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recently I had started to notice one eye was truly blind after getting more and more cloudy over this last winter. for the last 2 weeks it has been looking like it’s bloody around the orb of the eye and protruding some what and now for the last 2 days I have seen a oval shape in the center that looks like infection and like the eye is dead and or infected on the way dying if I was to guess. I am so worried for him. I have no funds and DO NOT want to be ignorant and hurt him or kill him when there may have been something to be done and help…. please and thank you. Anxiously awaiting….,Angel Smith
My cats neck was Swallen and now Postles coming out in the holes the size of a BB what should I do
My girlfriend and this vet work together at a referral hospital. He says that they are starting to see a lot of pets come in with blockages or other issues and many of them are fed Blue Buffalo. Additionally, surely you’ve heard about the trouble BB has apparently gotten into about its ingredients? However, this is mostly a battle between Purina and BB and it is not clear whether there are other issues here as well. Basically what I am asking is–should we change? and if so I am not sure what to change to or whether to take ingredients seriously anymore because apparently companies are being dishonest about them. We are also being told to switch to Purina ProPlan instead. Our dog has always been somewhat sensitive to his food.
I love your blog by the way!
I really appreciate your even-minded response. What is frustrating about this is that their product has been seemingly intentionally mislabeled. While we’re all affected by advertising, but when determining his diet I tried to avoid advertisements all together and focused on ingredients. However, I can’t trust that they are even listed honestly then I am not sure what to do. I am tempted to switch foods but my method now seems unreliable.
i liked Blue A LOT before they were bought by their parent company.
once the buyout happened, the recipe changed…put a serious hurt on my IBD-suffering cat with that sudden, unannounced change. they didn’t change the label for another 6-12 months, too.
His in serious pain and i dont know what to do, cant take him to the vet or any where cost to much we are giving him away when he turned 7 weeks is there any way i could drop him off somewhere to take care of him for free i rather have him feel better then in pain.
Hi Dan. I am sorry your puppy is hurt. He definitely needs to go to the vet – being so young it is crucial. Pawn something, sell something, ask your friends and family – where there’s a will there’s a way. Some people surrender their pet to the vet in order to save its life. Please get your pets fixed for 2 reasons – you say you can’t afford it and there are already so many unwanted animals needing homes and dying in shelters today. I hope your pup gets help and gets better. Diedra
•5 year old pure bred yellow lab
•had tumor for about 6-12 months
-grew larger over time
-does not seem in pain
-bumps all over body
-bumps don’t seem to bother her
-read new diet Benadryl or prednisone would help
-happy plays ball
My dog which is a small bichon poodle, keeps licking her back paw. It is a bit red. What can I do for her now? Her vet’s office is closed now.
You can try over the counter Benadryl. One milligram per pound. And a sock to cover it.
If you have a dog shampoo you could try to rinse the foot which might also calm the itch.
My puppy has parvo but has 2 vaccines does he have a better chance of surviving parvo?
this is a question to ask your vet. is your puppy at the vet’s now?
Yes I just came back from seeing him. Hes been there for 2 days today will be his 3rd. He looks very weak and is very sleepy but still wags his tail.
good. that’s the best place for him to be. i hope he recovers!
My pitbull puppy has parvo and is being treated today when i went to the vet to visit him he pooped blood then right after he started pooping clear what does this mean??
I was a clear and slimy like mucous what does it mean?
It’s normal with parvo.
Doctor, you must get so frustrated and a bit angry when you get tons of questions from (ignorant, sorry but true) people who don’t spay or neuter their animals…no business owning a pet if you don’t get it fixed…….just saying, thank u.
6 wk old pup dropped by child. Slight limp. No whining while feeling from paw up leg or while trying to walk. Baby asprin?
Hi….firstly I hope you don’t mind if I say please don’t let your child pick up the puppy, children should treat dogs with care and respect….puppies are not toys.
A pup should not leave its mother until they are at least 8 weeks old, 6 weeks is very young.
A puppy’s bones are st
Sorry hit the wrong button!
A puppy’s bones are still quite soft at 6 weeks old. Perhaps you should pop him to a vet to make sure no lasting damage has been done.
Sorry AutoCorrect. My cats neck was swollen and today I noticed that there was Puss coming out and the swelling was gone but there was a hole in her neck the size of a BB anything I should do