He ate dinner, no vomiting or diarrhea. Her rectum is also swollen. Dachshund having a seizure, what is the cause? When dogs become weak in their back legs gradually over time it’s mostly linked to genetics and this usually happens in older dogs. Being a rescue we have no knowledge of her history. She just had her both back luxatting Patellas done from an awesome Ortho surgeon at Penn, and now has thee most perfect back legs, has pins in one leg and wires in the other. The other day I noticed that his testicles had gone up inside him and his scrotum had begun to shrivel. It has a skin-color frame around the circumference. My dog had hip surgery a few yrs ago & seems to be ok. We treated it before we sent the puppy to his new home by the age of 12 weeks. Vet has done blood work and revealed high liver enzyme levels which she figures may be caused by liver tumors, has prescribed steroids and pain killers for discomfort Anything we can give her for bowel movement, as a laxative? I feel like there is more we should be doing. Do you think that the lump is dangerous? What are pregnant dog signs? What should I do? He also suffers a swollen joint above the front paw and is limping constantly. He has been trying to poop for the last 5 hours and is moving rather slowly and is restless. DZGlobal Personalized Yorkie Dog Throw Pillow Cases Yorkie Pillow Cover Dog Pillow Case 18x18 Soft Cotton Yorkshire Terrier Cushion Covers Decorative Pillowcase for Couch Sofa Bedroom Car 4.7 out of … I would recommend you have your dog examined by your veterinarian. He seems to recover quickly and then is back to his regular lovey self. I am getting him in on Monday to check him out. Hi, I have a 6 year old pitbull who has been throwing up for about the last hour. Any input would be great. We have sprayed it with flea spray to treat it for fleas and wondering if the spray has affected her. The growth is pink and brownish, and appears to be filled with some kind of fluid. Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) my dog has a noticeable red bump right by his nose and it looks like it is getting bigger. I had to carry her to bed. 82lb Golden Retriever / Hound5 Years oldMale named VegasHe has recently developed a dark skin discoloration (blueish) all around his belly/groin area. It was a tiny bump which I thought was no big deal. Since 2-3 days she was a bit low. I have a 6 year old Male Sheltie. 2 weeks prior to this swollen vagina she had a little bloody poos but that stepped after 3 or 4 days. I recently boarded my dog with my vet. She has always had some trouble evacuating even as a pup. what dose it mean when a dog seem drunk cries when u touch her and can not stop panting? Thanks, Karina. To me, they do not not favor a wart because they do not have a rough texture. When your dog’s hind legs suddenly go weak, there could be any number of causes, says veterinarian Dr. Jules Benson, BVSc, chief veterinary officer with NationwideDVM, a pet insurer company. What could this be?His history: I have had him for 6 months. Good Afternoon, My dog has been diagnosed with pneumonia and bortonella after having many tests coming out negative and no lymphoma! When does one know when to make a final decision for their pet when the problem is not life threatening, but a quality of life issue? She had pulse rate of 200 for over 90 minutes, and very low blood pressure, with no color in her gums and tongue. My dog has been on antibiotics for over a week and still has a fever. My 2 year old puggle has developed dark skin in the abdominal area where it used to be pink. I have a four year old Husky-Shepard Cross. I take her for 2 to 3 short walks and she seems to do real enjoy the walks. Blood work during the crisis indicated high HGB (21), high MCHC (37.7), low PLT (98), high ALT (381), high BUN (35), high PHOS (8.8), low TP (4.6). the dog does walk here and their but does not really want to. One is fairly large and one is in the front and has made one of his front teeth push out. What can I do? Lately he has been going into our dark basement, he has never shown interest in the basement before. We have a 9-10 yr old collie female that has been on 6 wks of cephalexon (sp)trying to get rid of a drip and has a foul odor. Is it soft but seems to keep growing. Just today she vomit. My 15-year-old pointer/lab has been steadily losing weight over the last few months. There are holly bushes and shrubbery. I have him home after being hospitalized and I'm using ice packs, steam vapor, a bit of cup-page. What does it mean when my dog suddenly loses mobility in his back legs? Today she doesn't wanna get off the couch but still ate her treats just fine. after she rolls over and starts screaming all i do is lift straight up and its like nothing happen. They give her cortizone shots which help, but only for a short time. She did however make an effort to walk and did so, however her balance is off but it also seems that her perception is off--when she tries to drink water, she is putting her head to the side of bowl as if she can't find the water. Pls help Wayne i am retired and cant afford the expense of a vet. 10 year old australian shepherd painful to touch swelling under eye small purple bump seems to be the cause. I cleaned her ears thinking it was an infection, but they are clean. she can not take a pi properly due to her balance. My 2 year old dog has been sneezing and has a watery discharge from her nose. Any ideas? She can not stand still at all. Crystal. Causes of transient dog neck muscle spasms with dyspnea? My Malamute puppy is 5 months old and is panting a lot. My dog is just laying down and is shaking a lot? Have been treating for mineral deposit, tear deficiency and cataracts. It spread to my min pin and now my other boxer has it. Hi Vets, I have a 6 year old French Bulldog that bleeds from her anus.Temperment is great and she eats regularly.Stool is clean.Happens only in the morning.Continues for ~3hrs in waves then she is fine for the remainder of the day. Are these symptoms of a fever? What should we do? She tremors until she is on all fours. He got stressed at the vet and started turning blue. If it helps any she is Spayed. She continues to lick the area and appears to be painful. Uneven surfaces(grass,couch)make her lose her balance. 1 of his testicles is also bigger than the other could this be anything to do with it? She acts normal, has no fever, is eating and drinking ect. The father is a rat terrier, same size as she is. If the skin does not immediately spring back, the dog may be dehydrated. I have a two year old spayed mix. Over some time now ours is doing just that. Lump on leg His hind legs are weak. Thoughts on what this could be? Recently he has a golf ball lump below his neck line to the left. What is this? Drinks regularly with frequent urination. It seems uncomfortable to touch but not painful. What can I do for my dog with bloody diarrhea? whats that mean. Tried 2 doses of antibiotics which did not help. The anal region on my dog smells especially bad. It only happens at night time it seems when he lays down to go to sleep. In my opinion it looks like a water blister, as if it needs popped. 20 month old pure bred Papillon. But she isn't eating much and has yellow watery diarrhea. My 61/2 month sheltie/beagle puppy had a white bowel movement . My dog is a mix between lab and American bulldog. Hi everyone, I have a 3 year old yorkie who is now in great deal of pain, walks around VERY slowly with back arched as if it was the sterotypical haloween cat. How can I assess this and prevent it from worsening as I live in a rural community in LAO PDR and don't have access to any veterinary surgeons till about December this year. He has not been eating normal. Is it just because shes bored or is it a medical issue? My boxer seems to have strained a muscle in his back leg...Sometimes he can walk and others he won't put weight on the leg. What is it? What can I do at home that might be able to fix it? She tested negative for heartworm and no heart murmurs heard. still lacks energy but eating ok. pink drool coming from one side and tongue pale. First bm of the day is usually normal and firm, then as she goes during the day (on occasion) turns to soft, lighter colored, sometimes mucous in stool. What can I do for him? His face is tilted and swollen along with his paws and he can't walk. He cried when it happened and now doesn't move very much. Does this correlate with each other? There is also another smaller dime sized lump forming at the base of the other ear(where the ear meets the head). She's first seizure was at 8 month old. Should I worry? We have had blood work come back normal, full x-rays and barium trace that showed no irregularities. Or something Normal? He is not vomiting and still eating. She is not eating and has a mildly elevated fever with saliva running through the left side of her mouth; she is lying down alot. My dog has an enlarged heart,a murmur and is coughing.An echo and an x-ray were taken in nov 2009 and the cardiologist said her heart is not in congestive failure so no medication was prescribed.She is still coughing but the cough now sounds like she has fluid in her lungs. She's a 10 years old pom mixed.I been giving her twice a day a small amount of plain yogurt thinking it might help with what ever she has.She's in a Science Dog food diet and I mixed it with lean chicken breast. She also kept licking her lips during this time. If blood work has a very high lipase, when would this not be necessary to discuss this with the client? Treatment options will … Hi, My dog's hind leg is swollen and a clear fluid leaks all the time but he doesn't mind that at all, he walks, eats and does everything like a normal dog. Since we just adopted her this is all I know.She seems like a robust healthy girl. Antibiotics, other medications, and dietary control are primary treatment options. Thanks in advance! her tail is between her legs on the day she doesn't get a predisone. I am trying to figure this out. My Yorkie Maltese Dog 5 years old developed a sore on her back. What could it be? Is he vomiting? What food shall we feed him? Her secretions were light brown/tan which was the norm, what was strange was I saw a large amount of a dark granular looking substance as well. She is being very lathargic, her nose is very dry, and her tongue is very hot. 4 1/2 yr. old spayed great dane with excessive thirst, vomited twice in a week. What could cause this? Can you help? Our dog is fighting to breath, panting with weight loss. Is a pink lump on my dog anything to worry about? My dog is 19 months old. Anyone's Yorkie ever start arching it's back? My dog's penis has a slighly greyish discharge, is this normal? He seems to run fine and can even stand on his rear legs when interacting with our much larger greyhound. We have stopped the aspirin, is there anything else we can do? Doesn?t have diarrhea. Could the pink skin and stomach issues be related? I heard the dog up, but didnt hear it puke. Now he eats again and tries to get up, but his front limbs won't carry him. She just sits down & urinate like she doesnt even know its happening. My dog has recently developed a red bump by his nose. What is it? Can someone please help with what is going on? I cleaned her and the crate. What do you suggest? First time he has been like this since we got him 6 years ago. This morning my dog started vomiting which is not normal at all for him to do. Panting, drinking tons of water, urinating frequently, enlarged liver, high cholesterol. When he was about 6 months old he was running around with some other dogs and suddenly his rear legs started to get very weak. We have taken her to the vet and they said to change her food, we did. It is spreading all over. She tilts her head to the left and is off balance. What could it be? My dog eats only once per day now and it's a very small amount. This is a new behavior. When he rises from a nap, his tail is sometimes tucked under him. Two lumps on just very top of his body and one under his back leg. When she drinks she acts like something is in her throat and preventing all of the water from going down and she usually spits up about 1/2 of it. Dog is bleeding randomly from her anus only in the morning? she has been tested and treated for a mite condition about 2 years ago, but she is no better. hes dewormed and he was perfectly normal 2 days ago and today he cant eat or drink anything with out getting sick ten minutes later. My 5 year old Sheepdog cross has a small pea-sized lump on the top of his paw which as started to ooze a white/yellow pus. She is eating and pooping :) But acting slightly lethargic and just not herself. He does not have worms or anything he went to the vet a couple months ago & is on flea & heart worm preventative. She also licks the rash so any of the ointments don't stay on long. However she still has low liver values, anemia, low TP. We have an 11 yr old American Black Lab (Chelsea). At first I thought he had a stroke but what do you think? So my question is, is it possible this one sick puppy could have infected the other puppies and lowered their immune systems so the demodex mites could take over. when i first found it i tried to turn her cheek out a bit to get a better look at it and it burst releasing puss and blood. She yelped yesterday 1X and once today when I picked her up. one thing i notice to my dog was he stop from defecating for a week after we sent him at the vet, his nose is dry, always like to rest at one place. He's been doing this for years but it's getting worse. He is moving slowly and seems uncomfortable. Hi, I live in Mexico and I really need your help. What could be causing this? What should I do? He was whimpering and his leg was shaking, and when I got ready to take him to the vet he starting walking normal, jumping up and seems as if there is no pain. #4 Sled dog hotel, Apr 3, 2014 Answer Save. They told me he has kennel cough and gave me antibiotics and hydrocodone. It started out as bloody mucus discharge back in February. My dogs feces was black at the ends and yellow in the middle, and it crumbled like charcoal when I picked it up. It's been there for a week just to see if it would go away. Ask A Vet?I have a 12 week old poodle mix puppy. His energy levels are so low! He is lethargic, and when he does get up to move, his motions are slow and his back is always arched. She went for vaccinations 2/18 and had allergic reaction (vomiting/diarrhea). We have now supplemented it with chewable vitamins. My 2 year 4 month old dog's penis bled yesterday. Dr. gave me prednisone. my 9 year old beagle has a lump on his ear flap. When my dog goes pee it is dark and thick. She is unresponsive, eyes closed and shallow breathing. My cat has a large tumor on her back and was recently diagnosed to be cancerous. What could cause this problem? The vomit was clear and in the middle was white. The third pile, appeared to have been "cleaned up" by the dog after vomiting. I have a 10 year old miniature pincher and It has happened a few times now that he will collapse (and in this last episode seem to faint or go limp for a second) after being outside even after only 10 minutes. My 6 years Bernese Mountain Dog is sick for nearly one month. She has vomited 3 times, and is squatting with dark blood coming out every time. She isn't whimpering or anything and is sleeping right now. No sign of licking or biting. He threw the medication up after 3 days of treatment. I give him two insulin shots each day (30 units each) and he seems to do okay. high liver enzyme count, rapid weight lose, and constipation? He is still active but just not himself. & what do i do? Twitch was first accompanied by barking on first onset but not in subsequent occurrences. Normally I wouldn't worry too much about the occasional throw up but this is excessive. they are almost completely covered red like blood. What's wrong? ME has been ruled out. Thanking you beforehand. My dog had a seizure after a walk-what was the cause? The first vet we saw told us he had liver infection, following a blood test. There is no visiable sign of a bite or wound. Take the dog to the vet immediately if you suspect he has kidney failure. Is there something I can do? What could be the problem? A few times. Can you tell me whats wrong with him?. She hasn't been near another animal with mange, and the only thing I can come up with is the fact that she has rolled in some fecal matter in the same place she is suffering hair loss. The substance is thick and white. Drinking a lot of water and constant puddles of drool. She has no hot spots and no fleas. Is this an allergy? what does it mean? My 5 week old puppy has a slightly larger bump or lump one one side of her vagina, more so right under her back leg, but on belly side. She always fell when she walk. I noticed that my male Shitzu (2 years old) has been licking his penis more often than usual. He had his anal glands expressed 3 weeks ago. these areas definitely have a fungal odor. Could this be a stroke? However, this will go on for half a day and then she is fine. Thanks. If the appetite is down or not eating, vomiting and/or diarrhea occuring a problem somewhere in the abdomen may be the source of the pain. Thank you, Susan, i have noticed recently that my male husky, that is 4yrs has a bald patch on his foot that he keeps licking and it seems to be wet looking, and not getting any better. My dog is 10 yrs old and he is shaking and panting a lot. She is only three years old. His belly button has a bump. He acts drunk or drugged. Methocarbamol, a muscle relaxant, is commonly used for dogs with back spasms. While in this state he sidled sideways and fell over. We took her to the vet who thought it was food poisoning and gave him anti-biotics and electrolytes. My 3 year old female long coat Chihuahua, Gypsy, has just started having her tongue sticking out all the time. Has been digging in the leach field and scooting across the carpet. My dog is vomiting from past 3days, and also some time feels uneasy in her whole body,and make hua hua sound...plz help me...... My 12 year old black lab/hound dog, Dakota, was diagnosed with diabetes about 6 months ago. Actually most of her CBC and Chem are normal. Also she has started to walk in circles. We took her running last night in heat for 1/2 mile, she's not used to exercise. Has a very short breathing labor, drinks way too much water, urinates a lot and has a swollen stomach that is sensitive to the touch. Kidney infections how serious are they? My dog has vomited three times in 48 hours. My male boxer who is a year and six months old, has heartworms. She will not eat her dry dog food, but will eat meat & cooked hamburg with rice. However I have had 2 incident… Recently started giving her Blue Buffalo Mini Bars treats with yogurt and banana as main ingredients. This morning he woke up again in the night sounding like he was hyperventilating. Thanks for your response! 1.5 - 2 years old..a very happy,loving,intelligent dog. we do have a house key missing and he swims in rivers and has also drunk from stagnant water fountain. his las blood test was normal. 7 month old american bulldog sick? Or is he just sick from ingesting some litter?? My one year old female pit bull had 9 puppies on June 13th. My 9 week old Pitbull puppy has been limping periodically for two days now. They are rapid type hiccups, like he is trying to throw up but can't. In the past two days I have found a few lumps on my 7 month old lab. He shows moments of perkiness, but then will go back to his corner for the rest of the day. So we forcedly fed him by using the syringe since he stop eating. Ask A Vet? Could this be from the mange dip? When he would go outside he would cry and howl. What might be the problem? We have just found four open sores on our dogs back. But she hasn't wanted to go out lately either. I am concerned because she is steadily losing weight. Then she appeared to have seizures. My dog has a red, swollen anus with small abrasions around it. She had a little blood in it; just a small amount and it was red. My dog had breast cancer removed a year ago, breathing problem, has a bad cough that seems to cough up what looks red in color, blood? Are there ways so that it doesn't worsen? However this morning the leg at his knee is fire red. I This is the first time and she's do her next heat soon. This last litter of 10 puppies we had encountered 1 puppy with puppy strangles at the age of 5 weeks old. My dog (jersey) is just over one year old, she developed a limp last night, and after I rubbed and massaged her leg for a little while she was running around like normal, today she isn't even using her leg, and when she is standing her back right leg is raised and she keeps pushing it backwards. Do these symptoms together suggest a specific disease? She cant bend her head without almost falling over. Shadow has been on Prioxicam 10 mg for 3 months, along with Chlorephenerime 4 mg. Two of them are on both sides of lip by his fangs and one is in front of his fang. My dog is bleeding out of her vagina and its a real thick blood whats that mean No complications with the pregnancy or labor/delivery. He is current on shots and deworming. An x-ray was taken her discs near her neck are some what comprised,she is fine with everything else eating fine going to the bathroom normal but her tail hasn't come up its been 2 months and i don't want her on the predisone any longer what is the problem? My dog got into the garbage earlier and now he has swollen lips, Found few lumps on my 7 month old lab dog, Question about demodex mites and puppy strangles, My dog has fungal infection, what are the causes. Today I walked him and his poo came out like rabbit turds that were elongate and pressed into a roughly normal feces. how do i know if she is now in congestive heart failure or could it be something else like phnemonia? No one around here has a clue what it is! Bonnie The dog is in excellent health according to the old dog blood panel ran last week. He has just been tested for a hereditary muscular disorder (meyopothy?) She is not in any pain , is eating and playing but i have noticed her scratching at the first one lately. We might have to take her to the vet if it gets too bad. My dog is a golden retreiver who is about 9 years old. He has had blood work and a removal of one to sent out for testing. Lv 7. Pls help. I've kept her separate from her 8 month old kitten friend so she can rest and not deal with his rough play. Over night she started limping and having great difficulty with her right rear leg. He's always been strong willed but in the last 6 months has occasionally become aggressive to the point of lunging at us. She lost her balance, My boxer seems to have strained a muscle in his back leg. Thank you. Have a boxer who has slight fever, diarrhea, and severe hind end weakness. The disease can be life-threatening for Yorkshire Terriers unless treated early. Had parvo 2 weeks ago but was successfully treated. She acts perfectly normal otherwise. Her back legs also twitch rapidly when I pet her in the same spot. If so what would most likely cause this in such a young boxer? i took her to the vet and they did blood work and they say she has heart worms. My dog has a golf ball lump below his neck line, My dog had parvo, now he has pimples with puss filled in them. Since this has happened twice I no longer think it's an allergic reaction. She is 3 yrs old. Our lab Max has developed a problem eating. She shows no signs of outward pain when the leg is moved or checked by us and we have found no sign of anything in her foot or pad. Since then she has been very lethargic and has not eaten anything, she is drinking water but now 24 hours later does not seem any better and is sleeping most of the time. He will start sounding like he is trying to catch his breath but can't. rapid heart rate My mom's dog has developed some symptoms of Cushing's Disease, but we haven't confirmed anything yet. My dog seems lethargic and is sitting in a "praying position". What could this mean? I don't see them. What do you do when the dog has beach diarrhea? Could his legs just be falling asleep while he is in the kennel or is this something that a vet should examine? I have a ten month old Cane Corso Mastiff and two weeks ago he woke me up whining I noticed he had gotten sick on the bedroom floor. My dog has a reoccurring swollen back leg. My dog has a rash all over her belly & some of her fur fell out. I have a 13 year old short hair border collie beagle mix, fo r2-3 years she has had bladder control issues. She has also been in the same walk, having at least 3 squats to poop. This typically happens with him. Can anyone tell me what these are? Please help-any suggestions? The past few days on and off, my 6 month old kitten Chloe has had a rectal problem, looking like a red doughnut and seems to be pussing, but nothing solid. Other things I have noticed that I'm not too sure are anything to worry about: he has urinated twice inside the house (he is house trained) and sometimes urinates a lot, sometimes plays with his food (throws it around) & I noticed a small yellowish discharge from penis occasionally. Her UA was also normal but she is drinking A LOT more than normal and urinating very large amounts of dilute urine that hardly has a "pee" smell. She has been on antibiotics several times. Now she is panting heavily 2 yr old springer not very springy puppy (approx. His routine is normal and his vet has completely ignored my concerns saying pretty much dogs puke, he's fine. Then, after a week, he could not get up. Such symptoms would make me concerned about a potential back problem. everything normal. She does lay on it today but it is still tender. It is not too hard, kind of fatty, it doesnt seem to hurt her at all. Does it sound like something that should be taken care of right away? My dog has developed a cough and he has not had it like this before. My boyfriend's dog went to vet today and was told she had a very low red blood cell count and her blood looked clear with a little red in it. I have a 16 y/o male rat terrier. It's been two weeks now and doesn't seem any better (or worse). Dog with excessive urinating and drinking. Also he now has a dark beard around his mouth with staining and he smells strong like sour milk. Worries me. Also, I ha. should I be worried about the yellowish mucus coming from my 2 1/2 month old labs nose? My dog came upstairs after going out to the bathroom. The bleeding is only in the morning after she wakes up. In either position, the back and shoulders will be rounded and the head will be facing slightly downward. Shouldn't it be better by now??? Thank you. We also haven't been at our own home for the entire week(which he doesn't like when he's healthy). Copyright © MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Also, her anal area is black? Dog getting little rest & frustrated-family wants to know what vet or selves can do & what it is that this may be so that we can be able to make it better. The vet is taking good care of my female german shepherd dog. My dog has red spots on his lower lip. He runs around the house and doesnt know where to lay down it last 1hr or 3 hrs depending on the day then once he comes out of it he fine for few days then it starts all over again what can cause these symptoms? Help. Julie Ann, Vet Tech. An emergency clinic said she is not under respiratory distress. Yesterday she kept trying to go to do(#2)but nothing was coming out.Today I noticed on her rectum it appears to be a sore that is ozing a brownish color. an arched back due to painful kidneys; little or no urine output * To test for dehydration in dogs, gently pull the skin away from your dog's back. We we also gave a cold bath prior to shivering. Thank you. What do you think this is? I am a golden retriever breeder and I have had 3 litters with this particular set of parents. It has now grown longer and I have notice two other spots on the same side. There is some redness above his eye, on one leg and on one si It doesn't seem to hurt him although it is red and does hurt to the touch. My 8 y/o greyhound started limping about 6 weeks ago then the vet diagnosed him as having arthritis. Can you please help me? My puppy was born with an umbilical hernia. I have 110 lb lab/new Finland mix that is chewing all of the time. Never happened before....yet does vomit on occasion but quickly passes. She also breathes really hard while sleeping. she scratches and chews at this area. They are hard and raised. my cat is about 5 yrs old and has a growth on her butt and she keeps biting it open. My Dog a 11 year old beagle has back spasms, My puppy has a slightly larger lump on one side of vagina. I have a (chic) small dog she is very listless, My chinese sharpei dog has a huge bump on his face. I came home to find my dog listless and apparently in pain in his back legs (not walking properly and squealing when touched). and found out her platelet count was 170. They were in a line ( kinda like a varicous vein and a little bumpy but no fur on top of it was normal.He aspirated it and said the fluid was clear and it was a cyst. from time to time she leaks a clear liquid. After 3 ct scans and 2 biopsies (both biopsies negative for cancer) the mass has gotten larger and has destroyed a small amount of bone between the sinus and brain. She doesnt always walk on that back left leg. Dr. recommends testing. I'm going to the vet today but I am worried. My puppy has pink swollen skin around his eyes, that have pus oozing out of the corners and two growths on his neck. Hi. I took him off of Prozyme and 4 days later he started having diahrrea and he vomitted early this morning.