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I have a 3-month-old mixed breed dog (Westminster terrier and Chihuahua) named Spencer. This morning, he had a seizure, lost bowel and bladder control, and is still incontinent. He whimpers, sleeps a lot, and refuses to eat or drink. He hasn't had any shots yet and his gums are more pale than normal. What could be causing this and what should I do?
February 11th, 2024
My 3-year-old Shihpoo, Sterling, has been unusually lethargic and tense in his midback, yelping when his lower abdomen is massaged. He has had a few episodes of standing still and not moving, and now prefers to lay still. He will eat if fed with a fork and has had bowel movements. He tenses up when touched in his midback and yelps when his lower abdomen is massaged. What could be causing this and what should I do?
February 6th, 2024
Our female chihuahua has an inflamed anal gland and is quivering. She has been straining to poop and it seems to hurt her. What could be the issue and how should we manage it?
April 23rd, 2023
My dog was diagnosed with Lyme disease and has a high C6 Quant test result of 150. She has no symptoms and her recent Heska Comprehensive Panel showed normal kidney values. Should I do a urine analysis before starting the Doxycycline treatment, or wait until after the 4-week course? Additionally, she was on Prednisone for three weeks, which we stopped 10 days ago, but she still has an increased appetite and has lost weight. Is her increased appetite related to the Prednisone, and should I increase her food intake to help her gain weight?
September 29th, 2023
When the weather turned cold, my dog's ears started bleeding at the bottom, looking like they were chewed on. The bleeding began in the last few weeks after the weather turned cold. My dog is a JR mix and healthy otherwise. We adopted him and treated his ears last year, but they were fine all summer. I am thinking it might be some type of dryness associated with the weather. Is there any history of excessively chewing/licking the feet or tail base region? This history can help determine the issues affecting the ears.
December 6th, 2024
My 9-year-old female boxer was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of her third eyelid gland. She underwent complete removal of the third eyelid and gland. There were 1mm clean margins and a head CT showed no other pathology. How is this diagnosis managed from this point on and what is the prognosis of teg adenocarcinoma?
November 29th, 2024