Vet Q&A-SmallAnimal

My female border collie is two years old and we have found a solid blue lumpy lump that looks like swollen veins by her left lowest nipple this has came out of no where she isn't bothered if you touch it and it hasn't changed her temperament etc she is a very hyper dog but we expect that with her breed I have taken a photo but I'm not sure how to upload it to show you.

This looks like a mammary gland tumor, quite advanced as well, you will need to take her to your vet ASAP, your vet will need to do a chest xray to make sure the tumor has not advanced to the lungs already, if the xray is clear your vet will recommend a surgery to have the tumor removed.

I bought a kc show qaulity chihuahua bitch to breed with my male chihuahua unfortunately while in the garden my neighbours mixed breed slipped through a hole in the fence and bred with her that was 4 months ago How long before I can safely breed my bitch again how many heat cycles does She have to miss before she can breed again

The normal gestation length for a dog is about 63 days so I would expect her to have puppies by now if she were pregnant. I think you can safely breed her at her next heat cycle which will probably occur in the next two months. If she had a litter of pups a couple months ago I would recommend skipping one heat cycle before breeding again so the bitch can fully recover. Be sure to have her examined by a veterinarian before breeding to make sure she is in good health.

Hello,i have a purebreed female dog (Belgian Malinois) and i mated her with another purebreed dog (Belgian Malionis) three times,but after second time that i mated her ,another dog got in the female dog space at night.my question is:if they mated what will happen with puppies,will i have more puppies of purebreed dog or the mutts one?Thanks

If another dog mated with Akira as well, there is certainly a chance that some or all of the puppies may be fathered by that dog rather than your male. There is no way to predict how many puppies (if any) will be mixed vs. how many will be purebred, since it's a matter of random chance when more than one male has mated with her. So I'm afraid you won't know until the puppies are born.

Could lack of weight gain in a very thin 18-mo-old S/F German Shepherd Dog indicate parasites, pancreatitis, or ... ? I've fostered her since rescue intake (3 mos). Stool soft but not watery. She's bright, active, responsive, playful w/other dogs. I feed her Orijen Lg Breed puppy, 4 C/day (eats it all). She came from a shelter (was picked up as a stray) and altho she was vaxed at shelter; was prob already infected w/bordatella, b/c she came down w/KC a few days later, cured w/tx.

Yes I would have Rhonda's stool checked for parasites and any other abnormalities. I also recommend a blood panel to check for chronic pancreatitis, anemia, and kidney and liver function. You should increase the feeding amount at each feeding so she's not very hungry at each meal and just finishes it. You may also go to three feedings a day to make sure she's getting enough calories. Very active dogs can eat two to three times the amount of food you would expect. As she gets enough food she will start to leave some at each feeding. Thanks for using Boop by Petco to help you care for Rhonda.

What would you say is healthier for the cat species wet food, biscuits or home made food that we make for them.... also is chicken n ham ok for them??

I personally prefer giving a cat dry food, or a mixture of dry food and wet food. Cats have extremely specific dietary needs, which is very hard to achieve in a homemade diet. For example, cats cannot convert certain animo acids into essential ones they need to be healthy, and they therefore must be present in the diet for the cat to meet the important dietary requirement. There are four brands of food that have a veterinary nutritionist on staff to make sure the recipes for the food meet the cat's nutrition needs, and they are Royal Canin, Hill's Science diet, Purina ProPlan, and Iams. I recommend feeding your cat from those brands. If you really want to do to a homemade diet, I will put two websites below that have recipes for homemade balanced diets for cats. As for chicken and ham, chicken is fine as an occasional treat as long as it's boiled white meat chicken with no bones. I do not recommend ham because it's too fatty. I hope this helps! https://secure.balanceit.com https://www.petdiets.com

What happens if I don't breed my female dog when she's in heat ?

Hello, she returns to not being in heat until her next heat. Dogs do not need to be bred at every heat period. Hormonally, her estrus will drop and her progesterone will remain high for several months. During this time she cannot be bred until her next heat cycle. Hopes this helps.

Like the German shepherd do lunge..... Anf lunging on people while on walk similarly do other guard breed like doberman and rottweiler or great dane do they also lunge on people while on walk ? Because my dlg dont lunge on everyone he lunge or some certain people like someone come running out of the house when he was passing or he lunge to those who stop walking or slow down while looking at him on passing

Some dogs may lunge out of fear, some out of aggression, and some from excitement. Without being with your dog it is hard for us to say which he is experiencing. I would recommend finding a dog trainer in your area (I would recommend asking your vet for recommendations) to do some obedience training with him and they may be able to identify why he is lunging and how to fix the issue. If he is actually trying to bite people then he should see a veterinary behaviorist.

I found a puppy at the gas station and id like to try and find out his age and breed , also what steps i need to take to make sure hes healthy

While it is difficult to say definitively what Leo may be, he sure is cute. He may be a mix of dachshund & chihuahua, or might even have a little corgi in him. Have him examined by a veterinarian as soon as possible. He can tell you hold old Leo is, check his stool for parasites, & start him on age appropriate vaccinations. Thank you for rescuing this cute little guy, & thank you for using Boop by Petco.

I am very interested to raise 10 different breeds of cats. Now I have a Persian kitten. Is it good to raise 10 cats together. What are all the other cat breeds I can raise? Tips for raising 10 cats.

I would not recommend raising 10 cats in one household. Here are a few reasons why: -not all cats will automatically get along together. Is your house big enough to completely separate cats that don't get along? -you will need at least 10 litter boxes. Do you have enough separate spaces so each cat can have privacy when using the box? Do you have time to scoop all 10 boxes 1-2 times per day? -you will need to have several different feeding areas for the cats. I prefer that each cat eat out of its own bowl so that you will know if one cat is ill and not eating as much as normal. -spaying and neutering 10 cats to avoid litters of unwanted kittens can get very expensive. Additional expenses include annual veterinary exams, necessary vaccinations and virus testing, veterinary care for emergencies, veterinary care for routine illness, veterinary care for senior cats or cats with long-term health issues -Some cities will have restrictions on the number of animals living in 1 house. You may have to register as a cattery and even pass inspections to be able to have 10 cats. There are lots of different cat breeds, and getting a purebred cat rather than a Domestic Longhair or Domestic Shorthair (common cat breeds) can be extremely expensive.