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What is wrong with my cat?
Why is my cat hungry and meowing for food all the time, only likes wet food when he used to eat hard, losing hair, lost weight and is very skinny, itching a lot with very little fleas?
My younger dog is getting very aggressive towards my older dog, including real biting. They’ve always played in the past, with the younger being very submissive. What’s going on?
Hello,
In some cases it is a combination of he puppy getting older and more boisterous and demanding of time and attention and an older dog getting tired and/or unable to keep up. If it appears that the puppy is escalating the play to the point of biting simply because the previous tactics and attempts are not working I would recommend you start playing more with the puppy, find a park where the pup can really let loose, or get a puppy for your puppy so your old dog can be at peace.
Are they the same sex? That can contribute, as well as maturity.
Work on obedience and other training with the younger dog, separate from the older dog. Wear his fuzzy butt out so he pesters the older dog less. I would start crating them when you can’t supervise just to keep both dogs safe, too – this behavior, if left unchecked, can turn into fighting.
my 6 months old cane corso just got a cherry eye but he just had a surgery under general anesthesia a few days ago. are there any concerns if i did the cherry eye surgery these days meaning that he will take general anesthesia 2 times in just 10 days? and is there any possibility that the cherry eye might go on its own?
thanks alot
Hello,
The cherry eye, or third eyelid prolapse can return to its normal position, but even if it does they typically re-prolapse. They are not an emergency surgery, so I would talk to your vet about the pros and cons of back to back surgeries for this specific procedure.
My cat is in pain… I don’t know what happen.. but he cries, he’s lying on the ground hardly breathing, moments later he pees while lying… I couldn’t take it to vet cause of the location we are in. Please i need to save my cat, please help me.
I’m sorry to hear about your cat. He desperately needs an examination to help understand what might be going on. A veterinarian will look, listen and feel him all over and from there try to give some guidance on what might be going on. Even with this it is sometimes necessary to perform a blood analysis and radiographs. The only advice I can give you is to see a vet immediately. I hope he is ok
It sounds like an emergency and you really need to find a vet asap.
my 3 month old puppy is not eating . her poop is black and wet she wont stop crying she also has asome kind of allergy on her forhead
Please see a veterinarian immediately. Your puppy is too young and too fragile. There are many possible causes to this and time is of the essence.
is this normal to dogs? her skin has a redish color and a lil bit crackey AND SHE0 SMELLS VERY BAD LIKE THE SCENT OF HER DIRT EVEN THO SHE TOOK A BATH i noticed that her allergies became worst at first it was only at the forehead but now she has it in her tummy well she wont stop scratching herself and starts to cry the vet is an hour away from us the only good news is she starts to eat dogfood shes not really my puppy what i mean is shes already sold and im not her permanent owner anymore (her mother is my dog) idk what to do the buyer might refuse to get her
I had run out my house leaving butter on my counter to thaw. I arrived home to find 2 large piles of what I assumed was bile. While cleaning it up I realized it was in fact butter, to my horror my dog had consumed 3 sticks of butter. I have a call in to my vet but would love to know how bad this is to ease my mind. My boy is a Border Collie/GSD mix, 80lbs, 4 years and in good overall health, aside from vomiting he seems to be his normal self. (And yes, I know better than to leave anything on the counter.) Thank you!
Well, it may or may not be bad; depending on how strong his system is. Butter is not toxic but it is, clearly, very high in fat. So the biggest danger from consumption of so much of it would be pancreatitis. I imagine some dogs might eat all that and just get a mild stomach upset. Others might get in a lot of trouble. Pancreatitis is painful and can be dangerous. If he’s still vomiting and/or looking ill, do see a vet asap.
I have a notification sounds in my phone and my dog hates it. When.is goes off she starts to shake. She then gets really close to someone. For example, if we were sitting on the couch and the sound went off, she would try to get up on the couch along with us and sit on my lap and she would be trembling. I’m not sure why she is acting this.
I’m sorry but I don’t understand what your question is? Please ask your vet about conditioning behavior training if your dog seems to be afraid.
It sounds as though your dog is fearful of the noise. With noise sensitivities, we can use desensitization and counterconditioning to acclimate the dog to the sound. We would start by playing the sound at a very low volume (low enough so the dog doesn’t have the fear response) and giving a treat about one second after the sound occurs. When we shut off the noise, the food stops. So, the dog learns that the noise predicts the food. You may need the help of a good trainer or behaviorist to do this conditioning, but the god news is that it can be very effective. We use this technique to get dogs to like all kinds of things they previously feared or disliked.
While this video doesn’t involve noise, it’s a good example of the procedure:
https://drsophiayin.com/videos/entry/counter-conditioning_a_dog_to_blowing_in_face/
My dog has been with me for over a year now and he still barks and growls at my family. He sometimes lunges too. What can I do? He’s also terrified of everything. But he loves me. Im out of ideas. Please help.
Sounds like he barks and lunges because he’s terrified of everything. I would start by reading “Guide To Living With & Training A Fearful Dog”
http://fearfuldogs.com/books-consultations/
You will need to come up with a plan to build his confidence, increase his comfort zone with things, and in the meantime, give him space and manage his environment and situations he’s exposed to.
Great advice from Jana. Also, the author of that book, Debbie Jacobs, has a Facebook group called “Fearful Dogs” where you can get lots of support from experienced pro’s as well as chatting with other people who live with fearful dogs.
Dog bite. On Christmas Day she got bitten by another dog . All vets are closed right now. What can I do until tomorrow to clean the wound or to ease her pain. She’s 11 yrs. old.
Without knowing the extent of the injury all I can advise is to try to keep her quiet and calm and monitor for any trouble breathing or discomfort. Signs of breathing difficultly, trouble walking, dissension of the abdomen, bleeding, changes in attitude that include panting, inability to get comfortable, or any sign of distress warrant an immediate trip to the closest emergency clinic. Please see the vet tomorrow and I expect they will do a thorough exam and provide pain medication (please don’t use an over the counter without the vets ok), and antibiotics.
My cat has vomited three times today – it was clear and has gotten yellow. He’s still drinking water and is active – no lethargy or soreness. Do I need to take him to the ER immediately or should I see if it continues?
Hello,
There are many causes for vomiting and many are acute and transient and do not require a trip to the ER. In general we recommend that you not give your pet any food or water for about 12 hours to let the stomach and gi tract rest. The only concern with this is if there is a chance your cat is dehydrated. If your cat is acting normally and the gums are moist and the skin turgor is normal (this is the amount of skin tent in the area of the shoulders) then they are likely not dehydrated. If the vomiting persists in spite of with holding food and water, or if your cat appears to be quiet, lethargic, depressed or cannot stop vomiting, then yes a trip to the vet is in order.
Look around the house to make sure that your cat hasn’t eaten anything inappropriate or dangerous like any kind of toxin (plants, toys, rotten food, etc). If an accidental ingestion is possible this warrants an immediate trip to the vet for care.
If the vomiting stops over the 12 hours i recommend offering small amounts of watered down wet food every 3-4 hours starting tomorrow. If the vomiting returns see the vet.
Best of luck!
Merry Christmas!
Thank you! He doesn’t have the signs of dehydration, so I’ll start the fast & monitor him.
To the vet. TODAY.