Even if you didn’t see it happen its possible he stepped in a hole etc. Since he seems affected badly, by not putting weight on it, I recommend taking him to a vet in the morning if he is still limping!
My 4 Year Old Dog Constantly Gets Ear Infections….I Have Tried Medicines From The Vet…
my 4 year old dog constantly gets ear infections….I have tried medicines from the vet but nothing works
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He’s A 7 Year Old Siberian Husky Who Has Had Surgery On Both Legs Previously…
He’s a 7 year old Siberian husky who has had surgery on both legs previously though he healed fine afterwards
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Dawn Ferara, DVM
I Have An Almost 14 Yr. Old Female American Eskimo Who Hasn’t Eaten Much In…
I have an almost 14 yr. old female American Eskimo who hasn’t eaten much in almost a month. Blood work came back normal. She will pick at people food, will not eat “dog” food. Sleeps alot as well. Help.
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Dawn Ferara, DVM I would says she needs a 2nd opinion from another vet!
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Bonnie Fouts-Bell thank you
My Dog Will Be 6 Months Old When He First Brought Her Home He Was…
My dog will be 6 months old when he first brought her home he was trained to go on the puppy pads and to go outside here recently she wants to go outside as soon as you get her outside she runs for the door we don’t understand why.
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Sarah Branham I know when our dogs were puppies, sometimes they just were to distracted with wanting to play they didn’t want to be “bothered” to use the bathroom. We would stay outside with them for a little while and continue to give them a “potty” command, we used “Go use the bathroom” and we would just repeat it over and over and then when they went we would make a big deal about it and immediately give them a treat to reinforce the good behavior.
If she is home alone a lot, it could just be needing more attention. Remember, puppies have A LOT of energy. 🙂
Good luck!
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Dawn Freeman Thank you so much I will give it a try.?
No Changes In Behavior Or Appetite. Have Given Pedialyte & Mixed Rice Water With…
No changes in behavior or appetite. Have given Pedialyte & mixed rice water with a little bit of her food (Eukanuba for mature small breeds)
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Megan Hensler Angel,
Several things can cause diarrhea in dogs. I would collect a fresh fecal sample and see your veterinarian. They can test for intestinal parasites which could be the cause and treat accordingly. They can also determine if your pet is dehydrated. Any time I have a pet that is having fluid loss from either end (ie. vomiting or diarrhea) I worry about them becoming dehydrated. Furthermore your veterinarian will perform a complete physical exam and gain adequate history to try and narrow down the cause of the diarrhea and thus which treatment route to pursue. A bland diet for the next few days is never a bad idea either. Some examples of this would be hamburger and rice, chicken and rice, or Hills i/d.
Best of luck with your pup! Hope she is feeling better soon!!
My Puppy Got Ahold Of Out Chewing Spray And Now He Is Puking And Won’t…
My puppy got ahold of out chewing spray and now he is puking and won’t eat. What should i do???
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Belle Chabot Probably should give him a bunch of water and normal food to get it out of his system faster. If it gets worse take him to the vet
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Britany Medina Should i give him his normal puppy food?
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Belle Chabot Yeah
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Britany Medina Ok Thank you so much!!
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Anonymous honestly, if this is a PUPPY, i wouldn’t wait. i’d at least call the vet first thing this morning when they open.
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Dawn Ferara, DVM Call the vet or pet poison control
My Pug / Boston Terrier Mix Occasionally Chuffs And Huffs Like A Horse With The…
My pug / boston terrier mix occasionally chuffs and huffs like a horse with the heaves. What could be the cause of this? My old Yellow Lab used to do the same thing. Could it be heartworms? He’s 5 yr. old not neutered male in good health
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Dawn Ferara, DVM If he is not on Heartworm preventative then your dog could have heartworms. Why is he not on preventative? It sounds like it could be a heart problem and he should go to the vet. A vet is the only one who can diagnose Heartworms or another heart problem.
My Friend Gave Me Her Puppy And She Doesn’t Have Her Shots, She Has Worms…
My friend gave me her puppy and she doesn’t have her shots, she has worms and she’s 3 months I’m really scared !! Help !!
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Anonymous there’s no reason to be scared UNLESS your puppy is horribly, horribly ill. don’t panic! we’re here to help you. 🙂
first things first: get that puppy to a vet today or tomorrow (ideally today). get started on a vaccination schedule. take a fresh poop sample in a ziplock baggie – it should be very fresh, like the last poop before you go.
secondly, invest in a crate. crates are immensely useful tools that help with housebreaking…and trust me, if you have never had a dog before it’ll be a LIFESAVER.
Hi My Dog Ear Is Really Dry N Red And He Keeps Scratching At It…
Hi my dog ear is really dry n red and he keeps scratching at it making it bleed is there anything I can do to make him more comfortable till I can get to the vets thanks
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LouisLouis Walsh Ridley Thanks for your answer Im going 2 get him to vets 2mra jst wanted 2 try n make him a bit more comfortable today bless him thanks again
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LouisLouis Walsh Ridley Hiya krista i actually got some antihistamine y”day n it worked a treat he’a alot better 2day the redness has gone he still shaking in his hrad every now n then but he doing a lot better thanks 4 ur replies really much appreciated thanku I shall let u no how he doing in a couple of days hopefully this will work
My Puppy Got Hit In The Head/neck Area With A Closing Door Now He Has…
my puppy got hit in the head/neck area with a closing door now he has been drooling and whining at night and lathargic … He is eating fine
Has been to the vets but shows no outward sign of brain damage or an area that should be hurting
The vet says its prob a parasite and he may have nauseous from it and thats why drooling but all of this started the very night the door hit his head
I dont know what to do puppy is 10 wks old
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Anonymous i would get another opinion, and i would go NOW.
Chronic infections of any kind always have an underlying issue to bring them about. With ears, it could be the anatomy of the ears, it could be allergies (it’s allergies most of the time) … the only way to truly address the infections is to find and address the underlying cause.
It’s kind of like having blisters on your feet. You can treat the blisters but you need to see whether your shoes are too large, too small, there is a rock in them … otherwise the blisters will keep coming back.
I once had a dog with this problem. It was so bad the vet wanted to put him to sleep. A new vet came to town and I went there for a second opinion because I couldn’t see the sense in putting down an otherwise very healthy dog just because his ears were badly infected. This new vet put my dog under and shaved all the hair and gunk out from deep down in his ears. When I picked him up the next day he told me there was so much stuff in his ears that there was no way medicine was going to reach the infection. After a course of a different oral antibiotic and a month of different ear drops he never had another ear infection.
thank you for your info
thanks I have her vet check for other problems
If you haven’t gotten all the grains out of your dog’s diet, now is the time to do so. Many dogs show no signs of an allergy, other than their constant ear infections.
If you buy your dog food at the grocery store, or a big box store (WalMart for example) then you need to stop doing that, and go find a pet store that sells premium dog food. Find a pet store (that does not sell puppies!) and ask to be shown to their grain-free dog food area. Then start reading labels. You want one that lists real meat (beef, turkey, elk, bison, lamb, salmon meal – the entire animal ground up and dried –, whitefish meal, etc) as the first 2 or even better, 3 ingredients.
Do not buy any dog food that lists “by products” this may be nothing more than feathers.
Yes, this food will cost more than what you find at a box store or grocery store, but since your dog needs to eat less of this good food than the mainly grain food to maintain a healthy weight, the expense will even out in the long run.
Also, you may want to go online to Whole-Dog-Journal.com and buy their issue that covers ear infections. Lots of good research and experience based info that may help you.