Hello Chelsea. How was it determined that your dog is allergic to the cat? I have not heard of this before.
Diedra
Hello, I Have A Year Old Large Puppy And He Has Developed A Limp From…
Hello, I have a year old large puppy and he has developed a limp from one of his back legs. I have read everything online about different causes and I have done a thorough examination of his leg. There seems to be nothing out of place, no swelling and he continues to run and play (he sure doesn’t seem depressed) and he doesn’t show any signs of pain at all….what could be the problem? The only thing I can even relate to what’s happening is that it might be pano, but I want to confirm before we change his diet. There is also no sort of thorns, cracks, or cuts except a small cut in between the left side of his toes and it’s not worth taking him to the vet for a small cut about 3 cm.
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My Dog Is Allergic To The Cat And Im Just Wondering Is There Anything Else…
My dog is allergic to the cat and im just wondering is there anything else that I can do other than get rid og the cat
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Chelsea Morgan We went to the vets and they said because of her having rashes and itching all off the time. Also because it is only where the cat has been near her, so she is allergic to my cat and I really dont want to get rid of my cats hes lovely and ive had him since a kitten
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Lisa Pfab I would wonder if the dog is eating cat food that he may be allergic to.
I would think that she is allergic to food or something else. I would make sure the dog cannot get to the cats food, or the litterbox
I Have Seen Them In Her Poop. They Are Little White Kinda Look Like Baby…
I have seen them in her poop. They are little white kinda look like baby earth worms
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The Skin On Her Muzzle Under The Fur Seems Pinker Than Normal, Too. Also, Her…
The skin on her muzzle under the fur seems pinker than normal, too. Also, her nose seems to itch (she rubs her nose area vigorously against my fingers, not just normal face rubbing) and gets a little dark crust around the edges. I noticed her nose running with a little clear discharge while I was petting her, but I read that it’s common for a cat’s nose to run when it purrs, so I didn’t think that was part of this. Her ears itch, as well. They don’t have an odor and I don’t see anything in them. Sometimes the fur on her chin will be discolored with a reddish/orangish tint and I noticed an area of dried liquid with a light tinge of brown around the border where she’d been sleeping this morning. Is this an allergy? I have more pictures I can post that show the crustiness on her nose and her upper lip from below.
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Kelly Furgason Hello,
I’m not sure if it’s the angle of the photo or not, but your kitty looks like it’s upper mouth and general face area is swollen and really distorted and does not look typical.The brown/reddish color you describe reminds me of exactly how dried flea dirt (blood) looks. So make sure that you examine her carefully with a flea comb to see if that is an issue for her.
If she was an outside “feral” cat, be sure to get her tested for Felv/Fiv as well as a vet checkup to rule out upper respiratory infections, a rabies vaccine and distemper vaccine and spay would be good too–if you haven’t already done that. I’d take a trip to the vet to have her mouth/face examined.
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Beth Burchard Thank you, Kelly! It’s the angle of the picture. I had a normal looking one to post, but this one shows her mouth better. She does have fleas. I gave her an Rx oral med from the vet a month ago and it didn’t work. So I gave her a combo of Capstar and Program last night and have a spray to spray what I can’t wash to get any remaining eggs & larva. Maybe she has a flea allergy and this will be what she needs.
I’ve done TNR with 8 feral cats over the past year. She was about 5 months old when I took her, but has been very much untamed and fearful of the sight of me until about 3 months ago when I discovered the power of fish. In that time she has begun sleeping and spending much of her days in the house (I put in a cat door and she still insists on using the big “litter box” outside instead of the one I got her. Just this week she started climbing up on me when I’m lying down and using me for her bed. =) I can pet her just about any way I want to without getting injured now, but I can’t pick her up or do anything that seems threatening to her without her running and hiding (i.e. walking fast, carrying the mail, any attempt to use anything on her except my hand). So catching her to take to the vet has had me in a quandary. The humane trap is too traumatic for her AND me. I stopped by the vet’s office today and they said they could give me a sedative to give her so she would be sleeping and I could bring her in. She had a rabies shot when she was spayed, but she’ll need another one in November. And she hasn’t been tested for FeLV/Fiv.
That’s TMI, I know. I tend to get wordy, but thank you so much for your response! I will definitely take your advice now that I know there’s a way to get her to the vet without trauma, and hopefully we’ll get this taken care of quickly.
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Diedra Cardamone Hi Breonna,
How old are they and for how long have they been coughing and sneezing?. I am not able to help much with your problem but this additional information may help the person that is knowledgeable enough to answer. I hope they are better soon!
Diedra
Thought It Was Ear Mites But That Medicine Didn’t Work
thought it was ear mites but that medicine didn’t work
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He Just Started This Last Night. I Set Something On The Floor For…
He just started this last night. I set something on the floor for him to eat and he just kinda dances around it. He has never done this before. If I pick it up and give it to him he eats it. If I put it in his bowl (that is raised)he eats it no problem.
Help!
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Jana Any other abnormalities with head movement? Any signs of pain?
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brenda sumner No nothing else. He is going outside and everything seems to be working normal. He puts his head down to sniff the ground, it just seems to be when he eats.
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Jana Was it some new food item by chance? Is it still happening? Did you try with different foods/treats?
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brenda sumner No new food. He eats what ever it is if I hand it to him or if it’s in his bowl. I even had to raise his water bowl this morning.
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Jana Hm, something is going on there; I’d still suspect pain of sorts. I’d have him checked. Sometimes things start out subtle.
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brenda sumner I just got home and gave him one of his favorite treats, same thing dropped it on the floor and kind of circled it. I feed it to him and he eats it. He doesn’t seem to have pain but dogs don’t show pain all the time. If he scratched his throat with something would he maybe act that way?
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Jana Not sure if a scratch could have done it but I do feel that SOMETHING hurts when he tries to get it off the floor.
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brenda sumner I am going to take him in and have him checked. Thanks for your time.
In Her Old Home She Was Bullied By Other Dogs So I’m Not Sure…
In her old home she was bullied by other dogs so I’m not sure what it is. It’s not fleas or ticks.
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Kelly Furgason Hello,
It sounds like a trip to your vet for an exam is in order. Lumps and other issues should be checked out by a vet. It is impossible to know for certain if lumps are skin related or from fighting without seeing your dog and knowing it’s history. If you can ask the previous owner about what is going on.
~good luck!
~kelly
My Cat Has Been Vomiting About 4 Times This Evening And Has Had Diarrhea Twice…
My cat has been vomiting about 4 times this evening and has had diarrhea twice should i be worried what are possible causes? I dont want to take him to vet unless absolutely necessary as cost is expensive. thanks
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Anonymous honestly, it could be any number of things…we don’t know your cat or her habits. a vet really is your best bet, here.
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My Dog Was Diagnosed Anaplasmosis. She Got Treatment For 30 Days With Doxycycline. Before…
My Dog Was Diagnosed Anaplasmosis. She Got Treatment For 30 Days With Doxycycline. Before…
Hi!
My dog was diagnosed anaplasmosis. She got treatment for 30 days with doxycycline. Before the treatment blood test sample from serum said:
Anaplasma phagozytophilum (Antibody, IFAT)
A.phago-Ab: 1:320 , but after treatment: 1:1280
(Interpretation titers 1:40 and higher are considered positive).
What does it mean? Was the treatment successful? My doctor said, that new result shows, that body fights for the bacteria, but it doesn´t really say anything to me. Shouldn´t bacteria be gone for now (30 days after treatment)?
Dog is feeling well, she have had no complaints and her organs work well. What we should do now? Our doctor said, there is nothing to do and we have to make blood tests once in a year to control her kidneys.
Thank you for your answer!
Dog owner from Estonia, Europe
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Hi Brittany,
Pets, just like people, have different tolerance levels for pain. The fact that he is limping indicates something is definitely not right. How long has the limping been going on? It is sometimes difficult to know if something is a small or a large problem without going to the vet. Finding an answer is definitely worth it :). I hope he gets better as I can tell you care about him very much!
Diedra
He’s only been limping for about 3 days, it seems like the limping has gotten a little better since the first day. He has broken his front toe before and was showing a lot of symptoms of pain (of course we took care of it) but that’s what I’ve been basing his pain tolerance on remembering how bad he was hurting before and he’s pretty much normal except for the limp.
UPDATE: took him to the vet today, for the past couple days before our appointment we’ve had him on bed rest and that helped alot. The limping got less severe and it seemed like he could put more weight down on that leg. The vet had said it could be a partailly torn ligament in his knee from the exam. X-rays at the beginning of next month and he’s currently on some doggy pain killers and inflammation drugs and two weeks bed rest! But he’s walking on it even better with the drugs even after one dose.