I have a 13 year old lab in good health…clean labs, good weight, mild arthritis. She developed soft feet(pasterns) about a year ago in one foot, did not seem to bother her at that time. She has recently developed it in the other. It seems to really be bothering her. She receives Glucosamine daily and is on a regimen of adequan. Is this a typical occurence with age.
No known trauma. Is there anything that can be done. I have seen braces or splints..could these be helpful?
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13 y/o Lab with soft feet condition that’s getting worse
Monday, January 12th, 2009Bengal cat with allergies. Natural help please
Friday, January 9th, 2009My cat (Bengal) battles with allergies, monthly. I have not been going to our vet (his drugs were killing her).
I have her on Immune Balance, Aller free 7, and Calming solution (4 drops of each) 2 times per day. She is doing better, but not gaining weight.
Should I be doing more?
Thank you for your time.
7 y/o Vizsla with strange symptoms
Thursday, January 8th, 2009Hi, I have a 7-yr. old vizsla female whose “ankle joint”, left back leg got swollen suddenly. A thumb-sized lump appeared on the joint, sometimes very hard, sometimes soft. She holds the leg in the air except when distracted on walks. This began 4 weeks agfo. We waited a week, in case it was caused by an injury and would heal itself. We saw a vet who had no idea what it was, suggested an antibiotic (in case it´s lyme disease) and an anti-inflammatory. neitehr had an efffect. Days after finishing the meds, she began to show hives, especially on the head and hind legs, now on the belly and not getting better. In addition she´s losing alot of hair. I suspect it was a reaction to the doxycycline or antiinflammatory. Anyway, it´s been over 4 weeks, the lump isn´t going away, the hives are not going away and I`m all out of ideas. She gets the same food as always, no other changes in her life, she´s still protecting the leg but acts otherwise normally and eats normally, stool is normal. I`d be grateful if you have any ideas. PS: This dogs lives in a dog pack of 4 big dogs, is chronically stressed and is living on cramped space, but this isn´t new.
Thanks, Elizabeth Sinnott (Germany)
Recommendation for natural shampoo for itchy cat?
Thursday, January 8th, 2009My 12 year-old, silver tabby lives inside and has itchy skin.
I am only interested in holistic suggestions.
She weighs about 7 lbs.
Please suggest a shampoo (without toxins) as she will tolerate a bathing. She is as finicky about food as I am.
West Highland Puppy with problems
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009hi i have a 4 mth old west highland puppy and i just noticed that she is limping and some times she would also vomit her appetite seems to have lessened but she is still as playful. she just started losing her teeth but they are dropping fast is that normal for puppies? her breath is also quite bad but we normally give her bones and chew toys. she also eats soil though we would scold her if we caught her is there a reason whyu is is limping and vomiting? she also scratches herself alot.
7 y/o pug with mast cell tumor question
Thursday, January 1st, 2009I have a Pug who is almost 7 years old. He has had a Mast Cell Tumor for approximately 5 years. It was never diagnosed until last Fall. It was not explained to me the severity of the tumor and it was cost prohibitive to have it removed at the time. I have recently talked with another vet and done research myself to learn more about this type of tumor. My dog has never experienced any adverse symptoms like those I read about and acts like any happy healthy Pug.
My new vet strongly recommends removing the tumor. My concern is that by doing so it will disturb the tumor causing problems that may not have existed in the past. He’s lived with it this long without problems, should I mess with it or leave it alone?
Thank you in advance for your response.
12 y/o greyhound experiencing difficulty after eating.
Thursday, January 1st, 2009I have a 12 year old greyhound who is experiencing difficulty after eating–coughing harshly and gagging. He eats a wetted-down kibble mixed with canned food with glucosamine, chondroitin, and fish oil mixed in. I have also noticed that more and more frequently when he barks no sound comes out, and when he does manage to make a sound, it either sounds like he has laryngitis (very hoarse) or is very high-pitched. He has always had a relatively high-pitched “voice” for a greyhound, but recently he sounds more and more like a tenor.
I am concerned that I am seeing the beginnings of laryngeal paralysis, and wanted to know if I should take him to his vet now, or if it would be acceptable to wait until his annual, which is mid-January.
He is otherwise healthy, excepting some hind-end weakness which seems to be progressing.
Thank you,
Laurie
Steroids and Vaccines together? Concerned
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008Just had my 4 yrear old golden vaccinated with yearlys-bordatella,rabies,parvo and distemper. At the same time vet prescribed temperil-p for a skin rash she has. I was wondering if the steroid in the medication will negatively interact with the vaccinations . Decrease the immune response that is the desired response of the vaccinations?? a concerned pet owner.
cognitive reflex analysis
Monday, December 8th, 2008I’m interested in any vet who understands cognitive reflex analysis or uses kinesiology to discover the real reason behind my Maltese’ s health problems.
Any suggestions?
Yvonne
Canine oral sarcoma
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008My dog was diagnosed with a sarcoma in her mouth.
The vet said my next course would be to take her WSU for evaluation.
Are there other treatments without surgery or radiation?
