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May 18, 2013
Dog's Eye is Red with a Blue Cloud - Nuclear Sclerosis?
I think my dog might have Nuclear Sclerosis. We had him in for an exam a month ago. They took x-rays and did blood work and all as ok. But about a week
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May 16, 2013
Aggressive Young Stud Cat
My young male cat now lives out in his heated stud quarters. As I do with all my males he always has female company as I hate the boys to get lonely and
May 15, 2013
Growths Near Dog's Anus & Dog Behavior Fits
About 3 months or so ago, I noticed a growth on my dog's behind next to her anus. I took her to a local vet who said it was not a problem and to bathe
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May 13, 2013
Puppy Vaccination & Flea/Tick/Heartworm Prevention Questions
I have a 4 1/2 month old collie puppy and the breeder gave him at 8 weeks the Spectra 5 (distemper, adenovirus Type 2, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
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May 10, 2013
Hair Loss, Rash and Skin Irritation on English Bulldog
Yesterday my boyfriend and I noticed a hard spot on the right side of our 4 year old all white English Bulldog male's face where the hair was stuck together.
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May 09, 2013
Cat with Nictating Membrane Showing on Left Eye
Felix, a 24-year old, red, neutered male cat has the nictating membrane showing over about l/3 of his left eye. It has been this way 48 hours or more.
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May 07, 2013
Dog Licking Privates & Red Spots and Bumps on Belly
We adopted this 4 year old beagle/Jack Russell Terrior mix from the animal shelter one week ago. Since then we've notice that she has been licking around
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May 03, 2013
Dog Paws Red On Top with Black Crusty Paw Pads
In August of 2012 my dog seemed to develop a great deal of pain. He was vomiting and having trouble walking. His ears were full of wax, so I took him to
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Apr 30, 2013
Dry Skin Spots On End of Dog's Tail
The end of my dog's tail has 2 spots: one is the size of a quarter and the other is the size of a dime. I'm not sure if its a growth or what it is. It
Apr 29, 2013
Recurring Dog Skin Issues - Itchy Skin, Oozing Skin, Hair Loss, Elephant Skin, Small White Pods & Raw Skin
Last spring my dog started scratching a lot. Our vet diagnosed her with seborrhea and gave us a shampoo to use. After several weeks and no improvement,
Apr 25, 2013
Milky Pinkish-Whitish Halfway Up Dog Eye
Midnight suddenly has a milky/pinkish whitish film halfway up her left eye. Cataracts? Third Eyelid Prolapse? Pressure on optic nerve? This condition
Apr 24, 2013
Raspy Dog Cough
My dog has a raspy kind of cough, but not all the time. It sounds like she has something in her throat. It seemed to come on after we had our house sprayed
Apr 24, 2013
Canine Eyelid Infection
Our dog (Staffordshire terrier) has an infection of the eyelids on her right eye. She rubs it on the carpet to the point that it gets bloody and scabs
Apr 20, 2013
Adding Vitamins to Your Dog's Food
My 7 month old Chihuahua has been on a homemade diet for about 2 weeks now (she loves it). Everything is cooked, pureed, and mixed together, then frozen
Apr 20, 2013
Sore on Dog's Leg
Just noticed today that my Boxer mix has a reddened sore on his upper left front leg. I have noticed that he is licking it quite often and is guarding
Apr 18, 2013
Dog Mange or Allergy?
Is it possible to tell the difference between a dog allergy and mange from a picture of the rash? I had my 2 yr old Standard Poodle, Abby, to the vet about
Apr 16, 2013
Dog Kidney Malfunction & Mouth Infection
Our 11 year old dachshund was diagnosed with kidney malfunction and an infection in her mouth from loosing teeth. We were told to feed her a k/d diet
Apr 16, 2013
Pink and Red Oozing Growth with Small Round Bumps Inside Dog's Ear
At my dog Herbie's last grooming they noticed a growth in his left hear near the opening to the ear canal. It was not noticed at the previous grooming
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Apr 15, 2013
My Cats Have Gone Off Their Food
In the last two months I have started feeding my cats days old chicks (not live I might add) as part of their raw combo diet. Every cat I have absolutely
Apr 14, 2013
2nd Stroke for Greyhound/Deerhound
Clyde, my 8 year old Greyhound/Deerhound, 80 lb boy had a stroke 2 days ago. He had a similar episode a year ago. I've had him since 6 months. He's always
Apr 13, 2013
Holistic Vaccination Schedule & Weeping Dog Eyes
My dog Mitzi is due for further vaccinations, but I want to explore a more holistic avenue. She is a 6 year old Maltese/shitzu mix and has been in our
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Apr 08, 2013
Squishy 1 Inch by 1 Inch Growth on Dog's Leg Is Getting Larger
This squishy 1 inch by 1 inch growth on my dog's leg started out small (a few millimeters) a few years ago. Two different vets have looked at it. One
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Apr 08, 2013
Kittens Poisoned By Mother's Milk?
My new kittens go through the normal poo transition stage of yellow milk poo that Mum cleans into the darker normal poo of a weaning kitten, and then a
Apr 06, 2013
Homemade Dog Food - Balanced Nutrition Diet?
I've been doing hours and hours of homemade dog food research for the last couple weeks for my beloved Lady, a 10 lb. 7 month old chihuahua (possibly mixed
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Apr 06, 2013
Remove Dog's Entire Ear After Mast Cell Tumor Removal?
I have a 6 1/2 year old American Bulldog who had a Grade 2 mast cell tumor removed from her leg 2 1/2 years ago with clean borders. Recently she had another
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Apr 04, 2013
Dog Has Itchy, Scaly Skin with Backward Sneezing & Anxiety
I have adopted a dog last Wednesday from a irresponsible breeder that had 13 other dogs locked up in small kennels. She is very fearful but little by little
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Apr 04, 2013
Dog Coughing & Gagging and Can Feel Ball in Throat
For the past week my dog Rex has been gagging, has had a cough and has been drooling. When he starts gagging, it looks like he's going to vomit. But
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Apr 02, 2013
Dog Foot (Toe Pad) Pain Getting Worse
Prior to the dietary changes my male greyhound dog has been having on and off problems with a sore left front foot. It hasn't gotten better, but has gotten
Apr 02, 2013
Dog won't open right eye; Eye is red, itchy & sensitive to light
My dog woke this morning and was having trouble keeping his right eye open (or he did not want to have it open). The inner eye lids and the white part
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Apr 01, 2013
Dog with CHF Needs Help with Dry Cough
My dog has an enlarged heart with CHF and now has a dry cough. He has been placed on Lasix, enalapril and Vetmedin. In the past he had shots for bronchtis.
Apr 01, 2013
Dog Inner Thigh Rash Getting Worse with Skin Flaking By Tail
My dog has developed a rash in his inner thighs that is getting worse by the day. Also his skin is flaking pretty badly back by his tail. He moves around
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Mar 29, 2013
Constipation caused by prostate tumor; Area below rectum is hard & round
On Mon. Oct 22 my mixed breed dog was diagnosed with a non-malignant growth on his prostate approx. the size of a small lemon. He suddenly lost the ability
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Mar 29, 2013
Crusty Bump on Dog's Face
Around 3 weeks ago, I noticed a tiny pimple-like bump on my dog's face. Its now turned crusty and hasn't changed in around 2.5 weeks. I've heard that
Mar 27, 2013
Homemade Food for Greyhounds
I have taken my greyhounds off of kibble for the last three days and they are doing great. No more diarrhea or passing gas! I did a lot of extensive
Mar 27, 2013
Dog skin lesions on leg, chest and underside that start with a white crust on top & come and go (Part 4)
Today I found some new crusty lesions. I wanted to show what they look like before I scrape the crust off of them. What do you think could be the cause
Mar 26, 2013
Two papillomas or cysts on dog's chest and belly are changing color and growing
My 7 year old fixed male Yorkshire Terrier/Pomeranian mix has two growths on his chest/belly. I have brought him to two different local vets and was advised
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Mar 26, 2013
Growth/Wart on Dog's Head Is Getting Bigger
Our male beagle is 4 years old and we noticed a small wart/growth on his head about 6-8 months ago. It seems to me that it is getting bigger. It does
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Mar 22, 2013
Dog has itching, sensitve skin with red rash on sides and back and chunks of hair coming out
My pug has been itching a lot for the last couple of months and was sensitive to my petting her on her sides. I took her in and the vet pushed all around
Mar 22, 2013
Bumps along dog's right eyelid
My dog has developed a few little bumps along her right eyelid. She is not scratching at them, or particularly concerned about them at all. They don't
Mar 19, 2013
Dog Has Thick, Dry, Itching Flaky Skin on Hind Legs with Some Scabs & Sores and Fur Loss Under Tail
My 3 year old female black lab mix has developed thick, dry, flaky skin all over both of her hind legs. It seems to be itchy but has improved a bit recently.
Mar 19, 2013
Painful Bleeding Bumps with Warts on Dog's Paws
At first my dog would get bumps all over his body, the vet said he is too young to get an allergy test so they prescribed fish oil, hypoallergenic shampoo
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Mar 18, 2013
Constant Dog Eye Discharge, No Infection
My dog has had constant eye discharge that is sometimes dry and crusty but is also mucousy (no color) at times. Her eyes do not seem to bother her and
Mar 18, 2013
Dog's skin getting darker/black, spotted and splotchy
My dog's skin and belly used to be a light pink. In the last couple of years it has started to turn black and splotchy - I took her to the vet and they
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Mar 17, 2013
Growth on dog's upper and lower eyelid
Several months ago I noticed the beginning of 2 growths on my dog Willow's left eyelid (upper and lower). I took her to the local vet and they said they
Mar 17, 2013
Dog Biting Skin Resulting in Thinned Hair. Her Puppy Has Fungal Infection
I have 2 wirehair pointers. The mom is 4 1/2 years old and has had skin problems since she was about 18 months old. She is biting herself and ends up with
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Mar 13, 2013
Does Preventive Dog Chiropractic Care Make Sense?
My concern is in reference to my two-yr old female golden retriever Willow. Our veterinarian is holistic and recommends preventive dog chiropractic care.
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Mar 12, 2013
Black wart on dog's butt
Our dog Lucy has this small pea-sized wart on her butt that is black in color and feels rubbery. It bothers her when I touch it, although its not bleeding
Mar 12, 2013
Dog scratching but can't see anything wrong with skin
About a week ago our dog Jax started scratching in several different places on his body. I could not find any scrapes, spots, fleas, ticks, welts or inflammation
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