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Listlessness
Posted by Quita (Hearne, Texas, Us) on 12/02/2012
Okay! My 12 week old Pitbull puppy is not herself right about now. She isnt running around, eating or drinking anything and everytime my Mom tries to syringe her some fluids she makes an gasping noise.. I need answers!!!
Vomiting, Lethargic, Unstable Stance
Posted by Christy (Nc, In) on 11/24/2012
My husband and I have just adopted a toy min pin. He's been fine, happy and healthy until today. We put in him in his crate for a lil down time, about and hour later let him out and he had vomited a lil in crate, then acted very strange, lethargic couldnt hold his lil weight up, like an unstable stance. He ate all his dinner, but not acting right, will not drink- have been on computer searching for info hoping someone can help us.
Bloating, Unusual Stools, Lack of Appetite, Thirst
Posted by Missy's Mom (Us) on 08/18/2012
A few days ago I noticed that my 11 year old, 80 lb, very mixed breed dog's stomach area looked swollen just under her rib cage. For the last month or more she has not been wanting to eat all the time. I thought that it was because she is a grass eater and hasn't been able to do that lately because our grass is too dry from the recent dry weather (I have since started watering an area for her. ) Over the last few days, the swelling has gotten larger down into her stomach. She acts fine. Goes to bathroom fine, though her stool is dark green. She does not want her dry food (Pedigree), but I have found that she will eat pasta 2 times a day. I am adding mashed up mixed vegetables to add some nutrition. Also, In the past month since she started not wanting to eat, she has been panting and seems to drink more water that usual. I read the "bloat" listing on here, but this doesn't seem like the case to me. She hasn't had any shots recently. She was due for her state mandated rabies shot in June, but because she wasn't feeling well, I did not take her. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Bloating, Unusual Stools, Lack of Appetite, Thirst
Posted by Daveyo (Nakhon Sawan, Thailand) on 08/30/2012
Yes get your dog over to a VET for immediate surgery to re-arrange the stomach. If you don't the dog will die.
Rapid Breathing, Not Sleeping, Vomiting Blood
Posted by Marilyn (Fridley, Mn Usa) on 03/17/2012
About three weeks ago my little dog Toby vomited blood twice and I watched him very close over the weekend and then took him to the vet on Monday. Upon being examined the vet determined him to be healthy and gave me medication to help decrease fluid that he may be retaining.
Well I have not seen any real benefit from the medication, he urinates no more than normal. His breathing is rapid and he doesn't seem to be sleeping and every so often he jumps like he's in pain and then he will get up and lay next to me. I am scared he may have cancer or something and I wanted to know if anyone out there could give me feedback. I stopped feeding him Ultam dry dog food in Febuary and he is now on a mixture of cooked chicken livers, sweet potatoe, green beens, carrots that is blended. He is still eating and drinking yet very low energy level. Please I need some feedback and I love this website it has so much good information on it I need someone to help me and is there a test that a vet can do to see if he has cancer? Marilyn in MN
Vomiting, Bloody Stools, Weak
Posted by Zai (Bocaue, Bulacan) on 03/07/2012
Hi! I hope you can reply regarding my problem asap. I have a persian kitten (5mnths old). She stopped eating, drinking, pee and poo last wk (friday). I forced to feed her but no luck. She vomits white saliva and then yellowish. The following day (sat) she was admited at the vet clinic. They put iv fluids and given her antibiotics. That night she had her poo. But the following morning (sun) she had bloody stools and had seizures twice. She can't stand anymore and was very pale! I had been crying since then. Monday morning she responded to my voice, she can sit already and no bloody stools. Tuesday, she's looking better and can walk already, the vet told me as soon as she starts to eat I can take her home.
Sadly this afternoon when I visited her she looked pale again and quite weak. But she had a bloody stool again.. I don't know what to do! Now her two siblings are already sick just like what she have! I gave them water through syringe but they vomit it! I don't know what to do.. What kind of disease they have? They started to get sick last night at 10pm. Its only 4am now and theres no clinic, I need to wait til 8am!! Oh pls somebody help my kitties! I don't wanna lose them.. :(
Vomiting, Bloody Stools, Weak
Posted by Maggie (Stonington, Me USA) on 06/17/2012
dear Zai, i was terribly sorry to read about your kitties today and hope, by some miracle they thrive. i wonder if they got in, to poison--coyote bait for example. a friend's two dogs had similar symptoms.
how helpless you must have felt. I wish you all good.
maggie
Vomiting, Bloody Stools, Weak
Posted by Nh Gardener (Sanbornton, Nh, Usa) on 06/18/2012
For Zai re. Vomiting kitties, bloody stools, weak--I didn't see original post, but please try giving with syringe diluted raw apple cider vinegar/raw honey in water, along with powdered charcoal and/or food grade diatomaceous earth DE. ACV/honey will give electrolytes; charcoal and DE both absorb and eliminate toxins from body. DE also said to allay nausea and vomiting. Good luck.
Volcanic Lesion
Posted by Robin (Raleigh, North Carolina) on 01/31/2012
Hi - I believe my dog was bitten by a brown recluse spider. She has the volcanic lesion in her digit (back paw). I saw remedies for humans - not sure what I can use on the dog and an open wound. For example, should I put the baking soda paste on an open wound? Should I use the echnicea oil on the open wound? Which is better? Should I combine?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, the Vet "thinks" the wound was caused by a spider bite but is it possible that the problem could be from something else like a flesh eating virus (in a dog). My dog is on antibiotics now and pain meds.
Finanlly, what book(s) could I get to help educate me? I am having a really hard time trying to find information especially for my dog and experienced Vets with this type of bite.
Thank You, Robin
cell: 718.637.3780
Uncontrollable Urination
Posted by 4dugnlee (Pierpont, Oh) on 05/18/2011
Hi.. On May 8, 2011 my 5 dogs received their vaccinations including the Rabies vaccine. My Red Tick, Spotsy, who is about 1 1/2 years old, started uncontrollably urinating in the house yesterday. This has never been a problem with her before, and she acts like she doesn't know that she did it. She has no other symptoms or reactions at the injection site. She received Univac 7 and Rabvac 3. The only other change that happened recently is that when I went to get dog food, their regular brand was gone so I bought Pedigree for them. I wondered if anyone else has had this experience, and would appreciate any suggestions as to whether it would be more likely caused by the vaccines or the dog food, and of course, any remedy recommendations. I am going to get her regular dog food today, but not much I can do about the vaccines. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!
Uncontrollable Urination
Posted by Kathie (Silver Valley, North Carolina) on 05/27/2011
I have a 4month old blue tick pup. Who at first I thought was just stubborn to the idea of house breaking. But now, I realize that she is urininating and not really knowing that she does it. She's has urinated while she is sound to sleep. She will urinate while outside, and come in the house and urinate again when she sits to get her treat. She has to go outside every 20 to 30 mins just to urinate.
Skin Sores, Bad Odor, Fur Loss, Scratching Incessantly
Posted by Gnavarro (Hayward, Ca, Usa) on 03/21/2011
I have a maltese poodle mix that is 11 months old that has been having skin problems for about 9 months now. He gets sores that become thick layers of scabs on his back, his eyes and top of his nose get really red and has yellowish, brownish scabs around them, and he also gets these on his paws. He constantly licks his paws, scratches himself, and rubs his face on the floor. He has bad odor when it gets really bad, but his ears always smell. He lost a lot of his fur at one point on his back.
I took him to the vet and they told me that he has food allergies, so I switched him to Natural Balance Duck and Potato food. They have put him on two different kinds of antibiotics, an ointment for his eyes, and eye drops. It starts to get better but once he is off the antibiotics he starts again. I don't know what is causing this to him. Please help.
Skin Sores, Bad Odor, Fur Loss, Scratching Incessantly
Posted by 5 Pooches Home (Houston, Tx) on 03/22/2011
I have 2 poodles and both are shelter dogs. Never had any allergy or skin condition. So you can try this-
1. STOP ALL medicines NOW - this means heartworm medicine, antibiotics and what not! And even the eye drops.
2. Feed HOMEMADE FOOD - Brown rice with beans and freshly sauteed veggies.
3. Add COCONUT OIL (2-3 Tablespoon) & 2-3 GARLIC CLOVES in his diet starting TODAY. Get a good quality coconut oil form Whole Foods or Indian food store. NOT refined one. Pick fresh garlic also.
4. Apply NEEM OIL ON HIS SKIN. You can get this from any Indian grocery store in your area or maybe Whole Foods may have it.
5.Last but not least, WASH ALL HIS BEDDING AND PILLOWS AND BLANKETS with HYPOALLERGENIC SOAP, BORAX & WHITE VINEGAR.
6. Also after his bath (with hypoallergenic BABY shampoo - from Walgreens or so) apply NEEM OIL MIXED WITH LITTLE BUT OF COCONUT OIL.
7. Give him APPLE CIDER VINEGAR in his Water. 3-4 tablespoons or BOIL RICE in water and acv. 90-10 ration.
Losing Teeth
Posted by Diamond (Salisbury, Mass.) on 03/12/2011
Maybe he/she has a gum disease(?) are the gums white? maybe it would be good to take him/her to a vet it maybe costly but our pets are worth it. good luck
Severe Weight Loss, Vomiting
Posted by Derry (Busselton, Western Australia) on 01/26/2011
I have a female cat about 7 years old she has always been a well cat but the last 3 months she has lost so much weight she looks like a waif and has been throwing up a fair bit. Can anyone suggest what I can try.
Lymph Nodes Swelling
Posted by Amadorrs (Rancho Palos Verdes, Usa) on 01/04/2011
My 5 year old golden retriever is a mystery. He has been tested for Lymphoma, fungal infections, tick-borne illnesses etc. In October 2010 I took him in for a weepy eye, he rolled over and there was a large lump in his groin. After tests came back inconclusive, we had the lump removed and all tests came back negative. "Maybe a suture left in from the doctor who neutered him since the lump was wrapped around the sperm ducts, " the vet said. Poor recovery from the surgery, fevers, loss of appetite, wasting and then end of November, enlarged lymph nodes in neck. Took him to the Energ vet and Internal med doc and for two days he was tested and IVs. $$$$$$ Possible fungal or systemic bacteria. Brought him home and would not eat or drink at all. Took him off Tramadol and Clavamox and kept him on fluconozole and resumed Rimadyl till he started eating (the trick was cat food) mixed in the rice and chicken concoction. Then there were about 7 lymph nodes under the jaw and in the neck. Started coughing a lot and then took him in for chest xray and he his lungs showed clear but many large lymph nodes. Eating well, stool and urine normal. Found out neither vet had done fungal titers. Just got word today all fungal titers (including Valley fever) came back negative. Breathing is labored and rapid. More comfortable lying on right side. I think he may have left-sided heart failure. Any ideas?
Loss of Leg Movement
Posted by Peter (Bristol, United Kingdom) on 11/04/2010
Our 1 year old female Jack Russell started limping on her front right leg about 6 weeks ago. When this limp became more pronounced, 7 days later, we took her to our local vet. After certain tests were carried out, we were referred to a "specialist" vet practice but in the meantime, she could no longer stand on her front or rear legs. We eventually took her to "a national veterinary institution" here in the UK where she stayed for 4 days and all possible tests were carried out to determine "where the problem lay". Samples of muscle tissue were taken as well as spinal and nervous system investigation. Samples were sent to specialists in California USA as well as (UK) local laboritories.
We have been following the recommended dietary programme of low fat meals with plenty of protein, some fibre, natural laxative (virgin olive oil mixed with her food)and vitamin supplement programme. We must admit that there has been some gradual progress but her response seems to have "plateaued" after about 4 weeks. The recommended vitamin supplements included Vitamin B2, C, E, L-Carnitine, Selenium, and Co-enzyme Q10. Our vet was reluctant to administer steroid injections but as we cannot see any further progress, we were wondering if this would be the path to follow now. We are giving her physiotherapy by muscle stimulation/massage and hydrotherapy. We have to carry her everywhere, including into the garden to do her ablutions and we have purchased harnesses for transporting her to her ablutions and another to act as a life jacket when we put her into hydrotherapy. We would appreciate any advice from people who may have had a dog that is experiencing simlar problems.
Unknown Weight Loss
Posted by Pictureperfectpitts (Ledyard, Ct, usa) on 10/23/2009
Hi Ted, I have 4 dogs, a staffordshire terrier, chihuahua, and two blue nose American bullies. One of my bullies is a large breed male, Tyson, he seems to be looking skinny lately and I have even boosted up his food intake, my chihuahua seems to be losing weight also, its really odd. My other 2 dogs seem to be fine, everyone is eating fine, drinking fine, playing together and everything. What could this mean? I havent detected any worms, Tyson is being treated for ear infections... (he gets them alot and I have been using ACV, its working and all. I have also been putting a capful or two in their water. Tyson has had alot of problems (demodex), but the parasite hasnt shown back up. I dont know what to do. Layla is the other bully and she was just mated (show dog, very expensive girl!) I do not want anything to happen to any of my babies.. please give me some insight on this situation. Thank you, Jennifer
