Vet Q&A-SmallAnimal

I'm worried about my dog (breed:mongrel), it has been already exactly one week until now, he doesn't eat. he barely drinks small amount of water. He has red and watery eyes(like sore eyes). His body is so weak and he has lost so much weight based on appearance too. Also last three days he has been experiencing fever, and now he's cold. I desperately seek for your advice as I am in a remote area so its hard for me to reach a vet, I am a pharmacy student but clueless of what to do with my dog. ty

Poor Foxy! As difficult as it may be, he should be taken to a veterinarian. A physical exam, blood work and xrays may be necessary to diagnose the underlying condition. Supportive care (IV fluids, parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, etc) may also be indicated. Do not give him any medications without the advice of a veterinarian. You can try offering a bland diet (1:1 ratio of plain boiled boneless chicken and plain white rice). Serve it in small, frequent amounts. Warming it up may stimulate Foxy's appetite. An electrolyte replacement solution, such as PediaLyte or similar product, can also be offered.

My Pekingese is purebred and I've been told their noses are tiny and sometimes need to be clipped. She breaths from her mouth a lot and breathes louder than any of my other animals should I be concerned and when should I do the nose clip?

Pixie is so cute! Yes, sometimes short-nosed dogs like Pixie need a surgery to widen their nostrils so they can breathe easier. Your veterinarian will be able to determine if this surgery is needed, and when to perform the surgery. Some vets like to wait until a dog is full grown, but it can be done at any age. Hope this helps!

My minpin-chihuahaua has stopped eating. We adopted her almost a year ago. She had major dental surgery and doesnt' have many teeth. She ate science diet small & toy breed light since we got her. She won't eat any dog food now. We've tried all kinds of canned food as well as different dry. She will eat her treats & occasionally a hot dog, burger or chicken. She really likes honey nut cheerios. However, she won't eat anything 2 days in a row. She has diarrhea and today she threw up. Help!

I am very sorry to hear that Belle is experiencing these problems, I am sure it is very unsettling for you both. Unfortunately, with a history of vomiting and diarrhoea, and inappetance for 2 days, I advise you take Belle in to see her vet. There are a number of potentially very serious causes of such clinical signs, including pancreatistis and ingestion of a toxin or poison. Your vet will be able to perform a physical exam and run diagnostic tests such as bloodwork to determine the cause of Belle's vomiting and diarrhoea. In the meantime you can try boiled chicken breast and white rice diet and provide plenty of fresh water. I hope that answer was helpful and more importantly that Belle feels better soon. Warmest regards to you both.

Hello . What's this dog breed ? Please help me? Is it pure German shepherd?

Beautiful Sharon! The head shape, nose and ears are definitively German Shepard but the tip of the nose should be black in all colors. If you would like to check the other characteristics (i.e. body shape, size,..) you can have a look at this link: http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/166g01-en.pdf. Do not hesitate to post again on the forum maybe with more picture with the entire figure or request a consultation if you would like to discuss it any further.

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