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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Cat Has Dried Blood At The Edges Of His Nose. Why? He Hand His…

My cat has dried blood at the edges of his nose. Why? He hand his sister were given to us as kittens and she does not have this. They have their first felvshot as well as one other shot, no boosters and no other shots as we became unable to afford the bills of the only vet in the area. Otherwise they are both eating and drinking well, playing and active. They are 1 and 1/2 years old. He has no other health issues we know of just this cake black stuff at the edges of his nose that looks like dried blood. What should I do? And we have no money for an expensive vet bill. We have asked about a payment plan but they will not do that for us, and they are the only vet clinic around. We do not have a car.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Cat Has Dried Blood At The Edges Of His Nose. Or What We Think…

My cat has dried blood at the edges of his nose. Or what we think is dried blood. Why? He hand his sister were given to us as kittens and she does not have this. They have their first felv shot as well as one other shot, no boosters and no other shots as we became unable to afford the bills of the only vet in the area. Otherwise they are both eating and drinking well, playing and active. They are 1 and 1/2 years old. He has no other health issues we know of just this cake black stuff at the edges of his nose that looks like dried blood. They are both fixed. What should I do? And we have no money for an expensive vet bill. We have asked about a payment plan but they will not do that for us, and they are the only vet clinic around. We do not have a car.

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  1. Anonymous

    is it possible this is just dust?  my cat will end up with black gunk around his nose when we’ve kicked up dust in the house.

    does he have any other symptoms that might indicate an issue?

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Nine-year-old Female Cockapoo Who Has Two Lumps In Front Of Her To Find…

My nine-year-old female cockapoo who has two lumps in front of her to find hips in the same spot? She’s eating and drinking and going out but not acting herself energy wise?

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Hi There. I Am Wondering If You Might Be Able To Help Me. I Have…

Hi there. I am wondering if you might be able to help me. I have a shih poo who is nearly a year old. I inherited her so know nothing about the breeder my mother bought her from. From the time she was a baby she has been eating her own poop. I understand this is common in puppies however as I mentioned she is nearly a year old and I am very confused and concerned about why she is still doing this and how to stop it. Even when she has food in her bowl she will choose to do this. When I take her out to potty I have to be ready to quickly pull her away from any poop because she will try to rush to eat it before I can stop her. Why is she still doing this??? Why is she so actively determined to do it??? What can I do to stop this behavior??? Although her check ups are always positive I am really concerned about her and her health! Please please please help me if you can! I will be forever grateful for any help at all! ?

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  1. Anonymous

    some dogs will always eat poop.  it’s just a thing some folks have to contend with.  i think, in your case, i’d keep her on leash until she poops, clean it immediately (and with the leash, you can pull her away from it), and then let her off lead to run around and play.

    i came across this article, and i think it may be of use to you as it offers a training suggestion.

  2. debra yuhasz

    There is some stuff you can sprinkle on her food that stops them from doing it. It’s available in large pet stores and feed stores. At least then she won’t eat her own. It’s a discusting habit but will not do her any harm.

  3. Anonymous

    it’s iffy on whether that works, though.

  4. debra yuhasz

    Yes, it’s iffy, but inexpensive and worth a try. BTW, that was a good article.

  5. Brittany Martinat

    HI, I stopped my dog from doing this  when she was a pup, simply by training her to “go” in the same spot every time and then my grandpa took over. My dog is huge. A Great Dane who used to take my 6foot tall 225 pound uncle for a walk. Anyways my grandfather walks with a cane and taught him not to eat poop and to walk nicely on the leash at the SAME TIME by simply walking him around near the pop and away from the poop. When he walked by the poop without noticing it and walked nicely he got a pigs ear (his favourite treat) and  a simple, “good boy t.j.” when he’d try to sniff at or eat the poop or when he’d pull on the leash he’d get a light rap on the bridge of the nose with my grandpas cane (not hard but enough to make him understand) and a firm, not loud or shrill but quiet and firm. “T.J. NO.” Sometimes with all this new stuff we forget that sometimes we need to change with the times (I.e. Not letting two consenting adults in a relationship share a bed in your house unless their married: Aka Disrespecting the couple and being a jerk) and sometimes  we need to remember that the old ways are sometimes the most effective.

  6. Brittany Martinat

    Oh and in case I didn’t mention, two or three day of being rapped on the nose, a dogs nose is very sensitive, he quit mis behaving and never ate poop or pulled on the leash again. May sound harsh but it worked.

  7. Anonymous

    This is a quick way to causing your dog to become very reactive to hands anywhere near the dog’s face. Why advocate hitting when there is always a better option?

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Puppy Has A Boil Type Bump At The 12 O Clock Position Above Her…

My puppy has a boil type bump at the 12 o clock position above her anus. She just went into heat also. Its tiny and doesnt seem to be getting larger. Ideas on what it is or if its related to her being in heat. It didnt show up until then.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Dmy Dog Eats Chicken Bones And He Vomits What Should I Do?

dmy dog eats chicken bones and he vomits what should i do?

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  1. Anonymous

    if you can get to the vet, do.  i worry about obstruction and shattered bones causing serious problems for your dog.  please don’t feed your dog chicken bones.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My 10 Year Old Cat (no Fleas) Is Very Itchy All Over. On His Lover…

My 10 year old cat (no fleas) is very itchy all over. On his lover back and rump area he has small bumps under his coat. He has been like this a long time.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Seemingly Around The Same Time She Started Flicking Her Ear As If She Had Something…

Seemingly around the same time she started flicking her ear as if she had something in it bothering her I am wondering if these symptoms are linked in anyway and if a vet visit can wait a couple of days or is even necessary.

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  1. Joshua Harrison-Simmons

    hmmm must be something stucks the only thing i can think off is grass seeds i say go to the vet

  2. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    Honestly, it could wait a few days but I know it’s difficult to watch your baby be uncomfortable.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Found Pimple Like Bumps On My Dogs Ear. I Touched It And The Next…

I found pimple like bumps on my dogs ear. I touched it and the next day I had 3 of the same pimple like bumps appear under my chin. Hes te patter is warmer than usual. What are some possibilities of what it could be and is it dangerous?

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  1. Joshua Harrison-Simmons

    could be cancerous i say take it to the vet 

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Never Eats His Own Poop. So I Never Pick It Up. Yesterday, He…

My dog never eats his own poop. So I never pick it up. Yesterday, he ate some poop in the yard. It was a stacked mound of poop, rather than logs that not on top of each other. It was by the side of the fence where my neighbors live, and they have a malamute that is allowed to roam, so I figured that it somehow broke into my fence and pooped there. I actually had seen my dog sniff it but didn’t think he was actually going to eat it because he occasionally poops along the fence and honestly thought it was his own poop.
Then today, just about 30 minutes ago, he ate another poop, in the same stacked mound fashion, except it was by the side of the fence facing the road instead. I don’t get it… How are these poops getting into my yard? How should I exercise my dog now that he ate poop? How do I know when my dog is going to eat a poop and when he isn’t? Please help! 🙁

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  1. Annie Yang-Shaffer

    I have no idea why he’s starting to eat the poop though. He never has done it before yesterday… That’s why I’m sure those are not his own poop. :

  2. Anonymous

    i’d get a game camera and hang it somewhere unobstructed – that’s the only way you’ll know who’s producing the stool.

    until you can figure it out, you’ll have to be far more strict with poop cleaning in the yard prior to letting your dog out.  you can’t stop him – he’ll do it for as long as this strange stool is available.