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Real pet parent questions : You ask, our vets answer
When it comes to helping pet parents with their fur baby questions, we’re all ears. Our vets have started to dig up a little list of all the things we get asked a lot. Things like, how much water should Tex be drinking? Or, how can I keep Tinkerbell from playing next door?
Obviously we would never want you to think that these answers are written exactly for your fur baby––they’re not. They’re based on real cases that needed non-urgent help. But we do hope by showing you what other pet parents have been through, you just might ask us your own questions to help your pet.
- My Labradoodle has eaten an acorn
- Dog playing around with a green frog now he’s having trouble breathing and vomiting.
- My Pomeranian dog ate a tampon
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel scratching his chin on carpet & furniture
- Terrier dog lost a tooth
- Kitten with runny stools
- German Shepherd Dog with irritated skin
- Maltese Shih Tzu scratches and chews himself
- Great Dane post desexing surgery
- Decision to have my 9yr old Cavalier put to sleep
- My dog has a pink eye that she is having trouble opening
- My dog ate a condom
- My dog appears to have mange
- My dog has been limping for a week
- Labrador has vaginal hyperplasia
- Cat has just recently started doing very hard and dry stools
- How long does a dog need to wear his buster collar for?
- Our 9 week old puppy has diarrhoea tonight
- Kitten with very runny stools for 2 days
- Dog has mild kennel cough and has been on antibiotics, can he socialise with vaccinated dogs?
- Our kelpie cross pup is vomiting, and stopped eating and drinking
- My new kitten has diarrhoea, what should I do?
- Our 8 month old Labrador chewed his rope toy and swallowed a piece of it, should I be concerned?
- Why has my kitten vomited 5 times over 2 weeks?
- My 7 week old pup ate this morning but has just vomited 4-5 times and I’m worried
- My Koolie is excessively shedding fur in clumps
- My dogs been bitten by a bull ant what should i do?
- My cats have weepy eyes post having a cold
- Test to confirm hydrocephalus in a Boxer puppy
- Puppy has two rows of bottom front teeth
- My 16 year old Beagle dog struggling with sun in her eyes
- My dog licks everything especially his paws
- Both Labradors are constantly chewing at their paws
- My dog just ate a glass marble
- My child dropped our puppy on the head on the tiles and I heard a bang
- Dog is painful passing undies, can I give pain relief?
- Cat has suddenly got a lump near his ear
- Dog on a diuretic, is his dry nose a symptom of dehydration?
- Coolie ate a whole loaf of bread, today now he’s pale almost white gums
- Dog has started passing wee in his sleep
- My dog has gone off her food, she hasn’t eaten a full meal for a couple of days
- My cat has lost a lot of weight. Is she ok?
- Cat sitting on the litter for a long time only passing a small amount of wee
- My black labrador has a dry nose and red/pink eyes
- Will flea powder react with eye medications for a cat
- Is it normal for cats to eat less in hot weather?
- Kitten with severe diarrhoea and secondary rectal prolapse
- Dog has a blue black spot on his tongue
- Cat has been vomiting after eating, and now she isn’t eating at all
- Maltese x Shitzu is 1 and has suddenly developed large grey patches on her skin
- How can you tell if a dog has a distended stomach?
- Dog gets bitten by a mosquito or stung by a bee
- My 12 year old dogs pee dark in colour
- Doggy diapers for incontinent senior dogs
- Cat ate some elastic from a toy and 3 days later has vomited twice
- Cat has started to pee & poo outside the litter box in one spot in the lounge room
- My dog has a firm lump on her back, how serious could this lump be?
- My Labradoodle has a limp on his front leg
- My cat starts to groom but quickly stops and looks like she’s licked something sour
- Rottweiler has wet her bed overnight a couple of times
- Ok to spey my cat 7 weeks after having kittens when still producing milk?
- Puppy with a greenish discharge from her vagina
- My dog has urinary incontinence in her sleep
- My new kitten has ringworm. How long is she contagious for?
- Dog coughing and throwing up white mucus after being at the kennels
- Both my dogs seem to have a cough which results in a dry retch and sometimes a small vomit
- My Labradors skin on his tummy has turned black at the age of three
- Pug just ate the paper that soaks up the juice in the raw lamb meat
- My overweight cat is spending a lot of time in his litter box and naughty micro peeing where he shouldn’t
- My dog’s left eye reflects like a torch is being shined on it, cataract?
- Looking after dog after desexing + hind dew claws removed today
- My cat is constantly weeing next to her litter
- My dog is limping, should I take her in to the vet?
- My puppy ate a small tin foil fruit mince pie case
- My dog has gone off her food, and hasn’t eaten a full meal for a couple of days
- My kitten may have eaten the small plastic cap on the end of a clicky pen
- My Persian cat has been lethargic and vomiting, and she hasn’t eaten or had anything to drink
- German Shepherd dog has developed a black spot on his tongue- it’s like a freckle
- My Pomeranian x has Cushing’s disease, he is on Trilostane and has been on it for 7 weeks
- Kitten has developed a raspy meow and yellow discharge from her nose
- My dog accidentally got hit by a tennis ball in the eye tonight
- My dog swallowed a net from a lamb roast
- My cat is hasn’t been eating properly for a week, she’s very skinny and keeps stumbling around
- Lump inside dogs ear that is like a tick in shape and joined to the ear by it’s tip, however it is hairy.
- What is megaoesophagus in a dog, and what are its symptoms?
- I think my dog was kicked in the ribs
- Dog attacked, and sutured wounds weeping one week later
- I think my dog might be pregnant. How can I tell?
- My dog has been vomiting since yesterday afternoon and I am really worried
- My dog ate tegaderm bandage, will it pass through?
- Poodle with diabetes and finding it hard to get the insulin right
- My dog has been eating the orange fruits that fall from our palm tree. Are they poisonous?
- My Lab has swallowed a 10 cent piece, will it be a problem?
- Will a human (urine) drug test strip show if a dog has ingested marijuana?
- Schnoodle scratches and licks himself and after he gets a haircut
- My Poodle has been bitten on the paw by a bee and has vomited
- My dog killed a brown snake yesterday. 24 hrs later she shakes after a drink and her tongue is limp
- My dogs cheek is swollen and I am worried, there is no visible cut or bite
- Is the debarking surgery safe?
- My 4 year old Cattle dog has a sore lump at bottom of her ribcage
- My dog has been throwing up her biscuits and grass every morning
- How do I know if my dog is going to have her pups or not?
- Dog throwing up often over last 6 hours
- My cat is limping on his back foot and the foot is shaking constantly
- 7 week old Ragdoll x kitten has gunk in both corners of his eyes, and one eye is slightly closed, with some hair missing above it
- My cat has her ears flattened back and meows when I touch a spot on her back, still purring when patted and cuddled
- I woke up and my Border collie is limping but she doesn’t seem in pain
- 11 week old Labrador puppy vomiting last night, and lethargic this morning
- My Chihuahua is pregnant and today she isn’t coming out of her box or eating at all.
- My cat shows gastro symptoms when I have lilies at work. I don’t bring them home but can me being around them affect him?
- My dog is 17 months old, has never been mated and has milk in her teats
- My dogs have drunk some vegetable oil
- My 15 week old kitten ate some cotton thread
- Can killing but not eating water dragon lizards make my dog sick?
- Why does my cat vomit so much? I feed him grain free food and try to give him small portions but he always throws it up
- My beagle has a bad rash all over her body and scratches herself all the time
- Is it safe to use paw paw ointment on my dogs belly to relieve itch?
- My dog threw up all his breakfast and is very lethargic, could a swallowed outside of a tennis ball cause this?
- My dog (3 year old Spoodle) has vomited 3 times today – is there something I should be worried about?
- My cat feels warmer than normal, is losing weight and just not himself
- What can I use on my West Highland Terrier’s paw to stop him licking it?
- My staffy pup has a fractured 5th digit. He wants to run and play. The vet says not for another 3 weeks. He is going crazy! Help me!
- My cat is about 15 years old and is starting to limp and walk stiffly. Is it ok to give her 1/4 dose Joint Aid For Dogs and soluble aspirin?
- My rabbit has an eye that keeps weeping, the hair around it is damp and her eye is quite red
- My cat has gingivitis. He took medication for the first time today (Prednisolone) He is listless and sleepy. Should I be worried?
- Are you able to issue vet prescriptions for C3 vaccinations so I can buy online?
- I’ve had my rabbit 1 week and suddenly tonight she just lays there she tries to move but can’t
- Would you be able to help with why my German shepherds skin is flaky?
- 14yo male cat diagnosed with feline diabetes. Diabetes stable. Will methylcobalamin help?
- My dog has started panting like he is in pain and his stomach seems bloated and quite hard to touch
- My dog started taking Sulfasalazine today. He can’t swallow them unless I cut them in two. Will this upset his tummy as they are extended release?
- Our dog is epileptic and was prescribed Phenomav. Within a week she became bloated with shallow and heavy breathing. Our vet isn’t helpful
- I’m worried our cat has a concussion, what are the signs to look for?
- Lump on dogs back paw, now another on front paw today, pink colour, soft to the touch
- My 6 week old kitten has blood in her stool
- My desexed male domestic tabby is having trouble urinating
- Our 10 year old Rottweiler X Boxer has ingested a brown snake about a week ago
- St. Bernard puppy not eating properly
- A 7 week old baby guinea pig is now snuffly like she has a blocked nose, is quite snotty and she’s also sneezing
- Aussie Bulldog who was excited when we came home from work but today his penis tip wont go away
- If my cat has got severe cat flu can that be passed on to my dog?
- Our puppy was desexed today but seems overly lethargic. Is this normal?
- Can I use 7 in 1 cattle vaccine that expires in January?
- One of my dog’s nipples is larger than all his others and it seems to be growing
- Our 2 year old cavoodle X poodle is doing a weird breathing, gagging thing
- My dog ate plastic
- My dog has diarrhoea
- My cat has been vomiting over the past week after eating food
- 1 year old Pomeranian has been spewing on and off all day
- There’s a weird bump on my dogs head, it’s a bit squishy and when i press on it, it hurts her
- My 5 month old puppy has had diarrhoea, snotty nose, weepy eyes and a little cough for the last 24 hours
- My dog ate a plastic wrap from a muffin
- My cat has been having on and off diarrhoea the past 3-4 days
- My cat has fleas that we can’t seem to get rid of, despite treating him and our home
- 5 week old Chihuahua puppy isn’t wanting to drink hardly at all and she seldom poops
- I have a female French Bulldog who always chews her feet
- My dog has started peeing the bed when he’s asleep
- My 7 week old kitten is not feeling well and poops diarrhoea with blood
- Can a hermaphrodite cat get pregnant?
- How soon should puppies be seen after waters break?
- 4 year old Boston terrier’s testicles have decreased in size and his semen has changed in colour and is now clear
- Why is my Guinea pig sneezing?
- Will a small female dog mated with a large dog be able to have the puppies naturally?
- Cat’s testicles swollen and painful
- My cat has a sore, red eye
- Cat with high respiratory rate
- My dog is excessively panting. What could this be?
- Dog breathing fast, not having energy, sleeping a lot. Not being herself
- My dog is sneezing more constantly than before
- Dog ate coconut oil last night
- My dog ate a plastic bag? Should I be concerned?
- Rainbow lorikeet who is happy but has been vomiting constantly
- Miniature Dachshund dog has eaten a 150g box of nerds candy
- Diarrhoea in a Guinea Pig
- My turtle had lost his lower jaw. Where am I lacking in his care?
- My dog ate a plastic grocery bag days ago puked some of it up and is now vomiting after eating
- Hole in Goldfish fin and it looks damaged … also a red area near his nose
- Dog is scratching, licking, biting at skin very badly
- Kitten with roundworm, risks to children and dogs
- I think my dog has conjunctivitis
- Cat put his paw on the hot stove top… he has little blisters that have come up
- My cat ate an ear plug yesterday
- My cats keep sneezing, I have 4 of them but they don’t sneeze constantly just occasionally everyday and are behaving normally otherwise
- Dog has spasms whilst asleep that make her whole body jerk to the point she can fall off the couch
- Smelly breath in 6 month old kitten
- Cats eye is swollen and watery and her third eyelid is showing
- My dogs water broke, an hour and a half and nothing else has happened, is there something wrong?
- My dog has ate my flip flop. He has puked a few times
- My dog was diagnosed by two vets one said he had a reverse sneeze. The other said he had a collapsed trachea
- Can my 11 month Chihuahua puppy get pregnant when she is not on heat?
- Dog is on heat and the last two times she was on heat she got pregnant. Is it okay for her to get pregnant on her third cycle or skip?
- Recently adopted 1yr old cat is sneezing with discharge from eyes
- Cats paw swollen after going outside, she’s limping and licking at it but not in any pain
- When is the best time to mate your dog when she starts bleeding, what days is she most fertile?
- Previous kitten had Calicivirus, how long do I need to wait before I bring in a new cat?
- Why does my 13 year old dog sleep so much?
- Why does my dog have bad breath?
- Is it common for ginger cats to be short sighted?
- 14 week old puppy with diarrhoea. What should I do?
- My dog is constantly itching his back end and paws
- What is a renewal vaccination for my dog?
- My 9 week old mini foxy puppy just swallowed a small cat toy with a small bell on it
- I think my dog has conjunctivitis. Both his eyes are red and he keeps itching them
- My 28 day old puppies have fleas what can I do for them
- My puppy just ate a small piece of glass that was on the floor from a broken jar
- My dog has a very green/yellow gunky right eye
- 11 week old Labrador puppy vomiting through the night last night
- Why does my cat have bad breath?