I would head to the vet.
Hi, I Have A 16 Year-old Female Chihuahua/Lhasa-Apso Who Has Been Prone To Seizures For…
Hi, I have a 16 year-old female Chihuahua/Lhasa-Apso who has been prone to seizures for several months and has been taking medication to prevent this. However; several days ago she had a convulsion – and since then, she has had an increase in jitters, seems mostly unresponsive to petting, has lost appetite, her tail is nearly always limp, and she appears lethargic.
On top of this, she also sounds as though she has fluid/mucus in her lungs, as she takes raspy deep-breaths every now and then. Since this morning, she has begun coughing up clear/bubbly + thick fluid every so-often, is refusing to drink/eat/ take seizure medication.
Her last check-in with the vet indicated that cancer was not present (At least, in her organs) and her blood did not indicate high cholesterol or diabetes.
Given the symptoms listed, what do you believe my dog is suffering from, and is there any medication/preventative measures I can treat my dog with to combat this illness?
Thanks 🙂
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My Dog Is Vomiting Yellow Mucus Has A Dry Nose, No Appetite Is Drinking Some…
my dog is vomiting yellow mucus has a dry nose, no appetite is drinking some water but not a lot and is moping. what should I do?
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A Few Months Ago, We Adopted Two Pups From The Same Litter. They Are Blue…
A few months ago, we adopted two pups from the same litter. They are blue heeler/ Victorian bulldog mixes and they are the loves of our lives. Well they got into a few pretty bad fights, and we figured that they were just puppies and were just playing around. Well one day, they got into a HUGE fight to the point that one was dripping blood. From that point on, we have had to keep them separated- one of them is in the cage constantly. This is not fair to us or them, considering they are cattle dogs and shouldn’t ever be confined to such a small area so often. Plus it is nearly impossible to potty train them like this. So now we have two dogs who potty everywhere and fight with one another if they’re ever near each other. We desperately need help!
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PK Dennis Sad to say, this if a common occurrence when you adopt two males from the same litter. Either they grow up to be totally dependent on each other and can never be separated, OR they are in constant contention. How old are they? Have they been neutered? If they are over 6 months old they need to be neutered. This will help reduce the aggression.
However, it is not the cure. You need to find a behaviorist NOW! Don’t just pick any dog trainer – look for one that can come to your home and work with you there. Or one that specializes in aggression cases such as this. And sad to say – the only answer may be that you have to find one of the boys a new home. They may have developed such a dislike of each other that they will never live comfortably together.
You do desperately need help! But it is far beyond the scope of this forum. You need hands on help from a professional that can see your dogs and figure out what triggers the aggression. And in the future – remember – never get 2 puppies at one time!
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Ash Scism They are almost a year old and have appointments scheduled to get fixed. You response is very insightful, but I do have one issue. One of them is a female. Does this make any difference? Thanks.
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Anonymous littermate syndrome – the issue you’re experiencing – has nothing to do with sex. it has to do with raising two puppies of the same age together and not giving them time apart for training and socializing.
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Anonymous and i agree with PK, this NEEDS to be handled at home. anyone giving you further advice online is being reckless. you need someone in your home, watching your dogs interact. until this can happen, continue crating each dog separately and rotating which has freedom in the house. this will help you to keep them safe from each other. every fight will get worse, every interaction will escalate, and you may end up with a dead dog if you continue to allow them to be around each other.
My Dog Lucky Is Having Her Heat Soon But We Are Having Her Spayed On…
My dog Lucky is having her heat soon but we are having her spayed on Tuesday what do we do?
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Kelly Hello,
I’d talk with your vet, many vets won’t spay a dog in heat, but if she’s just close to it should not be a problem. Good luck!
-kelly
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Anonymous I agree with Kelly. Communicate this with your vet.
I Have A Dog That Is 4 Years Old And Is A Pug. We Cant…
I have a dog that is 4 years old and is a pug. We cant afford to have it stay in a kennel for that long and none of my realitives and friends are able to let her stay at their place. So we hired a pet sitter to come to the house to feed the dog in the morning and for dinner, and to let out my dog in the morning afternoon and night. We also hired someone else to come in between those times to come to my house 2-3 a day while im gone to play with my dog and walk it for about 1-2 hours. Do you think my dog will be okay? I’m just so worried and stressed. Also the people we hired are trusted. Also we have cameras in my home and will be able to monitor and my dog has a designated area that is contained.
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Anonymous Is the sitter bonded and insured? Do they have excellent reviews? Have you discussed your concerns with them?
We Had To Pay $600 At The Vet Last Night To Get The Diagnosis And…
We had to pay $600 at the vet last night to get the diagnosis and I can’t afford another visit to the vet at this time.
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My Chihuahua Has Pine Needles Stuck In Between The Pads Of Her Paws And She…
My chihuahua has pine needles stuck in between the pads of her paws and she freaks out everytime I try to help her remove them. Any suggestions?
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Dawn Ferara, DVM Take her to the vet where they can sedate her to get the needles out.
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Amy Marchand Thank you. After further research I agree that this is the best solution.
I Have An 8 Day Old Kitten That I Am Bottle Feeding With Kitten Formula…
I have an 8 day old kitten that I am bottle feeding with kitten formula. How often should he have a bowel movement and what do I do if he goes too long without a bowel movement? Thanks!
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I Recently Painted My Room With Low Voc Paint And Aired It Out For Six…
I recently painted my room with low voc paint and aired it out for six days and put my parrots back in their will they be OK
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I Have A Miniature Collie That Was In A House Fire Very Stinky Very Thick…
I have a miniature collie that was in a house fire very stinky very thick hair also has like a stye on it so I can I save this dog what should I do
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Brijit Malone Was supposed to say stye in its eye and can I shave this dog
Dog has almost made a full recovery over the last few day. After discussing with my vet, this can occur if she doesn’t take her medication or vomits it up, as well as if she had eaten food that is high in protein. I think that she must have vomited her pill up, and as such we’ve been increasing her dosage until we’re certain she’s completely well again. On top of that, we’ve changed her diet slightly by removing kangaroo meat from her food and only using white meat. The food we give her is always home-made and has been approved by the vet. Sadly, due to my dog’s conditions and already prescribed medication, if this were to occur again, the best they could prescribe is either antibiotics or, if it gets very bad, we may have to have her put down.
However, like I said earlier, she is back to her normal and happy self, demanding food and is playing madly with our other dog. Thanks for your comment 🙂