Hi, My dog lucky is a jack russel and is 13 years old. Her stomach in the last few weeks has become very bloated. It's round and is very hard. Last night and today she has become very weak, stumbling about and not taking notice of anything. She isnt eating much, just drinking. I know she is very old but is there anything I can do?

Our vet says: It is important to get Lucky to the vet as soon as possible, she could have something lodged in her intestine or the intestine could be twisted.

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Could my dog be pregnant?

Species: dog | Category: other | Submitted: 15-Jul-09 12:10PM | viewed 30578 times

Michaela asks about charlie (dog - parsin terrier, F) :

Could my dog be pregnant? She was humped 5 times but did not tie when she was in season. Now 3 weeks on she's tired all the time and more affectionate. Last week she was off her food and threw up. Now her appetite is back.

Our vet says: Yes, your dog could be pregnant, but she could also have other problems. Vets look out for conditions such as false pregnancy and pyometra (uterine infection) in bitches following a season. The only way to find out is to ask your vet to check her for you.

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Species: dog | Category: other | Submitted: 14-Jun-09 06:04PM | viewed 35501 times

Darren asks:

I have a 8 year old labrador who was struggling to urinate, after a visit to my vet he thought the problem was his prostate and so he was castrated 10 days ago. Since the operation he has not eaten anything at all, he drinks water, but thats it. Symptoms are as follows, He urinates lots, sometimes with a sign of blood, he has just started vomiting, he has what look like tears coming from his eyes, and he has lost about 40lbs of his body weight. Have tried him with all manners of food, milk, yogurt, rice, chicken, sausages but with no results at all. Oh, and he seems to dribble a lot. Starting to get really worried as he is not himself. Many thanks, Darren

Our vet says: Please let your vet know what is going on. It sounds as if your dog needs attention.

Dogs abroad

Species: dog | Category: other | Submitted: 07-May-09 02:34PM | viewed 46466 times

Rachel asks about Honey (dog - Labrador, F) :

My dog Honey, a 5 year old labrador, was diagnosed by our vet in 2007 with mild insulinoma. After several fits and much concern we took her to the vet, who suggested they test her blood etc. The treatment they recommended, as it was mild, was to feed her 3-4 regular small meals per day to control the condition and give her a steady flow of energy. This has worked extremely well and we haven't had any problems in over a year. My fiance and I recently got engaged, and as he's from the USA, we plan to marry and live together over there. However, I'm not prepared to leave my Honey behind and need to know whether it would be possible to bring her with us. I have tried speaking to my vet about it and he didn't really seem interested in offering advice. He only suggested that maybe, due to her condition, she could have a steroid injection to help her last the 8+ hour flight without food. I have since contacted various pet shipping companies who all say, its no problem for her to travel but have not given me any advice as to her condition. I also believe (but don't know for sure) that she may be developing hip dysplasia - she limps on one of her hind paws occasionally -particularly after exercising or getting up from lying down. We are visiting the vet about this soon, so will get some advise about this as well. So, please advise whether this move to the USA would be possible or whether her health problems would restrict her flying entirely. Thank you!

Our vet says: It is difficult to know how any pet will react to a long flight and obviously Honey has some problems which are cause for concern. If your vet and the travel companies are happy to let her travel then that is a good sign. The main issues for her during a flight are likely to be stress, lack of frequent food and perhaps discomfort from her joints. If your vet suggests a steroid injection prior to the flight this would probably help. You could also use DAP spray in her carrier to help reduce stress. Try to get her used to going in to it before the actual flight. Feed her in it (or around it if she is wary) for a few days or even weeks before the journey so that it becomes a "nice" place to be. Ensure that she has comfortable warm bedding that will absorb any wetness from urine etc. Investigate whether it will be possible and practical to let her travel with an automatic pet feeder (available online). This would allow some timed meals to be given automatically during the flight. I do hope that this helps and it all goes well for you.

Green nasal discharge

Species: dog | Category: other | Submitted: 07-May-09 04:47AM | viewed 47240 times

Melanie asks about taz (dog - staffordshire bull terrier, M) :

My dog has green offensive nasal discharge. He sounds clogged and snuffly. He is not himself but will take food and drink if we hand feed him. He seems lethargic and can't be bothered.

Our vet says: He needs to be seen by your local vet as soon as possible. He is obviously unwell and home treatment would not be advisable.

Back legs giving way

Species: dog | Category: other | Submitted: 04-May-09 09:14PM | viewed 43010 times

Venetia asks about Hooligan (dog - Staffordshire Bull Terrier, M) :

Advice needed. My 16 year old boy is having back leg problems; they occasionally give way but this is frequent over the last couple of days. Tonight he couldn't get on the settee, fell on his bum and yelped for the first time. My vet has checked him in the past with this problem and did say due to old age the muscles were not working properly. Some days he is better than others but obviously he is an old boy. Is there anything I can do... I know I'm on borrowed time? I lost my eldest dog a year ago at the age of 18. Just dreading going to the vet...

Our vet says: It is probably worth getting Hooligan checked by your vet again. There are a variety of prescription diets, nutritional supplements and drugs that may benefit him and help him feel more comfortable. You could try Mobility Support Diet or a dietary supplement to help the joints. I am sure your vet will be able to help further.


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