jake is typically a happy, healthy beagle only taking med for hypothryoidism- dx about 2 years ago. doing great. about 1 week ago sudden loss of appetite, lethargy, will not climb steps, stiff gait. thryoid rechecked- vet indicated thyroid was ok at 5. complete bloodwork checked and was norm, urinalysis was norm. yesterday more labs done for possible tick bourne disease? since sunday taking doxycycline 100 mg, rimadyl .5 tab daily. how long does medication take to see improvements if this is lyme's? lab results should be back this friday. what are your thoughts on what is going on? it just "happened" because just a week ago he was healthy, happy and...
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LYMES DISEASE?
Posted on 2008/01/29 by User
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help my cat started limpoing yesterday but i could find no visible injury to his paw or leg, but now the pads of his paw and from what i can tell the paw itself is turning dark purple.
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growth plate fracture
Posted on 2008/02/03 by RobinHow long should it take a minor growth plate fracture(back left rear) to heal?? Our vet has prescribed 4 1/2 weeks on "crate" rest, and no casting. She is 3 1/2 weeks into it, with great results so far.. Although today she darted out of her crate and jumped on the hurt leg, held it up for a minute or two (no crying) then seemed fine... Do you think she may have re-injured it, or that it is just sore? (she has been walking to go potty and that's it!) Should we re xray? Also, does not casting it, and the time frame they have given us seem reasonable?
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she ate a cactus plant i think
Posted on 2008/02/13 by mary ellenMY 10 MONTH OLD BOXER PUPPY EATS EVERYTHING IN SIGHT. I TRY MY BEST TO KEEP THINGS AWAY FROM HER, BUT SOMEHOW SHE ATE A PIECE OF ONE OF THE MANY CACTI I HAVE IN MY HOUSE. SINCE THEN SHE HAS BEEN LITHARGIC, THROWING UP AND I NEED AN ANSWER WHAT TO DO FAST. PLEASE HELP ME
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Please help!!!
Posted on 2008/02/16 by LizMy 4lb kitten ate a 10mg Valium!! I need help!! She is having trouble using her back legs but is neurologically intact... her pupils are equal and reactive, her respirations and heart rate are normal... I cannot afford emergency vet treatment unless it is a life threatening emergency... please help!!!
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My dog Lizzy is a Sharpei/bassett mix. She is 5 years old and overweight. She's had trouble recently being able to jump up on the bed and getting up the back steps. I've put her on weight control dog food. Yesterday we took a short walk (about a mile) and I could tell she was having a hard time at the end. Last night and this morning she could barely stand up and her hind legs were shaking. Could it be something else is the problem or simply she is not in good shape?
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help ASAP still whining...constantly last hour
Posted on 2008/03/17 by Usermy chihuahuas just had a litter of eight. all appeared healthy, allthough there was a runt in the pack...he seemed to do well. he did eat and grow with the rest. however now, they are three weeks old born Feb 28th, (it is now march 17), he all of a sudden started whining and whimpering in obvious pain. doesnt seem to want to eat. when we touch his neck or head his yelping intensifies. earlier this afternoon we did try to give all the puppies some milk supplement and nutrical...but since it was there first trial none of them really ate much of either..HELP! also, when we first realized something was wrong he was lying on his back with foam/drool coming out of his...
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please help my kitten
Posted on 2008/03/17 by Useri stepped on my 3 month old kitten in the stomache area, she is now breathing heavy and slightly weezing, and is not moving much, is she gonna be okay? what should i do?
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Sore Foot/Leg
Posted on 2008/04/04 by SusanTeddy has been favoring his rear left foot the past few days. It seems to bother him more when he gets up from laying for a while. Some times it appears to be all better as he jumps around and plays, them later he is holding it up for a few minutes till it seems to be ok again? I usually take my pets to the vet at the first sign of a problem but just had surgery myself and not working so cannot afford it right now. I believe he is about 10 lbs over weight.
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my 1 year old beagle is limping, travels from each leg and lasts about one week on each leg. He can run on it and play on it, then will lie down, and limp. He cries in pain at times, gone to vet 2 times, gave us med's, and now wants us to start doing x-rays, any ideas of what is the matter?