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Dog yawning and shiveringMy puppy Apple (5mo dachshund female) has been doing something I find strange for about a week now. I only notice it when she is getting tired and relaxing. She yawns and then her bottom jaw shakes hard and her teeth chatter loudly. It is almost as if she is really cold or scared only she should be neither. She doesn't look upset but it happens over and over until she lays her head down and falls asleep. Also, I don't know if it is related but last night when I took her out to potty late , she was yelping when I lifted her up as if something was hurting her chest area and she was doing the jaw shaking thing at the same time. I put her back to bed and she slept fine. she seemed fine this morning. Is this something you have heard of before? is it normal or is something wrong? | |
Color change in dog lips and noseWhen we first got our dog Bella (2yo female neutered Beagle mix from the pound), her nose was mostly pink and she had black lips. A few months later, her nose turned all black. Now a few weeks ago, we noticed that her nose and lips have started turning pink again! She seems fine - eating well and happy and nothing's changed. Her mood and temperament are fine too. What can this be? | |
Dog with problems walkingWhen I came home from work yesterday, Sparrow(6yo female neutered mix breed), who stays in my basement with access to the crawl space under the house, was having trouble going up the stairs. She seemed sick - hot nose & depressed. She has a knot midway up her tail about the size of a quarter. Her hindquarters are slightly swollen and tender. Her behind was dirty with dust, some fecal matter, and little black dots that looked like flea eggs (she doesn't have fleas - she's on med from the vet.) It seemed she had been dragging her bottom on the ground. My gut feeling is that she may have been bitten by a spider or god forbid a snake (in my basement?!!) but I'm also worried that she's hurt her back. She can still walk - even jump on the bed - but she is not moving correctly. She is still eating and drinking. She's not any worse this morning, but no better. She's not limping, but she acts stiff - is not moving her hind legs with ease, but I don't see where they look out of whack. For example, when she goes up steps, she just goes one step at a time, very slowly and carefully when she usually bounds & skips steps. It doesn't look like she's knuckling over, and her feet and legs look normal. Another thought after babying her this morning - she has had trouble in the past with her anal glands being blocked. Usually I try to massage & expel them when I bathe her. I haven't noticed her dragging her butt, which usually happens when her glands are filled and need expelling, but is it possible this could be the problem? Or constipation? | |
Dog digging carpetMy 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? | |
Dog circling and very shyWe have noticed that our westie (7mo male neutered) circles often before he comes in the house as well as in the house. Very often he shies away from us when we want to give him affection, and is very hesitant. Is this dog mentally challenged? He's only just joined our household ie we've had him for 2 months, we got him from the pet store. | |
Dog bleeding from mouthMy dog is fairly old (13 yo female neutered black Labrador) and tonight she has been bleeding from the mouth. Also she is emitting a horrible odor from her mouth. Do you think this is a life threatening situation such as cancer etc, or could it be just a mouth problem? P.S. She still has a voracious appetite. |
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Purchasing puppy with one blue eye
I am looking to purchase a Tibetan Spaniel puppy who is white and sable parti color. His left eye has a sable patch around it. The right side of his face is white. Instead of being black, his right eyelids are pink and he has a blue ring around his pupil. What has caused this? What problems may he encounter due to this? Is it hereditary? AND can it be passed on to his offspring? The breeder says he is not blind. Thank you!
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