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My cats were purebred (in my home), they’re a Persian+Turkish Angora mix and are already 3 years old, I haven’t given them any medications (except when they’re sick). I’ve never checked them for any hookworms, ringworms, heartworms or any other parasites/worms so are there any risks?
I called my vet and was told that since she was only throwing up just give it a couple days. She was acting like my other cat did when she threw up worms so I got her drontal. She’s drinking a bit of water today and has been out more walking around the house but still not eating.
My parents think it may be allergies however I just want to rule out any other possible causes for it
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.
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?
Because I am a stickler for accuracy in language: If they’re a mix, then they aren’t purebred. The word “purebred” means an animal bred from parents of the same breed or variety. Because you have two different breeds involved, they are a mix.
That said…do they go outside? Have you taken a fecal sample to the vet annually? I give heartworm preventative 4x a year – my old man cat doesn’t go outside, and I get annual fecal and blood testing done for him. Get fecals and blood panels done, at the very least, to make sure everything’s good. Without a full picture of your cats’ health, you cannot make an educated decision on how to handle medications and the like.
I’m really sorry for the mistake, so they’re not purebred (my cousin told me that that’s how purebred cats are and I believed him), anyways, I’m not an expert in cats nor am I accurate in language. My cats go indoors and outdoors whenever they want and I’ve never taken them to any fecal or blood tests but I do have a vet coming to my house every month for a checkup on my cats’ overall health.
If they go outside, then yes, they should be on heartworm preventative. I would also have them on an external parasite preventative/flea and tick preventative, as well.
Have they ever seen a vet? Vaccines? If not and they are outside then you have more to worry about then worms. You need to get them checked out properly by a vet and you need to consider them to be indoor cats. Outdoors cats have a short life so and of around 5 years or less. I door cats can live up to 20. You say they have been sick before, most likely because they caught something outside. I would take to a vet and let them administer the medicines and preventatives. It’s not that much money to have this done.
Thank you for the answers