Thanks Doc! Looks like my sister was able to get him seen by the vet. Luckily the eye isn’t scratched so he’s on some eye medication and antibiotics to clear it up. Thanks for the help!
Hi Pawbly, My Sisters Shih Tzu Tobee Has Been Visiting Us For The Week And…
Hi Pawbly, my sisters shih tzu Tobee has been visiting us for the week and his eye is getting a bit ‘weepy.’ I know these dogs can get eye problems easily. I’ve attached a photo. Do you think this weepy eye looks serious? Thanks.
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Hi Pawbly, My Sisters Dog Tobee Has Been Visiting Us For The Week And His…
Hi Pawbly, my sisters dog Tobee has been visiting us for the week and his eye is getting a bit ‘weepy.’ I know these dogs can get eye problems easily. I’ve attached a photo. Do you think this weepy eye looks serious? Thanks.
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I Have An American Bulldog Who Is Almost 2 Years Old. Despite Training, He Is…
I have an American Bulldog who is almost 2 years old. Despite training, he is very aggressive towards other dogs. He was attacked by a pit bull, on our property, before he was a year old and every since will not tolerate any other dogs or any kind of animals for that matter. We have paid quite a bit for training to try and help him socialize but after a while he is back to his old self. No one will board him and we can’t take him anywhere that has a lot of people or other animals. He’s great at home and wonderful with our children, so I am at a loss s to what to do. He also has pretty bad hip problems and is in pain a lot if he gets a lot of exercise. I love him so much, as does my family, but I want to do the right, humane thing. Help.
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Madelyn Fischer Hello, as an extreme animal lover, I say no, try to train and comfort as much as you can, but I don’t know you and I can’t tell you what to do. That’s the last case scenario. Good luck!
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Madelyn Fischer Hi Krista, I totally agree.
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Crystal Williams We have done two extensive training courses for his aggression . One two week program and one five week, away from home program.
First Cat Is 11lbs
Second Cat Is 5 Lbs
Dog Is 14 Lbs.
They Are All Three…
Second Cat Is 5 Lbs
Dog Is 14 Lbs.
They Are All Three…
First cat is 11lbs
Second cat is 5 lbs
Dog is 14 lbs.
They are all three healthy outside of this issue.
Thanks
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Anikke Valecourt Honestly I know this is mange because I have worked at an animal hospital and seen it before. Its not that rare in Southern California and both me and my mom got scabbies bites from sleeping with the cat. Skin scraping doesn’t usually find anything in more than fifty percent of cases. My cat is missing huge portions of his coat. It has gotten better with lime dipping but he is just too strong to keep doing this to him for six weeks plus the other animals. I understand that you can’t prescribe meds online but you should probably mention this on the website homepage to save people from wasting their time…
My Dog Is Throwing Up Blood But It Isn’t Grainy It’s Gewy
My dog is throwing up blood but it isn’t grainy it’s gewy
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PK Dennis Throwing up blood is an emergency in my book – I would rush her to a vet. She may have been poisoned!
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Anonymous Get to the vet NOW. This is an emergency.
I Gave My Dog Fat Trimmings And Bone From Think Steak He Has Had Diarrhea…
I gave my dog fat trimmings and bone from think steak he has had diarrhea since then 7/2 it is now 7/7 what can I do?
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Briannda Garcia he is active and has a good appetite but is not drinking much water
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Briannda Garcia Thank you for the response he is going to be seen tomorrow
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Anonymous In the future: do NOT give your dog cooked bones. Not once, not ever.
My Dog Is Sneezing Blood Every Now And Then For The Past Day Half Just…
My dog is sneezing blood every now and then for the past day half just not sure what it could be he is a 6 year old min pin
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PK Dennis He needs to go to a vet – this could be something very serious.
My Dog Is About To Have Puppies I Think She Is Lethargic And Won’t Eat…
My dog is about to have puppies I think she is lethargic and won’t eat what do I do
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Anonymous I’m guessing you’re inexperienced with regards to breeding and lack a breed mentor to help you…that means you need to call the vet who has monitored the dam throughout her pregnancy.
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Lisa Pfab Please go see a vet. I know money is sometimes an issue, but try to apply for care credit, or something to get your dog looked at. Is she eating? Is she Drinking? Are her gums nice and pink or white looking? can she walk?
Please call a vet!
My Dog Is A Rescue, Best Treatment For Ear Infections, Thanks, Kathy
My dog is a rescue, best treatment for ear infections, Thanks, Kathy
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Anonymous In the short term, head to the vet and have a discussion with them regarding keeping ears clean and dry.
In the long term, these can often be a symptom of food allergies. What are you feeding now? Shoot for something corn- and wheat-free and maybe look for something that has no chicken or beef in it.
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PK Dennis The best treatment for ear infections depends on what is causing the infections in the first place. And the only way to be sure of the root cause is to have the ear swabbed and cultured (your vet will do this). I say this because the infections can be yeast or one (or more) types of bacteria. Each of these causes should be treated differently (a vet will use a different antibiotic based on what strain of bacteria is present for example).
Just guessing will lead to a worse infection, or years of fighting infection after infection.
And yes, Laura is right, often the reason the infection got a food hold is due to allergies, and grains impact a dog’s ability to deal with other allergens. So, go to a good pet store, ask to be shown to the grain-free dog food and then start reading labels. You want a grain-free food that lists real meat as the first 2 or 3 ingredients, and has NO by-products. Real meat is easy to recognize, it will say: turkey, lamb, elk, bison, pork, salmon meal, whitefish meal (meal is the entire animal ground up and dried). Avoid chicken and beef as many dogs are reactive to these sources of proteins.
Once you are on top of the infection (by using the medications your vet prescribes) you want to keep the ears clean and dry – I use a small amount of Boric Acid (found at any pharmacy) on a cotton swab and run it around the inside of the ear once a week. Be careful to not get it in eyes or lungs. It helps keep the ears dry, and produces an acid pH which discourages yeast and bacteria.
Does It Mean Something Is Wrong When My Dog Sneezes Excessively?
Does it mean something is wrong when my dog sneezes excessively?
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Anonymous It could be allergies or maybe something like a foreign body in the nose. I’d be tempted to run to the vet if this goes on for more than a day.
Hello, I don’t think it looks too bad now. Just clean it out with a tissue every time this happens. If it gets any worse I would bring him to the vet. Good luck!
Thanks Madelyn, my sister was worried because my (well intentioned) mom has another Shih Tzu, Bentlee, that got an eye infection that started like that and although they kept it very clean, it ended up rupturing because the infection wasn’t being treated. After trying to initially save Bentlee’s eye, and a heavy bill from the emergency clinic, My mother ended up having to have the eye removed. (I didn’t even know they had dog ophthalmologists!) Bentlee is happy and fine these days, but now I help my mother keep the hair trimmed away from the good eye. We kept Tobee’s eye cleaned for the last few days. I’m going to check in with my sister to see how it’s going.