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Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en A lot of great questions. 1. if the aspirate came back clear then I would be 99% sure it is benign. 2 Cliff Redford, DVM Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:09:49 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/a-few-quick-questions/show/1841427#post_8510578 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/a-few-quick-questions/show/1841427#post_8510578 I sympathize with your situation but it is clear to me that your cat needs to see a veterinarian asap Cliff Redford, DVM Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:00:53 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Im-not-sure-what-is-wrong-with-my-cat/show/1839734#post_8510558 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Im-not-sure-what-is-wrong-with-my-cat/show/1839734#post_8510558 Great question - sorry for the delay in answering it. You really need a veterinarian to examine your Cliff Redford, DVM Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:34:12 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Weird-single-eye-color-change-overnight/show/1838441#post_8507720 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Weird-single-eye-color-change-overnight/show/1838441#post_8507720 Interesting case. I do not believe this stems from some of the past fears your dog has had. It sounds Cliff Redford, DVM Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:27:42 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/depression-detachment-fear-suddenly-from-a-hyper-dog/show/1839275#post_8507687 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/depression-detachment-fear-suddenly-from-a-hyper-dog/show/1839275#post_8507687 It sounds like a common viral induced mass called a histiocytoma. Either way the simple rule is every Cliff Redford, DVM Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:25:12 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Large-circle-on-my-dogs-lip/show/1839342#post_8507679 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Large-circle-on-my-dogs-lip/show/1839342#post_8507679 This is a very common problem encountered in dogs and cats. The most likely diagnosis is a bladder st Cliff Redford, DVM Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:23:32 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Urinary-Track-Infection/show/1839405#post_8507672 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Urinary-Track-Infection/show/1839405#post_8507672 Great question. First off, this will be her second or third heat. Heat cycles start at 6 months old. Cliff Redford, DVM Sun, 04 Nov 2012 08:37:17 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/dogs-first-cycle-complications/show/1835875#post_8484779 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/dogs-first-cycle-complications/show/1835875#post_8484779 Hi Jeremy, A swollen abdomen can be minor due to intestinal parasites, or it can be serious due to a Cliff Redford, DVM Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:20:56 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Swollen-Abdomen/show/1834101#post_8478660 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Swollen-Abdomen/show/1834101#post_8478660 Thanks for the question. It is difficult for me to say what it is though without seeing it. It does n Cliff Redford, DVM Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:55:36 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Huge-bubble-on-lip/show/1832652#post_8460378 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Huge-bubble-on-lip/show/1832652#post_8460378 I actually just finished a similar conversation with a pet owner here ay my hospital. I agree with yo Cliff Redford, DVM Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:04:09 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Jumping-the-gun-on-Epilepsy/show/1829663#post_8448415 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Jumping-the-gun-on-Epilepsy/show/1829663#post_8448415 This sounds serious and needs to be addressed by your regular veterinarian immediately. Bug bites do Cliff Redford, DVM Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:11:55 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/my-old-girl/show/1828922#post_8442668 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/my-old-girl/show/1828922#post_8442668 I do believe your vet is on the right track in treating this with cortisone and antibiotics, I wonder Cliff Redford, DVM Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:09:12 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Skin-concerns/show/1828262#post_8442662 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Skin-concerns/show/1828262#post_8442662 It does sound like hotspots though it could also be allergies, an autoimmune disorder, or even ringwo Cliff Redford, DVM Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:06:05 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Hot-spots/show/1828485#post_8442652 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Hot-spots/show/1828485#post_8442652 Hi Jessie, Sorry to hear about Otis. I am very concerned and unfortunately little can be done without Cliff Redford, DVM Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:04:32 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Advice-needed-our-baby-is-sick/show/1828647#post_8442647 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Advice-needed-our-baby-is-sick/show/1828647#post_8442647 I am not in a position to make a judgement call regarding euthanasia. Only you, your family, and your Cliff Redford, DVM Sun, 14 Oct 2012 09:06:13 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/coughing/show/1825087#post_8418917 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/coughing/show/1825087#post_8418917 Unfortunately without an examination by a veterinarian as well as various lab tests, helping your dog Cliff Redford, DVM Sun, 14 Oct 2012 09:03:56 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/I-need-help-My-dog-is-losing-wheight/show/1825028#post_8418913 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/I-need-help-My-dog-is-losing-wheight/show/1825028#post_8418913 First off, I am very sorry to hear about your dog. Depending upon the type of cancer (was a biopsy do Cliff Redford, DVM Sun, 14 Oct 2012 09:01:19 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Palliative-care-for-cancer-in-my-dog/show/1825017#post_8418909 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Palliative-care-for-cancer-in-my-dog/show/1825017#post_8418909 Hi Joey...you wont like my answer. Hill's prescription diet is in my mind the best food available. Yo Cliff Redford, DVM Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:48:16 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Diet-for-puppy-with-kidney-failure/show/1822893#post_8409828 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Diet-for-puppy-with-kidney-failure/show/1822893#post_8409828 A red ear that is dry but not itchy is the start of an infection. Eventually your little girl will st Cliff Redford, DVM Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:43:19 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/ear-irittation/show/1822686#post_8409809 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/ear-irittation/show/1822686#post_8409809 An acute pancreatitis in my experience does not normally cause ascites. FIP is a possibility but I wo Cliff Redford, DVM Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:08:19 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Ascites/show/1812425#post_8364566 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Animal-Health-General/Ascites/show/1812425#post_8364566