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Anxiety?
Nov 25, 2009 03:06PM in the Pet Behavior Problems Expert Forum
Anxiety and Fear are different but related emotions. What breed is this. How old? (6 what, months or years), How long have you had him, where did you get him, any obedience training? only dog or with others? what is he afraid of? what situations? what have you done to help him with this?
bleeding
Nov 25, 2009 11:06AM in the Animal Health – General Expert Forum
I think I would have this spot re-examined by your veterinarian again. While it may have looked one way 10 months ago, it could look like an ulcer or eroded spot today and may be a good candidate for some sort of treatment. Your veterinarian would know best what to do with this as we cannot see it. There are methods for cauterization or another type of...
Open wounds
Nov 20, 2009 06:30PM in the Animal Surgery Expert Forum
I would get a second opinion. This should not be continuing. If it is an infection, then we did not clear it up in the first place. If the source of infection is a deep sub-Q or foreign body (like a thorn etc) then that needs to be explored or x-rayed. If it is a skin tumor and these can cause secondary infections, then the tumor needs to be diagnosed and...
pregnancy
Nov 20, 2009 06:25PM in the Pet Pregnancy & Pediatrics Expert Forum
Count the days from breeding. usually 60 to 62 days. Discharge can be "normal", but actual bleeding is probably not a good sign. In any case I would have her examined right now.
Help, hopefully not cancer...
Nov 20, 2009 06:23PM in the Cancer in Pets Expert Forum
I would want to rule out common things first. For Example; Anal glands can become infected and bleed. She can have a vaginitis, or a skin cyst or ulcer. A careful simple visual and digital exam would tell you most of these things. When I hear this symptom I do not think Cancer right away. While pets do get cancer, this would be an unusual place. Perhap...
mood
Nov 19, 2009 07:31PM in the Animal Health – General Expert Forum
Most likely this is just a change in routine and she is a little unsure and worried. But I don't think she is "distant" as that is a human emotion we can't assign to pets. Dogs are very much creatures of habit and routine. Her routine is off a bit, but as you get back to normal - she will also. You can help by having someone fill in on the p...