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My parents think it may be allergies however I just want to rule out any other possible causes for it
My jack Russell has just bitten my 3 year old daughter. She was going to cuddle her when she snapped. She only slightly marked her but was very aggressive. I don’t know how to react to this? Could do with some advice
Without actually seeing the incident, we cannot say what exactly occurred. Did you and your daughter miss body language indicating your dog didn’t want to be cuddled? Does your dog feel unwell?
Has she ever growled at the child, and if so, have those growls been met with respect or with punishment?
You need need NEED a behaviorist IN your home assessing the situation appropriately. Until then, keep the child on a short leash around the dog.
Hi Dr Krista; My 13 Y OMouserJr is still doing well I’ve lowered his insulin to 1 unit every 12 hours today 7/27/16 he was tested before breakfast and at 93. 6 hours later after both breakfast and lunch he was at 109 ! Without insulin.
Find another vet, get a second opinion.
When the second one passed we had a necropsy done and sent off samples to A&M. Those tests came back with a virulent strain of parvo. One of the dogs I lost had bloodwork drawn the day symptoms started and WBC count was completely normal. All dogs were UTD on vaccines and I Booster ed all of them, just to cover my bases, after the first one passed. All of these dogs were over 6 months of age.
I have asked my vet for answers and she does not have any. She has told me to continue doing what I am, which is bleaching everything, inside and our and watching my other dogs. She gave me antibiotics for my other dogs for 5 days, which are now completed. She says there are still 7 days left for symptoms to appear. Being a former vet tech, I have also ordered Parvosol-II-RTU-Disinfectant to spray down everything that cannot handle bleach. I am beside myself because none of this seems to make complete sense. I am not a person who does well not knowing why nothing adds up and not being able ensure my dogs are safe.
I lost an ibuprofen pill. Worried my dogs ate it. Been over 3 hours and no issue. Can I let them sleep or can signs take longer
3 chihuahua mix
One 7 mo and 2 are 4 year
Hi Yvette. I’m sorry we didn’t see this but most of us are on the East Coast. How are the dogs doing now?
It’s been at least 13 hours, they drank water ate breakfast and went poop and they seem just fine. I feel awful I can’t remember if I took the pill. I’m just watching them. Nothing off at all.
Thank you for the reply
If ANYTHING changes, even if they become slightly lethargic, rush them to the vet. Otherwise you might be in the clear.
That’s what I’m doing !!! Because if one did take it I don’t know which pup.
Any idea how long the window is ?
No, unfortunately. I’ve not had to worry about this…I would ask the vet.
So ten weeks ago my cat escaped while she was in heat. And now she gained weight and her nipples are swollen. She’s been eating alot lately.She’s a young cat and i read that a pregnant cat vomits during the beginning of her pregnancy but my cat hasn’t. Now I don’t know if she’s just bloated or pregnant. Can you help me please ?
The best way to tell if your cat is pregnant is to take her to a vet for an exam. However, if you are correct about the ten weeks then she should have had the kittens by now. I recommend taking her to a vet for an exam and to get her spayed.
Good Luck
my dog is 8 month. he is very high energy and happy. we had since poppy. when he is with other dog, he want to play . some times make other dog mud and start get serious. How can I train him play nice with any dog?
Yoriko, at any point have you gone through obedience classes with him? Was he socialized with other dogs as a very young puppy?
Three of my dogs have passed away within 2 weeks. They tested negative for parvo via the snap test. After the second passed, we had a necropsy done and they sent off a portion of necrotic intestine, a portion of seemingly normal intestine, blood, etc. After that I lost another dog. I had blood draws done on my three smaller dogs that had been around the sick dogs and all came out normal. Within 2 hours after this, one of the smaller dogs started showing symptoms (lack of appitite). This dog was the third one I lost. All of my dogs were UTD on vaccines. The tests came back as an extremely virulent strain of Parvo. This killed each dog, even with treatment, within 36-52 hours. All of my other dogs have been put on antibiotics and we are spraying everything with bleach. I am wondering how a strain of parvo can show normal bloodwork, kill vaccinated dogs, and not show up on snap test if it was this harsh of a strain. I also have no idea as to where it could have come from. We do not go many places. We never go to dog parks, etc. We are in the country and have raccoons, foxes, and deer, along with many other wildlife, but my vet says they could not have gotten it this way. I do not know how to try and make sure none of my other dogs get ill other than the bleach and watching them closely. I was a vet tech for 10 years and I never saw parvo manifest and kill this quickly. I need to understand. Please help me if you can.
I feel grief for you. Are you sure they weren’t poisoned ?. You really need to get with the vet to find a cause and reason…even autopsy. I had a litter of cats die at one time and turned out to be rat poison by a neighbor. Listen to the previous vet and find the cause. I’m so very sorry for your loss. There is a reason and a cause. I wish you relief.
Can I use Revolution and Frontline on my dog at the same time?
If not what about spacing the products apart 2 weeks?
Why would you want to do this? Revolution kills every thing that Frontline does, plus it kills ear mites, mange, and round worms. These are very toxic chemicals you are dealing with – would you double dose a child with them? Of course not, so why even consider doing it to your dog?
Just use the Revolution once a month and forget the Frontline.
Oh and the Revolution kills heart worm – Frontline does not.
the revolution does not kill all types of ticks.
There’s a VERY good chance it is, in fact, allergies…the question is whether this is environmental or related to food.
So, here’s an easy thing to rule out: what does your dog eat? If a dry kibble, what brand and formulation? Chances are you need to pick up a higher quality food with a novel protein. I would try something with zero corn or other grains and a protein source that *isn’t* chicken or beef. Ideally the food will have meat as the first three ingredients.
While you’re working on a food change, wash your dog’s paws every time she comes inside from the yard. Give them a good rinse with apple cider vinegar, too.
Finally: involve the vet. Depending on the severity of the reaction, your dog may very well need meds to get past this initial itchy spot.
try bitter bite. dogs dont like the taste of it.
This will not help the itch. Fix the itch, fix the chewing.