Hi Jay I think it depends on exactly how big your cages are. Is there rom to fit something within each cage to give each pig some private space? e.g.as a temporary measure some turned over cardboard or plastic boxes with a hole cut for access might allow for each pig to have a den away from other to raise their babies. I feel sorry for you as the problem has arisen totally because someone failby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Lauren Passing blood in urine is a bad sign of a problem arising from either the kidneys or the bladder. It might be as simple as an infection -cystitis which needs antibiotics but there are other possibilities for the presence of blood in urine. You will have to consult a vet and let them do some tests on your cat to find out the cause.by Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Mica I hope you took your cat to the vet because this sounds serious. A week is ages for a cat not to eat and the symptoms you describe of sunken eyes suggest he was dehydrated through not drinking enough. There's many possibilities for these serious symptoms and I can't diagnose the problem but anyone whose cat shows these signs plus the weakness described should take their cat aby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Becki Your hamster sounds very poorly. Signs you describe are probably enteritis which is serious. I hope you took her to a vet.by Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi She's certainly becoming very late in maturing. You should take her to your vet for a check up if you are concerned. They will be able to check her over for signs of a normal reproductive system and any signs of her maturity.by Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Georgia It sounds like you've got a good grounding of animal experience there. Academically its much more challening to aim to be a vet than to get into veterinary nursing. For all the university vet colleges you will need high grades in science and/or maths A levels. For vet nursing the minimum is 5 grade C or above GCSE's but there are also Animal Diploma courses that you can tby Cathy Wickenden - Veterinary Students
Hi Jerry Advocate has a broad spectrum but does not treat tapeworm. Drontal does do that and is often used as a round worm and tapeworm treatment both for routine worming and for the pet passport regulations. At the recommended doses for each drug there should be no problems due to overdosage. Your pet passport should have the date of last rabies vaccination written in it and a date for wheby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Amir Some pigment spots on a male hamster can be normal, if there is a matching spot each side of his rear there's much less for you to worry about. If he's active, eating and drinking that's also great but If the hair loss continues that might be a problem. The only way for you to know for sure if he's healthy is to get him checked at a vet.by Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Hear what you are saying about the scary trip to the vet but without it its impossible to give a full assessment of his problems which might be helped with diets or medication. My criteria for if a pet is still enjoying life are 1. is there still an appetite, 2.does the pet interact with their owner and surroundings, 3. can they get around reasonably well. Your cat is still meeting all tby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Yes I do believe neutering would help the problem. These are classic male dog traits which just become antisocial for everyone when they become much more prominant. Discuss it with your vet and get him checked over. As long as your dog is healthy, he's not too old to be neutered.by Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi I cant tell you for definite but the chances are that these are benign sebaceous cysts. The key signs are that they are still quite small despite having been there for ages-2 years is a long time and not growing rapidly or causing discomfort. Trouble is things can change so dont entirely dismiss Morris's lumps. If they start to grow, get infected then appear sore or trouble him in anyby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Wendy I would say that its always wise to review your vaccination policy in line with latest scientific evidence. The WSAVA guidelines are pretty comprehensive and I doubt my answer is going to add to definitively advise you how to proceed, if indeed that is what you were hoping. I don't have many breeders in my area but I do see many puppies and advocate vaccination for puppies fromby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Jodie The drinking and wetting is certainly due in part to her taking steroids for her condition. It doesn't make it any easier for her to be house-trained when she's thirsty and so has a full bladder often. But restricting her water is not a wise thing to do either because that could be bad for her health. Are you caring for her 100% yourself now? if so I suggest you get her doby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi It sounds like he might have an old dislocation of his hip or even an old fracture there. You can't give any human painkillers to cats they can be toxic, and in the UK where I practice there are regulations that prevent me just handing out medication to pets without seeing them. If he lets you touch and probe his leg are you sure you cant try to get the cat into a carrier to be seen aby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Natalie Sadly yes I think you should be concerned. Coughing can be due to a severe infectious cause but the more common problem for Cavalier King Charles spaniels to cough is heart disease. That causes coughing and breathlessness. You may be very unlucky but have a second dog developing heart failure. You really should get your older dog checked by a vet.by Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi I cant be sure from what you describe but it is possible she has some congenital abnormality i.e she was born with a urinary system that is not normal and so leaks all the time. One such example of this would be a condition called an ectopic ureter. This is an abnormality of the tube that normally runs from the each kidney to the bladder and it ends in an abnormal location. The cure is surby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Jamie I hope this worked out OK and all the babies survived as you said there were 2 on the small side. If the mother GP is continuing to lose fur then you should get her checked by a vet in case she has a skin disease. GP's can suffer from a mange mite infection which is a severe problem and will affect all the babies too unless treated.by Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Cris I don't think you should worry too much, she may just be maturing a bit more slowly than the average age. It is also just possible that she did have a heat but it was very slight with not much bleeding. Sometimes, if it happens like that its easy to miss the signs.by Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi I'm going to try and help here with the bits I can say something about. Obviously these are general comments as I don't know the full clinical details of your poor cat who you have sadly lost. First, don't blame yourself. You are bound to feel distress and grief but it wasn't your fault this happened. If your cat really was behaving quite normally up to the time he suddeby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi That sounds suspiciously like she does have an allergy to something only in the environment in the Midlands. Many allergies causing a skin disease in dogs are reactions to plant proteins in the environment, this is termed atopic dermatitis. In my experience, Spring is a common time for this type of skin problem to develop, as trees, grasses and weeds start to grow, flower and produce pollby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Ted Thanks for giving us the benefit of your experiences in treating your cats, especially Michca. Its always more tricky when they don't want to take their medication.by Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi You were told that she was ill some time ago so I think the medical conditions have now just got even worse. She clearly isn't digesting her food properly and is in some distress. You should take her back to the vet to see if they can offer any help for her. Hope you can do that.by Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi I am afraid its impossible to diagnose what any lump is without a vet examining and testing the lump with a 'fine needle biopsy.' Some skin lumps are benign and others are malignant and need immediate and complete removal. At least its small from your description and if it doesn't look red, isn't sore or looking nasty in anyway then that is good news. Still needs a vetby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi These signs were worrying and could have been the start of a condition of bloat or gastric dilatation. I hope the gas was passing and the condition resolved for Shadow. If anyone ever sees their dog continually retching, breathing rapidly and showing signs of discomfort and restlessness that continues for a period of time it could be that the stomach is becoming dangerously distended. I woby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi The good thing is that you have recognised your rabbit has a weight problem! Clear fluid from runny eyes is less serious than creamy sticky discharge but still might be a sign of conjunctivitis. Do get him checked by a vet, they can treat the eyes, tell you how to clean them and...weigh him and advise a diet regime for him to lose weight. Its likely that if you feed more hay and less dry raby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Sorry but the prognosis unfortunately has to be uncertain for a long life. Your Bengal kitten is still very young, despite the serious nature of the heart defect. If she makes it to adult size and weight with no ill health that's the first target. You should ask your vet and cardiologist to reassess her again once she reaches adulthood. Discuss your fears about her condition with themby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Joanna, Thanks for this update on your cat. Good to know that he's doing well.by Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi I would always want to get a cat with these symptoms checked out by a vet in case there is a serious problem. Its not possible to know what is causing him to be grumpy but pain will certainly do that to a cat. Weight loss is also a significant and worrying symptom. I hope nothing bad is happening but I can't reassure you.by Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi I would not expect to see a rapid improvement, it is a case of very gradual weight gain and lessening of the symptoms including the voracious appetite in most cats. The nervous hyper behaviour also tends to calm down gradually over a number of weeks. Hopefully by now things have improved. Your vet is right to monitor the response with blood tests as the thyroid level needs checking along wiby Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
Hi Fortunately young cats pelvic bones heal pretty well, even if there is still a limp it is early days and mor healing will happen. She cant be too bad if she can climb her cage! Keep on with the cage rest and follow your vets advice regarding xrays.by Cathy Wickenden - Ask The Vet
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