There is no swelling, and when she is active or playing it is wide open. it is only when she sit and relaxes it closes about a third of the way.
My dog won’t open one eye been about the past hour or so, very worried don’t won’t him to loose his sight, I took him out earlier possibly scratched his eye on he was rubbing his face on rug coz of dint soe,thing them? Please help
I was giving Bones a bath, and a cat was in the bathroom too. When I was done bathing him, he wanted the cat, so he put his paws on the washing machine and that’s why he has it on his paw. He’s outside right now on a tether. I figure it would rub off by walking on the ground…
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Friends, I have another concern in regards to my beagle Abby. My mom said her tummy’s a little bit hard and she gets a little fussy when people tries to give her belly rubs, however she is drinking, eating, peeing and pooping normally.
Any advice?
She is not rubbing or trying to clean it. It is almost like she has gotten a hair in it.
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Emma Hill I wouldn’t worry unless they’re showing signs of pain(Meowing without reason, trying to rub eyes but then yelps or jumps in pain, etc.) or signs of blindness (Running into furniture head on, getting confused if you move a piece of furniture and running into piece of furniture, etc.) And my kitties do this all the time. Usually there’s several reasons why this happens. 1) They have something in their eyes such as goo from sleeping, almost like eye boogers, 2)They are really tired and might have allergies or a cold, 3)They love you (Cats don’t like looking straight into your eyes, they like to almost squint in love, and looking from the corner of their eyes and slow blinking it shows that they love and respect you) 4)They got something stuck in their eyes. If I were you I’d first go and examine their eyes yourself. Check for eye boogers and wipe it away gently if its there. Kitty won’t like this but it has to be done. Look for something in your kitty’s eyes. If you see anything ask yourself if this is something you’d be willing to take out of a child’s eye or something you’d take the child to the doctor for. If it’s something you’d be willing to take out of a child’s eye, first go and wash your hands with soap and water, clip finger nails down so you don’t accidentally poke kitty’s eye and then gently remove the object from the eye. Read kitty’s signal to determine if your kitty is simply angry with you trying to take this out of their eye or if they are crying in pain. If kitty is simply meowing in complaint, continue. If kitty is doing anything and everything to get away from you and is screaming DO NOT continue. Take time to reconsider if you accidentally poked kitty’s eye or if the object is lodged in the eye. If it’s lodged, go to the vet. If you simply had an unsteady hand, you can try again. If you don’t feel comfortable trying again maybe ask a friend to come and try, or simply go to the vet or a pet clinic. If there is nothing in the eye, or if there was eye boogers, wait a couple days and monitor their activity. Do they show signs of sickness, are they sleeping more? Sneezing? If they don’t show any signs, have changes in urine or stools, or change in appetite, but they do show signs of a human like cold they most likely just have seasonal allergies or a little cold. Don’t fret, its not something to be worried about for now. Do a quick google search for some pet safe allergy solutions, my vet has told me that some human medications may be a cheaper but still safe alternative to pet medication. I would do your research and find out what would work best for the symptoms and size and age of your cat. If the cold worsens or more symptoms appear maybe post on here again, and or go to the vet. Just use your best judgement. If there is no sickness, and nothing in their eyes, no signs of blindness, your kitty simply loves you and you need to brush up and learn about kitty language. Cats are subtle creature and demand and need you to know how to read their body language. Cats tell us everything we need to know if we only do our homework and learn to speak cat. They tell us when they’re hungry, that they are mad, happy, sad, in love, afraid, in pain, need the litter scooped, and much more. Do your research and your kitty will be the happiest kitty alive. I hope this helps, let me know if you need help, you can contact me at: emmakat8@live.com
I am a very experienced cat owner and I’m happy to help. I hope it all works out!Best wishes,
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Edie Zimmer Thank You. I have had cats for many years and was not really worried as she showed no signs of discomfort, but my husband wanted some kind of answer ( other than mine). There does not seem to be anything in the eye, I was thinking she might have gotten a small scratch from playing with her brother.
The skin on her muzzle under the fur seems pinker than normal, too. Also, her nose seems to itch (she rubs her nose area vigorously against my fingers, not just normal face rubbing) and gets a little dark crust around the edges. I noticed her nose running with a little clear discharge while I was petting her, but I read that it’s common for a cat’s nose to run when it purrs, so I didn’t think that was part of this. Her ears itch, as well. They don’t have an odor and I don’t see anything in them. Sometimes the fur on her chin will be discolored with a reddish/orangish tint and I noticed an area of dried liquid with a light tinge of brown around the border where she’d been sleeping this morning. Is this an allergy? I have more pictures I can post that show the crustiness on her nose and her upper lip from below.
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Kelly Furgason Hello,
I’m not sure if it’s the angle of the photo or not, but your kitty looks like it’s upper mouth and general face area is swollen and really distorted and does not look typical.The brown/reddish color you describe reminds me of exactly how dried flea dirt (blood) looks. So make sure that you examine her carefully with a flea comb to see if that is an issue for her.
If she was an outside “feral” cat, be sure to get her tested for Felv/Fiv as well as a vet checkup to rule out upper respiratory infections, a rabies vaccine and distemper vaccine and spay would be good too–if you haven’t already done that. I’d take a trip to the vet to have her mouth/face examined.
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Beth Burchard Thank you, Kelly! It’s the angle of the picture. I had a normal looking one to post, but this one shows her mouth better. She does have fleas. I gave her an Rx oral med from the vet a month ago and it didn’t work. So I gave her a combo of Capstar and Program last night and have a spray to spray what I can’t wash to get any remaining eggs & larva. Maybe she has a flea allergy and this will be what she needs.
I’ve done TNR with 8 feral cats over the past year. She was about 5 months old when I took her, but has been very much untamed and fearful of the sight of me until about 3 months ago when I discovered the power of fish. In that time she has begun sleeping and spending much of her days in the house (I put in a cat door and she still insists on using the big “litter box” outside instead of the one I got her. Just this week she started climbing up on me when I’m lying down and using me for her bed. =) I can pet her just about any way I want to without getting injured now, but I can’t pick her up or do anything that seems threatening to her without her running and hiding (i.e. walking fast, carrying the mail, any attempt to use anything on her except my hand). So catching her to take to the vet has had me in a quandary. The humane trap is too traumatic for her AND me. I stopped by the vet’s office today and they said they could give me a sedative to give her so she would be sleeping and I could bring her in. She had a rabies shot when she was spayed, but she’ll need another one in November. And she hasn’t been tested for FeLV/Fiv.
That’s TMI, I know. I tend to get wordy, but thank you so much for your response! I will definitely take your advice now that I know there’s a way to get her to the vet without trauma, and hopefully we’ll get this taken care of quickly.
My dog was fine earlier, then all of the sudden he’s whimpering, whining, and limping, he whimpers out loud when you rubs the top of his head. So now he’s laying under me. Is there anything you can tell me, can’t afford the vet.
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Brooke Stein He might of hit his head pretty hard sense you can’t afford a vet just watch him for a few days and if it gets worse you gotta to the vet.;)
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Brooke Stein you gotta take him to the vet.:)
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julie brader Hello Brittany, I agree with Brooke your dog is in pain and needs to see a Vet. If you don’t have the funds then please get them from somewhere…..borrow the money phone Vets see if they will let you pay it off. Dogs like people need medical attention sometimes and your dog needs it now.
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Brittany Gholston He won’t lay his head down or nothing and if you touch the right side of his head and neck he cries out.
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julie brader If you haven’t already taken him to a Vet then you need to take him urgently. Hes in pain and suffering. Please don’t just leave him like this. You need to find the money to take him from somewhere.
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Brittany Gholston I took him to the vet, he’s back to his normal self now ☺☺☺☺
Cat has real bad open wound and they say to wrap it up but it won’t stay up and falls and rubs the spot then he starts chewing on it so what do I do do I have to wrap it
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PK Dennis How could just wrapping this be the answer? Looks like it needs a major repair!
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amy meggs Oh we already went to the vet cost 200 for him to stay all weekend and they gave him antibiotics they wrapednit but it didn’t last half day they want 25 bucks just to rewrap it I don’t have the money for that and its in a place where it wont stay either
When he is having these episodes he will walk clockwise BUT he will still try walk to him food/bed etc. And if we give him back rubs he will still wag his tail like usual. I noticed he had one tonight and he eventually found his bed (while walking in circles) and went to sleep…when he woke up he was fine again, walking straight. We took him to the vets a few weeks ago after he had his FIRST episode and they told us it was like dog dementia. Is there a treatment or something that will help him? Anything we can do!
Ok so my mom passed away almost 3 months ago and I now take care FULL TIME of her 14 year old shin tzu who knows me very well. He is completely blind and deaf. My issue is that I cannot leave his side for more then 10 minutes or he will start panting and crying like really crying, witch I’ve never heard him do in his entire life. I don’t know what to do ???? I can’t go anywhere or even clean the house because he starts to freak out. I’ve though about maybe having him put down but I don’t because he still does what I call his happy mode, after he eats he does this thing where he rubs his head into the bed kinda under the pillow and I engage with him using my hand. It only lasts for a couple minutes or so but he does this about 2 or 3 times a day. And I feel like that shows some signs of still having a good quality of life. But oh my god he is driving me crazy with not being able to be alone. HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE TELL ME WHAT SHOULD I DO ????????
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Anonymous Hi Angie,
I am sorry to hear that you and the dog are having a tough time.
If you think the dog is still having a good quality of life then there are some things you could try.
-Treat puzzles such as Kong. The dog can still smell so get something like a Kong and fill it with treats the dog enjoys. You can even fill it with his food. Let him smell it and see if that takes his attention off of you. They make these toys for senior pets too so it won’t be to hard on his teeth.
-Dirty laundry. Leave a shirt or something that you have worn that has your scent on it near the dog
and see if that calms his nerves-All natural calming aides. You can find these at almost any pet shop. They are drug free and usually contain chamomile.
It is important to remember that dogs mourn the loss of loved ones in a similar way that we do. This has been shown time and time again. Maybe the dog is really missing your mom?
Also, because he is blind and deaf he is probably even more confused. Continue to be patient.
If you think the dog’s quality of life is suffering due to his health then of course consult with your vet. Additionally, it maybe a good idea to have your vet check him out as he could be in pain.
Best of luck!
Margot Ahlquist (http://www.pawstotalk.com)
a wet washcloth is usually a good weapon against soap… 🙂
Do you think his walking around outside would be enough, or definitely not?
if it doesnt come off from grass wash it off its not like its gonna burn his or her paw just dont let him lick it