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Weeping eyes
Category: general | Submitted: 16 July 2009 05:22PM | viewed 82294 times
Q Lucy asks about Maisy (cat) :
We brought our 9 week old kitten home today and she has weeping eyes. Her eyes themselves seem bright and clear with no swelling and she is lively. I have tried wiping it away with a luke warm damp cotton wool ball, but it has come back. She is going to the vets on Tuesday for her vaccinations. Should I take her sooner?
Q Our vet says: Yes, you should take her along to your vet sooner. If her eyes are weeping they are probably uncomfortable for her and the cause of the weeping needs to be investigated.

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cat limping
Category: general | Submitted: 29-May-10 08:33PM | viewed 2125 times
Q Deborah asks:
My cat has come home limping and he hisses when he is touched. His paw is swollen .
Q Our vet says: He sounds as if he is in pain and there could be an injury to the paw.

Sometimes cats get bitten by other cats and an abscess will form due to infection of the initial bite wound (which may be very difficult to find). This can cause pain and swelling as you describe, and would need treatment from your vet.

An abscess is by no means the only cause of pain and swelling of paws, so you should get your cat checked by your local vet as soon as you can.

Your vet will be able to look for signs of injury and check your cat's temperature to ensure that the problem is treated effectively. If your vet is unsure of the cause of the problem he or she may need to take x-rays or perform other diagnostic tests to find out what the problem is.

I hope your cat feels better soon.
I think my dog has an ulcerated esophagus
Category: general | Submitted: 15-Mar-10 11:07AM | viewed 4926 times
Q Joanna asks:
Hi my dog is 13- 14 yrs. old and has been developing a cough-gag symptom over the last 2 - 3 months, which has now got quite bad. He now winces most times when he does it. I also discovered some bright red blood in the phlegm he coughed up the other day (but none since) and he has a constant string of clear drool from one side of his mouth. He does still eat but his appetite has lessened. Before we noticed any of the above symptoms he did cough up yellow bile perhaps once or twice a week. Don't know if this may be linked or not. Do you think he may have an ulcer of the esophagus and if so is there any treatment for this? We have been to our vet but they said we would have to pay £200 for x-rays before they could do anything and there still may be a chance the x-ray could be inconclusive! Can you help?
Q Our vet says: I am sorry to hear about your dog, signs such as these can be very distressing for both you and your pet.

Obviously I cannot make a diagnosis over the internet but I can give you some help with deciding how you would like to proceed next.

The first thing to find out is exactly what your dog is doing when he coughs/gags. These types of signs can basically mean one of three things;

1)True vomiting (often related to eating food and the presence of bile always indicates true vomiting so your dog did do this, at least initially)

2)Coughing followed by gagging and retching. Does your dog cough, then bring up a small amount of fluid? This could possibly indicate heart or lung disease.

3) Regurgitation. Often this is quite a passive action with food generally being brought up undigested. Often associated with oesophageal problems.

From what you have told me there has been some true vomiting since you saw bile in what was produced. Now, I am concerned that there is some pain and drool from one side of the mouth with perhaps occasional bleeding. This could suggest that the oesophagus is involved but there are also other possibilities and some tests will be necessary to find out what is going on.

Your vet is suggesting the correct way forward in investigating this further, since to find out what is going on he or she needs to try to actually see the lesion (diseased area).


Although I understand you are concerned that the x ray may be inconclusive remember that such a procedure is never wasted!

An x-ray is the first (and in this situation most appropriate) step in a diagnostic pathway. I think your vet is taking the most appropriate step available and suggesting an x ray which may provide a diagnosis, but if not, may help to rule out some possible diagnoses and allow him or her to focus on the next sensible step to take.

It may be a good idea to speak to your vet about your concerns. I am sure your vet will want you to be a partner in deciding what should be done for your dog. If the cost of the x-ray is a major difficulty it may be possible to attempt palliative care to help your dog cope with the problem.

I do hope all goes well for you and your dog.
Red testicles
Category: general | Submitted: 03-Feb-10 12:41PM | viewed 6477 times
Q Julie asks:
I have a four year old staffordshire bull terrier who has not been neutered. His testicles are extremely red and peel off after a few days. They are tender and he does struggle to sit properly when this happens. It is the fourth time in as many months that he has had this.
Q Our vet says: This does sound very painful. It is worth considering if he could be coming into contact with something which is causing this e.g chemicals used in the home.
It is worth asking your vet to check this when it happens again as you may be able to get a cream or ointment for the problem. Of course it is best to find and treat the underlying cause but sometimes this can be difficult to find and symptomatic treatment may be necessary to prevent pain and discomfort for your dog.
Tremors in chihuahua
Category: general | Submitted: 17-Jul-09 01:55AM | viewed 81461 times
Q Craig asks:
In the last couple of hours our 16 month old chihuahua has developed a kind of mini electric shock every few seconds. It is definitely not hiccups and is worrying us greatly. Any advice please?
Q Our vet says: You should get your dog checked by your local vet. It is impossible to say what it could be without seeing your dog but you should seek attention.
Mange
Category: general | Submitted: 15-Jul-09 09:25AM | viewed 80758 times
Q Gemma asks:
How can I tell if my dog has mange?
Q Our vet says: Mange is diagnosed by taking skin scrapes and examining them under a microscope to find the mites or their eggs. Obviously this is not something which you should try to do yourself.
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