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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have A Female Beagle And She Is Around 6-8 Years Old. She’s Always Been…

I have a female beagle and she is around 6-8 years old. She’s always been a hyper dog, loves to jump up and down the couch/bed for a good snuggle, loves people and would jump on them and during meal time, she would be excited and beg for food. On Thursday evening & Friday all day (today is Saturday at 11am), we noticed something weird/strange going on with her and she’s been acting really weird. Her walks have been slowed (especially up and down the stairs) and she cannot jump up on the bed/couch (she can still jump down). She is eating (I gave her a little piece of chicken on my pizza) and she is peeing but not pooping, and my mom said her tummy is very hard and one of her front leg is acting up… We made an appointment with the vet but it isn’t until next week and right now we are trying to rule out a lot of things like constipation…. We just didn’t want to take her to the emergency because last time something like this happened, we freaked out and took her there, it turns out it was only constipation and we were charged over 500 dollars and as it just being after Christmas and a new semester, we really don’t have the money to take her to the vet unless it’s an actual emergency…

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  1. Yuan Zuo

    Thank you very much for your feedback! I will re-make an appointment tonight and hopefully get an Monday appointment. I’ve also bought some pumpkin stuff for her (many people online say that it helps with constipation) and if she doesn’t get better by then, then off to the doctors we go on Monday!

  2. Matthew Kelcourse

    Hello Yuan.

    In addition to Dr M’s response, I can only add you are describing classic symptoms for the early stages of IVDD (of which beagles are a susceptible breed). Up and down stairs, not jumping, etc… are self-evident; but urinating while not defecating is a classic symptom because it requires arching the back/neck and  “pushing/straining” – something a lot more painful than urinating when IVDD is causing back pain.

    Since IVDD requires immediate medical attention, I recommend a veterinary visit ASAP. Great if IVDD is ruled out, but any delay could make treatment more difficult.

    Good luck,

    Dr K

  3. Yuan Zuo

    Hey guys, thank you both so much for the feedback. I can proudly say that Abby is getting a lot better as we speak! Abby does have a history of constipation and without even knowing it, she’s been constipated for over a week now, that’s being taken care of with some pumpkin & lots of tummy rubs and walks! Her leg was also hurt earlier in the week because my dad had taken her to a field where she could run but as it being Winter with lots of snow, sometimes the ground is steep without even realizing it and she must have walked twisted her left front leg, and with her belly already in pain and her front leg hurt, she was having a lot of troubles being herself. But she will get better soon! I really appreciate all of the support and medical advice I have received.

    As she is getting older, we will definitely be more careful and cautious with her health!

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Daria Locher | 9 years ago
We Got A Rescue Dog, And She Has Many Health Problems That We Are Dealing…

We got a rescue dog, and she has many health problems that we are dealing with (including an ear infection, lice, etc.) and something that concerns me is her left eye that is red and bulging. What possibly could it be? How should I help he? I cannot find it online. Thanks!

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  1. Daria Locher Post author

    Thank you so much for your help! I was concerned because when I looked up cherry eyes they looked different, but we ended up going to the vet and they said the same thing! Thanks again for your help!!

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

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  1. Anonymous

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
He Has A Severe Problem With His Eye. He Had His Left Eye Removed. What…

He has a severe problem with his eye. He had his left eye removed. What to do?
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  1. Elba Vasquez

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have A 12 Year Old Westi (male) Who Developed A Wrenching Couch A Few…

I have a 12 year old Westi (male) who developed a wrenching couch a few months ago. Besides this cough his life seems normal–no problems with food, stool etc. He has this wrenching cough several times a day. What to do?

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  1. Anonymous

    what did the vet say about that cough when it first showed up?  what diagnostics were done?

  2. david maytnier

    The vet of course wants to give the pooch $1,000 worth of tests which may or may not turn up anything. I was hopine that someone ‘out there’ might be familiar with this problem and could provide more direct advice.

    Thanks for your reply.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My 12year Old Airedale Has A Persistent Hackng Cough, It Started About A Week Ago…

My 12year old airedale has a persistent hackng cough, it started about a week ago.

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  1. Anonymous

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My 8yo Chuihuahua Ate A Dead Mouse…I Would Say The Rodent Has Been Dead More…

my 8yo chuihuahua ate a dead mouse…I would say the rodent has been dead more than a day or 2.
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  1. amy lefstad

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Lost My Other Dog A Month Ago Who Had The Same Symptoms And…

I lost my other dog a month ago who had the same symptoms and was eventually diagnosed with unidentified gastrointestinal bleeding. He was 13 years old, I gave him two blood transfusions, x-rays and ultrasounds and they couldn’t find anything. It is strange that my other dog now has similar symptoms. His bloodwork seems to be pretty okay, though.

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  1. Jana

    I’d be quite concerned about this. It is possible that the two things are not related but on the other hand it is possible they might be. How about a specialty hospital, where they’d review both dogs’ records in detail and could make recommendations? Or consultation with Dr. Donna Spector https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Donna-Spector-164741590205413/

  2. Debbie Harris

    First go to a different vet get the records from the vet or tell the new vet where you took the other dog and he can request them. If it were me I’d get recommendations for vet. before choosing one. I would definitely not go to the same vet.

  3. Dana Schumacher

    Thank you for the advice. I did plan on taking him back to that vet but they are an emergency specialized hospital only and do not take appointments. I was going to wait a a couple days to see if the medicine (sucralfate and metronidazole) helped him before going to emergency. He did get into the bathroom garbage and throw up some gross things (i wont go into gross details) prior to getting the melena.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Whenever My Family And I Touch Our 6 Year Old Maltese Shitzu Back Leg He…

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Lab Is 10 And I’m Pretty Sure It’s Arthritis But I Don’t Get Paid…

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