Ask a vet a question about your pet. If anyone has a pet they are worried about from a health perspective, do NOT wait for a forum reply but instead, make an appointment to see your own vet ASAPhttps://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/list.php?7Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:32:22 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27595,27595#msg-27595 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27595,27595#msg-27595 Brendan Ask The VetMon, 15 Feb 2016 23:32:47 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27594,27594#msg-27594 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27594,27594#msg-27594
She's supposed to get her teeth cleaned in the morning and a couple pulled. Vet is closed now or I would call. Is it safe to give her half of a benadryl beforehand?]]> Sarahd Ask The VetMon, 15 Feb 2016 23:10:06 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27592,27592#msg-27592 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27592,27592#msg-27592 Jonathan Ask The VetSun, 14 Feb 2016 05:30:40 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27589,27589#msg-27589 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27589,27589#msg-27589
A week ago my 12 year old ginger tom came to me and flopped down at my feet. My first though was that he had fallen off the bed and hurt his left from paw. His front paw was all stiff and after rubbing it a bit he seemed all better. 2 days later he was sleeping on the bed and became agitated and jumped off the bed. His back legs were weak and he was floppy, but could still walk. We rushed him to the emergency vet who checked him over thoroughly. He found nothing wrong with him, with only a slight agitation reaction( pulls his fur up when touched) on his lower back. But this is completely normal for him. Another 2 days later, he did it again. Again he was sleeping and struggled to get up. Takes him a minute and he is back to normal. We took him to our local vet who suggests it might be seizures and therefore probably a brain tumour. So right now, it's wait and see to see how it progresses and whether we should send him to see a specialist and have an MRI done. He has no other symptoms. Eating/drinking normally. No weight loss. Indoor cat, so no access to anything harmful.

The local vet said it was probably seizures if it seems to affect his cognance. But I was watching him this evening when it happened again. He had been sleeping all afternoon. His tail curls a little, like in the shape of a question mark. He tries to get up, but his legs are slow to respond. He seems resigned to the fact and seems to just wait it out. He is fully responsive while it is happening and even purrs and responds to touch with head nudges. He was even playful and batted at a passing ant, which to me suggests it's not a painful experience.

So if it's not seizures, what could the other possibilities be?
Tx
MPB]]> MPB Ask The VetFri, 12 Feb 2016 17:18:14 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27540,27540#msg-27540 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27540,27540#msg-27540 mike m Ask The VetWed, 27 Jan 2016 06:42:00 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27536,27536#msg-27536 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27536,27536#msg-27536
I have a three-year old male cat who I was told had a heart murmur when I adopted him. He was healthy until about four months ago, when he had his first "attack." He vomited, began breathing very heavily, panting and lost control of his bowel movements. It didn't appear that he ever lost consciousness although he eyes did look "off." We took him to a vet who ran various tests and x-rays and concluded that he had an enlarged heart and put him on enalapril every day. Since then, the seizures or "attacks" have been getting more frequent, although sometimes less severe. He is usually fully recovered within the hour- eating, drinking, using the liter box, snuggling. He seems completely healthy other than these episodes. Does this diagnosis seem correct? Is there something more I can be doing? We will try anything]]> alexis Ask The VetMon, 25 Jan 2016 03:56:46 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27535,27535#msg-27535 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27535,27535#msg-27535 csandersmeow Ask The VetSun, 24 Jan 2016 21:06:22 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27534,27534#msg-27534 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27534,27534#msg-27534He is a 7year old German Shepard and around his private areas he's getting pink/black skin.. This is now spreading to other places and I am finding fur with bits of skin over the house. I have taken photos but it's not allowing me to attach pictures. He has been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat so I'm worried this could be something more serious or trigger something more serious. He doesn't seem his normal happy self since he's had this rash and it's been 6months with two antibiotic shots, nothing has improved.]]> CharleyAugust Ask The VetSun, 24 Jan 2016 17:22:45 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27532,27532#msg-27532 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27532,27532#msg-27532 Kate Brunskill Ask The VetSun, 24 Jan 2016 14:27:56 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27528,27528#msg-27528 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27528,27528#msg-27528
I have an Australian shepherd border collie mix named Remy. When I first bought him at three months old he had conjunctivitis in his eyes so we went to the vet and got him treated immediately. Now skip forward it is two years later and remy has always had eye boogies but never anything severe. Well just last weekend he had the most severe case of conjunctivitis I have ever seen. His eye was dropping and sunken so far in. We went to the vet and got all of the medicine needed and treated him. Well it looks great now he is completely healed in his eyes but he has gained some sort of blood blister on his lip. This does not look like a pimple at all. It doesn't even bother him it's just not really pleasant for me to look at and I don't know if it's dangerous. Can anyone help me with what this is? I have pictures I just can't seem to post them here]]> Alisha Ask The VetFri, 22 Jan 2016 22:47:57 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27524,27524#msg-27524 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27524,27524#msg-27524
Please help him!]]> Bing Ask The VetFri, 22 Jan 2016 08:20:28 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27518,27518#msg-27518 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27518,27518#msg-27518Thank you]]> Elis Ask The VetWed, 20 Jan 2016 19:47:39 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27503,27503#msg-27503 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27503,27503#msg-27503 Alan1304 Ask The VetTue, 19 Jan 2016 19:21:05 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27423,27423#msg-27423 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27423,27423#msg-27423My cat just got back from a vet visit about 8 hours ago, and he got his first rod fecal exam since he was a kitten, he is now 5 years old. (I used to live where the vet would come to me, so I always had fresh samples for my old vet.) He has been absolutely RESTLESS since we got home, and won't sit down for more than a few seconds at a time, and when he lies down he's now constantly repositioning like he is unable to get comfortable. I'm wondering if this is normal discomfort after a fecal exam with the rod (as this is very abnormal for him) or if I should be concerned.

Either way, in the future I think I'm going to insist on bringing samples for this new vet rather than put him through this again.

Thanks in advance for any help/advice.
-Rain]]> Rain Ask The VetTue, 19 Jan 2016 08:16:04 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27417,27417#msg-27417 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27417,27417#msg-27417Im having some problems with my pup and i wanted another opinion or perspective.
1-diagnosed with kennel cough and a rash early december (vet said rash was from kennel cough)
-was on antibiotics and topical itch spray for 3 weeks
2-rash got severely worse and he has had the runs for about 3 days, vet said he has mites (demodex)
-on more antibiotics,an antiparacidic, and medicine to stop him from having the runs
3-next day he wont eat, the following evening he throws up his breakfast which was not digested at all. A couple hours after that he breaks out with big bumps all over his body. Hes also it itching.
-we take him to the ER and he is given a steroid shot. The vet said he must have gotten some kind of sting.
-today he has had the runs and continues to break out in bumps so we gave him benedryl.
-he just threw up his breakfast again which has not been digested whatsoever and continues to have bumps

I made a vet apt for tomorrow but im scared to feed him. Should i wait to feed him or make some mashed sweet potato? Also do you think anything sounds strange?

Thank you SO much!]]> Kati kai Ask The VetTue, 19 Jan 2016 03:54:32 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27416,27416#msg-27416 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27416,27416#msg-27416 Ryaewust Ask The VetTue, 19 Jan 2016 03:53:57 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27415,27415#msg-27415 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27415,27415#msg-27415 Andrea.L Ask The VetMon, 18 Jan 2016 21:18:27 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27414,27414#msg-27414 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27414,27414#msg-27414
Lately though, she's started chasing her tail and trying to catch it and bite it. She will get in the kitchen do this for a long time. She goes in other rooms of the house and cries, and cries like she's lost and afraid. At night, stands on the floor at foot of bed and cries and cries till I call her up on the bed. She's started to have a really hefty appetite too. No matter how much I feed her, she's starving.

She's a odd cat so perhaps this is all just boredom/aging issues but I worry about her. She's been through so much and I'd hate to overlook something important.]]> Wames Ask The VetMon, 18 Jan 2016 20:54:40 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27412,27412#msg-27412 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27412,27412#msg-27412her uterus was filled with a large amount of pus and there was some yellow discharge .
we decided to go with the prostaglandins (lutalyse) treatment and we took her in for her first shot , the first shot was a mistake by the vet
her gave her triple the amount she should have started with ( her weight is 6 kg ) she looked like she was dying all night
with horrible cramps and pain noises ! a good amount of discharge came out in the morning , the 2nd day shot was half of the
first day's amount and there was no discharge that day just horrible cramps and pain , the third day was the same dose
as the day b4 and this was the day the discharge just came pouring out all day ! we took her in for an unltrasound and the
uterus was alittle smaller , she wasn't eating , extremly tired and sleepy all day and it looked like her whole body hurt
so the doctor decided to skip the forth day shot , then on the 5th day when the time for the shot came which was at 10pm at night
she started cramping and making the pain noises as if she had taken it, with discharge coming out so we called the doctor
and he told us to skip that one too.
then she started taking the dose that was right for her weight once aday for 2 days and some discharge kept coming out and it was
bloody and alittle runny . she had no severe painful cramps since
then the vet told us to give her the shot every 12 hours instead of once aday for another 5 days because she has alot of pus inside still
so we did that but no discharge has been coming out for 2 whole days , just mild spotting also i've noticed that the discharge
has become very thick and today i noticed that it's color has changed back from bloody to yellowish . she has been taking
an amoxicilin shot everyday since we started the treatment
should i increase the lutalyse dose gradually until it pours out ? what if she gets those painful cramps again ? were they normal? please help as the vets in my country are not very good so
i can't risk putting her through surgery giving her age .]]> Dina Ask The VetMon, 18 Jan 2016 18:30:18 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27409,27409#msg-27409 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27409,27409#msg-27409 Charles Ask The VetSun, 17 Jan 2016 18:06:33 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27339,27339#msg-27339 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27339,27339#msg-27339
Our cat is a happy cat, affectionate, even playful, and looks great except his weight loss. You would not believe he is over 5 yrs old! We hope for many happy years with him and his brother, who is the same age.

We would go the radioactive iodine route except the cat would have to stay with the vet´s, separated from us, and I do not think he could take that. He is a shy cat around strangers, and has never been away from home without us. Of course the iodine treatment is expensive (well over 1000 pounds where we live) and our cat is not insured. However, if we could just have the iodine treatment done and take him straight home we would not hesitate.]]> AnneN Ask The VetFri, 15 Jan 2016 20:27:31 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27338,27338#msg-27338 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27338,27338#msg-27338
My one year old, fixed, male, German Shepherd is doing two strange things (noticed it start around 3/4 months ago):

1. At least 2-3 times a week, usually in the AM right when he wakes up, he will be rapidly air hump while hes laying on his side. He usually looks very confused as to what's happening. I'm not sure if anything comes out, but he typically licks the floor/his groin area right after. Then he gets up, and is fine all day! This usually happens in the morning, and if not it is right after he naps.

2. He will get "stuck" in the air hump position, his back is very arched-almost cat like- and he can't move. We try to get his attention/ throw toys/ give him treats and he just stares up at us helplessly until the moment passes and hes fine.

He has had basically no health problems since we adopted him (we got him at 3 months and he was already fixed, maybe this is the issued?)

Please help my puppy!!!

Thank you,
Kasia]]> Kasia Ask The VetFri, 15 Jan 2016 17:27:07 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27337,27337#msg-27337 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27337,27337#msg-27337 tinglez123 Ask The VetFri, 15 Jan 2016 10:45:09 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27336,27336#msg-27336 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27336,27336#msg-27336Any ideas what could be the problem?
Thanks, EC]]> ercrabtree Ask The VetFri, 15 Jan 2016 10:25:43 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27335,27335#msg-27335 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27335,27335#msg-27335
My 8 year old neutered female Jack Russell, is otherwise very well. Tendency to be a little overweight even though I don't feed her titbits. Incidentally moulting like never before this winter and drinking lots more but having just started on a dry food instead of wet.
She weighs 5.6kg at the mo.

She was itching her ears and shaking her head a little bit so when she went into the vets for a dental excision I asked if they could clean her ears. They reported nothing in her ears apart from wax.
Tooth was removed and all was ok..

A week or so later one eye started watering (same side as itchy ear), then I noticed it couldn't blink, when she flinched (quite a flinchy dog) her inner eyelid would come up over the eye instead. Blood vessels in her eye were noticeably more inflamed than in the other. Then I noticed her stumbling a bit when she shook her ears and her head was tilting to that same side. Took her to the vets who checked her ears and found nothing. Prescribed a short course of prednisone and gave me some eye drops because she couldn't blink. The wobbliness went away after about 3 days. Her eye now shuts and she has no problems at all but her muscles have obv contracted on that side in her lip because her nose has pulled over to the affected side. This was the first time I realised that her lip/ nose was involved because she had no problem eating or drinking and hadn't drooled.

A few weeks went by and the same eye started watering again and so this time I took her to the vet straight away.. Thinking that maybe it would progress again to "wobbly" stage and trying to intercept. A longer course of prednisone was prescribed as well as a course of antibiotics and an X-ray of the ear was performed which was clear. I don't exactly know the time frame now but that eye, apart from watering and a few more blood vessels, has been ok now for maybe a month, closes and the tilt seemed to have lessened.
In the mean time she had an increase of itching in one ear in particular.. The same ear which had itched more in the beginning and the same side as the tilt. It got quite bad so I took her to the vets again. The vet looked in her ear and said there was a plug of wax in front of her ear drum and so she couldn't see if the drum was damaged but gave me some cleaning solution (no meds) and told me to clean her ears every day for a week and to stop immediately at onset of any neurological signs. I asked at that point about doing blood tests as no one had mentioned bloods. They were taken and came back clear. I asked about hypothyroid and the vet said definitely not as facial paralysis is not seen in hypothyroid. I had read differently but she insisted no need for a thyroid panel. T3 (I think was taken.. Or is it T4) as part of the bloods and was in "normal" range. Amylase was slightly low but otherwise all normal.
Ear itching improved a lot after cleaning.

Fast forward to last week.
Exactly the same happened in the same order to the opposite eye and side of face.
Watering noticed first, then paralysis of eye. Lip slightly droopy but eating fine. Took her to the vet who put her straight on prednisone and antibiotic. This time though She has been given two weeks worth at 2.5mg twice daily as opposed to 1mg twice daily as before. Not sure why as same symptoms as before??
I was booked to have my dog undergo a neurological exam yesterday but I cancelled it for the moment. I'm sure it's a very good idea and wonder why we haven't my done it sooner but she gets extremely stressed going to the vets.. Has done since the day she had her teeth removed and ears cleaned and I couldn't bare to do it to her again just yet.
I have seen 7 vets at the same practice now (not intentionally) and we are starting to go round in circles (excuse the pun!)

My questions really are..
1. Could an inner ear infection possibly affect the nerves on the other side of the face if left long enough?
2. Do you think the eye that was affected first would have improved like it has if it was caused by a tumour (as one vet thinks it is)? She has also put on weight as I've not walked her as much so I thought cancer was unlikely?
3. I'm at the point where I hope this is just an episode of vestibular sorts and that it will pass like the last time with hopefully not many lasting nerve problems but surely an inner ear infection is most likely?
4. Why would she now be prescribed more than double the dose of steroids for more than double the length of time if she has exactly the same symptoms as before just on the opposite side?
5. Would any bacteria be present in the outer ear if the problem is behind the eardrum? Ie is there any point in doing cytology on the wax?
6. How best do I get that wax out? Are some cleaners better than others? Surely that could be the cause of all of this.
7. Would a long course of antibiotics harm her if im wrong about inner ear infection?

THANK YOU!!!!]]> shadowfax1981 Ask The VetThu, 14 Jan 2016 15:46:43 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27333,27333#msg-27333 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27333,27333#msg-27333any ideas? he does seem ,sad, a lot, his appetite is good, and he is drinking I was just at the vet last Thursday , when he gave him the prozac, any help would be appreciated,]]> cenzo5739 Ask The VetWed, 13 Jan 2016 15:30:28 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27328,27328#msg-27328 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27328,27328#msg-27328 Bazzby Ask The VetTue, 12 Jan 2016 21:45:57 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27325,27325#msg-27325 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27325,27325#msg-27325
Is it possible to take her to my vet for sedation/GA where they can be cut right back and cauterised? Is this something my vet is likely to agree to? I can't think of another solution.]]> LisaWebb Ask The VetMon, 11 Jan 2016 20:07:19 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27278,27278#msg-27278 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27278,27278#msg-27278Any blood but seems lethargic today but ate all his breakfast. I looked into it on line this am as he takes metacam each day and I hadn't realised
How toxic this drug is to dogs. Do I need an emergency vet! Will it work through his system or is this a major issue?]]> Christina broen Ask The VetSun, 10 Jan 2016 10:01:39 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27151,27151#msg-27151 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,27151,27151#msg-27151Our guinea pigs had their first babies (2) on Xmas eve... At the moment both parents and 2 babies are in the same combo of hutches connected with tubes... I gather from previous posts that the babies will become sexually mature soon and that the male doesn't pose a threat to his young??
Please confirm?? If the babies are female and I neuter the male, could they live together indefinitely as I know they like to live in groups... If we do rehome them, at what age do they leave their mum please?? Also, should I neuter the male ASAP to avoid the mum becoming pregnant on her next heat??
Many thanks
Elsa]]> elsaishome Ask The VetSat, 09 Jan 2016 17:05:23 +0000