Hi Joy, as per the other post this may well also be a mite problem and your vet is the best person to diagnose and provide you with the appropriate medication. Depending on the form of medication prescribed (i.e. injection or oral) this will have an impact on how long it takes to act. Generally a course of treatment is required over several weeks. It does sound like he is also drinking quite anby Zara The Vet - Ask The Vet
Hi Chloelnn, hamsters are quite susceptible to mites so this could well be the case here. Your vet is the best person to diagnose them & provide you with appropriate treatment as it is a prescription only medicine that would be required. It's also worth ensuring you have appropriate bedding too and if it is mites, you'll need to replace all of it anyway and do a thorough clean andby Zara The Vet - Ask The Vet
Hi There, Thank you for sharing your current situation with your lovely Cairn Terrier. I am unable and it would be wrong of me to provide you with a second opinion without seeing your dog or speaking with your vet though and to me it sounds like your vet has done a very thorough and proper work up of this case to date. In any situation where you're trying to work out what the cause of aby Zara The Vet - Ask The Vet
HI J Ellis, I'm glad your cat Eddie is doing so well on the medication, but just wanted to clarify for other readers of this post if it's an under-active or over-active thyroid problem. From your description it sounds very much like hyper-thyroidism i.e. an overactive thyroid which causes the weight loss and voracious appetite you describe. If so, the medication is indeed a great wby Zara The Vet - Ask The Vet
It could be a small umbilical hernia that has occurred due to increased pressure on her abdominal wall in an area of intrinsic weakness, but the main thing to ensure is that it's not painful to touch or rapidly increasing in size. To be on the safe side, I'd recommend getting it checked out by your own vet and they may be able to confirm the pregnancy for you at the same time dependingby Zara The Vet - Ask The Vet
Any cat that starts drooling for no apparent reason needs to be seen by a vet. The most likely reason is that he's experiencing some form of mouth or tooth problem. It could be an abscess that would need antibiotics or it could be a loose or broken tooth or similar. If he's still able to eat, that's good but he still needs to be seen. If he's not eating then the sooner youby Zara The Vet - Ask The Vet
Your first port of call should be to contact the British Veterinary Nursing Association through bvna.org. They should be able to advise you on how best to go about it, but volunteer work at a vet clinic, rescue centre or charity are also good ways to obtain some experience.by Zara The Vet - Veterinary Students
Any cat that stops eating and starts to lose weight is cause for concern. Cats aren't good at going without food and can become anorexic quite quickly. If they don't eat for more than 24 hours, particularly when they are older it's time to go to your vet for a thorough check up. Prolonged periods of starvation can lead to a condition called hepatic lipidosis or fatty liver and tby Zara The Vet - Ask The Vet
I'm glad your vet took a look at the lump. If it is a recurrence of the original hernia, the most likely cause for the lump or lumps is that caused by protrusion of abdominal fat through the muscle wall. This is generally not something to be unduly concerned about. However, if there is a small weakness or hole in the muscle wall then there is also a risk that a small part of intestine orby Zara The Vet - Ask The Vet
I've just seen your message now & wish I'd seen it sooner, but you can't hesitate any longer. You must take her straight to your vet! She sounds severely ill and in distress. Only your vet will be able to appropriately assess her and determine if there's any treatment options available, but from what you've described it sounds like she is suffering and needs to be huby Zara The Vet - Ask The Vet
Hi Sue Jo, umbilical hernias are relatively common and often repaired at the same time as a neutering operation. It is possible that it has recurred if there has been some breakdown at the site of the repair and the scar tissue has been damaged. However, it may also be completely unrelated. It's good that it doesn't appear to be painful, but I would definitely bring her down to your owby Zara The Vet - Ask The Vet
Hi Shane, first of all congratulations on your new puppy! All puppies do a lot of growing up in the first few months of life as every single part of them is rapidly developing. I'm glad you've taken him to your local vet and it's good that he's been given a clean bill of health. If you're concerned though, you should definitely call the vet clinic and ask to speak to thby Zara The Vet - Ask The Vet
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