I am mom to 5 dogs and the oldest one is in very poor health and I’m facing the fact that I’ll probably have to put him down so that he does not suffer unnecessarily.
I’d like to find out what the costs are to have someone come out to our house to do this. I don’t want to put him through the ordeal of another office visit and I can’t face the thought of driving home alone.
Can you help?
Josee
Buffalo, NY
Hi doc,
My 9 month old jack Russel has been castrated – this seems to make him even more ‘randy’ as he makes the mating movement all the time and cannot seem to control it – he pants and wants to ‘hump’ anything he sees – a blanket, my arm etc… He was never like this and he cannot be distracted or seem to find any peace or rest – just this constant mating movement against something or nothing if there is nothing in sight – he isn’t the dog I know – will this pass??
Karin
I have a question, we breed my dog on 11/12/09 and she would be 60 days today. I’m unsure if she is even pregnant.
Only thing I have noticed is she is larger now around her rib are,two days ago I checked her temp and it was 101.8 This morning I checked her temp and it was 100.2.
Does this mean she is pregnant and could be delivering anytime?
Please help.
What should I do if my puppy tests positive for giardia?
Thank you,
Tiffany
Hello,
I need to find a vet that practices nutritional response therapy in the Phoenix, Arizona area.
I have a male golden retriever who is 3 years old and started having seizures.
Thank you,
Jackie
My 7 month old lab puppy, Charley, has been diagnosed with severe hip diplasia. There seems to be so many surgical options…it has been less than a week since his diagnosis…
He is on Deramaxx for pain right now, but I am looking at all the options I can right now for the pain management and treatment of the dysplasia…
HELP!
I have a corgi that has sinusitis. My current vet is treating with antibiotics.
Is there something more natural we can try to clear it up? I have heard of some products that are supposed to work but was wondering if you could tell me what things to use that are natural.
Thank you!
We recently rescued a Jack Russell terrier and one of its front canine teeth are loose.
We have taken it to the local vet, and they are estimating over $300 to remove.
Does this seem like a fair price, or is there somewhere we can go that will charge us less since we rescued the animal?
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Terrier Mix recently adopted from shelter, 2 yrs old Chronic itching around mouth a eye area and biting leg as well at times.
What treatment is helpful for yeast infection?
Thanks
Marie
Hi Marie,
This is Taylor, Ask A Pet Pro’s blog administrator. Sorry to hear about your new one’s problems.
Have you had your pup checked by a vet yet for the cause of the itching? There can be several reasons for the itching, including a yeast infection, and one of those is caused by mites that create a condition called demodectic mange. Here is a picture of that:
Demodectic Mange courtesy of marvistavet.com
I’d rule that out first as the treatment will differ from treatment for a yeast infection.
Here are some links for more information on demodectic mange:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/demodectic_mange.html
http://www.dr-dan.com/red.htm
Let’s see what advice our pro’s may have for you as regards to yeast.
Sincerely,
Taylor
Blog Administrator
www.vetlocator.com
Chronic kidney failure in my 11 year old beagle. Have had her in the hospital twice to receive fluids, and am now having a vet tech over to the house daily to give her fluids.
She’s perky and happy and thus, our vet and we do not think it is her time to go, even though she does not like the hydration treatment.
My main confusion at this point, is her diet. I know that they said low protein is important, but more important is low phosphorus. She was eating a chicken and pasta canned food from a pet health food store, but is turning away from that. In desperation, I gave her a plain chicken breast which she gobbled up (am always worried that she is nauseous since that is when she stops eating and her BUN number rises).
So, is it o.k. for her to have chicken on a daily basis, or just be “strong” and leave the canned food down until she eats it? Have Pepcid from the vet and some other vitamin.
Any advice on any of these issues would be most appreciated because we adore our Jessica! Thanks much.
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