My chocolate lab is 14 and has polyneuropathy in his rear legs. He is on tramadol 100 mg 2x a day and rymadyl 2 x day. He is getting worse, heavy panting, falls often, struggles to rise, but still eats and wants to be where I am. When wil I know?
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Time to put him to sleep?
Posted on 2008/05/04 by User
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Stopping a bite
Posted on 2008/02/13 by UserMy cat needs to be seen by my veterinarian but bites me when I try to pick her up. How can I keep from getting bitten and still get her to the doctor?
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My 16 year old dog is weak and sick
Posted on 2008/05/11 by LeslieI'm worried about my dog. She has arthritis in her hind legs and now even more so she has trouble standing and balancing. Last night she threw up and while the second amount was coming out she lost her balance and had trouble standing once again. Also last night she had diarrhea for several hours but was able to control it to make it outside. About 5 a.m. she drank a bunch of water, but she has had no appetitie since eating her dinner last night. She seems very weak. When she tries to stand her legs give out and she falls to the floor (but not all the time). Is her weakness due to the sickness from last night or could she be entering a different phase in her old...
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Has my kitty lost his love for life?
Posted on 2008/06/20 by UserMy loving cat, "Mr. Whiskers", for many months, has not been his active self. I have taken him to several vets wanting to know answers to his progressive symptoms: dragging of left hind leg (if he moves),staggering/falling, walking against walls, head tilt, hiding under the bed, lack of interest in play, lack of eating/urination, little meowing and more moaning, eye infection/lazy right eye, urination trouble (while I hold him) and seizures. Mr. Whiskers's vet placed him on 1/2 pill of Predisone every two days. In addition, I was told just to make him confortable since his demise could be near. Since his last seizure (about a month ago) Mr. Whiskers has...
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Is my hamster dying
Posted on 2008/10/16 by UserHow do you know when your hamster is dying??
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White Gums
Posted on 2009/03/09 by UserI just noticed yesterday that my Lab (Sassie's) gums are almost white I know this is not normal what could be the cause?
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help needed
Posted on 2008/09/17 by theresahello my dog a peekapoo is going to be 10 in novemeber has a problem with his back hip popping out at times it goes right back in but now is front paw is extrmely sore he sometimes refuses to put it on the floor and when he does he limps he let me feel it it does not feel swollen that i can tell but it does seem like he has a paw pad that has been extremely dry and cracked open like a callous what could i do for him if i give him a baby aspirin in a half hour he is feeling good how long can i safely adminaster the aspirins and how many times a day?
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Lethargic Aussie
Posted on 2008/09/18 by UserOver the last two days my 9 year old aussie has become extremely lethargic with no appetite. No signs of diarreah or any other outwards symtoms. Should I get her to the vet ASAP or see if it will pass in the next couple of days? Any ideas? I am worried!! Thank You Maureen
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Hi, I have a 3 week old female pug. She was diagnosed with patent ductus arterious. I was told the only option for her is surgery wich cost about $2,000.00. I was reading about rimadyl and how it can help with pda. Is this an option I can try for my puppy?
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Foot Infection / growth
Posted on 2008/10/05 by UserHi. I have just found a growth between my dogs pads which is very sore and red and looks like a brain. I am very worried, please help.
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