A Sick Dog

has anyone’s dog cured from mega-e?

I have a 4 months old dog – Arthur(metis of I don’t know what). Until
2 months he was ok, then he got sick of parvovirosis which he
overcame.After 1 week of feeling ok (and he ate solid food with no
problem) he developed mega-e (I trully think that there is a connection
between parvo and mega-e (although the vet says that there isn’t)
I am from Romania and the vets don’t know much of this desease.
Has anyone confronted this situation?
Is it possible that my dog cures from mega-e without any treatment?
(the vet says that there is nothing he can do or give Arthur for cure.

Megasophagas? Not parvo related & not a "disease". Congenital defect.
Can be surgically repaired but……big money.

Can dog suffer from only stuffy noses like humans?

I’ve heard of it happening with upper respiratory infections but not alone.. My dog hasn’t been sneezing/wheezing/showing any other signs of being sick, but his nostrils are stuffed with thick mucous and the outside of his nose is a little dry.

Dogs can get Common Colds just like a human…If it continues, or the mucous starts turning any color but clear, it means it’s turning into a sinus infection and you need to get him to the Vet.

eating dogs is really sick..and wrong?

hey guys i was just watching the news and a guy and his wife killed a siberian husky and chopped it up into patties and they ate it them selfs…

but the meat was supposed to be for their sick son..
and the dog meat can appearently cure a really bad illness..

but the parents ate it them selfs

i want your thoughts on what you think of this? personally i think they should go to jail for animal torture and stealing a dog and eating it

Most countries where dogs are eaten, do not eat pet dogs, but dogs bred specifically for the table. Just as we breed cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens.

But I have to say the idea of it sickens me. So does the thought of eating horse or cat meat.

Beulah

Why does my dog throw up most of the time after he eats?

I have a boxer that is 5 years old he is a pretty healthy dog no signs of any type of illness but usually after he eats, like 10 minutes later he will go into the corner and throw up.I feed him dry/wet dog food, and when he is good ill give him people food. Am I doing something wrong in the way I feed him or is he just sick..? What could I do?

You should take him to the vet . Your dog may have food allergies or he may have an intestinal blockage of some type
Check the food labels, if chicory is one of the ingredients in the food, that may very well be what is causing the dog to be sick. Chickory can cause a lot stomach irritation in dogs.

It’s always best to have the vet check him too

My dog is sick…anything else I can do?

We have a 10 month old female Cocker Spaniel and she’s been throwing up the past week. It hasn’t been food shes thrown up, its just green mucusy slime…She seems to be acting fine for 75% of the time, but then the other 25% of the time she just mopes around and you can tell she isn’t feeling well. We took her to the vet on Friday and they said she had a fever and they diagnosed it as a respitory infection. They prescribed pills and this liquid to give her. She has lost weight because she hasn’t been eating. We are getting really worried about her, but the vet seems to think that its nothing serious. Is there anything we can do to help her get better faster? Has this happened to anybody else’s pets?

There are many reasons that any of this could happen. I would suggest getting a second opinion, or maybe talk to a breeder about the breed. I used to work in a vet clinic (at one point I was taking care of over 60 canines and 30 monkeys!). When a dog got really sick, we would give the animal subcutaneous injections of saline or lactated ringers to replace the fluids they may have loss. Alternatively we would give them Gatorade or Pedialyte. To get them to eat, try mixing a wet food with dry (assuming you feed dry food). You can also try heating the food up, this gets the dog’s nose involved and can make the food taste better.

I have a cocker spaniel. He is now 14 years old, partially deaf and partially blind. He has had ear problems and we have had to put him on steroids. I checked with a vet and a breeder to know what to expect, here is a list of known problems:

Slipping stifles (Patellar Luxation)
The patella (kneecap) is a small bone which guards the knee joint. The patella sits in a grove in the femur, and is held in place by a combination of ligaments and muscles. This bone can slip out of position due to injury, poor alingment, weak ligaments, or insufficient grove in the femur. Generally the dog will limp, carry the leg off the ground, or hop when running. If the problem is severe it can necessitate surgery.

Ears
Cocker Spaniels can have difficulties with their ears. This is primarily due to the shape of their ear flap and the fact that they are relatively low to the ground. Cocker’s ears must be cleaned and maintained.

Deafness
American cocker spaniels (and especially English cocker spaniels) have been reported with cases of congenital deafness. Most instances of congenital deafness are caused 3-4 weeks after birth due to the degeneration of blood supply to the inner ear or cochlea. This type of deafness is associated with white pigmentation (i.e. white hair, blue eyes) and is permanent. Congenital deafness may affect one or both ears. A puppy that fails to wake up during a loud noise is likely to have bilateral deafness. The brain stem auditory evoked response (BAER) test is used to diagnose deafness in dogs. Bilaterally deaf dogs are difficult to train and may develop behavioral problems as they are easily startled. Most often these dogs are discarded at animal shelters.

Autoimmune: Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
Cocker spaniels have a predisposition for autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). In AIHA, the dog’s own immune system attacks its blood cells. In some cases the cause is known such as AIHA secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In other cases, the cause is unknown but possibly due to bacterial infections, medications or vaccines. Cocker spaniels are particularly affected with the acute form of AIHA. Symptoms include pale complexion (i.e. the gums), fatigue, and sometimes jaundice. A swollen abdomen is also indicative due to an enlarged liver. Diagnosis is made by physical examination and blood tests. Treatment includes the use of steroids as they subdue the immune response. Blood may be transfused if too much hemoglobin is lost. If steroids do not provide adequate results, chemotherapy drugs such as cyclophosphamide or azathioprine are given as well. Most forms of AIHA are treatable but death may occur due to blood loss and related complications. Cocker spaniels with AIHA should not be bred.

Autoimmune: Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Autoimmune thyroiditis also results in hypothyroidism (see below). Studies have concluded American cocker spaniels have a high prevalence for autoimmune thyroiditis. The cockers’ immune system forms antibodies that attack its own T3, T4, and thyroglobulin, a substance necessary for forming thyroid hormones. Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment are similar to those listed below under hypothyroidism except diagnosis of autoimmune thyroiditis includes the presence of thyroid antibodies in the blood.

Hypothyroidism
The cocker spaniel has a predisposition for hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism results when its body fails to produce sufficient amounts of thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone increases the metabolism rate and is necessary for normal regulation. Dogs are most commonly affected with secondary hypothyroidism: that is the thyroid gland becomes hindered in some way. In this case, the hindrance is most likely caused by a space-occupying tumor between the ages 4-10 years. Hypothyroidism my also occur via autoimmune destruction of the thyroid gland. Symptoms are related to a slowed metabolism including mental dullness, exercise intolerance, lethargy, weight gain (without increase food consumption), hypothermia, dry skin, and excessive shedding or hair loss. With hair loss, darkening of skin and itching may also occur. Infertility may occur. In severe cases, thickening of the skin results giving the dog’s face a puffy appearance. Lethargy may progress to stupor and coma. Diagnosis is made by blood test. Treatment is provided

My dog’s "problem" is making my mom get rid of him?

For a while now, my dog has been waking up in the middle of the night and is getting sick all over our dining room floor. It’s not vomit, it’s diarrhea, and this morning my mom said she’s getting rid of him. Does anyone know about a health problem my dog might have that makes him go? Please; I really love my dog and would be heart broken to see him be put in a shelter. If there’s a treatment that might cure him of this unfortunate habit, please tell me.

the poor thing might have worms. and it can be corrected with a simple medication. i would take him to the vet before getting rid of him.

Is my dog sick?! HELP?!?

Okay. It all started about a week ago. Sadie puked like kind-of white or gray liquid. My other dog puked, too, only it was chunks of her soft food.. Sadie is my 7 year-old dachshund. Gidget is a cockapoo that’s 1 year-old. Well, we didn’t think much of it. I started giving them Dog Vitamins. They didn’t act sick or anything after it. And that’s all they did. No diharrea, or anything like that. Well, yesterday, Sadie acted lazy. She was rubbing her butt on the carpet A LOT. More than usual. I picked her up a few times, and she started crying. She stopped when I put her in my lap. I fed her some beef flavor soft food, and gave her a vitamin, along with Gidget, who didn’t have any problems and was still acting normal. Well, I checked Sadie’s nose, and it was cold and wet. My mom checked her bones, like her spine, skull, ribs and legs, but she didn’t show signs of discomfort. She did take a big fall a day or two before the new symptoms started. I also rubbed on her tummy, but all she did was breathe a little heavy, like normal. She’s still eating, and I fed her Lamb & Rice soft food and gave her a vitamin today, as well as Gidget. Her stomach is very tight and hard. She is still drinking water, too. I tried "expressing the anal glands", but nothing happened! I also bought her medicine for worms and gave it to her yesterday, but it hasn’t showed any signs of improvement either. She was acting semi-normal today. She hasn’t puked, and I checked her poop today. Her poop wasn’t diarrhea, and it was a sort-of yellow color. I didn’t see any signs of blood. So what can it be? I’m scared it might be bloat…

The only person who can answer this question is a veterinarian who sees her in person. Take her ASAP.

Need advice about sick dog. Please Help?

I have a dog who has been dealing with a number of symptoms since Monday night.

He started off vomiting 6 times in 24 hours, then he stopped vomiting and started coughing. He has lost his appetite, and only eats when I tempt him with his favorite treats. I took him to the vet Wednesday but she couldn’t give me a diagnosis. His blood work was normal.

This morning he vomited once so I called the vet again and she has suggested over the phone that he might have kennel cough. He was vaccinated 7 months ago, but he is now on antibiotics just in case. He got his first pill a few hours ago.

Now my dog has very very bad diarrhea (it is totally liquid and is explosive) He is not dehydrated at the moment (I am checking him gums every hour). I am worried that we are on the wrong track with the kennel cough since his symptoms don’t seem to fit that well…
Any one out there have any advice for me? I plan to head back to the vet tomorrow morning, but I am very worried and am wondering if I could be doing anything to help him and get him correctly diagnosed.

The diarrhea can be caused by the antibiotics, as well as only eating treats. Normal blood work is a good sign. Has your dog gotten into something he shouldn’t and eaten it? Clothes? Toys? Maybe he needs an x-ray to see if there is an intestinal blockage because of a swallowed foreign object? Until you can get into the vet, try to keep him drinking water (or even Pedialyte), even using a turkey baster or syringe (depending on the size of your dog), especially since he’s have diarrhea. A bland diet (boiled rice and cooked ground meat) with cottage cheese or yogurt might help once he has fasted for 24-48 hours and seems improved. Good luck!

i rescued a destitute abandoned sick german shepard she dog . treated her . she seeks new foster parents. f?

i named her meenakshi. she had severe skin infection which is completely cured .she is four years old and very affectionate and obedient. she seeks loving and caring foster parents who can take her home and adopt her.

Try a rescue group for her breed, good on you for taking her in & making her better. I wish there were more people out there like you.

My pitbull (4months)dog nose is wet then dry sometimes is that a sign of him getting sick?

and he doesn’t eat unless i force him but drinks water need sum advice.

I wouldn’t be concerned with his nose being wet then dry. That really doesn’t mean anything. But I would be concerned with him not eatting to drinking. That is not normal for a 4 month old puppy and means he is sick and needs to go to the vet asap.