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Reply: Golden Retriever False Pregnancey Syndrome non-nue...Hello there, Sorry for the delay in response. I hope you are feeling...
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Sorry for the delay in response. I hope you are feeling better now and that the host compresses have helped Callie. It may be an infected mammary gland. Are you seeing any discharge at this time? The compresses will help something simple but if there is an infection, she may need antiobiotics.
I am sometimes worried that with false pregnancies in these older doggies that one will develop into pyometra or an infection uterus. There are some great low cost options for spaying and in the mean time tho, it is good that you make sure she is feeling well, eating and drinking without any vaginal discharge.
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Reply: Yorkie screams during the nightHi there, I am not sure but this could be some sort of seizure. With...
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I am not sure but this could be some sort of seizure. With our fun cell phones now, perhaps you should video it and show it to your veterinarian. I understand your not wanting to use a medication that might cause it but Temaril-P is very safe, and I have not heard of this reaction before. I assume that your dog has not back or next pain. Blood work might not help determine what the exact cause for the seizure is but would rule-out organ diseases. Is she having trouble breathing during these events? It really is hard to tell. I would continue to work with your veterinarian to try another decongestant, unless we are truling missing some upper airway problem that is causing this.
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Reply: favoring his pawHello there, Dogs and cats tell us if something is significant and they...
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Dogs and cats tell us if something is significant and they need to be looked at by their veterinarian if the problem continues, more than a day or so depending on the problem. Some obviously need immediate attention like seizures, collapse, bleeding, etc.
I am not sure given your history if there is something painful in the paw itself, if there is a joint or bone problem, or a nerve problem. Can you take a peek at the foot and make sure it isn't something hidden there?Sometimes pain in the foreleg can be due to a back or neck problem and your veterinarian can help determine that.
If it continues, a good physical examination by your veterinarian is the first place to start so we can find out the problem and limit the amount of discomfort your little poodle is feeling.View Thread
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Reply: kitten with blood in stoolHi there, If you are seeing blood (as in red blood) that may be coming...
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If you are seeing blood (as in red blood) that may be coming from the lower bowel or colon rather than the upper bowel and stomach. Is there any diarrhea?
Sounds like your veterinarian is getting him on the path to good health with vaccinations, deworming and a stool sample. The sample should have picked up any parasites, but is not 100%. the deworming should cover most infectious problems.
The key to more diagnostics, there is a pesky little parasite called tritrichomonas that can cause kitten diarrhea and blood, but the key is diarrhea. If there is none, I would consider limiting your kitten to good quality kitten food and monitoring it. Continuation of the blood is not a bad sign but I would speak with your veterinarian again for their recommendations.
Speak also to your veterinarian regarding your older cat. I just rrecently adopted a new cat to hang out with my older cat. Besides making sure she was healthy, I had her checked for the less common viral diseases these days FeLV and FIV. They do not directly cause bloody diarrhea.
Again, your kitten may be fine perhaps with a limitation in diets but it might be nice to check in again with your veterinarian.
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Reply: My Dog Suddenly DiedI too am sorry. It is so hard when a beloved pet dies so suddenly. This...
I too am sorry. It is so hard when a beloved pet dies so suddenly.
This doesn't happen often. True heart disease or a stroke could happen very fast, but sometimes cancers, which should have a long period of signs, can cause death very quickly. Torsions of the stomach and intestines can be acute and devastating. Some pets have disease for a long time before they show signs, that is why we love having animals of all ages, particularly older pets, come in for at least yearly physical exams and blood work to perhaps identify disease earlyon. But that doesn't always work either.
Please take time to mourn and miss your Golderndoodle. The age of 7 is a golden year but still not long enough.
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Reply: Stage V LymphomaHello there, Sorry to hear about your doggie. Stage V lymphoma means...
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Sorry to hear about your doggie. Stage V lymphoma means that the bone marrow is involved with the lymphoid cancer. Did you veterinarin prescribe any medications such as prednisone. Steroids are part of a chemotherapy protocol. By themselves they don't work as well as chemotherapy but they may help and make your doggie feel better. Sometimes the white cells are low with bone marrow disease, so we would want to know this before starting any therpay; if low enough antibiotics would be considered.
I am not sure about the blood, unless she had other problems with low cell counts like platelets due to her cancer. With lymphosarcoma, and many other diseases, they tend to start feeling badly. They are weak, don't eat well, sleep alot, may grown in their sleep. If there were tumors in her chest, she could have trouble breathing. Depending on her blood counts, she could bleed as I mentioned, be prone to infections, or weak from anemia. These are great questions to ask and I would also contact your family veterinarian. Most owners have a sense when their pets are truly suffering.There is not a magical sign, just when they have more good moments than bad consistently. Hope this is helpful. Dr. Sandy WillisView Thread
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Reply: Dog Auto-Immune Problem? Please help!Hello there, Thank you for the complete history. it sounds like you...
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Thank you for the complete history. it sounds like you have already sought the advise of two dermatologists, and generally they are ready and able to find out underlying causes and address them as well as the secondary problems.
Testing for hypothyroidism seems a reasonable idea and your rfamily veterinarian should be able to do that with blood testing. Immune-mediated skin disease like lupus is generally diagnosed with a skin biopsy, which could be done. Blood work does not really help with immune-medaited disease of the skin alone, although might help reveal other problems. Your doggie is a big young for cushings, another endocrine disease and I would not test for that at this time. Testing your dog's immune systemic for adequacy is a much more difficult question and not very easy. Hope this is helpful. \\Dr . SAndy WillisView Thread
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Reply: Seizure? Fainting? In a puppy?Hello JMayes, Interesting. Based on your description, I can think...
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Interesting. Based on your description, I can think perhaps of heart problems, or perhaps an unusual type of seizure. With other problems causing weakness and collapse, liver disease, low blood sugar, etc. I would think we would see more episodes.
If you see this happen again, I would bring her to your veterinarian to get their expert advice regarding your puppy's health.
And actually, if you are worried see your veterinarian before the next episode so we can make sure to identify a problem earlier.
Sometimes we can't explain little one time episodes like this but if they happen again, time to find out what it might be. Hope this helps.
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Reply: Dog Ear ProblemsWith one ear being affected, we start with giving that ear a close exam...
With one ear being affected, we start with giving that ear a close exam for foreign bodies, polyps, and check the ear drum to see if it is intact. We can look under the microscope to look for yeast and bacteria, which sounds like what is being done, and even culture the ear to make sure we are using the correct treatment. Then we do look at other general causes such as allergy, hypothyroidism, food allergy. As your veterinarian your very good question: is there something else we should be looking at to keep the intervals without disease longer.
I hope this is helpful.
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Reply: tumors of lung and spleen in schnauzerHello there. How were the tumous diagnosed? Radiographs? Was any blood...
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How were the tumous diagnosed? Radiographs? Was any blood work done? Lymphosarcoma is a type of tumor that affects the spleen, but not the lungs; however it is an example of one that we do not do surgery on. And yes, most often the lung tumors are metastatic.
Sounds like you have some additional questions regarding the diagnosis. Ultrasound and perhaps aspirate of the spleen, lung aspirates can be done as well, after general blood work would help to confirm the diagnosis, tell you what type of cancer, and then perhaps you just continue on with the prednisone...or consider chemotherapy. There are so many advances we have made in diagnosing and treating cancer in pets, much through our veterinary oncologists. I would mention to your veterinarian that you want more information regarding your dog's diagnosis so you can make the best decisions regarding their treatment, comfort, etc. You can also ask for a referral to an oncologist if that is not offered.
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