Vet Q&A-Dog

My dog ate human poop possibly with drugs and alcohol in it and I'm worried

I can't speculate what symptoms could develop without knowing what type of drug Charlie was exposed to. I am also unsure how much of the drugs and alcohol would be excreted in human feces and if this amount is significant enough to cause harm. This is definitely a question you may want to ask pet poison helpline about because they are the toxicology experts. However, if I were to guess I would say that the amount of drugs/alcohol excreted in the feces would be a small amount and it also would have already been metabolized; therefore the risk to your pet would be low. Here is the pet poison helpline number for your convenience (855)764-7661. I hope your pet Charlie does well. Take care.

My puppy just ate a dead cockroach and I'm not sure if it had insecticide on it or not

Even if the cockroach had come into contact with some type of insecticide, it's extremely unlikely that there would be enough present to cause any toxicity issues for Bubbles - so as long as he's acting normal, you shouldn't need to worry :)

Hi! My dog's penis is red and swollen, and seems painful to him. I haven't noticed any smell or discharge, or blood in the urine. Do you have any ideas on what I can do?

Hello there. That is actually just the sheath (the skin covering that holds the penis). The penis is actually inside the sheath. He could have an infection of the sheath - hard to tell from the photo. The penis may also be affected but I cannot tell. Dogs do have a bone in their penis called the Os Penis and he may have injured that - less likely if you haven't noticed any blood in the urine though. My recommendation would be to ice it for 10 minutes 2-3 times per day and you can give him some Benadryl in case he was stung by something. I would give him 50mg (two of the 25mg capsules). If no improvement in 24-36 hours then I would take him to your vet for an exam. Monitor him closely to be sure he is urinating normally. Hope this helps. If you have any more questions please feel free to post again! Best wishes!

My almost 10 year shih Tzu- poodle mix lost one tooth over the weekend. He seems good/normal, he just had his yearly visit a couple of months ago and they always say his teeth look good. He did have a chew bone, but he gets daily dental bones. I called and they acted like it was no big deal. Should I be concerned?

You should definitely not be too concerned, Dogs his age and especially his breed tend to lose teeth at his age, it may happen again several more times in the years to come. as long as it does not seem to bother him while he is eating, there is really nothing you should worry about, it is very common.

I gave my dog Bravecto 3 weeks ago, but he has still got fleas, is there anything else I can do for him.

Hi and thanks for using Boop by Petco! Fleas can be frustrating to eradicate even when using a quality product like Bravecto. You may wish to consider a product like Capstar or even a topical flea medication in addition to the Bravecto. Products like Frontline Gold, Vectra and Advantix tend to work well. The flea life cycle sometimes necessitates that you also treat your household and even your yard to fully eradicate the infestation. Regular laundering of pet bedding can help but you may still end up needing to have an exterminators help. Finally, make sure all pets in the household are treated with a safe, quality flea preventative as often house cats that have not been treated can harbor fleas. Good luck!

My puppy has 2 green boils on his head and one small one on his tummy. what is this?

I am sorry to hear about Kanin. The spots on his belly are most likely what we call "puppy pyoderma", or a bacterial infection of the skin we commonly see in puppies. With the lesions on the face I would be concerned this could potentially be puppy strangles, which is an immune mediated disease. You can read more about it at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2906 . I would recommend making an appointment as soon as possible for Kanin to get examined to determine if this could be strangles or another condition. If Kanin is very weak/lethargic then I would take him to the emergency vet because if the condition progresses it can become life threatening (if it is indeed strangles and not just a skin infection). Best of luck to you and Kanin.

my dog is 60 days pregnant and her temperature has changed from 99.6 down to 99.1 and back to 100 what does that mean? this is her second litter and the puppies are moving ALOT in her belly.

A pregnant dog's temperature will often dip down up to 48 hours before going into labor. It usually drops to 98-99, then will go back up to normal (100-102). I would watch Tobie for any other signs of labor. If she hasn't had any puppies in 48 hours, it may be best to have her examined by the vet.

Hello, I just found this on my dog's head and I don't know if it's just a scab or a tick bite. I would appreciate your help. Thank you in advance!!

Hi there. Thank you for using Boop by Petco. It is definitely a scab but from what, I don't know. This could be from trauma, an insect bite (like a tick) or the start of a skin infection. Unfortunately there is no way to tell for sure. I wouldn't be overly worried at this stage. Personally, if Buffy were my dog, I would just leave it alone and monitor it. But, if you want to do something at home, you can apply a thin layer of an antibiotic ointment over it twice a day. If it doesn't heal or it looks worse at any stage then get him to your vet for an exam. Hope this helps. Best wishes!

My dog has flat brown mole like patches on his testicles is this normal?

Hello, Ralphs' skin patches are likely a variance of normal skin pigmentation that dogs may develop are they grow. I would only be concerned about these changes if they become raised or nodular, if they are painful, or if they have any discharge. Otherwise, you may continue to monitor the area intermittently for any of the changes described above. Hope this helps and best of luck.