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Thomas Dock, Vet. Technician  
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Indianapolis - IN

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Should further diagnostic testing be done for 13 yr. old golden retriever that vet thinks has cancer?
Nov 21, 2009 08:22AM in the Dogs Community
Hi Brandy...wow, it sure sounds like you have been through a lot recently with your old guy! As you already know, it will be next to impossible to get a definitive diagnosis without doing more diagnostics, but will the findings from those tests change the treatment he is already undergoing? That is probably a good question to ask your veterinarian.... ...
PLEASE HELP!
Nov 21, 2009 08:13AM in the Dogs Community
Hi Chris...I am sorry to hear about your samoyed and the IMHA...that is always a sad situation. With respect to your other Sammy...what diagnostics have been done so far? Any bloodwork, xrays, etc?
hard lump normal a few days after spay?
Nov 21, 2009 08:06AM in the Animal Surgery Expert Forum
Good morning...first, let me say thanks for taking a rescue pup into your home and into your heart. That is a very good thing! As far as the lump at her incision site, it could certainly be a localized reaction to the suture material, or you might even be feeling the knot of suture material used by the surgeon at the rescue. Is she still eating and dr...
To crate train or not to crate train...that is the question..
Nov 19, 2009 11:24AM in the Dogs Community
Congratulations on your new puppy...what kind is he? Crate training is an extremely effective method to help your puppy learn where it is appropriate to go to the bathroom. The most important thing to remember is to have a good consistent schedule (as April and have2kids have already mentioned). I would start the day by taking the puppy outside immedia...
baby kitten sick
Nov 19, 2009 11:07AM in the Cats Community
Thank you for opening your home to a shelter kitten...we need more people like you in the world!! That said, I think you need to get your baby to the veterinarian immediately. A young kitten with pain in the abdomen and vomiting could potentially have an infectious disease called feline distemper. This disease is similar to canine parvovirus and your l...
Cat with Lower urinary infection
Nov 17, 2009 09:44AM in the Cats Community
Hi Heather...I am very sorry to hear about your cat's urinary problems. Unfortunately, we do see a lot of cats with this condition. FIrst, continue the special diet as recommended by your veterinarian and look for canned varieties of the same food. Increasing the amount of canned food in the diet can help increase the amount of moisture your cat is intak...