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Update to my puppy's seizure problem...

Mon, Nov 16th 2009, 08:58 GMT

Thank you for your answers, we have been to the vet and the outcome looks a little better. The day after the seizure we realized that he might have eaten mushrooms that were on a tree stump in the backyard, so the seizure might have been from poisoning. When we took him to the vet for the eye dilating, they found out he had high blood pressure on top of the heart murmur. The doc said that both could be from the poisoning, and the high BP can cause dilating problems. We gave him 80 cc's of Toxiban, and he has been much better since. His eye went back to normal later that day, and he has been acting completely normal since. We go back tomorrow to see if his BP and murmur are any better, hopefully it was all from the poisoning. I will warn everyone I talk to now to check their yards for mushrooms, I never thought to check for them or that they could be so dangerous! Thanks again

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Knox
TAGGED amstaff, sick, seizure, epilepsy, poisoning IN Illness & Disease ON Nov 16th
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Update on Ace's weight thanks to all that answered.....

Mon, Nov 16th 2009, 08:43 GMT

Thank you to all that answered my question about Ace's weight. I did end up calling my vet that next day. He has seen Ace since he was a pup, and knows him well. He told me that his weight is not a concern, and that he is growing just fine, and that I shouldn't worry. You all really helped me calm down until I could call my vet. :) Thanks!!!

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Ace
TAGGED big, dog, heart, problems IN Illness & Disease ON Nov 16th
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Someone said my dog was at an unhealthy weight.....

Fri, Nov 13th 2009, 05:08 GMT

I really want some honest opinions. Ace is going to be 2 in March. He is a large dog. He stands taller than my husband on his hind legs. (Hubby is 6' tall). Someone told me that I must have done something to make Ace grow this much, and I promise you, I would never do that. I could care less what they think really. However, this person told me that because he is so big, he is going to have health problems starting in the next couple of years. She is not a vet. or anything close to being one, but I am worried now. Can a dog his size have a heart attack? She told me he would because he is 140 pounds, but he is not fat, he is mostly muscle. Please, if you have the chance, look at his pictures and let me know what you think. I trust all of you here more than I trust her. Edit: He was at the vet last month for shots. Vet said nothing about his weight. Just said he looked healthy. He has no rolls at all, and I can feel his ribs when I rub him. I just wonder if I should see another vet.

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Ace
TAGGED big, dog, heart, problems IN Illness & Disease ON Nov 13th
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What is wrong with my puppy, thrown up 2x this week?

Thu, Nov 12th 2009, 10:26 GMT

I have a 11 month old german shepherd puppy. She threw up on saturday, it was a yellow liquid. She threw up thursday night and it was a yellow foamy stuff. She has been outside eating a lot of dirt/digging up new dirt with fertilizer? is there something more than just eating too much grass/dirt?

ASKED BY Guest 278129 TAGGED throwingup, sick, germanshepherd, puppy, problem IN Illness & Disease ON Nov 12th
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How bad is toliet water? How long will the diarrhea last?

Thu, Nov 12th 2009, 00:08 GMT

My dog drank some toilet water and now has some diarrhea, I gave her some probiotics with her food? Will it go away? Ishe drank the water yesterday and late last nite she got the poops!!

ASKED BY Guest 604219 IN Illness & Disease ON Nov 12th
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Should I remove my 11yr old lab's lipoma(s)? my vet is recommending we remove 2 or 3 lipomas

Sun, Nov 8th 2009, 13:09 GMT

the lipomas have grown slowly but steadily over 4 years or so. Don't seem to hinder movement or cause pain. Do they require blood supply, etc that has negative effect on dog?

ASKED BY Guest 359719 IN Illness & Disease ON Nov 8th
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My pitt has an eye that wont open all the way. Could it something in his eye or something worse?

Fri, Oct 30th 2009, 04:32 GMT

It looks like he is squinting and when I try to open the eye to look at it, it looks like it is rolling down and all I see the the top of the iris and the white part. I cant find a vet that will accept payments and I cant afford to pay for a visit. Would anyone happen to know what it wrong with him? Should I take him to a vet anyways?

ASKED BY Guest 754119 TAGGED pittbull, health, eyeproblems IN Illness & Disease ON Oct 30th
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My dog has been dry heaving every night for the last three nights. Should I be concerned?

Fri, Oct 30th 2009, 03:25 GMT

And what could be the possible causes? She doesn't show any other sign of distress. Has a healthy appetite. Isn't lethargic...she actually seems to have more energy. Nothing comes up when she dry heaves. Was going to wait a week to see what ever is happening rides itself out. Not sure how concerned I should be.

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Maya
IN Illness & Disease ON Oct 30th
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Not pooping or eating, Vomitting yellowish and smelly. ALREADY SEEN VET NO ANSWEARS!!!!

Wed, Oct 28th 2009, 12:41 GMT

Black Labrador Retriever 6 years old 77 lbs Weak & Depressed She is a VERY ACTIVE dog but since Saturday she has just layed around.

ASKED BY Guest 159019 IN Illness & Disease ON Oct 28th
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Black Labrador Retriever 6 years old 77 lbs. Not pooping or eating, Vomitting yellowish and smelly. Please Help!! :(

Wed, Oct 28th 2009, 12:29 GMT

Weak & Depressed She is a VERY ACTIVE dog but since Saturday she has just layed around.

ASKED BY Guest 159019 IN Illness & Disease ON Oct 28th
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Watering mouth, lethargic, neurological symptoms. PLEASE HELP

Wed, Oct 28th 2009, 07:24 GMT

My 2 year old, 5 pound Maltese was falling over and disoriented about a week ago. I took her to a vet and they said that it was probably from a mild ear infection. She seemed to be doing fine but the all of a sudden became lethargic during the day, she wont walk and she is drooling a lot leaving puddles of water wherever she lies. Her head bobs when she tries to keep her head up. When she has the energy, usually at night she walks around the bed in circles stepping on us and the other dogs or paces around the apartment sad with her tail between her leg. I took her back to the vet today and he is running some blood tests but said he thinks that she has a splint in her liver causing some of the waste to go into her body. He said this was going to be very expensive to correct and I've had dogs misdiagnosed to the sum of 10K in the past. I swore I would never do that again and don't want to lose her. Does anyone have any ideas of what could make a 2 year old 5 pound Maltese act like this?

ASKED BY Guest 668019 IN Illness & Disease ON Oct 28th
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excessive urinating

Thu, Oct 22nd 2009, 11:29 GMT

My 10 month old Bull Mastiff is urinating a lot. She pee'd the bed and leaves little wet spots where she sits. Also seems to do accessive licking in that area....she was fixed 6 months before her first heat?

ASKED BY Guest 189809 IN Illness & Disease ON Oct 22nd
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Does anyone know for a fact, if Swiffer Wet Jet Solution is TOXIC to dogs and cats or not?

Tue, Oct 20th 2009, 06:00 GMT

I've heard some people say that it is Toxic and I've heard others say, that it's perfectly safe to use around your pets and that it's just a rumor through a Hoax E-Mail that has surfaced! What if the pet accidentally steps on a wet floor that was just mopped with Swiffer Wet Jet Solution and licks their paws or the floor, will that affect your pet in any way healthwise? Do any of you know for sure? Do you use Swiffer Solution around your pets? Have you ever had any problems medically with your pets being around it? I just want to use something safe to clean my Ceramic Tile with and don't want to take any chances around my dogs or my cat if there is any risk. I was thinking about purchasing a Wet Jet and I don't know if I should or not. I just want to put my mind at ease knowing it's ok and safe to use, before I go purchase one! Should I get one or not? Sorry about all the questions! Any information or experiences that you've had with your pets, would be truly appreciated! Thanks

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Angel
IN Illness & Disease ON Oct 20th
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have pug. she has a black stool runiean very smelly like nothing i have smelled an some times she get sick a vomits clea

Mon, Oct 19th 2009, 12:30 GMT

she will get better for a day or two then she is back to loose bowels again

ASKED BY Guest 419709 IN Illness & Disease ON Oct 19th
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My dog may have nerve damage to his back hind leg - he can't walk properly it is limp and his foot curls.

Mon, Oct 19th 2009, 03:31 GMT

My right leg just drags and my foot curls. I am an active one and this has been heart breaking for me and my owners. We've been to 2 animal hospitals and another appointment tomorrow morning with a nerve surgeon. My owners are just praying that it can get better. They feel so helpless. Has anyone every heard of nerve damage healing on it's own or a surgery correcting the problem? Please help us. By the way I had x-rays done and nothing showed up. 2 different animal hospitals looked at them and didn't see anything. I also had a reflex test done and I do repsond but I am very tense.

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Shady
IN Illness & Disease ON Oct 19th
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