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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Cat Has A Very Bad Abscess On His Head. Was Sick For A Few…

My cat has a very bad abscess on his head. Was sick for a few days before we realized. A drain tube was installed about 30 hours ago. Lots of drainage still. Cat not very responsive, eyes not opening to look at me, mostly laying in one spot. As far as i can tell, he’s only getting up to urinate in the box. He drank some water last night. Had a very very small bite of food but hasn’t really eaten for days. Is this normal now that the tube is installed? He was given fluids and a antibiotic shot. I feel like the infection, not the antibiotics, is winning the battle. How long before I see progress or need to take him back to the vet? I’m thinking we should go back tomorrow 48 hours after having the tube installed if he’s still like this. Thoughts?

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  1. Anonymous

    I agree, I’d get him in today.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
She Does Not Have Worms Or Fleas. Her Skin Doesn’t Look Irritated And She Has…

She does not have worms or fleas. Her skin doesn’t look irritated and she has been eating the same food since we have had her. I was just wondering what this could be and what I could do about it to help her hair.

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  1. Anonymous

    It could be mange.  Get her to the vet for a skin scrape to determine the cause.

  2. Ashley Schauner

    I read that mange is contagious and I have 3 other dogs. None of them losing hair like her. Do you think it could be her losing her puppy hair to grow in the adult hair?

  3. Anonymous

    There are two types of mange.

    Bald patches are not normal.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Cat Has Developed Some Bald Patches On Her Back, Where Her Tail Is, With…

My cat has developed some bald patches on her back, where her tail is, with small reddish brown scabs underneath. They are the size of pin heads.
Flea reaction? Mange?

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  1. Leah Marie

    Looks exactly like my dogs back right now, and we have a bad case of the fleas. I am calling an exterminator tomorrow, I would recommend doing the same and getting her treated with Front line and a flea collar

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Rescued An Abandoned 10 Day Old Kitten. Now 16 Days Old. Just…

I rescued an abandoned 10 day old kitten. Now 16 days old. just starting have diarrhea and now sore red bottom. Appetite is waning. Also meows constantly as if in pain. Please help!

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  1. Brittany Serratos

    Of note, I took the kitten to the vet at 11 days, and she tested negative for parasites in stool. I am using the correct formula.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
My Dog Has Been Having Diarrhea For About 4 Days Now, And Is Only Eating…

My dog has been having diarrhea for about 4 days now, and is only eating at night. He will happily eat two meals worth at night. He has been having super smelly farts. I noticed that the farts seem to come mostly after he eats (several an hour for a couple hours), but through the rest of the day, its about once every few hours. His diet doesn’t really change, but he does love spending a lot of time in the back yard.

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  1. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    I recommend having a vet do an exam, fecal float (to look for parasites) and possibly x-rays.  Diarrhea for 4 days in a dog this large is not an emergency but he should be seen by a vet soon.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
It’s Under The Skin About The Size Of A Dime It’s Squishy Not Hard, He…

It’s under the skin about the size of a dime it’s squishy not hard, he also doesn’t seem to mind when we touch it or push it. What should I do? It has only been 2 days since I noticed it. I want to take him to the vet but I think theyll just say keep an eye on it. It’s not red or anything you cannot see it.

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  1. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    I would keep an eye on it to see if it changes in a few days.  Then I would take him to the vet to get the lump biopsied.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Why Is My Dog Vomiting?

why is my dog vomiting?

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  1. Autumn

    Vomiting can be for many reasons.
    Upset stomach? Could he/she have gotten into anything? Ate something they weren’t suppose to?

    We recommending withholding for for the day and starting to then feed small amount if they seem to be improving.
    Next steps would be radiographs to confirm whether anything seems odd, and sometimes sending out a blood panel to check levels.
    Let us know if you have any questions!

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
He Also Has Been Panting And Having Periods Of Breathing Rapidly Which Tend To Happen…

He also has been panting and having periods of breathing rapidly which tend to happen with him. He is eating and walking and going to the bathroom normally. He suffers from hip dysplacia and arthritis but I cant tell if it is pain related. The concerning thing is the labored breathing.

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
Is There Anything I Can Give For Kennel Cough Since I Cannot Get To The…

Is there anything I can give for kennel cough since I cannot get to the vet tonight?

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Pawbly | 9 years ago
I Have A 5 Yr Old Westi. The Lady Who Had Him Lived In An…

I have a 5 yr old westi. The lady who had him lived in an apartment and didnt take him out to potty regularly. He now has a foul odor, doesn’t seem to have much energy, acts like his lower back hurts (when u go to touch his back or pet him down his back he will try to bite you. Which is uncommon he has never bite or been aggressive to anyone) and also I have noticed a few times he has kind of like a runny puss lookING liquid coming from his rear end. Can anyone tell me what it may be.?

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  1. PK Dennis

    The only way to know for sure what is happening with this dog is to take him to a vet.  

    He is in pain (that is why he wants to bit when you try to touch), and it sounds like he has an infection (the runny puss).  With Westies it is very likely that he had impacted anal glands which burst and now are infected.  This would make his back hurt for sure!!  It would also smell terrible.

    So, get him to a vet as soon as possible and get him the help he so desperately needs!

  2. Andrea Cox

    You are smart to come to this website because you know something is wrong. Now is the time to get off the computer and get this animal to a vet and quickly. I would say if you cannot get an appointment by tomorrow then you need to seek and Emergency vet open 24 hours and go immediately.  The longer you wait the worse things will get and it is suffering. Who knows how long it was ill before you rescued it. Act quickly! Good Luck.

  3. Dawn Ferara, DVM

    This could be many different issues please take him to the vet ASAP!