Dog Health Questions
Answers to previous ask the vet questions by dog owners at just $3.95. Pick the question you would like an answer to and then proceed to payment to read the answer. If you encounter any problems, please email me.
Dog with suspected urinary tract infectionPuppies usually have to go to the toilet every 3-4 hours (sometimes this works out to be every 1-2 hours when they are little) and especially after a meal, play or drink. And it is common for puppies to just urinate a little sometimes and other times it's a big gush. If it is UTI, unless it's a situation where she's got a blocked urethra (the outlet from the bladder), it's not something that is a life or death type scenario. The rule of thumb is that if she starts to go downhill and by this I mean losing interest in food, play, mopes around or starts vomiting, then it's time to rush her into your emergency vet. Crate training is okay but I need to ask you how often you leave her there on her own? How do you respond to her when she is whining? For most of us, we would respond to whining by telling them to keep quiet or if they whine long enough, would think, 'O maybe she needs to go out to the toilet' and therefore let her out. What you are inadvertently doing is reinforcing the behavior ie if I whine long enough, daddy/mummy will let me out. Rather what you are trying to do is to let her out after she's been 'good' ie not whining. It's tricky I know and inevitably you will end up with the situation that you have had where she's whined and you've ignored her only to find that she's pooped in the cage and you get overwhelmed with guilt and think, 'O maybe she was trying to tell us she needed to go and we ignored her.' These thoughts are non- productive so I think it's best not to resort to them and just start over. Gradually with time, she will learn that if she is quiet, she will get let out and whining is not the way to get around things. Just ensure that she does get lots of cuddles when she is outside, after all, they are a pack animal and they do by nature live in a pack and are not used to being put in isolation like that for long periods. As for the UTI, you can try to take her temperature but if she is running a temperature, she will usually act a bit off color and will not be engaging in rambunctious play. I would say watch her for another 24 hours to see if she is getting any worse - by this I mean her general demeanour (see above signs I've mentioned), if she is, then I would take her into the emergency vet. If you notice any change in the color of the urine eg blood stained, cloudy and strong smelling, then it would be wise to take her in too. Otherwise, it may just be that she's just a puppy and can't really control her sphincter yet. If you are still concerned, then by all means take her in on Monday just to put your mind at ease. | |
Dog with difficulty getting upWe've noticed in the last 2 months that Allie(our 8yo Shepherd cross) is getting up slower, especially her hind legs. She also had real trouble last night getting up from a lying position. It took two attempts - first time this has occurred. Her walk seems normal and her only health issues are pancreatic insufficiency. She recently had her annual with the specialist - no issues. There is a three-month baby in the house (she follows the baby) and my wife works from home, so she is getting much less regular sleep. I apply pressure on her hind legs & hips and she displays no pain. Is this just age, she's only 8? Arthritis (don't see any of the other symptoms)? Thank you | |
Dog afraid of thunderOur 8yo English Setter (female neutered) in the past 2 years has developed a fear of thunder. She will try to dig the carpet, trembles violently and will jump on our laps to be comforted. Our male Setter doesn't mind the thunder a bit. I don't like the idea of using sedatives for her. Do you have any solutions? | |
Puppy born with eyes openMy female had to have a c-section and one puppy came out with her eyes already open? what can I do to help the puppies eyes can they be glued shut to save them? other then that the puppy is very healthy and seems normal. | |
Dog hair color changesIs it possible for shampoo that may not have been rinsed off completely to cause permanent markings? My daughter gave my 2yo female neutered Boxer a bath a few months ago and shortly after I noticed different colored markings near her tail. I took her to be groomed thinking it would come off and it didn't. They were not sure what it was either. | |
Vomiting dogFelix (7yo male neutered Chihuahua mix) had dental surgery 2 weeks for two abscesses on his uppper molars. He was on antibiotics for one week and seemed to be doing well. He began vomiting and whimpering yesterday and throughout the night. He is not eating but is drinking a lot of water which he is generally vomiting right back out. It seems that his lower back is slightly swollen on both sides of his spine and that it is making him somewhat uncomfortable upon applying pressure. He is finally resting after being up most of the night. He does not generally like to be in water but has voluntarily gone into the pool and stood on one of the steps half covered in water as this seemed to relieve some pain. I have left a message for his vet but have not heard back. Any help you can provide would be appreciated. |
Previous Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Next Page
Ask a vet plans available
- Ask the online vet a question for just $8.95; or
- Sign up for a one month membership for just $19.95 and ask the online vet unlimited questions about your pet.
- Find answers to common pet health and behavior questions $3.95/article
- Read up on previous ask the vet pet health questions for just $3.95
Vet question of the day
Add to
Dog limping after jumping on owner
About a week ago when I came home from work I let my dog (2yo female neutered German Shepherd) Sophie out of her kennel and she jumped up on me(as she always does)to greet me and her right foot was caught in my sweater for just a few seconds. Later on in the day I noticed she was favoring that foot or leg. She doesn't whine or yelp like she has pain, but she has been limping for a week now. What could she have done to her leg? A sprain maybe? I touch up and down from shoulder to foot and it doesn't seem to bother her. Please help me. She wants to play with my other German Shepherd and I don't know what to do or what is wrong.Thanks for your time.
- Click
here to read the answer
More
pet
health questions
Pet Care Articles and Pet Supplies Deals
| Dogs - dog care | 
Sign
up for the Ask the Vet newsletter
- Click
hereWe're in the news! Read full article here. |
