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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Hello, I Adopted My Dog, A Pittbull Terrier Mix, From A Shelter This Weekend And…

Hello, I adopted my dog, a Pittbull Terrier mix, from a shelter this weekend and they did not tell me what she was being fed. I have not been able to reach them and she has been experiencing loose stool, at times it firms up a bit but today it was particularly soft. I did some research and it said that I should have gradually switched her diet over to avoid such an issue. Apart from this she is happy and very active and shows no issues.

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  1. Anna Mwaba

    Thank you very much for answering my question. I will take her to see the vet as soon as possible this week for a full check up because she is currently eating Hill’s Ideal Balance that was recommended by a pet nutritionist at PetSmart so I was a little worried it may have been too sudden a change from what she was eating before.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Hi There, I Am Concerned As My Cats Urine Has Been Smelling More Strongly Over…

Hi there, I am concerned as my cats urine has been smelling more strongly over ammonia over the past week or so. The strong smell is present when she urinates and defecates and I am worried this may be a symptom of an underlying health problems. Other than that she appears healthy, comfortable. She drinks a lot of water and eats regularly.
Any advice would be appreciated.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Kitten Eyes A Glued With A Substance That Is White And Looks Like Snout…

my kitten eyes a glued with a substance that is white and looks like snout, i flush their eyes with running water that helps temporarily what could be wrong? They are two weeks old.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
We Have Recently Been Told That My Dog Might Have Bone Cancer In His Back…

we have recently been told that my dog might have bone cancer in his back leg, but we cant afford to do anything until after Christmas, if there anything I can do for him as hes in a lot of pain at the moment.

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  1. Anonymous

    can you at least get him to the vet to discuss pain management?

  2. Charli Bloor

    I have asked the vet for a payment plan, as they have said we can get doggy morphine for him but there £50 per shot and he will need one a day. there answer for the payment plan was no, they only allow that if the first bill is over £400.

  3. Charli Bloor

    i have just spoken with another vet (the best around near me) and they said it would be pointless to pay for pain relief as he will have to have his leg amputated anyway, but because hes already struggling to walk with 3 legs the best and kindest thing to do would be to put him down. so we have booked him in for tomorrow :'(

  4. Charli Bloor

    hes only 2 1/2 years old, the vet said its very rare to find this kind of cancer in a dog younger then 6.

  5. Anonymous

    that’s awful. 🙁 is it osteo?

  6. Charli Bloor

    i cant remember what they called it, all i remember is that footballers get it as well.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have A 3 Year Old Cat That Has Been Vomiting Off And On For…

I have a 3 year old cat that has been vomiting off and on for the past two days he got a hold of some Christmas ribbon on Friday which vomited up. His energy level has slowed a little

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  1. Anonymous

    i would get him to the vet.  i worry about partial obstructions.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Why Did My 13 Yr Old Chow Lab Mix Start Seizures And Kept Having Them…

why did my 13 yr old chow lab mix start seizures and kept having them until i had her put to sleep this morning she was on epilepsy med to.one after another that never happened before

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  1. Anonymous

    first: i’m very, very sorry for your loss.

    second: a necropsy is the best way to determine this at this point.  i would consider it.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
What Should I Do When My Puppy Was Throwing Up All Morning And Now She…

What should I do when my puppy was throwing up all morning and now she is drooling everywhere. She won’t eat or drink anything and she is barely moving on her own. Please help me figure out how to help her!

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  1. Ashley Schaffer

    PLEASE familiarize yourself with the symptoms of Puppy Strangles. Currently going through treatment for it with my puppy. See a vet IMMEDIATELY.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Just A Few Months Ago Had Surgery For Cancer She Seemed To Be…

My dog just a few months ago had surgery for cancer she seemed to be doing OK and recently she started moaning a lot and when she gags it sounds like a lot of air coming out ?

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
What Can I Give My Dog For Hip Pain?

What can I give my dog for hip pain?

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  1. julie brader

    Hello Betsy, if your dog is in pain you need to pop her to the Vet and find out what is causing it. If you are certain its her hips she may have Hip Dysplasia which is a whole different ball game.

    Any medication you give her needs to be prescribed by a Vet….and only a Vet. She may need x rays too. This really is not something you can treat at home yourself without guidance from a professional.

  2. sonia de Nysschen

    flexadrin. safe for animals and humans. can be purchased online and at most pharmacies and drug stores. it repairs and helps with inflammation and pain.. it is a natural product. im using it for more than twenty abused and stray animals. excellent even for athritis and any joint pains.

  3. julie brader

    No offence intended Sonia but it is not safe to diagnose and medicate dogs without professional advice and guidance.

  4. sonia de Nysschen

    none taken i have used flexadrin on more than 40 dogs and cats and there is no side effect. its totally natural. and it works

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Me And My Husband Rescued Grizz From The Local SPCA On Friday, November 27, 2015…

Me and my husband rescued Grizz from the local SPCA on Friday, November 27, 2015. The next day, he began to have diarrhea which cleared up by early Sunday morning. As Sunday progressed he became extremely lethargic and would not eat. We took him to the local vet, a VCA, on Monday Nov 30 and he was diagnosed with a yeast infection in both ears and GI parasites (roundworms and hookworms). Was given Panacur to deworm and drops for his ears. The following day, Tuesday, his lethargy continued and worsened to the point in which he would not move his head. We took him to the hospital at the VCA and found out he had a 104.9 fever. During the time of examination, his face and lymph nodes instantly began to swell and there was purulent discharge from his mouth. He was admitted for IV fluids and antibiotics. After no improvements and an onset of swollen painful joins on Wednesday, the Vets suspected Grizz had juvenile lymphadenitis. On December 3, he started on steroids, dexamethasone, but he only slightly improved. On Friday, Dec 4, we decided to care for Grizz at home and was given Clavamox (1ml/2xday) Enrofloxacin (0.8ml/day), Metronidazole (0.3 ml/2xday), Predisone (10mg/day), and Bupreorphine (0.1 ml as needed 3x a day) to administer to him. By the next day his fever had broken and each day he was becoming stronger where he was able to stand and eventually walk and play. The swelling had just about fully gone down by Tuesday Dec 8. After an initial check up on Monday, Dec 7, we were told to begin to taper the Predisone by 2.5 mg weekly beginning Dec 11. He was responding well to the initial taper dose until yesterday, Thursday Dec 17. Upon waking up Thursday morning we noticed he did not want to put pressure on his front left paw and was shaking. We took him to the VCA at 10am and he remained in hospital to be monitored and was administered his antibiotics, and an additional 5 mg of Prednisone (had already received his 7.5mg dose at 8am) and IV fluids. During his stay his fever reached as high as 104 but began to decrease upon us taking him home at 6:30pm. Throughout last night his fever increased again to 103.9 (temp taken by me by his rear leg pit). His continues to favor his front left paw and his shaking has persisted. Through his entire experience his appetite as remained strong and continues to do so. The most recent treatment plan is to increase Predinisone again back to 10 mg/day for 7 days where another visit will take place on Dec 24.

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  1. Ashley Schaffer

    Why is that not good? That is what he started with before the initial taper and significantly improved. From my research it is 2mg of Pred per every 1 kg of weight. He currently weighs over 9 lbs which would put him at just above 8 mg of Pred and so 10 mg of Pred isn’t that far off, espeically since he is currently in his first relapse after the initial taper dose. What is your experience with Pred?.

  2. sonia de Nysschen

    just as in cortisone in humans you retain fluid so also animals.keep an eye and if anything give you doubt before 24 th dec get a second opinion 

  3. Ashley Schaffer

    Update: grizz’s fever broke by Saturday and has remained normal. He stopped shivering by Saturday completely. He is putting pressure on his front paw and no longer favoring or lifting it, despite the swollen weist joint that became inflammed on Friday and has not decreased since. I cancelled his vet appointment due his signs of improvement and will reschedule in another week or so incase the wrist joint does not change or decrease in swelling.

  4. Ashley Schaffer

    Note: it also looks like one back leg joint is also swollen. He did have swollen painful joints during his first hospital visit so I’m thinking this is just a flare up from the relapse? He doesn’t seem to be in pain at all