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Pitbull question:My pitbull puppy has an umbilical hernia, about the size of a half dollar. She shows no pain from it and it's soft to touch. Should I get it fixed right away or should I wait until I get her spayed?
Border Collie question:My husband just contracted pink eye. Is it possible for him to spread it to our dog and cat? Thanks!
Olde English Bulldog question:Camie was fixed last Monday morning. We haven't been very irresponsible with controlling her activity level. Unlike our other dog that was fixed in the past, Camie seemed to be well and active right...
Labrador question:3 days ago we had to put our dear dog Bailey to sleep:( he was diognosed with megaesophugus one year ago. Over that time we tried to feed him different foods, he was doing much better with soft dog f...
part Rodesian Ridgeb question:Approx. 6 yrs old or older, part Rodesian Ridgeback, 69 pounds. He was a stray and he was aged by a vet at the time 3 years old. We adopted him then. He got a dry nose, was laying around, drinking a l...
border collie mix question:Chester is about 10 weeks he was a stray he now has Parvo but I think recovering at our vets. I have two other dogs Tyson a Great Dane /Husky mix 2 yr old and Molly a Miniature Shih Tzu 5yrs old Hav...
Doberman question:We have a litter of 4 wk old Doberman puppies being bottle raised because mom was careless and killed half of litter. Today I saw one female puppy poop from her vagina. Sort of solid, not runny. She has otherwise been fine, eating and peeing. Size and activity are normal. We wormed them once so far. They were treated for clostridia as well. I'm a little freaked out. Thanks.
Shepherd/Huskie Mix question:O.K, here is the deal. Our dog Sadie was diagnosed with a ruptured disc (L2) I believe, this past week, resulting in total, sudden paralysis. We have an excellent vet, and after a roller coaster rid...
Lab/Staff Mix question:grapes and dogsSally is about 45 lbs. Yesterday around 1-1:30 PM she *may* have eaten a gr...
Vizsla question:Every once in a while (maybe twice a week) he will have a yellowish white dot of liquid on the tip of his penis. I have been ignoring it considering it residue from urinating. Bit it is a bit thicker. Is this normal with a male or should I be concerned of a UTI or something else?
Pug question:My 11-year-old Pug was diagnosed with a luxating patella at 8 years of age. He was diagnosed with arthritis at around 9 years. His regular vet has said his luxating patella is so bad that it works. I...
Sheltie Mix question: I have been doing a lot of searching on the internet over the weekend and am glad to have just found this forum. I hope that maybe I can get some experienced perspective on my Sheltie-mix's condition...
Miniature Australian question:My dog has been vomiting and had diarrhea for the last 2-3 days. She has been in heat and the bleeding had subsided but really picked up this morning. She also hasn't eaten much but will drink water. She shakes her head as if something in her ears is bothering her. I looked and couldn't see anything. She's also been quite lethargic and I think running a temperature. Should I take her to a vet?
Lab/Collie question:Hello, my puppy has a tiny hole underneath his ear flap. It's red and I worry its infected. I put neosporin on it today. What is it and how can I treat him? I have emailed the photo. Thanks
Coton de Tulear question:Hi! I have an 8 month old Coton de Tulear that I acquired through a very reputable breeder. He is in excellent health- he eats well and is having normal bowel movements, etc. I have noticed fo...
Chihuahua /terroir m question:My dog Chevy has had some strange behavior for some time. For the past year or so he gets in these funks and he'll run around with his tail down like he is scared and whines. The vet couldn't give me...
Fox Terrier question:I actually had a question not related to a pet, if that is okay. What advice would you give to a newly graduated veterinary technician to get hired in a veterinary clinic when faced with competing candidates.
mini dachshund and l question:I have an 85 pound lab, an 8 pound mini dachshund and a 12 pound mini dachshund. We just moved and today, they got into a box of pantry items and pulled out a small jar of nutella, a jar of betty cro...
Boxer question:My dog was in a fight with the neighbors dog last night. When I there Captain was on the floor on his back and the other dog was on top holding on by his neck. Captain is 60 pounds and the other on...
yorkie question:Dr. Marie, I have a now 14 year old yorkie with some complex medical issues and I’m hoping you can shed some light on his most recent test results. We first noticed Scooby had elevated liver e...
Mini Australian Shep question:I just noticed a mass on my 4 month old puppy's front right leg. She is mini australian shepard and weighs 15 pounds. It is on the back side of her front right leg right where the leg bends. It is abo...
Maltese question:I just noticed a bald spot about the size of 2 half dollars on my Maltese right shoulder. It is warm and feels as if it has fluid inside. All the hair is completely gone in that area and there is a small red circle in the middle about the side of 1/4 inch. What could that be? I haven't noticed him picking at it and this is the first that I have seen it. I will email a picture. Thank you.
AUSSIE question:Our 8 yr old lab became ill about 2 weeks ago with occassional vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite and thirst, depression. He had played with a dead mole in the yard and our vet thought he probably ...
Mix - black lab/pit question:Jet has started making sounds like he is gasping for breath and then coughs. This started out as an occasional thing but seems to be progressing. He has a healthy appetite and has no problems going to...
Min Pin question:A lump (about the size of a quarter) showed up suddenly on his side, about an inch down from his back bone. It's hard, and doesnt hurt him when pressed, nor has he been acting differently. He had a sh...
Chocolate lab question:We have a 101 lbs. 7-year-old purebred Chocolate lab that has small to medium circles on her belly and trunk that first get raw then scab with flakey scales that cause her hair to fall out with them (...
Golden Retriever question:I have a 8-year-old golden retriever that has been vomiting for the past 36 hours. The vomit consists of a white foamy substance, that almost looks like a sac or even a sock. She hacks a bit and the...
shih tzu question:We have an 8 yr old shih Tzu, female spayed before first heat and we noticed a lump in her mammory area, the vet wants to remove it and said it could be a mammory tumor. he also did lab work that show...
dachshund question:Hi Dr. Marie, I have a 2 year old dachshund. She consumed 2 and 1/2 pieces of chocolate from a box of Valentine's Russell Stover chocolate. One of the pieces was dark, the rest was milk chocolate. ...
papillon question:Francois has developed some brown spots on his belly and testicles. He licks in that area but I am not sure if it is from the spots or just cleaning. He has just turned 10 months. He is on topical flea and heartworm meds. I have photos, I will email them. Thank You, Lorri Stanley
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