got something stuck in their eyes. If I were you I’d first go and examine their eyes yourself. Check for eye boogers and wipe it away gently if its there. Kitty won’t like this but it has to be done. Look for something in your kitty’s eyes. If you see anything ask yourself if this is something you’d be willing to take out of a child’s eye or something you’d take the child to the doctor for. If it’s something you’d be willing to take out of a child’s eye, first go and wash your hands with soap and water, clip finger nails down so you don’t accidentally poke kitty’s eye and then gently remove the object from the eye. Read kitty’s signal to determine if your kitty is simply angry with you trying to take this out of their eye or if they are crying in pain. If kitty is simply meowing in complaint, continue. If kitty is doing anything and everything to get away from you and is screaming DO NOT continue. Take time to reconsider if you accidentally poked kitty’s eye or if the object is lodged in the eye. If it’s lodged, go to the vet. If you simply had an unsteady hand, you can try again. If you don’t feel comfortable trying again maybe ask a friend to come and try, or simply go to the vet or a pet clinic. If there is nothing in the eye, or if there was eye boogers, wait a couple days and monitor their activity. Do they show signs of sickness, are they sleeping more? Sneezing? If they don’t show any signs, have changes in urine or stools, or change in appetite, but they do show signs of a human like cold they most likely just have seasonal allergies or a little cold. Don’t fret, its not something to be worried about for now. Do a quick google search for some pet safe allergy solutions, my vet has told me that some human medications may be a cheaper but still safe alternative to pet medication. I would do your research and find out what would work best for the symptoms and size and age of your cat. If the cold worsens or more symptoms appear maybe post on here again, and or go to the vet. Just use your best judgement. If there is no sickness, and nothing in their eyes, no signs of blindness, your kitty simply loves you and you need to brush up and learn about kitty language. Cats are subtle creature and demand and need you to know how to read their body language. Cats tell us everything we need to know if we only do our homework and learn to speak cat. They tell us when they’re hungry, that they are mad, happy, sad, in love, afraid, in pain, need the litter scooped, and much more. Do your research and your kitty will be the happiest kitty alive. I hope this helps, let me know if you need help, you can contact me at: emmakat8@live.com
    I am a very experienced cat owner and I’m happy to help. I hope it all works out!

    Best wishes, 
    Emma

  3. Edie Zimmer

    Thank You. I have had cats for many years and was not really worried as she showed no signs of discomfort, but my husband wanted some kind of answer ( other than mine). There does not seem to be anything in the eye, I was thinking she might have gotten a small scratch from playing with her brother.