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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Couls This Be Puppy Strangles? She Is Currently On Antibiotic And A Cleanse For The…

Couls this be puppy strangles? She is currently on antibiotic and a cleanse for the sores. We plan to take her to the vet this week for a second opinion.

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  1. debra yuhasz

    I don’t know if this is strangles, but it sounds like the right treatment for any number of things. Taking her to your vet is the best idea ever. 

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Elvis Is A 12 Pound Dog, A Mix Of Puddle And Shih Tzu , He…

Elvis is a 12 pound dog, a mix of puddle and shih tzu , he start liking and scratching with his teeth his rectus and he is bleeding, this is the first time this happen.

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  1. Hamster Beagles

    yes go to the vet as soon as possible and do let us know

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My 3 Year Old German Shepherd Has Always Had These Issues: Excessive Water Intake, Scarfs…

My 3 year old German Shepherd has always had these issues: Excessive water intake, Scarfs down his food in seconds, Will not gain weight, Urinates and Defecates in the house and seems un-trainable, He constantly paces and just wont set still unless he is kenneled and he will still do circles and pace in his cage if he does set still out of it its for a minute at most, He recently though lost some hair on his stomach in a larch patch close to his chest.

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  1. Anonymous

    get his kidneys checked with an ultrasound.  get a full urinalysis done as well as bloodwork.  we had these symptoms in our first dobe, and it turned out he had something called renal displaysia – his kidneys were underdeveloped.  eventually he went into renal failure after a bout of dehydration. 

  2. Shelby Allen

    How long could a dog live with Renal Displaysia? And those tests are under way waiting until next paycheck and I am taking him in just wanting to be prepared for something exactly like what your saying.

  3. Hamster Beagles

    do what Laura says i think thats a good idea

  4. Anonymous

    your dog has already outlived mine, so i can’t really give an accurate estimate.

  5. Shelby Allen

    I was only asking since he is 3 I am just looking for some hope that thats not it although its really the only thing that has made any sense. He goes in Friday for tests this is more just a form of support in a sense I am preparing myself for what the answers could be at first I thought the worst thing would be diabetes so hearing this is pretty concerning. Another thing about him that would lead me to believe that correct me please if I am wrong though, he was the runt….Would that be more likely to give a dog that diesese?

  6. Anonymous

    though, according to the folks at UPenn, it CAN be the reason a dog doesn’t develop properly. that’s what happened to our boy. he didn’t develop properly, was the smallest at birth, etc.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Had His Shots Yesterday And Blood Drawn And Now He Wont Get Up…

My dog had his shots yesterday and blood drawn and now he wont get up and move ususlly he is running around the house

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  1. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    It does sound like a reaction to his vaccinations.  If he is not feeling better by tomorrow I recommend taking him back to the vet.

    Good Luck

    Dr Dawn

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Has A Dark Green Discharge In Both Of His Ears.

My dog has a dark green discharge in both of his ears.

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  1. Anonymous

    your dog needs a vet.  he’ll need an antibiotic and probably prescription ear drops.  while there, talk with your vet about preventative measures you can take to avoid this in the future.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Old Greyhound Is Still In Season, She Has Been Bleeding On And Off For…

My old greyhound is still in season, she has been bleeding on and off for 2 months now.

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  1. Anonymous

    2 months is entirely too long.  please get her to a vet today.

  2. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    You need to take her to the vet as soon as u can

  3. debra yuhasz

    Absolutely get her to a vet! A dog in season does not bleed for 2 months no matter how old she is.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Cat Tested Positive For The Toxin That Is Produced By Clostridium Perfringens. He Has…

My cat tested positive for the toxin that is produced by clostridium perfringens. He has had diarrhea now for what seems like forever. He recently was treated with clindamycin for a staph infection in his urinary tract. While on this medicine it cleared up his diarrhea.. For about two months, then it started again. This is when I got a diarrhea panel done and it tested positive for the toxins.

We first tried metronidazole.. No success.

Right now he is on tylan powder and it’s been about a week. He is no longer going on the floor like usual, but I did notice little puddles of diarrhea In the litter boxes. I don’t believe it is any of my other cats because they never have had issues with diarrhea. Well tonight he threw up multiple times. It was mostly his cat food. And colored like his food. I waited about an hour and fed him a little more food which he kept down.
I did not give him his medicine tonight. I am going to call my vet in the morning.

The next step would be for him to go on clindamycin again. This was my vets last choice and she said she really didn’t want him to go on it again. Because it is not the safest medication for cats.
After this clears up he will be going on probiotics and a fiber supplement such as Metamucil.

I’m just really nervous about him being on clindamycin again. Have you seen this problem happen in cats before? Why is he not responding to any medication? Are there any other options? Ugh.

Thank you.

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  1. dakoda peterson

    I’m going to give you the best advice I can give. I have not experienced this personally but I’ve read a little about it.

    1. Get an opinion from multiple vets not just one. Some veterinarians have more training in that area than others and some have better meds.

    2. Start feeding your cat chicken baby food with rice it will be better for his intestines and less painful.

    3.once you found a vet or you decide to stay with what ever vet ask them to retest for parasites. Sounds like he could have possible hookworms even though it’s uncommon he may have it on top of the toxin.

    4. Get pedilite or something to help boost your cats electrolytes this is important because with that much diareah he could loose too much fluids.

    5. Write down everything you cat does and what time so your vet knows what is going on. Include pee time, color and look of diareah, color of gums, his activity, his pain level, his playfulness. Everything he does while you are there.

    And I can’t stress enough call multiple vets and explain what is happening and what is not working okay? Blessed be honey keep us updated.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Need Help With My Leopard Gecko. She Has Shared A Tank With My Other…

I need help with my leopard gecko. She has shared a tank with my other female leopard gecko. They have been with each other since I first got them with was 12/27/15 I was feeding my other geckos and came to her’s and Binx tank and her head was bleeding from her right eye and is bruised around her head. She’s barley moving but we can’t get her to the vet till tomorrow because the ones that take reptiles are closed. Either something fell on her or Binx got to her..? I have her in a smaller tank with a hand warmer under a rag, a place for her to hide, water, and a heat lamp slightly turned away from her because her tank is small(not to small) and I don’t want it hurting her eyes.

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  1. Anonymous

    i wouldn’t be surprised if there was a fight.  leos are very solitary and territorial, and unless you kept them in a VERY large enclosure, they probably fought.

    for now, what you’ve done is fine.  there isn’t much else you’ll be able to do until tomorrow.  once she’s healed, i wouldn’t put her back in with the other female.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Friends, My Beagle, Abby Is On Bed Rest And Will Be For 6-8 Weeks. It’s…

Friends, my beagle, Abby is on bed rest and will be for 6-8 weeks. It’s been a little bit over than a week and I think she is getting fussy/lonely. She would always howl and bark during the day & night. As much as we want to keep her company and be with her 24/7, it’s hard because we all have school, work and other obligations.

When she first started doing this, the family thought there was something wrong and rushed to her side but she just wants to be petted and see people. It’s getting very annoying to having to wake up at 1am because she won’t stop howling or barking, especially when we have to wake up the next day, and sometimes (this is what’s told by my vet) we would ignore her because she has to learn that this might be her life now for a long time and she needs to learn how to self sooth and accept the fact that no one is there to clean her poop or pee right a way…

I understand where my pet is coming from, we cannot communicate with them and they cannot communicate with us. My dog is probably terrified out of her mind as to why she cannot move and has to stay, and truths to be told, I would be bored too if I had to stay in bed for 6-8 weeks. We’ve tried our best to keep her company when we can, but if any owners out there can provide us with some advice as to entertainment wise for pets (maybe a bone she can snack on without gaining so much weight), or some kind of a toy that can keep her entertained, it would be much appreciated.

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  1. dakoda peterson

    Try diapers for one. For two give that dog as much attention you can when your home. Do not give up.

  2. debra yuhasz

    I didn’t read back so I don’t have all the details, but I’ll bet your dog is terrified and looking to you to fix it. Is she in pain? Dogs absolutely do communicate with us. If I told you some of what my dogs do you’d be convinced. All animals communicate with people but you have to “listen”. Her barking and howling and having to soil her crate have her totally stressed and frightened, Her whole life has changed. Your vet should be giving her something for anxiety. Same as with people…stress is a killer. Her howling is a cry for help. How can you ignore that?

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dogs Left Front Paw Towards Where Your Wrist Would Be On A Person And…

My dogs left front paw towards where your wrist would be on a person and the arm part as well it is very stiff and the swelling has been there for 3 weeks about every other day she has been limping very bad putting ice on it does not help

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  1. Eboni Wright

    maybe you should get the dog a check up becouse if the ice didnt work it could be something seriouse .

  2. Eboni Wright

    try giving him treat the to the best of my knowledge , this should get him to stop laying around he could problay excersize it out like therepy , he might be just mimicking someone .

  3. Betheny Davis

    She does get up and walk on it she even plays on it

  4. PK Dennis

    I seriously doubt this dog with a swollen joint is mimicking anything.  She could have a broken bone, or torn ligaments.  If rest has not solved the problem it is time to take her to see a vet.  Many vets offer Care Credit that allows you to make payments over time.  Some vets will allow you to work off payments.  Call the vets and rescue organizations in your area and tell them your problems – someone out there will help you and your dog get that medical treatment she deserves.  She is probably in terrible pain – dogs are very good at hiding how much pain they are in!  Do the right thing, get her help.

  5. Eboni Wright

    i guss so i was just thinking positive know one want to think so sickly about this creature . animals to mimic even dogs .