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Dog with clear skin lumpsWe recently found a clear sac between the size of a piece of corn and a single pea on the neck of our dog filled with a clear liquid. (We also found a second, much smaller, 1/8-1/4 size of the first) on his side above his right leg. We took him to the vet, who aspirated it and set it off for analysis, and reported back that there were no cells found in the liquid at all, and that the pathologist listed 4 possible dx's, which I can't remember but can get for you, only 1 of which may be benign. (By the way, the smaller one had already burst when we got there and appeared to be healing over as a flake much like dandruff with a tiny small black dot in the center--it seemed ready to fall off completely at any time.) She sugested a biopsy during his next dental cleaning, but his teeth really don't need cleaning and she's talking about $500 US for both procedures, which I really can't afford right now unless it's absolutely necesary. I'm asking you as a second opinion. We will of course keep watch for any others and would proceed if they continue, but is surgury necessary here? I asked about removing it locally (at least the small one, and would be $200). Please advise and thank you for your time. ps. the possiblities are: cyst adenoma apocrine cyst basil cell (malignant or non) Thanks | |
dog sore all over with difficulty getting upMy dog (11yo Lab/Dalmatian mix, male neutered) lately is not eating, seems very sore (more than usual as he has a bit of arthritus), having trouble getting up, very lethargic and yesterday and day before we found him down by the creek in the rain as if he was trying to kill himself. We have checked him for ticks. He has had skin cancers cut out in the past but we didnt get a biopsy to see if it were cancer. He is still drinking a bit of water but I don't think he has done a poo for a few days. He has had no food for 3 days now. I want to take him to the vet but he is quite big and hard to get into the car. He is very miserable but not yelping in pain although he probably is. | |
dog with breathing difficultiesSeamus (13yo black Labrador, male) was panting easily with very little exertion for a few months. I took him to the vet who took xrays and said he had rough lungs and to keep in AC during summer. Then Seamus began making noises like he was trying to 'hack up a furball', this continued for awhile (nothing ever came up). More xrays and sonograms and the diagonosis is COPD (no one smokes but I don't know what is first 6 years were like). He is on Tussigon (unk. mg.) 1/2 tab. at night, Terbutline 2.5 mg. 2 x a day and dexamethasone .25 mg 1/2 tablet every other day. Lately he wakes up at night and sounds like he is trying to spit up fluid. Does the diagonosis sound right and is there anything I can give him to 'dry up' his lungs? Thank you. | |
dog shaking all overMy dog (1.5yo Lab mix, female neutered) seems lethargic & is shaking off & on while standing & lying down. Her tail has been between her legs. She doesnt want to be away from my husband & I. She is moving slower as well. It is very obvious to us that something is wrong. She has also been shaking her head dramatically like her ears are bothering her. please help. | |
dog eating pork and having problems with pancreasI live in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, during the winter months. For that reason I am questionable about vet service. My dog (8yo teacup poodle male neutered) ate some pork and is now very sick. I pick him up and he cries with pain. This happened once before and we took him to the vet and he took blood test and said it was an infected pancreas. Can pork infect the pancreas? What can I do for him now? | |
breeding great danesMy Great Dane "Dottie" is 18 months old and has yet to come into season. She is a piebald, and I was wondering a couple of things. 1. If she's sterile will she come into season at all? and 2. Is 18 months normal for a great dane to not have come into season already? Since they are a bigger breed does it take longer for them to mature? Are there any tests that can confirm or deny sterility? |
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My dog (5yo female neutered Blue Heeler mix) is outside during the day and inside at night. I've only had her for 6 months- I got her from a friend. During the past month, she started scratching at our carpets ruining them. She only scratches them around the walls never in middle of the floor. Why is she doing this and what can I do to get her to stop?
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