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Pawbly | 10 years ago
Over The Weekend I Had To Leave My 4.5 Month Old Puppy At A Local…

Over the weekend I had to leave my 4.5 month old puppy at a local kennel while I was away. Today I picked him up and brought him home, and he seemed very tired. I assumed he had played a lot and ignored it.

After going to a walk, I have realized that my pup keeps attempting to urinate, but only manages to get a few drops out. We got home and he drank 3 full cups, 24oz of water instantly. About a half hour later he was peeing great and back to 100%

Now, about 2-3 hours after giving him the water he is back to trying to pee with nothing coming out, due to his bladder being empty. What is wrong with him, I took him to the vet but he didn’t do anything or say anything for help, told me he was fine and all test results turned up normal.

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Pawbly | 10 years ago
What Could Be The Problem And What Do I Need To Do? I Know He…

What could be the problem and what do I need to do? I know he can’t make it not peeing. He has pooped tho and it wasnt hard it was soft. He isnt playful today he been just laying around. I can tell he dont feel good.

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  1. Angie Webb

    If anyone can give me advice plz do. I’m in a pannick cause I’m helpless. He is one of my children.

  2. Margrit Simons

    Hi Angie;
    Is there not a Veterinary Emergy Service you can call? You may be able to find one for where you are on ‘google’ !

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Pawbly | 10 years ago
•5 Year Old Pure Bred Yellow Lab

•had Tumor For About 6-12 Months

-grew Larger Over Time
-does…

•5 year old pure bred yellow lab

•had tumor for about 6-12 months

-grew larger over time
-does not seem in pain
-bumps all over body

-bumps don’t seem to bother her

-read new diet Benadryl or prednisone would help

-happy plays ball

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Pawbly | 10 years ago
We Adopted 9 Mo. Old DSH Who Is Now 1 1/2 Yrs, Shady Was…

We adopted 9 mo. old DSH who is now 1 1/2 yrs, Shady was a stray dont know his history. Out of nowhere, his pupils dilate, attacks & bites so hard he draws blood. Jekyll & Hyde. Rough play or aggression? Love him tho. Help pls???

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  1. Anonymous

    sounds like typical young cat behavior.  i’d get him in for a general checkup to be sure, though.

  2. Beth James

    Of course, the vet says he is healthy. It is a psychological or behavioral issue. Wish I knew what happened to him as a baby. Just would like to stop the biting. We had our last cat for 17 years so cat care isn’t new to us… How can we stop the biting?

  3. Beth James

    He has all his shots and we had him micro chipped in case he ever gets out.
    These attacks come out of nowhere! I hate to admit it but he can be scary. He attacks our legs and arms. We haven’t had him very long, but we love him and are keeping him (so cute). He can be very loving, lying down for hours, purring and we pet him. And he has a favorite toy, a cat that plays fetch!
    His demeanor changes in a split second, out of nowhere….is he just too happy??

  4. Beth James

    Thank you Dr. Magnifico, but that video isn’t 100% our Shady. Sometimes, he will just attack from another room for no reason.,… Not just when we pet him. It is very strange and I try not to compare him to our previous pet, I know they all have different personalities…..but the biting!!!! I wonder if it was from a prior trauma, he was homeless and underweight when he chose us at the adoption center??

  5. Beth James

    He was given a certified clean bill of health from the adoption center and again in April for his wellness visit from my vet. The biting has been since day 1. I think it has been decreasing in frequency. At first he was very skittish and afraid of noises, like thunder, but has calmed down tremendously, truthfully over the past few months. I will check out J Galaxy….thank you very much. Thank you too for having this site.

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Pawbly | 10 years ago
My Dog Recently Started Having Trouble Jumping. He Can Jump Up Onto The Couch But…

My dog recently started having trouble jumping. He can jump up onto the couch but starts whining immediately for a second or two. He still runs to go play fetch but doesn’t want to jump anymore like he normally does. What should I do?

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Pawbly | 10 years ago
How Do I Stop My Male Cat From Playing In The Water Dish? He…

How do I stop my male cat from playing in the water dish? He has the floor all wet all the time. I put water in his dish then empty it as soon as he’s done drinking but I would rather leave water in the dish.,

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  1. Anonymous

    ^^ was going to suggest a fountain.

    also, i don’t know if this came to mind Dr. M, but my queen started playing in her water more and more near the end of her life. she was an old street moggy who had detached retinas and had difficulty seeing some things. she’d play in the water first to make sure it was there, THEN she’d drink.

  2. Laura C

    Put a plastic tray under the water dish so that you don’t have to worry about the water splash?

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Pawbly | 10 years ago
I Have A Dalmatian Who Has Been Limping On His Front Left Paw For About…

I have a dalmatian who has been limping on his front left paw for about 2 weeks, he still plays and runs, but I noticed he limps and when he’s at a resting point he favors it. How can I know if its just growing pains or something more?

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  1. Anonymous

    i gather this is a puppy?  has he been seen by a vet for this yet?

  2. Alexis E

    He is 11 months old and he has not yet seen a vet yet, considering that I was trying to wait and see if it is growing pains.

  3. Anonymous

    i’d get him in. better to be safe than sorry, you know? i don’t think i’d have pushed it more than a few days of consistent limping.

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Pawbly | 10 years ago
Our 12 Week Pup Recently Got A Crate. She’s Been Doing Great For Toilet Training…

Our 12 week pup recently got a crate. She’s been doing great for toilet training but urinated in it today. It wasn’t much but the crate door was open and she was playing with her toys and chose to use the crate. Any advice?

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  1. Anonymous

    assuming she’s clear of a UTI, at this point in time, you need to make sure she goes out every half hour.

    yes, half hour.  without fail.  until she starts holding her urine for an hour, then you can back it up to every hour.

  2. Amy Morley

    She’s urinating as usual but she is going to the vet’s in a few hours so I can ask about a UTI.

    Could it be excitement from play time?

  3. Amy Morley

    She’s urinating as usual but she is going to the vet’s in a few hours so I can ask about a UTI.

    Could it be excitement from play time?

  4. Anonymous

    it’s very possible she’s overly excited, but i think it’s always best to rule out a UTI in cases of incontinence in bitch puppies. they seem to be prone to them when young. in fact, the only time mine urinated in her crate, she had a UTI.

    good luck. 🙂

  5. Amy Morley

    Thanks Laura, I will make sure she get’s checked 🙂

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Pawbly | 10 years ago
My Male 8 Yr Inside Cat Was Running Jumping Playing, Suddenly He Appeared Wobbly, Pupils…

My male 8 yr inside cat was running jumping playing, suddenly he appeared wobbly, pupils huge, and howled. 30 minutes later he appears normal. This episode lasted 3minutes. What do you think happened? Thanks

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  1. Anonymous

    maybe a stroke?  i’d call your vet.

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Sarah | 12 years ago
My Lab/shep Mix Seemed To Have A Small Swelling Around His Rear, A Bit Below…

My lab/shep mix seemed to have a small swelling around his rear, a bit below and to the left of his anus that we noticed on Saturday. I thought to keep an eye on it because he seemed content, was pooping and didn’t appear to be in any pain. Today it was more swollen, but as it is Sunday, I was planning on calling the vet tomorrow. He pooped a while ago, when we were outside playing in the snow and then when we came inside. When he came in, he licked himself and then the swollen area sort of popped, like a big pimple, and has been draining puss/blood at first but now it has stopped and only seems to be draining blood when he licks himself. I still plan on calling the vet tomorrow, but should I be more concerned and take him to the emergency vet, even in this bad weather?

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  1. Eleanor Wood

    Hi,

    It sounds very much like one of his anal (scent) glands became infected and formed an abscess, which has now burst. It is not an emergency unless he is bleeding profusely, but he will definitely need veterinary attention tomorrow.
    If he will tolerate you doing it, I would gently bathe the area so there is no gunge stuck in his fur, and try to stop him licking at it too much.
    Also, if you are unsure, you can usually call your emergency vet and ask for advice over the phone without charge.

    Eleanor Wood
    UK vet