Vet Q&A-Dog

My dog is really listless, his eyes aren't fully open like there some skin over half the eye and there was gumminess on one of the eye

The skin over the eye is a third eye lid - it often comes up with eye infection, fever or when generally dogs are unwell. Please, take your dog to your vet and get him examined. He may have eyes or upper airways infection and he will need a course of antibiotics to get better.

So my dogs penis is bleeding on the top and it is swollen on the tip I didn't see a cut or anything but I put ice on it and it started bleeding.

I would be concerned that the Boots is bleeding from the penis due to a urinary tract infections, urinary tract calculi (stones), neoplasia or cancerous and/or cystic developments in the urinary tract. It can also be a sign of a prostate disease, such as prostate cancer. I would recommend taking Boots into your vet as soon as possible to have this checked out. Your vet can do a rectal exam to see if his prostate is enlarge, take a urine sample to check for infection or stones, and x-rays for signs of enlarged organs.

Why does my dog whine when ever she moves

This sounds like your pet is painful somewhere. Typically musculoskeletal (muscle or bone) pain will cause whining during motion. I would recommend feeling around on your pets body for any particularly painful areas (if you wish to investigate first). If there are painful areas, then take this concern to your vet so that they can do a good exam of the area and make the best recommendations moving forward with your pets care. Typically for muscle sprains they can be treated with just NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatorys) with good success. However if the pain is more internal and possibly a bone or ligament the vet will most likely recommend x-rays to evaluate the areas of interest further.

My dog has trouble walking, she can't go up stairs, jump on a bed, she can barely stand her self up. She doesn't whine or whimper for an injury.

Sounds like your dog is having quite a few mobility issues. I'm not sure your how old your dog is, but with these symptoms I would suspect an older dog. There are things you can do to help (to a point) like adding a ramp or pet stairs to make going up and down easier, a good memory foam bed to soothe achy bones, glucosamine will help lubricate her joints so she moves a little easier, your vet may be able to offer some pain meds for the bad days but these are all temporary solutions. If she is an older pet this is where considering quality of life becomes important. She may be an older pet where these conditions get worse until she can't get outside to the bathroom and get to the food bowl. Simply getting to the necessities becomes a chore, that is not a life. It would be best to let her have her dignity and let her go if that is the case. Enjoy the time you have left together.

Is Posatex poisonous for dogs even in small amounts?

Posatex is a topical medication for ear infections, and as such it should not be ingested. However, if your dog licked a small amount, the side effects should not be too severe. We can see some GI upset, increased thirst and urination, and possibly adrenal gland suppression. To be extra safe, I'd recommend having your vet check her electrolyte levels in the morning.

Hi my dogs penis comes out and it look like a cherry it's not a long one like other dogs when it comes out I have to pull the skin back why does this

Most likely it was mild paraphimosis, which is condition when the penis does not come back to his normal position. It is very important to pull the skin back as soon as possible as trapped penis may have impared blood supply which may result in bad injury to the penis. It usually happens to young, not castrated dog and is a result of sexual excitement. If it happens to him in the future the best thing to do is to pull the skin back, or if it is not possible to apply a cold compress for a few minutes till the penis does go back.

Ive noticed a large scab on my dogs testicles

This often happens when dogs excessively lick their testicles, then the skin gets infected and scabs over. I suggest you keep him from licking ( you can put an e-collar on him or a t-shirt or a baby jump suit, if you have one, and then take him to a vet this coming week for an exam. He may need antibiotics for the skin infection.

My dog ate a tube of Tacrolimus. He is vomiting and has diahrea. What should I do?

Tacrolimus, when ingested can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea. In studies quite a few dogs were noted to have something called an intussusception, and while you didn't mention the exact number of milligrams he ate the study found that if vomiting is triggered an intussusception can occur. In this complication the intestine 'telescopes" into itself, causing a life-threatening blockage. You should seek emergency veterinary care immediately so that activated charcoal can be administered and medications given to stop the vomiting and diarrhea. He should also be monitored for intussusception for 5 - 6 days.

My dog is very aggressive when I clean his ears & towards dogs. I tried distracting him with treats but he still tries to bite me. What should I do?

If his ears are infected, it may cause pain which could make him bite. Have him seen by your vet to rule out infection or pain. You'll need to gradually desensitize him to having his ears handled. Gently pet his head and around the ears for progressively longer periods of time with breaks in between. Praise and reward him when he complies. A stern "No" should be the response when he doesn't comply. Consider a basic obedience class and making him "work" for everything. This can be as simple as having him sit before eating, playing, going out, etc. If all that fails, consider muzzle training and use a muzzle when ear cleaning is necessary.