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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Found A Kitten He Has Gooey Eyes But No Other Symptoms

Found a kitten he has gooey eyes but no other symptoms

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  1. Anonymous

    Thank you for rescuing!  I would plan on a vet visit once they’re open, just to make sure he’s alright.  All new pets should be seen within 3 days, anyway.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Pug Has Had This Swollen Lump On Her Front Paw In Between Her Toes…

My pug has had this swollen lump on her front paw in between her toes for a couple weeks now. We had previously assumed it was some kind of fungus and had been keeping it clean. It still hasn’t hasn’t gone away and it’s pretty big and inflamed. It’s reddish brown and normally it didn’t hurt her when we touched it. It also doesn’t hurt for her to walk. My dad tried to pop it this morning and it just oozed a clear fluid which then turned a little bloody. Even after it was popped it didn’t seem to decrease the size. What could this be?

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
SOS SOS SOS SOS EMERGENCY. My Dog Lost Half Her Hair, Her Eyes Are Red…

SOS SOS SOS SOS EMERGENCY. My dog lost half her hair, her eyes are red, and she’s really warm. I don’t know what this is help,?

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  1. PK Dennis

    What did your vet say when you took your dog to see him/her?  Haven’t been to a vet yet?  What are you waiting for?

  2. Anonymous

    Consider this an emergency and GET TO THE VET NOW.

  3. Emma Tiernan

    Took to the vet. Gave her steroids

  4. PK Dennis

    So, steroids.  Did the vet tell you this was the result of an allergy?  

    If so, the first thing you must do is get all grains out of her diet, including treats.  No more sharing the odd cookie or corn chip with her.  Go to a good pet store (not the grocery store or a big box store) and ask to be shown to the grain-free dog foods.  Then start reading labels.  You want a dog food that lists real meat as the first 2, or even better, 3 ingredients.  Real meat is easy to recognize, it will say Elk, Bison, Turkey, Lamb, Pork, Salmon meal, Whitefish meal, etc.  Meal is the entire animal ground up and dried – a good thing.  Avoid chicken and beef – many dogs are reactive to those two proteins.  Do NOT buy any food that lists ‘by products’ as an ingredient, this is a sign that you will be paying premium price for a sub-standard food.

    Read all treat packages – they sneak a lot of grains into treats.

    To help with the itching right now – rinse your dog daily with a mix of vinegar and water (1/3 vinegar, 2/3 water – organic apple cider vinegar is best if you can afford it.  Use white vinegar if your dog is a very light color since apple cider can stain the coat.).  Flush the mix through her coat, working it down to her skin, then let her shake and dry – don’t rinse it out.  The vinegar helps calm the itch.  You can do this several times per day on the naked skin since it will dry fast – you don’t want her to go to bed damp though.

    You can keep a bowl of this mix at the door (use fresh mix every day) and dip her feet when she comes in from outdoors – this helps keep down the amount of pollen and mold spores she tracks into the house.

    Cover your furniture with sheets or towels where ever you allow her to nap – then toss those covers in the wash every week.  Same with her dog bed or crate liner.  If she sleeps in bed with you – cover the foot of the bed with a sheet or beach towel – and wash it weekly.  This keeps down the amount of pollen and mold spores on those surfaces too.  Vacuum each day with a HEPA filter in your vacuum.

    If the vet suggested Benedryl use Zyrtec instead – it seems to work better for dogs.  The generic is fine, and use the same dose as the Benedryl – one pill in the morning and one at night.

    If she has any hot spots (raw open wounds), dab on witch hazel with aloe vera (find in any pharmacy over the counter) and let it dry.

    Consider feeding your dog a raw diet – google “BARF diet for dogs”, “raw diet for dogs”, “biologically appropriate diets for dogs” to learn more.  It is a little intimidating at first, but after the first 6 months you will see such changes in your dog that you will never go back to dry bits out of a bag.  And your dog will smell wonderful!

    Keep in mind that a naked dog will feel warmer to us – we are used to having a layer of insulation (fur) between our skin and theirs.  Normally a dog’s temperature is 102.5 degrees F and we are only 98.6.

    If your dog has a skin infection you will need to continue to work with a vet – don’t let your girl get worse! 

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have A Persian Kitten Of 2 Months She Is Becoming Very Weak And There…

I have a persian kitten of 2 months she is becoming very weak and there is too much hair loss n there are red bumps on her ears n neck n some thing yellow type in her hairs..

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  1. Julia Hamdi

    Take her to the vet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Goodluck.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Chihuahua Who Is Very Active Has His Left Rear Leg Dangling When He Walks…

My Chihuahua who is very active has his left rear leg dangling when he walks. He sometimes tries to stand on it but cannot. When he is outside peeing he tries to stand on it when he hikes and falls right over He is a inside dog. He does jump up on the couch but I have not seen him do anything out of the ordinary. He does not cry with pain but I am very concerned.

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  1. Anonymous

    Take him to the vet.  Whatever this is (and my unexperienced layperson’s opinion says it COULD be a luxating patella), it’s not something you can fix at home.  It may require surgery.

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Our Cat Is 3 Monthes, Several Days Ago We’ve Seen Blood In His Urine. A…

our cat is 3 monthes, several days ago we’ve seen blood in his urine. A doctor prescribed coboctane, no spa, Etamsylate,catosal. After 2 days of injectios our cat started to lose his balance, he is inert, tries to urinate but we see it tkes him great pains,ih hurts him. What it can be? Please help, we beg you

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  1. Anonymous Post author

    Thank you for your answer. Experts say different things and prescribed different medicaments. we realy dont know what to do and whom to listen

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
She Is Limping
female Shih Tzu
8 Years Old

She is limping
female shih tzu
8 years old

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  1. Frankie Delise

    Must see vet if the dog is screaming there is something seriously wrong

  2. Zoe Cannon

    She screeched when she done it not all the time

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
But It Hasn’t Been 10 Days This Time She Has Pulled More Hair Out

but it hasn’t been 10 days this time she has pulled more hair out

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  1. Anonymous

    Unfortunately, it sounds like you may have rabbit kits on the way.  I’d call them and let them know this update and see what they want you to do.

  2. Charlotte Parker

    The vet said they cudnt feel any baby’s as she over weight but she nested twice now in 2 weeks

  3. Anonymous

    What did the vet say when you let them know she nested a second time?

  4. Charlotte Parker

    I cudnt get through is it normal for a rabbit to nest twice in 2/3 weeks I have pictures but cant send on here

  5. Anonymous

    Unfortunately, I have no experience with rabbits.

  6. Charlotte Parker

    Do U know anyone that does

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have An 8 Year Old GSD. Long Story Short: An Animal Dermatologist Is Pretty…

I have an 8 year old GSD. Long story short: an animal dermatologist is pretty sure he has allergic vasculitis.

Symptoms:
-Yeast/bacterial issues with skin (lots of licking, odor, grossness)
-Swelling in legs (possibly elsewhere but always noticeable in legs)
-Spikes fevers

More recent symptoms
-Eating dirt, big time. Not sure if it’s related to condition or what.
– Noticeable weight loss while we were away for ~2 weeks. Thought other dog stole his food when caregivers weren’t watching. Now thinking its from eating dirt. ?

We have ruled out food as the source of allergy problems. The vet seemed certain that it’s a local/environmental allergy as we lived in the area almost 3 years before this started. Also, he’s always seemed to have dry, itchy skin.

He gets relief for 2-3 weeks depending on meds. Hes been put on antibiotics, anti fungal, and a steroid. Two weeks on meds brings 2-3 weeks relief. Then we are back to itching, licking, odor, swelling, etc.

We did not take him back for allergy testing after the vasculitis diagnosis. It was just too costly at that time. I am hoping to get him into his usual vet very soon for his regular checkup but I really want him out back on medication.

Please tell me someone else had experience with this issue or something similar with their pup!

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  1. Amy L

    Thank you! I’m actually relieved that you’ve seen cases like this.

    We will be getting him to the vet soon. I will try to remember to update when we do.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog (male 9 Yr Old Shitzu Cross Rescued 2 Yrs Ago) Sneezes Alot Is…

my dog (male 9 yr old shitzu cross rescued 2 yrs ago) sneezes alot is this healthy?
he also weezes in his sleep are his lungs bad?

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  1. Anonymous

    Sneezing isn’t normal.  Wheezing isn’t normal.  Please get your dog to the vet.