Entropion is where one or more eyelids turn inwards towards the eyeball and the eyelashes rub on the eye. In some breeds it is very common. It is important to differentiate this from distichiasis where tiny hairs grow on the inside of the eyelid - these often can only be seen with a magnifying glass. In both cases the hairs scratch the eye and this causes itching and infection in many cases. In dby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
The first thing to do with any dog with an upset tummy is to starve it for 24 hours and only let it drink water. You can then feed your dog on a plain diet for a few days, giving small meals 3 times a day. You need a protein source so pick one out of scrambled egg, boiled white fish or boiled chicken; you also need a carbohydrate source so pick either white rice or boiled potatoes. After a coupleby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
This sounds very nasty; it certainly sounds like is infected. You must take your hamster to the vet or the eye may be too badly damaged. There is nothing you can do yourself until a vet has checked to see what needs doing.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
This is called a thromboembolism or saddle thrombus. This is very similar to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in people. In cats this is nearly always caused by a clot coming from the heart because the cat has heart disease. The prognosis for a good recovery is very poor sadly to say. Cats typically show loss of use of one or both back legs (sometimes it can affect the front legs or internal organs butby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Lame Cats There have been lots of postings on the website about cats that are lame. AS a result I thought I would be better to give one answer to everyone and try and cover most of the angles. If your cat goes outside (or if you have more than one cat) and you have not seen it have a fall then more likely than not the cat has been bitten, almost certainly by another cat. Sometimes people thby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Lame Cats There have been lots of postings on the website about cats that are lame. AS a result I thought I would be better to give one answer to everyone and try and cover most of the angles. If your cat goes outside (or if you have more than one cat) and you have not seen it have a fall then more likely than not the cat has been bitten, almost certainly by another cat. Sometimes people thby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Lame Cats There have been lots of postings on the website about cats that are lame. AS a result I thought I would be better to give one answer to everyone and try and cover most of the angles. If your cat goes outside (or if you have more than one cat) and you have not seen it have a fall then more likely than not the cat has been bitten, almost certainly by another cat. Sometimes people thby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Lame Cats There have been lots of postings on the website about cats that are lame. AS a result I thought I would be better to give one answer to everyone and try and cover most of the angles. If your cat goes outside (or if you have more than one cat) and you have not seen it have a fall then more likely than not the cat has been bitten, almost certainly by another cat. Sometimes people thby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
I think it is a bit premature to talk about amputating the leg when the lump has not been categorised as to what it is. What your vet should have done is smeared the material that came from the lump onto the slide (we call this a fine-needle aspirate) and then sent it to a pathologist to see if they can tell what it is. There are many things it could be and very few would result in amputation soby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
What you describe sounds quite nasty. I suspect that that this could be a glaucoma (swelling of the eyeball) or an abscess behind the eye (often from a rotten tooth at the back of the mouth), or if the dog has a short nose the eye may have popped out of the socket. Unfortunately without veterinary treatment of some kind at best the dog will lose the sight in that eye, but if it is an infection itby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
The area you describe is called the 'flea triangle' and that tells you what the problem is. Fleas are by far the most common cause of excessive grooming and just because you don't see them doesn't mean they are not the cause. One flea bite can make an allergic cat itchy for 10 days! Make sure you get some effective flea treatment from your vet and if it persists you may have tby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Hernias occur when there is a weakness or hole in the body wall, usually underneath the belly near the 'belly button'. Usually only some fat from the abdomen gets through the hole and sometimes this can be pushed back in when you feel it (it will come back out again). Small hernias in this area are of no consequence but are often repaired at the owner's request when your dog has anby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Hi Legge-Perthes is a disease of young dogs so this is unlikely to be the problem. It sounds very typical of patellar luxation where the ligaments in the knee are loose and the patella (kneecap) gets trapped on the end of the femur. In some dogs the problem does not warrant surgery, in others it does. The more frequently it occurs and if it is painful then the more likely surgery is needed. Wiby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Marc This sounds like a burst abscess and your other cat is probably the culprit. Bathe it with salt water (half a teaspoon in a coffee mug) 3 times a day. If it doesn't heal in less than a week or if it gets bigger then you are best to see a vet to check whether antibiotics are needed are whether it is something else.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Lots of dogs are sensitive in this area without having pain. Nothing you describe suggests obvious pain but bulldog types do get lots of back trouble. The muscle wastage you describe in one leg is probably due to the cruciate injury.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
The problem with wanting to be a vet is that there are so few places at university. That means that you need really good grades. At GCSE it is important you have a good spread of subjects but you must have maths, english and sciences. At A level you must have Chemistry and 2 of maths, physics and biology. The standard offer is AAB. That means lots of hard work at school. That is not enough becausby MarkRicher - Veterinary Students
Mammary (breat, tit) tumours are common in bitches. Half are benign, the other half are not. They are best removed. Sometimes the lumps are mastitis (infection) but your vet needs to look at them to decide. You need to see a vet to get advice.by MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Dear Jill, From what you say I wonder whether your bitch being spayed has anything to do with the problem, although hormonal changes can affect immunity. What you describe could be an allergy or an infection but I wonder, considering the areas affected that you describe whether this could be mange (scabies). I would certainly treat for this whether or not it can be proved this is the cause (scby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
Dear Jill, I am not quite sure what you are asking but if your dog has eaten a dead rabbit then the things you need to consider are whether some or all of the rabbit might have caused a blockage in your dog's gut (an x-ray may tell you this but not always) or whether the rabbit was 'off' and caused some sort of infection (there is no infection specifically that a rabbit might giby MarkRicher - Ask The Vet
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