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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Dog Has A Raised Bump Next To His Penis And It’s Sunken In In…

My dog has a raised bump next to his penis and it’s sunken in in the middle with a black center. His penis is also swollen and he bites at it a few times a day like he’s gonna rip it off. What could it be?

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    I’m sorry but there isn’t enough information to offer any help other than to see your vet and ask them to help you understand what it might be. Im concerned that if you dog is chewing at it that I think might be bothering him. It may be a mass that needs to be removed.

  2. Brina Cole

    Thank you I’m gonna take him tomorrow here is a pic if it helps any?

  3. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    Thanks for adding the photos. I think it might be a pigmented nipple? BUT, it is very hard to guess via a photo AND nipples shouldn’t bother him,,, so seeing the vet is probably the best bet..

  4. Brina Cole

    So I took him to the vet this morning and it’s a inverted nipple it just looks strange and he irritates it himself when he chews on it but no harm. And as for the irritation it’s just from him pretty much playing with himself as he grows threw puberty he’s just very aggressive with himself and irritates his skin. They said he should grow out of it and everything else is fine.t thank you again for your advice..

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
I’M DESPERATE! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!! I Have A 3 1/2 Year Old Purebred Coonhound…

I’M DESPERATE! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!! I have a 3 1/2 year old purebred Coonhound who we adopted from our local shelter. He is an awesome dog, however, he won’t stop using the bathroom in my house! Since day 1 he has done this. At first we thought maybe not housebroken, then we realized he only does it when we leave. We’ve tried everything- a trainer, working on the anxiety, crate training (that’s a no go), I’ve read so much stuff, watched so many videos, gave him treats, kept him busy when we leave, asked the vet (who is very old school mind you so not really helpful), benadryl, calming aides, asked for suggestions on here, different washes on the floor, punishing whe caught in the act, blocking off the area he goes too, EVERYTHING. Nothing is working. We’re at our witz end with him and it breaks my heart. However, now he has my other little dog doing it and she has never done it- she even knows she did something bad when we get home. I would hate to see him go back to the shelter where he probably will end up staying because of this but I don’t know what else to do. I NEED A MIRACLE. ANYBODY. PLEASE HELP!!! (Tyia).

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  1. Nora Greenia

    Dogs will soil where the eat, sleep etc if they have been kept in areas where they had no choice from a young age. A dog that is a soiler takes months of work. This is not a problem that is solved in just a few weeks. there are no quick fixes for this. First, you have a coon hound. this is a high energy, hard headed dog, that likes to have a job. A really tired coon hound is usually a good coon hound. Hounds are very hard headed and can be very difficult to train, especially once they develop habits that they see as no problem for them. Keeping your dog in a crate may never be the answer, but keeping him in an outdoor run only when you are gone may be something that works for the dog. They have really nice runs now days that are very comfortable for the dog ie shade etc. also continue to keep him in the house with you whenever you can, and work him. Get him started in something like agility even if he is not good at it. Keep him busy, tired and with a job to do. Keep an eagle eye on him when he is in the house with you and make sure he has regular bathroom breaks. He may never be able to be left in the house alone, but if he is a great dog and you make the changes that you can, he will still be a good companion and pet.

  2. Jana

    I’m so sorry you’re having a hard time. It is impossible to help you over the Internet. You say you had a trainer – what kind of a trainer and what did they do exactly or what they had you do? You tried working on anxiety – again, what did you do and for how long? You tried crate training – what size/type of crate and how did you introduce it, how did you crate-train and why exactly it was a no go? Punishing, of course, never works. You say it’s one particular spot only? Is it when you leave for any period of time? Did you try a nanny cam to learn what goes on exactly when you’re not home? I would recommend finding a better trainer (not all trainers have been created equal). On the very off chance, there is one thing Dr. Stanley Coren was recommending some time back for a dog who soils on particular spot in the house = redefining the area. What he was recommending was to put the food bowl in that spot, or play in that spot … redefining the area to dining or play area. The reasoning being that a dog won’t soil where they eat, play or sleep. Migh as well try that. But likely need a good, reputable, positive trainer.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Dog Recently Had Puppies, They Were All Okay But I Checked Them Yesterday And…

My dog recently had puppies, they were all okay but I checked them yesterday and one of them has it’s neck tilted looking to left stuck in place, I believe it was the mother that hurt it because it got mad at it. The puppy with the hurt neck is still alive, I believe it’s eating, and it can walk (has some trouble though because of its head) I just I don’t know what to do, I want to take it to a veterinarian but it’s going to come out pricey for it to be checked out and I don’t have much money. The puppy is three weeks and was hurt 1-3 days ago

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Your puppy needs a vet. There is no way around it. Please go as quickly as possible and please have your dog spayed.

  2. Anonymous

    Serious question, Elizabeth…why did you let the bitch carry to full term if you can’t afford vet care for the puppies?

    What would you have done if she needed a cesarean? SO MANY emergencies come up with breeding…this is why it’s best left to those with experience and those with mentors.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Can A Seroma Build Up On A Dog’s Side Migrate To The Opposite Side?

Can a seroma build up on a dog’s side migrate to the opposite side?

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  1. Taylor Boyce

    What is fistula? Can it burst and drain everywhere?

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
French Bulldog Keeps Shivering And Breathing Small Fast Breaths!!!

French bulldog keeps shivering and breathing small fast breaths!!!

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    I’m sorry but there is not enough information to recommend anything other than to treat this as an emergency and recommend that go immediately to the closest vet hospital or your vet.

  2. Maria Simonova

    He is 8 months old. This morning he has vomitted everywhere twice, then later on was very drowsy on his walk. After about 4pm he ate a bowl of food and starting shivering/shaking and breathing small fast breaths. He then stopped shaking a little but has still continuous small faster breaths than usual. What could be the reason this has happened?

  3. Krista Magnifico

    There are literally hundreds of things that can cause this. I’m sorry but an examination is needed to help narrow the long list.

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Sarah | 8 years ago
Hello All, My German Shepherd Is Getting Older And Has A Lot Of Trouble Jumping Into…

Hello all,
My German shepherd is getting older and has a lot of trouble jumping into the back of the car now. Friends of ours have been lovely enough to loan us a ramp for him. While I have been able to train this dog to do tons of things, I am having a hard time teaching him to use the ramp, and I can’t figure a way to make this work. So far I have used treat rewards for each time he puts his front paws onto the ramp, I have had our other dog Dierks go up and down it to show him, I myself have also gone up and down the ramp to show Butch. I have also tried lining the treats up the ramp in an effort to get him to follow his nose. Lastly, I have laid thenramp flat on the ground and tried to get him to walk on it… all of this to no avail. We have been working at it for about a week now. I never go more than 10 minutes at a time and I always end our little ramp session with something I know he can already do so that it ends on a happy note. Any and all suggestions on how to help him understand the concept of the ramp would be greatly appreciated!!?

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello my dear Pawbly friend.
    Ok. Here’s my advice from my experience. Start with just the ramp. Put it on the floor in a high traffic area. The goal is to see if he will use it on a flat surface. If he uses it on the floor it isn’t the ramp that’s the issue it’s the incline, or the flexibility (some are flimsy and cause anxiety), or it’s the transition from floor/ground to floorbed. my experience is that most dogs hate the surface feel. So then try to add a carpet strip to add better traction. If he will walk on it after carpeting you need to try to decrease the angle (by lengthening or starting higher off the ground or add sides to it to spare them the fear of falling.
    That’s my tips. Let me know what you think. Xoxo
    Krista

  2. Anonymous

    Dr. M said everything I would have said. The combination of a strange surface AND a weird way to get into the car can be very confusing. Introducing it as a flat surface first, then working up to an incline is the best way to help your dog gain confidence with the new device.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
I Have A 3 1/2 Year Old Coonhound That I Just Can’t Seem To Completely…

I have a 3 1/2 year old Coonhound that I just can’t seem to completely housebreak. He knows that if he goes outside he gets praised and a treat. As long as we are home, as a general rule (he has a few times), he won’t go in the house. However, if we leave, he always craps and pees in our basement. We had him go stay with a trainer and he was really good there. He was great the first week we had him home, now he’s back at it. I’ve cleaned the area he goes in with an enzyme cleaner, ammonia, vinegar, and even put cayenne pepper down as I read it was supposed to keep him from going there. I’m not sure if it’s just really bad separation anxiety or what the deal is. I try keeping him distracted with something when I leave but that doesn’t seem to be working any more. Now, he even has my other dog, a 3 1/2 year old Chorkie, reverting and she’s been going in the house even though she has been housebroke for years. I really hate to have to take him back to the shelter because of this, but it has been 3 months and I can’t seem to break him. ANY SUGGESTIONS OR HELP AT ALL?!? (We have to be able to leave him alone for 8 hours because sometimes our work schedules over lap) Also kenneling is not an option with him as he severely hurts himself and even the vet and trainer said he will never be able to be kenneled.

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  1. Jana

    How long are they left alone without the opportunity to eliminate? that is one important criteria to consider. Nanny cam to determine whether separation anxiety is involved. Veterinary checkup to make sure nothing medical is going on.

  2. Anonymous

    I would find another trainer and block access to the basement.

  3. Melissa Rumph

    I have been through 3 trainers already. He does really well for them, is good for the 1st week, then back to the same issue. I have no way of blocking the basement off as the last time I tried that, he tore down the door which led to him tearing down half the wall so we had to tear it out. Right now he is only left by himself for maybe 1 hour, however, I would like to be able to leave him for 8 and have no problems, which should be doable. The vet said everything was fine with him and he’s healthy. I just don’t know why he always does this. It’s within the first 10 minutes of him noticing no one is around.

  4. Jana

    Nanny cam would tell you how much anxiety there is. And if that’s the case, you’d need to work on that.

  5. Melissa Rumph

    Okay. Do you have any tips or suggestions on how yo work on the anxiety?

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L Willison | 8 years ago
Hello, My Border Collie Has Some Weird Coloured Skin On His Nose, Which Has Appeared…

Hello, my border collie has some weird coloured skin on his nose, which has appeared recently. Please can someone help or know what this is…

-Louis

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  1. Jana

    There seems to be both loss of pigment AND some lesions on there … ? I would certainly work with a vet because you don’t know whether it’s an infection or autoimmune problem. Collies are prone to localized lupus; in fact it’s also called Collie Nose …

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Morgan Duff | 8 years ago
Why Does My Dog Lick Me After A Shower Or Swim In The Pool

Why does my dog lick me after a shower or swim in the pool

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  1. Jana

    LOL I couldn’t say I know why but Jasmine used to do that too when she was little. Maybe she was trying to dry me off seeing I was wet. 😉

  2. Krista Magnifico

    Because he loves you? Because you taste yummy? Because they are inquisitive, sweet, adoring beings far more wonderful than humans? Just my professional thoughts on the question.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
My Dog, A Schnoodle 7yrs Is Lethargic, Seems To Have Pain In His Hind…

My dog, a schnoodle 7yrs is lethargic, seems to have pain in his hind quarters (like arthritis type pain) and is sensitive around the anal area and slightly runny stool. Any thoughts or advice please.

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  1. Jana

    Where there is pain and lethargy combined, there is an emergency.

  2. Anonymous

    I agree, treat this like an emergency and get him to the vet ASAP.