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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Is Acting Very Lethargic, Has A Loss Of Appetite, Wobbles When Walks Or…

My dog is acting very lethargic, has a loss of appetite, wobbles when walks or stands, wobbles head while sitting down, and is drooling excessively. Any suggestions? She is one year old and is a cockapoo.

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Eva Hanley | 9 years ago
I Try To Feed My Cats Tuna/seafood Flavored Wet Foods As Sparingly As Possible, But…

I try to feed my cats tuna/seafood flavored wet foods as sparingly as possible, but Sebastian is becoming picky to the point where he will only eat his dry food (Nutro high-protein) or tuna (Blue Buffalo gourmet) or a now discontinued shrimp/chicken/duck combo (Wellness). He will eat some chicken canned foods from those brands, but not always and not much of it. Is it unhealthy for him to have tuna about 4 times a week? He gets 1 3oz can a day, split into 2 servings and about 1/4c of dry food.

I’ve tried mixing a small amount of other food in with the tuna but then he refuses to eat any of it.

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  1. debra yuhasz

    I was taught, too many years ago, that a seafood heavy diet it not good for male cats. Can cause kidney problems. I have four male cats and I take it very easy on the seafood. Asher is very picky, but when he gets hungry enough he will eat. We’ve had several stand-off’s over canned food. I give him 20 minutes to start eating a new food. Then I take it away and put it out again at the next feeding time. I leave dry food out all the time. Canned is once a day at 8 p.m. He constantly tries to convince me that he’s starving at 7 p.m. and the new food is no good. He’ll even knock the dish on the floor. So far he’s letting me win.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
At First We Thought It Was Food Stuck In His Ear So Tried To Comb…

At first we thought it was food stuck in his ear so tried to comb it out last night. Today he’s been scratching his ear. It’s become worse and become a scab/sore.

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  1. Natasha Clarke

    Try mixing about a teaspoon and a half of salt with a bowl of warm water and wash it with that. Salt water works miracles☺️

  2. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    At 10 weeks old he should be seeing his vet about every 3 weeks for vaccinations etc, so I would make sure to show this to your vet during his next appt.  However, if the area gets worse I would schedule an appointment sooner.

    Good Luck

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
One Month Kitten Has Large Growth On Chest With Pussing Hole In Middle

One month kitten has large growth on chest with pussing hole in middle

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  1. Autumn

    Hello.
    This sounds like an abscess of some sort. Does she go outside? Get into fights with any other animals?
    We hope everything was able to be resolved.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Rescued An Abandoned 10 Day Old Kitten. Now 16 Days Old. Just…

I rescued an abandoned 10 day old kitten. Now 16 days old. just starting have diarrhea and now sore red bottom. Appetite is waning. Also meows constantly as if in pain. Please help!

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  1. Brittany Serratos

    Of note, I took the kitten to the vet at 11 days, and she tested negative for parasites in stool. I am using the correct formula.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
It’s Under The Skin About The Size Of A Dime It’s Squishy Not Hard, He…

It’s under the skin about the size of a dime it’s squishy not hard, he also doesn’t seem to mind when we touch it or push it. What should I do? It has only been 2 days since I noticed it. I want to take him to the vet but I think theyll just say keep an eye on it. It’s not red or anything you cannot see it.

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  1. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    I would keep an eye on it to see if it changes in a few days.  Then I would take him to the vet to get the lump biopsied.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Before I Provide Details, I Plan On Taking Her In To The Vet Tomorrow As…

Before I provide details, I plan on taking her in to the vet tomorrow as her regular vet is closed to. I’m hoping someone will be able to provide me with what I can do in the meantime. My three year old dog is in alot of pain in her hind legs and when I lightly touch her left hip down to her leg she yelps. She cant walk but still has a little feeling in both legs. I have tried almost everything to help relieve some pain but it doesn’t seem to be working.

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  1. Andrea Cox

    Probably the best thing right now is to make her comfortable until tomorrow. Try to keep her from moving around too much. A crate or dog travel pen is commonly used to avoid moving around. I would place her inside.. right after she uses the bathroom one last time and given some food or water.  Don’t keep touching her where it hurts and don’t fuss over her just keep calm and relaxed.  Good luck.

  2. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    Unfortunately there is no pain medication you can give her.  Keep her calm and laying down.  You can also try ice or heat to her painful area.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Dachshund Frequent Urination, Lack Of Appetite, Tired And Weak. No Fever, He’s Dehydrated And…

dachshund frequent urination, lack of appetite, tired and weak. No fever, he’s dehydrated and currently getting fluid at the vet along with antibiotics. What could be making him sick? he started getting like this earlier this week

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  1. David R Thompson DVM

    With out additional info the problem list is long even if you have ruled out infection. Let your vet perform some blood work and other test to reach a diagnosis

  2. Angie Shoop

    Hi David. Blood work has been done and they only said his while blood count was low. Also checked his urine and it came back ok. Haven’t really gave any information as to why he is sick

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Why Is My Dog Vomiting?

why is my dog vomiting?

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  1. Autumn

    Vomiting can be for many reasons.
    Upset stomach? Could he/she have gotten into anything? Ate something they weren’t suppose to?

    We recommending withholding for for the day and starting to then feed small amount if they seem to be improving.
    Next steps would be radiographs to confirm whether anything seems odd, and sometimes sending out a blood panel to check levels.
    Let us know if you have any questions!

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have Two Cats Both Around The Same Age Sushi And Loki. I Got Sushi…

I have two cats both around the same age Sushi and Loki. I got Sushi at 8weeks and Loki a week later at 10 weeks old. Sushi was playful and full of wonder. Loki was loveable and cuddly. After getting them both fixed, Loki started to pull away a little at a time. It’s been a year now and he don’t like to be touched,pet on,won’t cuddle. I don’t know what to do..help!

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  1. Crystal Pfeiffer

    They get along well they play and they groom each other. It’s Sushi will be cuddly and lovable but Loki nothing.

  2. Christina Chambreau

    Working with a holistic veterinarian or trying some holistic approaches at home can reverse the behavioral change that I feel was caused by the surgery or the anesthesia. Some animals are sensitive and do have serious reactions that I could not treat when I merely had my conventional treatment. 

    I strongly recommend finding an integrative
    veterinarian with whom to work. This is a person trained in many different
    approaches, including using conventional drugs only when absolutely needed.
    Working with one can increase the chance that your cherished companion can live
    a long and healthy life after recovering from this current problem. There are
    good ones and great ones, and a few homeopathic veterinarians will consult by
    phone or email. You can go to the web sites for each type of holistic practice
    and use their referral list to find one near to you. Many practitioners are
    members of only one or two of the organizations, so you do need to go to every
    site to find who is near you:
    1. Wide range of treatments: http://www.AHVMA.org, American Holistic Veterinary
    Medical Association and http://www.civtedu.org.   
    2. Homeopathic veterinarians (these can often help you by phone if no other
    holistic practitioners are nearby that you like): http://www.theAVH.org and
    http://www.DrPitcairn.com;
    3. Chiropractic and Osteopathic – http://www.animalchiropractic.org; http://equineosteopathy.org/ (they treat
    dogs, too)
    4. TCVM (Acupuncture and Chinese medicine): http://www.IVAS.org, http://www.aava.org &
    http://www.TCVM.com
    5. Herbal – http://www.VBMA.org


    At home you could take a class to be attuned in Reiki and offer it to everyone in the house on a daily basis. This may reverse the problem (see below). flower essences are totally safe and could help him become normal again. Maybe try a session with Sharon who makes the Anaflora line and is also an animal intuitive. 


    Personally, I think every person who lives with or works
    with animals must know at least Level I Reiki. The practitioner offers this
    energy and the animal comes over to get it (or places her hands upon the
    animal), or it can be done from a distance, even around the world with the
    intent for healing to occur. The energy flows through the healer into the
    animal. This is based on directly applying Chi (energy) to rebalance the energy
    field so it no longer needs to produce the physical symptoms. It is a very good
    adjunct to any healing modality, especially to relieve pain and inflammation. I
    have seen cats who began to eat again when their food was treated with Reiki.
    It also “takes the bad out of” things. By doing Reiki on smelly water
    in restaurants I have been able to drink sweet tasting and smelling water. Use
    Reiki anytime that you must give injections, vaccines, drugs, flea or heartworm
    drugs, or other substances with potential toxicity. Reiki is great to calm
    animals, relieve discomfort, and can deeply heal some problems in some animals.
     

    1. Great information on Reiki – http://www.reikicourse.org
    2. Kathleen Prasad is a wonderful teacher and works with my favorite sanctuary
    and holistic education center, BrightHaven http://www.brighthaven.org. Kathleen leads
    a free monthly telechat for anyone trained in Reiki and using it with animals.http://www.animalreikisource.com/

    3. If you cannot find a Reiki Class near you (same class for people and animals
    as it connects you through an “attunement” to the healing energy of
    the universe, making you a channel of healing), the following groups offer long
    distance, free, attunements. 

    a. http://theholisticcare.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13
    b. http://freereikiattunement.com/
    c. Christine at cbearse@earthlink.net, http://www.awakeningrainbows.com. To receive
    free distance Reiki send her your first name only, city and state, and whether
    or not you have had any Reiki training.  She invites you to include your
    pets as well.  She uses a teddy bear and does a full body Reiki distance
    treatment for one hour each Sunday evening from 9 p.m. until 10 p.m. EST. 
    d. And a team of over 100 healers will send free healing energy until you say
    not to. Email Barbara at nancelot01@aol.com with your healing request, name of
    animal, species, color & age. In the subject say request through Dr.
    Chambreau

    4. for a fee:

    Excellent recommendation in 2015 – http://reikishamanic.com/

    http://www.ReikiBlessings.com offers many types of
    energy healing classes- search a bit to find the reiki ones or email them. Long
    distance healing and training is at http://www.animalhealers.homestead.com. 
    5. Get a free treatment for yourself at http://www.interdimensionalhealing.com.

  3. Crystal Pfeiffer

    Thank you Christina I have a cousin who works in that field. I’m going to make a Call to her for Loki. Thank you I wouldn’t have thought about it.

  4. Christina Chambreau

    I am so glad, Crystal.
    If you want to learn more yourself, join our Thur 1-2 eastern Blabs run by Jeff Feinman (free) and then look at taking his on line course coming up or one of my two in Maine and Maryland in Sept/Oct. Sign up for my RSS feed on my site to learn more.