Hi, Jools, Yes, give it a few days. If the use of the tail has not returned, it may have to be amputated. Is your cat's name Lucky? walterby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Rebecca, You should get this checked out by a veterinarian. He can take a sample to make sure that if it was ringworm, it is now dead. The hair may or may not grow back white, if it grows at all. Walterby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Pru, I assume that it is d0g you are describing! You do not mention his breed, either. From what you tell me, I think that there is little more that you can do except possibly bulk up his food by adding more insoluble fibre - such as All-Bran or some doggy equivalent the vet should be able to provide you with. Walterby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Sorry, Kat, but I cannot help much with this. All animals fed on dry food do need water ad-lib, and in the absence of any other signs I would not worry. Even if it were to be diabetes (which I doubt) it would be inpracticable to give him a daily injection of insulin! Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Claire. Sorry, I cannot help you with this one. Maybe some other reader may know. Walterby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Bev, If it is painful and she is subdued, it is more likely to be a developing abscess - either from a bite or an infected sebaceous cyst. Either should respond well to treatment. Walterby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Faye, This sounds like a problem with your horse's gutteral pouch - possibly a fungal infection or an ulcer. It really needs a proper investigation by a veterinary surgeon putting an endoscope up the affected nostril and having a look. If you are anywhere near Ondoorsteport or MEDUNSA, you may be able to be referred there for investigation. The first step is to see your usual vet. Waby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Probably it is just a small ferret! Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Lee, Your vet seems to have considered all the possibilities - tapeworm, anal fissure and anal sacs. I think that anal sac impaction or infection is the most likely, with an anal sac infection at the top of the list. If that is the case, maybe the vet would give him a GA, and irrigate the anal sac with an antibiotic. It is impossible to do this in a conscious cat, and antibiotics by mouth orby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, If this has come on as suddenly as you suggest, it is probably an acute conjunctivitis - an irritation of the surface of the eye. There are some infectious diseases too which can make the eye extra-sensitive to light - e.g.distemper ( like measles in humans) If it has not settled within 24-48 hours,get your veterinarian to have a look at him Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, At 4 months old your lab should have been vaccinated against all the common infections, including parvo. 4 months is very early for a lab bitch to come into season - you do not describe any othe signs to confim that. Your vet must have a 24 hour service ( if you are e-mailing from the UK) and should be available in case of emergency. Describe the situation to your vet on the phone, and leaveby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, I think it unlikely to be parvo in a 7 year-old dog. The ulceration in the mouth and rotten smell could indicate chronic kidney disease, but only a full PM could have given a proper diagnosis. Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, This sounds to me like an epileptic fit. Epilepsy seems to be occurring more frequently in dogs now. It would be as well to get him checked out by your vet. Medication is available, which usually works very well, but many vets - including myself - think it not necessarily for the best to give a dog medication 2 or 3 times a day to prevent a 'turn' which may happen only once or twby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Karen, It is probable that your older bitch started to eat the pup's faeces when you got the pup - or is the bitch the pup's mother? It is a normal (though to humans, a disgusting) procedure for bitches to 'clean up' after their pups. The pup probably saw the older dog doing it, and proceeded to imitate! It is really a case of lifting faeces and disposing of them as soonby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Ilknur, A Bichon Frise shoudl be able to cope with the heat. If he ever appears distressed by it, get his coat clipped short. Wby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Robert, From the signs which you describe, you dog most likely has hip dsyplasia. Your veterinary practice will be able to x-ray his hips and give you some idea of the severity. In such a young dog the long-term outlook is not good, but the sooner treatment is started, the better. Walterby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Ilknir, You do not mention what breed your dog is - heavy coated breeds do find it more difficult to cope with higher termperatures than short coated ones. All dogs maintain their body temperature when they are hot by panting - they are 'air-cooled' - so that in itself is normal and to be expected. It is important to find out what infections dogs in Turkey are exposed to - sorry, Iby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Angie, Collies have been bred for generations to round up sheep and cattle, by giving them a nip on their heels. Your bitch is clearly trying to do the same with children, since she does not have any shhe to round up! I do not think that muzzling is the answer. Try a short lead with a Halti (From most pet shops and many vets), and a firm 'NO' when she even looks at a child. If youby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Robert, If you look back up this thread you will find several suppliers of Modrenal listed. walterby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Debbie, Sorry to have been so long in coming back to you - my PC has been down for a few days. I expect that you will have had the results of the ringworm test by now - I shall be very surprised if they turned out positive. Explain to your vet that you are very anxious to buy this horse, and ask ( politely) if he would be prepared to carry out the rest of the 5 point examination, and if he fby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Dawn, By 'aseptic arthritis' I think your vet must mean osteoarthritis - wear and tear of the joints which most of us suffer from as we get older! There are several medications, excluding steroids, which can help considerably. Your vet should be able to advise. The condition is progressive, but quite controllable with proper medication. Walterby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Patricia, IU am not quite sure what your vwt means by 'cat pox'. There are several nasty viruses which do affect cats, but none of them respond directly to antibiotic treatment. Most of the injuries like the one which you describe which I saw when I was in practice were the result of a bite from another cat. Becuase of their diet, and poor oral hygiene, cat bite infections are frequby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Russ, If your dog has always been fed a high quality commercial diet it is unlkely that there are any mineral or vitamin deficiencies. It may be that at some time you have given him extra attention when he has been consuming his raw potato, and it has become an attention attracting device! I suugest that for the time being you TOTALLY ingore him when he shows any inclination to find or eat aby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Ginger, I think that you would be just as well to get Bandit checked by a veterinary surgeon. The collapse after vomiting could ( it does not have to be) be a sign of a heart problem, and , if so, the sooner you know the better. A vet would be able to advise you about long-term management. Several toy breeds do have a pre-disposition to such problems. Walterby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Kevin, I think that your interpretation of the analysis shown on the label of the dry and canned petfoods does not take into account the moisture content, which skews the total fat and protein %age figures. In both the examples you give, the RATIO of fat to protein is quite similar. What you need to calculate is the TOTAL fat and protein fed - mutiplty weight of food consumed by the % fat anby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Amanda, Barking dogs make for bad neighbours! 'Shock'collars are not the answer. All the animals welfare organisations in the UK are calling for total ban on the sale and use of these inhumane devices. You do need professional help for your problem. Ask your local veterinary practice to refer you to an Animal Behaviourist - they will know of the nearest and should be able to make anby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Hi, Dawn I am sorry but I really cannot help you with this one. If your vet has been unable to reach a diagnosis having examined her and carried out blood tests, I do not have a chance of doing so merely on your desription of the symptoms. Take her back to the practice and tell them of your concern Sorry, Walterby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
Did anyone read the report in the press about an article in last week's 'Lancet' describing cases of MRSA in intensive care units with 'barrier nursing' to try and provide maximum possible prevention of infection? The cost of such precautions is considerable, and well beyond what almost any veterinary practice or veterinary hospital could possibly provide. If a pet doeby Walter Beswick - Ask The Vet
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