bad wind
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| Category: general | Submitted: 09-Aug-14 | viewed 206832 times |
Roger asks: |
Hi. my dog has realy bad wind bad enough to down a rhino at 50ft he had pancreatitis in March of this year can you suggest any thing I can do to help him with this problem he is abt 7years old thank you. R
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Our vet says: If he is unwell you should of course go to your vets.
Sometimes flatulence can be helped with charcoal biscuits which are available for dogs.
Diet is important for dogs with a history of pancreatitis and you may already be feeding a low fat diet.
Watch out for diarrhoea or loose faeces which could indicate a course for concern. You should also monitor your dog for excessive drinking and urinating. If any of these problems occur do not delay in taking your dog back to your vet.
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blood in urine
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| Category: general | Submitted: 02-Feb-14 | viewed 230171 times |
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Wendy asks: |
my 10 yr old male working collie is passing blood in his urine
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Our vet says: This is a problem which certainly warrants a trip to your local practice to get your dog checked. A sign such as this is often a urinary tract infection, but it could indicate other things such as a tumour, a problem with the prostate or a bleeding disorder.
It would be sensible to take a urine sample along with you when you go to the vets just in case they need to test it. Also it may be wise to not feed your dog any breakfast, since tests such as x-rays or blood samples could possibly be required if anything more serious than a simple urinary infection is suspected. Do not worry too much at this stage...but please do get it checked.
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Question after a death
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| Species: dog | Category: medical-surgical | Submitted: 26-Nov-13 | viewed 241629 times |
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Brian asks: |
Hi I hope you dont mind me asking. My Staffordshire Bull Terrier died last week after becoming ill or rather finally showing that he was ill just 1 week prior. No vomiting No bowel movements. On checkup It appeared to be Neurogical -thats what the vet thought it might be. He was confused didnt know where he was and had minor shaking limbs. We made him comfortable but he had quite a bad seizure and went into a coma. He died at the Vets while still in a Coma. With no actual tests done, might you think it was a brain tumor or similar problem? i ask because the day he showed signs of being ill we did spend time over the local park which was muddier than usual due to construction work. Id hate to think he caught a virus over there? the vet assures me he didnt show signs of any virus and it was Neurogical. Thank you
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Our vet says: I am sorry to hear about your Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Obviously it is impossible for me to say what may have caused the problem, however neurological disease can certainly cause these types of problems and your vet will have examined your pet to check these signs. If I had seen a dog with the signs you describe I would be expecting to find that it was a neurological problem too.
I doubt that it was anything to do with walking in the local park. Understandably this will have been quite a shock to you but it sounds as if there is nothing you could have done differently to change things for your pet. It is natural to think of anything which could have been different at this particular time. Do not blame yourself for taking your dog to the park as I doubt it was anything there which caused this to happen.
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burns
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| Species: dog | Category: medical-surgical | Submitted: 19-Mar-13 | viewed 251107 times |
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Lynne asks: |
if a dog was being treated for severe burns would there be an alternative to iv treatment to hydrate and administer pain relief ?
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Our vet says: When dogs or any other animals have severe burns they often need
i/v fluids. This is because it is a good route to replace the body fluids they are losing from their burns. I/v pain relief is also used since it will act relatively quickly. However in cases where i/v fluids are not possible for some reason (perhaps where burns make it difficult to access the viens for example) it may be possible for other routes to be used.
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cause of death of cat
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| Category: general | Submitted: 05-Jan-13 | viewed 258191 times |
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Linda asks: |
my cat died recently and he was panting on and off for a few seconds that day but seemed fine eatingjumping up cupboard etc but later that night he got worse and lay on his side he couldnt breathe and cried if i tried pick him up i rang vet for help and they were on way but when i went back upstairs to see him he had hidden under bed in a box and died.i am heartbroken and torturing myself if only i had called vet soonernoticed sooner he was ill can you help me with a suggestion of why he died?he hadnt been knocked by a car and seemed fine though he did have a small episode of wheezyrapid breathing 2 or 3 wks ago but i thought it was because he was a bit overweight.i wish i had got him to the vet then but didnt.please help i am so devastated i loved him so much but failed him when he needed me r.i.p. Mr whippy i love you.thanks for replyhelp
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Our vet says: I am so sorry to hear about your cat. Sometimes even the most loving and caring owners can miss the signs of illness in their pets.
Many cats seem to be able to hide their problems until they become more serious, this can mean that by the time an illness is noticed it might have progressed quite a lot.
It is not possible to tell you why Mr Whippy passed away but it sounds as though he may have had a respiratory or heart problem. Cats can suffer from thromboembolisms or blood clots and this can lead to sudden problems such as you describe and often death. I wonder if this was what happened to Mr Whippy?
Do not blame yourself. It sounds as if you really loved your cat. I wish you all the best in the future.
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peeing
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| Category: general | Submitted: 05-Aug-12 | viewed 263380 times |
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Lorraine asks: |
I have 5 month male kitten who has taken to peeing on a sofa bed everyday he has just been castrated but this hasnt helped, i have tries to mop up with disifectant hoping the smell would put him off
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Our vet says: Hi, apologies for the delay in replying.
I'm sorry to hear you are having difficulties with your kitten.
The first bit of advice I would give is to stop cleaning up with disinfectant! This may seem the cleanest way to get rid of smells but to cats the smell of ammonia in the product encourages them to remark the same area. The best product to use is something like totalcare (available on our website) or a biological washing powder. The enzymes in these products actually break down the particles in urine so no smell is left behind.
Another tip would be to use numerous litter trays around the house as cats are very fussy about using a tray which has been used, & make sure they are cleaned as they are used rather than leaving until your cat has used a couple of times.
Make sure the litter trays are positioned in quiet areas too as cats don't like being watched when they use the loo!
Another trick is to place a bowl with a few biscuits in near to where he is urinating as cats don't like to eat near to where they go to the toilet.
Another thought is that something has caused your kitten to become anxious. Do you have neighbouring cats who have come into your garden or another cat of your own who is bossy? If you can think of anything that may have caused your kitten to become nervous, you can purchase a product called feliway which can help with anxiety.
The last thing is that he may have a urine infection so if it does carry on, get him checked again by your vet.
I hope this helps, good luck!
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Surgery
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| Species: cat | Category: medical-surgical | Submitted: 29-May-12 | viewed 256523 times |
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Carol asks about Max (cat) : |
Max is a six year old neutered male cat who had to have a cut under his front leg stitched under anesthetic. He was fine and recovered OK with no infection in the wound and the stitches were removed after about a week. About a week after this I felt a small soft lump just past the end of the wound is seemed to spread and has now formed a mat of approx 3cm of small hard lumps under the skin. It does not seem to bother him but after two visits back to the vet and three vets looking at it they can’t seem to decide what it is but suggest removal in case it is mammary cancer. I am reluctant to put him through another operation but I am afraid to leave it, does it sound like cancer?
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Our vet says: That does sound as if surgery would be a sensible option.
Masses or lumps are virtually impossible to diagnose on palpation (by feel) alone. If you are to find out for sure what these masses are they will need to be removed (or at least part of the lump removed) to be sent to a laboratory to examine.
Vets can also offer to take a small sample with a fine needle which might be helpful. However in my experience a fine needle aspirate such as this often does not give a definite answer.
If this were my own cat I would certainly be taking a surgical approach.
I know it is a worry to have a pet under anaesthetic and undergoing surgery but often the benefits do outweigh the risks.
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Poor Little pigeon with injury to foot
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| Category: general | Submitted: 29-Jan-12 | viewed 271567 times |
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Kate asks: |
I found a pigeon in our car park that is unable to fly.
I left him for a day to see if he could get himself up to safety but unfortunately he couldn't and was wandering around cars. His wings look ok, He does have some blood under his wing but the wound looks superficial, I have been using antiseptic on that. His real problem is his left leg. The toes are all curled up and very floppy. The back toe is under the front three. I have balled up some gauze & put it between the toes & taped his leg to stabilise it & incourage his toes to heal correctly - as advised by pigeon rescue. He is unable to fly & I am unsure if it is because he cannot spread his weight evenly due to the foot or if something else is goin on. I have seearched online for rescue centres & avian vets but unfortunately the nearest one is two hours away. should I contact the RSPB or take him to a vet. He is drinking & eating (wild bird seed & water) and otherwise is very strong & in immaculate condition. I have had him for three days & really would like to give him the best chance of going back to the wild. I have hand reared pigeons before so I don not mind keeping him for longer if necessary, If he will never fly I can keep him but would obviously prefer him to be free once again. Any advice but be very much appreciated.
Kind regards
Kate in Norfolk
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Our vet says: It sounds like this pigeon has an injury which really would make him too vulnerable to predators in the wild. If he cannot fly and has a leg injury he will need to be kept in captivity while he recovers. He could have some nerve damage, so perhaps the wound, although it seems superficial, is the clue to deeper injury. Releasing pigeons back into the wild after they are rehabilitated is contraversial since they are sadly considered to be pests. Consider taking this bird to your local vets to be assessed or to the animal sanctuary you mention where they will usually have access to veterinary care.
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Chronic renal failure and hyperthyroidism in cats
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| Category: general | Submitted: 24-Nov-11 | viewed 275133 times |
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Louise asks: |
I recently contacted you with regards to my 14 year old cat Treacle who was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in July. He had started to drink more water whilst being treated with felimazole. The vet did some bloodtests and it appears that he is in the early stages of crf, phosphate and creatinine normal but high urea. He advised that we feed him a renal diet and lowered his felimazole from 10mg a day to 7.5mg. Things were going great for about 10 days but now he won't eat the renal food. He is eating his old food but he seems lethargic in himself, retiring to bed after eating. The vet was concerned that his potassium levels could be high and that we should moniter him for a few days and bring him back if things don't improve. He said he thought lowering the thyroid tablet should have improved things. I am concerned about leaving him over the weekend in case things get worse. Any thoughts and advice would be appreciated.
Thankyou
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Our vet says: If you are concerned about Treacle you should contact your vet again and request an earlier appointment. I am sure they will be as keen as you are to keep Treacle as well as possible.
Renal failure can be a problem in cats with hyperthyroidism and it can be tricky to get the balance of treating the hyperthyroidism and supporting the kidneys right for each individual. Every cat is slightly different so you will need to work closely with your vet to achieve the best balance for Treacle. Do not hesitate to contact your vet sooner rather than later if you are at all worried about any change in condition or problems of any type.
The renal diet should help as will ensuring Treacle drinks plenty of water. Many cats appreciate a drinking fountain since they seem to like drinking from running water.
I hope all goes well.
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Strange behaviour In dog
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| Species: dog | Category: behaviour | Submitted: 17-Nov-11 | viewed 240132 times |
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Alice asks about Stan (dog - French bulldog, M) : |
My partner and myself left your dog for 2 weeks while on holiday with my partners mum. My dog had never been to her house as she moved to a new area and house that week. After being there for a week he started acting strange, scrunching his whole body and neck and shacking with his ears right back and every now and again a wimpy cry. We picking him up a week later and he was still doing this, he has been at home now for 4 days and he is still doing all of the above! We take him for his usual walk with a ball and my partner takes him to work everyday as usual. But no improvement. My partners mum took him to a vet near her who said it maybe pineing, is this correct and please advise us on how we can get him to overcome this as its not nice to watch.
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Our vet says: Your dog probably felt worried while you were away. He was in a strange house that he did not know and was perhaps frightened by the whole experience.
You did the right thing to take him to your vet. If nothing medical was found you can assume that it is a behavioural problem.
The main thing is to help your dog feel secure again. If you can keep things quiet and predictable in your household for now that will help. Give your dog an area of his own so that he can "retreat" if he feels the need.
Help him to feel safer with the use of DAP either on a collar, diffuser or spray.
Keep in touch with your vet, just in case a medical problem is developing. You may also get some help from a local animal behaviourist if things do not improve.
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