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I just found a manx cat and I’m worried he has Manx Syndrome

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Hello
I just took in what I believe is a manx cat. He has been neutered and I assume was someone’s pet, but we cannot locate his owner. I took him to the vet and she says he is healthy but I am afraid he may have manx syndrome. He is between 1 to 2 yrs old and has no problems walking, he’s s little bowlegged, but he does have issues with his bowels. He seems happy and is playful but I am still concerned with his condition. I read that they don’t live long if they have manx syndrome.

He is so sweet and loving and I just wondered if anyone can give me some insight on what to expect. Thanks for any help with my little Bob (short for Bobtail :) )

Jessica

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10 year old retired show dog that huffs and puffs and can’t discover cause

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Hi
I have a Collie that is 10 years old. He is a retired show dog. He huffs and puffs for a awhile and then stops. This has been going on for about a month on and off. He did the same thing about a 1 year ago and stopped.

We had him tested for Cushing’s Disease and the rest of the weird diseases but nothing showed up.

His appetite is normal. He drinks about 3 quarts of water a day and he weighs 85 pounds. We had him to the vet this spring and they wanted to do some dental work and remove a wart from his eyelid to the tune of $700.00.

They could not find out why he breathed like that.

I could use some answers of what to do when this happen.

Thank you.
Roger
NY

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Lab with ear infection that won’t clear up. Help!

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

My daughter has a 2 y/o male Lab who has had an ear infection for months.

He has been on Antibiotics, ear drops and ear washes. He does not go swimming. The Vet told her Labs have on-going ear infections.

Is this true?

He cries when you touch his ears.

What can we do to help him?

Thank you

Shirley
NY

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Is my dog getting enough water?

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

My 5 year old french bulldog was diagnosed with attopic dermatitis at a young age.

At 2 he was diagnosed with IBD.

At 3 he was diagnosed with pancreatitis.

Many diets later, and many bouts later my vet thinks we can get it under control.

The current problem is, three weeks ago we started him on a low fat home cooked diet of boiled chicken breast and rice mixed with his Hills WD. He has not taken a drink of water out of his bowl since. After a couple of days, and out of fustrarion, I started to mix some of the broth with some water to try to get him to drink, and it worked. Now I can’t get him to drink plain water. I also soak the WD in water to make it easier to digest.

Could it be he’s getting to much water in his food so that he’s not thirsty? I’ve never in all my years being around dogs seen anything like this.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Is a raw diet good for a dog?

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Is a dog’s natural diet of raw meat and veggie’s a good idea?

Donna
NY

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How can I tell if my dog is really pregnant?

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

I have a question, we breed my dog on 11/12/09 and she would be 60 days today. I’m unsure if she is even pregnant.

Only thing I have noticed is she is larger now around her rib are,two days ago I checked her temp and it was 101.8 This morning I checked her temp and it was 100.2.
Does this mean she is pregnant and could be delivering anytime?

Please help.

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Bought a new dog and discovered she has mange. Help!!!

Friday, January 1st, 2010

We bought a miniature Jack Russell on Saturday and after taking her to the vet, we found out that she has mange.

What can we do to stop her itching and biting herself?

Please Help.

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Question about Cushings test results on my dog

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

On 5/20/09 my dog was given baytril tablets, and injections of torbugesic and penicillin G
due to a cough she caught from a dog I brought home from the shelter.
Then on 6/3/09, she was given rabies, DHAPPv, and bordetella vaccines.
Then on 6/4/09 she was given a ’senior’ blood test and urinalysis.
I don’t know how to properly name the blood tests done.
These are the main headings I see:
Superchem
Complete Blood Count
Differential
T4
Urinalysis (complete)
The results of this test suggested Cushings Disease and prompted the vet to give the LDDST,which did confirm Cushings.
I was told to start my dog on Trylostane.
I did not accept the diagnosis because in researching the disease, I saw that my dog had none of the symptoms except ravenous hunger.
2 1/2 months later I had her retested.
There was NO sign of Cushings.
10 days after that, retested again to confirm one way or the other.
Again No sign of Cushings.
So my question to you:
A)Is the LDDST test unreliable?
B)Could my change to home cooking have cured Cushings?
C) Did the antibiotics and/or vaccines mess up the initial blood test?
D) Is there a protocol regarding time between vaccines, or antibiotics and having blood tested?

Thank You

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Dog emergency. No money. Help please.

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

My dog is vomiting not eating drinking and foaming at the mouth no money for emergency vet

don’t want my dog to die. What do I do?

Martina

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Opossum rescued with puffy body and legs

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

I found a opossum female that is puffy around her body and legs? What would cause that and what can I do to help her?

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