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my dog got into raw chicken from the garbage last night. today he has thrown up once and salivated a couple times. Right now he is sleeping and has been laying down for an hour. I just want to know if he will be okay
My dog is female
6 years old
Mixed breed
My cat will not move and cries when I pick her up. What could be wrong?
Hi brianna
My beautiful old spaniel became like this, I don’t want to worry you because I’m not a vet but please get this thoroughly checked out! we took her to a vet and they sent her home (very poor service) but was later rushed in again when we lost her due to cancer ?
Fingers crossed for you xxx
My 16 year old Jack Russell (9 lbs.) has developed a case of diareaha and I would like to know what I can feed her to get this under control. She just started having this problem in past few hours and was fine before.this in the past.
My pug has had this swollen lump on her front paw in between her toes for a couple weeks now. We had previously assumed it was some kind of fungus and had been keeping it clean. It still hasn’t hasn’t gone away and it’s pretty big and inflamed. It’s reddish brown and normally it didn’t hurt her when we touched it. It also doesn’t hurt for her to walk. My dad tried to pop it this morning and it just oozed a clear fluid which then turned a little bloody. Even after it was popped it didn’t seem to decrease the size. What could this be?
I have also included a photo.
Chihuahua puppies less than 2 weeks old .. fur is matting and stiff, skin looks very dry what is it
Well, the hope is that whatever made its way down came out. Jasmine once accidentally swallowed a sock. She threw it up and all was fine. So the question is whether he threw up all he ate or not and whether if something remained it can make its way out safely. I’d be watching him very vigilantly for signs of trouble. If loose stools continue, get worse, he keeps vomiting, refusing food, starts looking or acting ill, I’d see a vet asap.
Well thank you he is fine he plays eats and sleeps convertible
Comfortable
Until recently, he was high energy and playful, despite being underweight. Now he will not play, and lays down immediately if not eating or eliminating. He has also gone from EXTREMELY affectionate to seemingly avoiding physical contact
I’d be getting him to the vet. Sounds like he needs it.
Thanks I spent $5,000 on him at the vet since January I was trying to get input from other sources
Because this is a recent change, it’s warranted.
It sounds to me that he is in pain – the avoiding physical contact. Have you found a Great Dane group? Often things like this are specific to a breed and other Dane owners will point you in the right direction quicker than folks not as familiar with that particular breed. I found a Scottie group on Facebook that has given me tons of help with my new Scottie mix puppy since my first Scot was older when I adopted him.
When I hear about thin dogs that won’t gain weight I immediately think about Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI). This is a condition where the dog’s pancreas does not produce sufficient enzymes for the dog to properly digest their food and they can not gain weight no matter how much they eat. The undigested food in their gut leads to pain and and produces very large stool.
Enzyme supplements or feeding raw pancreas (you need to get the whole pancreas and feed it fresh, I believe) is the solution. Here is a link to a Whole Dog Journal article about this: http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/12_3/features/Exocrine-Pancreatic-Insuffinciency-in-Dogs_16109-1.html
Ask on the Facebook page “Great Dane Rescue, Inc” there are a lot of Great Dane owners there with a lot of great knowledge of the breed
I found a turtle covered in chiggers what is the best way to get them off without hurting him?
Thank you for caring about this wild reptile! People like you are refreshing. 🙂
I would get the turtle to an exotics vet. There are a number of things you can use but if applied improperly they can be seriously harmful. It’s better to get the vet involved to ensure you’re using the right stuff in the right way. If you don’t want to go this route, please contact a wildlife rehabber (your local SPCA should have phone numbers for you).
Thank you I’ll see what I can do.
SOS SOS SOS SOS EMERGENCY. My dog lost half her hair, her eyes are red, and she’s really warm. I don’t know what this is help,?
What did your vet say when you took your dog to see him/her? Haven’t been to a vet yet? What are you waiting for?
Consider this an emergency and GET TO THE VET NOW.
Took to the vet. Gave her steroids
What was the diagnosis?
So, steroids. Did the vet tell you this was the result of an allergy?
If so, the first thing you must do is get all grains out of her diet, including treats. No more sharing the odd cookie or corn chip with her. Go to a good pet store (not the grocery store or a big box store) and ask to be shown to the grain-free dog foods. Then start reading labels. You want a dog food that lists real meat as the first 2, or even better, 3 ingredients. Real meat is easy to recognize, it will say Elk, Bison, Turkey, Lamb, Pork, Salmon meal, Whitefish meal, etc. Meal is the entire animal ground up and dried – a good thing. Avoid chicken and beef – many dogs are reactive to those two proteins. Do NOT buy any food that lists ‘by products’ as an ingredient, this is a sign that you will be paying premium price for a sub-standard food.
Read all treat packages – they sneak a lot of grains into treats.
To help with the itching right now – rinse your dog daily with a mix of vinegar and water (1/3 vinegar, 2/3 water – organic apple cider vinegar is best if you can afford it. Use white vinegar if your dog is a very light color since apple cider can stain the coat.). Flush the mix through her coat, working it down to her skin, then let her shake and dry – don’t rinse it out. The vinegar helps calm the itch. You can do this several times per day on the naked skin since it will dry fast – you don’t want her to go to bed damp though.
You can keep a bowl of this mix at the door (use fresh mix every day) and dip her feet when she comes in from outdoors – this helps keep down the amount of pollen and mold spores she tracks into the house.
Cover your furniture with sheets or towels where ever you allow her to nap – then toss those covers in the wash every week. Same with her dog bed or crate liner. If she sleeps in bed with you – cover the foot of the bed with a sheet or beach towel – and wash it weekly. This keeps down the amount of pollen and mold spores on those surfaces too. Vacuum each day with a HEPA filter in your vacuum.
If the vet suggested Benedryl use Zyrtec instead – it seems to work better for dogs. The generic is fine, and use the same dose as the Benedryl – one pill in the morning and one at night.
If she has any hot spots (raw open wounds), dab on witch hazel with aloe vera (find in any pharmacy over the counter) and let it dry.
Consider feeding your dog a raw diet – google “BARF diet for dogs”, “raw diet for dogs”, “biologically appropriate diets for dogs” to learn more. It is a little intimidating at first, but after the first 6 months you will see such changes in your dog that you will never go back to dry bits out of a bag. And your dog will smell wonderful!
Keep in mind that a naked dog will feel warmer to us – we are used to having a layer of insulation (fur) between our skin and theirs. Normally a dog’s temperature is 102.5 degrees F and we are only 98.6.
If your dog has a skin infection you will need to continue to work with a vet – don’t let your girl get worse!
He should be fine. A lot of pet owners feed a raw meat diet and it doesn’t cause harm but since he threw up I would keep a close watch on him. Call the vet if he continues to not be himself.
Fresh, raw meat will not hurt your dog. Spoiled meat or a misplaced bone can cause all kinds of nasty problems. I lived in Homestead for about 30 yrs. I highly recommend Dr. Gilley. Best dog vet I’ve ever met and less expensive than the rest.