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Marshmallow The Rabbit | 6 years ago
My Rabbit Doesn’t Drink Water And Doesn’t Seem To Know What It Is. The First…

My rabbit doesn’t drink water and doesn’t seem to know what it is. The first time I showed it to her she sniffed it grabbed the water dish (before dispenser) in her mouth and threw it on the floor. Every time I give her water, she just throws it on the floor. I put honey on her dispenser, and when she licked it, she made a sound that sounded like a hiccup. She never touched the dispenser again. Her previous owners had told me that we’re lucky because she didn’t need water (I don’t think the owners knew what they were talking about) but her pee is yellow and thick. What do I do?

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  1. Laura

    Get her checked at the vet, first and foremost. She may have underlying health problems from this, and you want to get that cleared ASAP.

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Marlene Cepeda | 6 years ago
My Dog Was Diagnosed By Two Vets. One Said He Had A Mild Case Of…

My dog was diagnosed by two vets. One said he had a mild case of collapsed treacha without doing an X-ray. The other one said he had a reverse sneeze due to allergies. He is also sneezing. Put him on medicine. With a mild case of collapsed treacha what would be the symptoms?

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  1. Sarah

    Good morning…
    When you went for the second opinion, were you able to explain the first diagnosis to that vet as well? Did you ask for an X-ray? I cannot tell you what to look for, as I personally have never dealt with a collapsed trachea. I am sure one of the Pawbly experts can help you more specifically there… I’m just offering that if you are unsure of the diagnosis, I would certainly have a thorough conversation with the vet who regularly sees your pup, and explain your concerns, so that you can both come up with a plan of action you are satisfied with. Best of luck.

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Pawbly | 6 years ago
When Is It Ok To Stop Prednisone Abruptly After The Dog Has Received 5 Days…

When is it ok to stop prednisone abruptly after the dog has received 5 days of twice per day Med? An ER doctor who gave us the med had warned us against stopping it abruptly because it could cause complications. Approximately 5-6 days later the dog had emergency neck surgery at the same facility where the ER vet worked. After only one day of rest post op, they said the dog could go home early! When I asked about the prednisone and tapering it, they said, just stop. The discharge doctor said the surgeon didn’t want him on it. I was very confused at this instruction. Does anyone understand why we were told to just stop his prednisone?

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  1. Sarah

    Good morning? When you were given the new instructions, did you let them know that previously you were told not to do that? It is a steroid, so there could be side effects if you stop giving it suddenly, until the body can “catch up” on production. Perhaps a phone call to your regular vet might be worth it… besides, you’ll probably need a follow up exam after the trip to the emergency ER which you can schedule when you call. Good luck?

  2. Krista Magnifico

    I agree with Sarah. You are owed, deserve and paid for an answer that makes sense and is for the benefit of your pet.

  3. Rhonda Newberry

    Thank you both so much for your response. I think this was not the first sign we had that our experience there was not going to be a good one. Since our dog’s dc from that surgery center, we have consulted another physician to reevaluate and help recovery efforts with better medicine selection and pain control.

  4. Rhonda Newberry

    It is just hard for me to believe that a surgeon would not expect that stopping prednisone mid treatment would be imprudent. Further, if my dog were to have a crisis, it would be in their financial gain when I brought him back for stabilization. As I wrote earlier, this was one among other issues that came up with our dog’s post -op care. Now, I wouldn’t willingly take any of my animals there again.

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Pawbly | 6 years ago
14 Year Old 20lb Terrier – Looks Like Benji– Has A Growth/tumor Somewhere In The…

14 year old 20lb Terrier – looks like Benji– has a growth/tumor somewhere in the stomach area- pushing on the spleen and intestines. He started having accidents in the house a few weeks ago– went to our vet — took x-ray — our Dandy has strong desire for food and water. Stomach is puffy. Lost his desire to walk much and when he does he is not 100% sure of himself. Is taking a Selegiline pill once a day. I guess because he is eating and drinking that is a positive of some degree. What can we do med wise or food wise to make his days left with us the best for him?

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    I’m sorry but there isn’t enough information here to help me understand what has been diagnosed and how to proceed. Please ask your vet to guide you.

  2. Tom Kochendorfer

    Hi Dr. Magnifico — what do you need to know?
    TK

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Pawbly | 6 years ago
My Boykin Spaniel, Georgia (will Be 1 Year Next Month) Has Just Started Vomiting Yellowish…

My Boykin Spaniel, Georgia (will be 1 year next month) has just started vomiting yellowish color bile. She also has very foul smelling, dark urine. She eats and drinks very little at the time. Could the bile and dark urine be from something she ate recently, or something more serious going on? Any suggestions?

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  1. Sarah

    Hello? I would call the vet. Seeing as she is almost a year and her annual exam and shots are due soon, they may even squeeze everything into one visit for you. But the fact that there seems to be something going on needs to be addressed/assessed by your vet.

  2. Anonymous

    The combination of things makes me worry. Please get her in today.

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Mary Fischer | 6 years ago
I Have A 9 Week Old German Shephard Puppy That Is Itching And Scratching. Apparently…

I have a 9 week old German Shephard puppy that is itching and scratching. Apparently all if them from the litter are. Ive washed him in oatmeal bath for puppies and someone suggested they were allergic to the food (blue buffalo puppy, chicken formula). Ive started to change his food, but I dont know what it could be!??
I have 2 other dogs and they don’t do this.

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  1. Sarah

    I would get to the vet right away, for many reasons? First and foremost, to have the puppy thoroughly checked over… this could be parasites, which are possibly contagious to your other dogs. It could also be a reaction which also needs to be treated. 9 weeks is young to be away from mom, in my opinion. Please bring your puppy to the vet right away for a thorough exam and puppy visit.

  2. Mary Fischer Post author

    They were at the vet at 8 weeks, for their shots. They didn’t have any concerns for them being away from the Mom. She stopped nursing, seemed early to me…. where would they have gotten a parasite? The mother father are fine.

  3. Laura

    You just brought puppy home? You need to get him to YOUR vet for a wellness visit, within the first week of bringing puppy home. 8 weeks is the legal minimum for puppies to leave littermates in Maryland. If this is the beginning of mange, demodex is on every dog – it will cause rashes and skin irritations in dogs with suppressed immune systems. Seriously, get your puppy to your vet and bring this up with them. 🙂

    As for the food, I would throw out Blue Buffalo entirely. There have been issues recently with lead poisoning, and in the past with melamine. I would also ask the vet about food options.

  4. Krista Magnifico

    I am not a fan of blue buffalo either. I would be worried about fleas, scabies and infection. Allergies are unlikely at this age. See your vet.

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Vivienne Barnes | 6 years ago
My Little Dog Had A Biopsy 10 Days Ago On Her Eyelid. The Result…

My little dog had a biopsy 10 days ago on her eyelid. The result is that it is Necratic. I know this means dead tissue. May this be because she suffered from immune system illness and had to be transfused. Is it likely she may have cancer as my vet did hint at this. He has told me to keep a very close eye on her and not hesitate to call if she shows any signs of being unwell. Quite concerning.

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    I’m not sure what your question is? I think it sounds like you need more clarification from your vet on exactly what they found and what the long term fear might be. In general I have found most eyelid masses are benign. You can always ask for a referral to an ophthalmologist for further clarification and help. Best of luck. Let us know what happens.

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Pawbly | 6 years ago
My Kitty Is 8 Weeks Old, A Himalayan Breed A Male As His Name Is…

My kitty is 8 weeks old, a Himalayan Breed a male as his name is Rocco. We took him to the vet after a couple days we was doing bad, as he was very lethargic, not eating, and weight loss. As the vet, recommended us to get a ultrasound for the kitty since he has a heart murmur problem as the vet can see he’s low on fever, blue lining in the gums… Anyonr on here experienced something like this with their kitties/(not sure if pups have the same concept and kitties). I’ve been really down lately, not knowing what to do, and would love to hear from others. Thank you.

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    Is there anyway you can provide more information? Had blood work been done? FeLV/FIV status? Etc. ??

  2. Angelina Grande

    Hi, Krista I can definitely provide more information! All I know his mother is negative for Fel/FIV. However, recent Tuesday we took him to the vet for the first time after getting him after a week and two days.. but during that time he was doing well and normal he ate regularly, played all the time like a crazy kitty would and then fall asleep that was his kind of routine for the first three days, then all the sudden got very sleepy, loss of energy, didn’t wanna eat/drink, and stoped playing and noticed by day he was getting a little bony and threw up no more than 4 times of food and 1 time of clear yellowish color. However, on Tuesday they listened to his heart and mentioned how he has a heart murmur, they did a x-ray to see if any was up in his intestine or had any infection and he had nothing, did a blood sugar test, tested his stool for parasites he was negative for that, he was low due to not eating well and being hydrated. Then, they gave us Vetoquinol Care-Nutri-Cal to give before his meals (wasn’t very helpful) and canned food called “Hills”-Prescription Diet of Urgent Care a/d with Chicken (Wasn’t too helpful as well) to use for the kitty. Afterwards, the vet told us to call/visit after three days if no changes… he wasn’t doing a little worse, still nothing improved and noticed his meowing changed to more of a hoarseness sound ( we are not sure if it’s from all the meowing he had at the vet/wait for 6 hours) .. on Friday recently went back.. took his body temperature which was 99.8 low but not too severely they said, did his blood sugar test which was normal, they said to keep up feeding him but gave us syringe to put food/water in.. but in the meantime I sent a text to the owners of that bought kitties from the same breeder we did since they are sister/brothers. However, one of the kitties was underweight under a pound due to inflammatory in her private, so the owner mentioned he feeds her KMR-Kitten Milk Replacer with canned food mix and the kitty is now a double weight.. so I asked the vet about it.. he said, definitely I could do that.. I was very upset he did not mention it to me but since I was lucky to have the owner tell me since from last night he was changing slowly.. and still is now and always meowing for food when he’s hungry, eats very little almost every hour of mixed milk substitute and urgent care canned food. Thank you for responding. I appreciate it so much.

  3. Angelina Grande

    Let me know what have to say, I would appreciate it so much. I’ve been worrying a lot lately. Thank you once again.

  4. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    I’m sorry for the delay. I don’t rhink there is enough information to help guide your much. If your cat is not doing well o strongly suggest that you seek more help from your vet or ask for a referral to a feline specialist. I think that part of the dilemma here is that we aren’t sure how severe the murmur is and how much this is influencing the current condition of your kitty. In general I think more tests and answers are needed to help guide you to help youe Cat feel better. I advise you get more help immediately. Don’t wait. Kittens are too fragile.

  5. Shiria

    I agree with Krista, try to get more help. Hear murmur in kittens cat be traeted. They may need an heart-ultrasound the see the cause of the murmur and to choose the right medication. When he’s better he may start to eat enough on his own again.

    We syringe-feed kittens with a mixture of hills a/d food and kitten formula. They usually accept it very well and gain weight properly.

    You may want to try and look for a second opinion, if your current vet doesn’t help any further.

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Noe Villegasi | 6 years ago
Best Food For A Jack Russel Terrier

Best food for a Jack Russel Terrier

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    There isn’t one size fits all. It is based on many factors including age, lifestyle and availability. Please talk to your vet about options.

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Noe Villegasi | 6 years ago
My Jack Russell-Terrier Will Not Eat Her Food At My House. I Just Brought Her…

My Jack Russell-Terrier will not eat her food at my house. I just brought her to my house and she will not eat her food and will barley drink her water

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  2. Noe Villegasi Post author

    She isn’t sick she acts fine and eats treats. She drinks her water pretty good it’s just not her food that she won’t touch. You see she had a temporary home since I couldn’t quite take care of her at my house but I still trained her and everything. She had 3 others dogs with her. After I trained her my parents said I could take her home now. But now she won’t eat her food she plays and listens fine she has her energy and everything she just won’t eat her food and if she does it’s one or twos bites and that’s it

  3. Anonymous

    If she will barely drink her water, that’s not the same thing as “she drinks her water pretty good.” What is the exact situation here?

  4. Sarah

    I’m wondering as well, what do you mean she won’t eat or drink exactly? Depending on what you mean, the situation may vary greatly.

  5. Noe Villegasi Post author

    Sorry for the confusion. When I said she drank her water pretty good she would drink normally then later on in the day barley lick the water and leave. Now the eating part she would eat kibble and now will sniff at it then leave it. I figured out she just lost interest in the kibble and wanted soft wet food instead of her normal dry food .