I picked up my 2 year old yorkie from the groomers at PETSMART. Shes been acting really wierd and when we clap our hands or reach to pet her she runs to her bed. She also is licking and biting her chest/neck area. her fur is plasterd to her skin in a nickel sized area. We cant get her into the vet till tommarow!!! HELP PLEASE!!!
Emergency dog problem!!!?
OMG something happened. I'm glad you're going to the vet tomorrow. Let PetSmart know how your dog was after you picked her up. Just keep her calm tonight and let her know you love her. Poor little girl. Please let us know what the vet says. Take care;~(
Reply:Did you try cleaning the area that's matted to see if there's anything there? She might have a spider bite or something there, or maybe she got injured somehow at the groomers in that spot.
Reply:something is wrong there you really need to find out what happend at the groomers and if they did something wrong to your dog on purpose SUE THERE@$$E$
Reply:I have been grooming for almost ten years and I've heard nothing but bad things about PetsMart's groomers. The fur that is plastered to her sounds like a matt which is tangled fur that is extreamly painful. Next time take her to a private groomer. PetsMart's groomers are told to groom the dog as fast as they can, and are typically rough on the dog. Sounds like she had a really bad experiance. I'm really really sorry! Sometimes the cheaper way is the worst way!
Reply:Sounds like she may have a mat that is very close to the skin, or she possibly could have been nicked by a clipper.
I wouldn't panic if I were you - just take her to the vet tomorrow and go from there. In the meantime you could try putting some aloe gel, or an anti-itch spray on the area to keep her comfortable.
Reply:Sometimes a dog will have a hot spot or something that is not evident until the dog has been groomed. It is also possible that somehow the dog was injured while at the Groomer's. A good groomer is going to SEE that something is wrong and point it out to you, whether they did it or it was something pre-existing. I'd take your dog back to that PetSmart and ask to speak to the Store Manager and explain what happened with your dog when you got her home.
They should have the Vet at their store check your dog at their expense and if it was even POSSIBLY caused by the groomer, they should cover Vet costs and reimburse you for the grooming. I'd say even it it was pre-existing, the groomer should have pointed it out to you! That was bad practice.
There are some good groomer's at PetSmart and some that aren't good. Get to know the groomer you like and stick with that one. I am a former Groomer that worked in a private shop and have had some excellent grooming done for my dogs by some PetSmart groomers and I make sure to request them or someone they recommend if they aren't available. I mostly groom my own dogs though, but on occasion I like to have someone else do it.
Reply:Sounds to me like she got nicked with the razor, and the groomer tried to cover it up. My daughter worked at a kennel, and witnessed a groomer cut a dog by accident, smack it on the nose with a brush when it snapped at her, then put a dab of superglue on the wound to close it. And of course, the groomer never told the pet owners that they had injured the dog. Or wacked it with a brush. (When my daughter's protests to the boss went unheeded, she quit,...)
Give her lots of love and approval, as it was pro'lly traumatic for her, and just leave it be for now. For one night, it will be o.k., and the vet will be able to help.
Poor puppers,...
Reply:NOT an emergency!!!!
NOT!!!
Just "clipper burn"-NOT real heat-just MINOR skin irritation.
LEAVE IT ALONE!!!!
Leave the g-d DOG alone!!!
GET A FREAKING *GRIP*!!!
DOESN'T need vetting tomorrow either!
sheeeeeeeeesh,what would you do in a REAL emergency?
"OMG"! My house is FIRE!! I better get on-line!!!"
LMAO
Friday, November 20, 2009
Dog problem, I need serious help.?
She has dry skin and the ichy areas she has are bitten raw. I've tried using Neosporin,but that does nothing. And its getting worse each day.Help.
Dog problem, I need serious help.?
She could have allergies, rash, fleas ... all sorts of things but by putting Neosporin on it you just encourage her licking it and the bitten raw areas are subject to secondary infections. If an infection takes hold, it can be very stubborn to get rid of... and then you really have a messy and expensive problem.
Take her now to the vet before she gets to that point. It not only must be driving her crazy, it must hurt alot too. A vet visit cost is about 10? tubes of Neosporin and that's not going to help her anyway.
Take her and you both will be more happy.
Reply:call the vet, they will be able to help you.
Reply:she may have allergies take her to the vet asap
Reply:you should take her to the vet and see what he thinks. it sounds like she needs a perscription.
Reply:Don't use Neosporin on it.
Call your Vet first thing.
Could be food allergies. It could also be environmental, or air born allergies.
Feed a high quality diet, and avoid anything from a grocery store, drug store, or gas station.
Reply:To the vet you go! ASAP. It could be something very serious or it could be something very common. But definetly, to the vet!!
Reply:have u tried using special skin shampoo for dogs
Reply:It could be allergies in which case you could probably just solve the problem by changing her food or whatever your vet says.
or it could be hot spots. hot spots usually ooze some type of fluid. In this case your vet could prescribe some type of ointment for her.
Ask your vet.
Reply:Get her to the vet asap - could be allergies, could be a skin condition. In either case, you need to find out what it is and treat it with the proper meds.
Reply:it sounds like your dog is suffering from allergies. i would(as the others have) recommend you take your dog to the vet. if it will take a while to get an appointment you might want to try bathing in an oatmeal shampoo and conditioner and applying cortizone cream to the affected areas! it will help with the itching until you can get to a vet! but please take her to the vet (they have different ways to find out her allergies..hypoallergenic foods, vitamins or pills to help with the itch!) my dog is going through it all now!he had an allergy test done($270)still waiting on results!
Dog problem, I need serious help.?
She could have allergies, rash, fleas ... all sorts of things but by putting Neosporin on it you just encourage her licking it and the bitten raw areas are subject to secondary infections. If an infection takes hold, it can be very stubborn to get rid of... and then you really have a messy and expensive problem.
Take her now to the vet before she gets to that point. It not only must be driving her crazy, it must hurt alot too. A vet visit cost is about 10? tubes of Neosporin and that's not going to help her anyway.
Take her and you both will be more happy.
Reply:call the vet, they will be able to help you.
Reply:she may have allergies take her to the vet asap
Reply:you should take her to the vet and see what he thinks. it sounds like she needs a perscription.
Reply:Don't use Neosporin on it.
Call your Vet first thing.
Could be food allergies. It could also be environmental, or air born allergies.
Feed a high quality diet, and avoid anything from a grocery store, drug store, or gas station.
Reply:To the vet you go! ASAP. It could be something very serious or it could be something very common. But definetly, to the vet!!
Reply:have u tried using special skin shampoo for dogs
Reply:It could be allergies in which case you could probably just solve the problem by changing her food or whatever your vet says.
or it could be hot spots. hot spots usually ooze some type of fluid. In this case your vet could prescribe some type of ointment for her.
Ask your vet.
Reply:Get her to the vet asap - could be allergies, could be a skin condition. In either case, you need to find out what it is and treat it with the proper meds.
Reply:it sounds like your dog is suffering from allergies. i would(as the others have) recommend you take your dog to the vet. if it will take a while to get an appointment you might want to try bathing in an oatmeal shampoo and conditioner and applying cortizone cream to the affected areas! it will help with the itching until you can get to a vet! but please take her to the vet (they have different ways to find out her allergies..hypoallergenic foods, vitamins or pills to help with the itch!) my dog is going through it all now!he had an allergy test done($270)still waiting on results!
Help with itchy pooch: Dog skin infection...?
Is there anything I can do for her on my own. We are broke and the local vet is an expensive crook. She has had some antibiotics before, but as soon as they run out, she's all red and itchy again.
Will she recover eventually on her own? Will anything ever get worse/ health problems. We can't afford to have her on nonstop antibiotics. Is there anything natural or over the counter? Would benadryl help, I know people have used that for dog allergies, but the vet said this was an infection.
How about an anti-yeast cream for baby butts?
Gimme anything useful....thanks!
Help with itchy pooch: Dog skin infection...?
Change her food.
Get one without corn, wheat, milk, soy, beef or chicken.
Innova EVO is best. It's a little on the pricey side, but you save money in the long run.
Really! It's doing great things for itchy dogs.
California Natural Skin and Coat Formula is also great. Wonderful for itchy dogs.
Find both at www.naturapet.com
Reply:There are oatmeal baths soaps that you can use and that might help with the dry skin. You can buy them at any pet store.
Will she recover eventually on her own? Will anything ever get worse/ health problems. We can't afford to have her on nonstop antibiotics. Is there anything natural or over the counter? Would benadryl help, I know people have used that for dog allergies, but the vet said this was an infection.
How about an anti-yeast cream for baby butts?
Gimme anything useful....thanks!
Help with itchy pooch: Dog skin infection...?
Change her food.
Get one without corn, wheat, milk, soy, beef or chicken.
Innova EVO is best. It's a little on the pricey side, but you save money in the long run.
Really! It's doing great things for itchy dogs.
California Natural Skin and Coat Formula is also great. Wonderful for itchy dogs.
Find both at www.naturapet.com
Reply:There are oatmeal baths soaps that you can use and that might help with the dry skin. You can buy them at any pet store.
After a flea problem my dog nibbles on my arm all the time whats going on what is he telling me .?
my dog shatzee is nibbling on my arm and hand all the time what is going on we had a major flea problem well the fleas are gone yet he nibbles on me and scratches rollingon his back do i take him to a vet or his there something for dry skin Ithink he has dry sking ? have you experience any thing like this before please share what happend and what you did?
After a flea problem my dog nibbles on my arm all the time whats going on what is he telling me .?
If he is chewing on your arm, it is a sign of affection. He is cleaning your fur.
I tend to discourage this from my dane as it bruises my skin.
Reply:it is most likely a "hot spot"...my dog had one once and they can get pretty serious so you should definately have him looked at.
Reply:He is telling you that Timmy has fallen down the well and wants you to bring help.
Reply:He's helping you take care of your own fleas, in his own way. My dogs don't have fleas, but one of the chihuahua mixes thinks she's everyone's mom, and constantly "fleas" the other dogs.
She fleas me, too, up and down my arm. The occasional nip, too, but it's not lethal, just love, chihuahua style. She also makes shrill noises while she does this. Weird, but being normal isn't a requirement around here.
As for the back scratching, they all love to do that. Heck, I love to do that. It doesn't indicate a problem unless they have ongoing redness and the fur falls out.
elephant foot
After a flea problem my dog nibbles on my arm all the time whats going on what is he telling me .?
If he is chewing on your arm, it is a sign of affection. He is cleaning your fur.
I tend to discourage this from my dane as it bruises my skin.
Reply:it is most likely a "hot spot"...my dog had one once and they can get pretty serious so you should definately have him looked at.
Reply:He is telling you that Timmy has fallen down the well and wants you to bring help.
Reply:He's helping you take care of your own fleas, in his own way. My dogs don't have fleas, but one of the chihuahua mixes thinks she's everyone's mom, and constantly "fleas" the other dogs.
She fleas me, too, up and down my arm. The occasional nip, too, but it's not lethal, just love, chihuahua style. She also makes shrill noises while she does this. Weird, but being normal isn't a requirement around here.
As for the back scratching, they all love to do that. Heck, I love to do that. It doesn't indicate a problem unless they have ongoing redness and the fur falls out.
elephant foot
Best way to tighten skin on dog's neck?
My dog has excessive skin around his neck area. My vet says it's a little too much and I should exercise him to tighten it. What's a simple way to tighten it? I feed him Solid Gold, so I don't think his food is a problem. I walk him for about 1-2 hours every other day and always on the weekends. When we play, we play tug-o-war and I let him hang about 2-3 inches off the ground. It just seems like it'd work out his neck. Any other suggestions?
Best way to tighten skin on dog's neck?
Loose skin isn't really going to tighten up thru exercise, unless you are building muscle. So you do muscle building exercises like climbing, swimming, running etc.
Reply:A bulldog clip.
Reply:Is he otherwise overweight? If so if he is over 6 yrs old feed him something like dry Science Diet Adult Light %26amp; a small amt of wet food.
Reply:I'm not sure why your vet is concerned with excess skin, as long as it's kept clean and dry. What does he want you to do, have a little cosmetic surgery for your pooch??
Just keep on playing and exercising with your pup, and he'll be fine.
Reply:Call Dr. 90210 - K9
Best way to tighten skin on dog's neck?
Loose skin isn't really going to tighten up thru exercise, unless you are building muscle. So you do muscle building exercises like climbing, swimming, running etc.
Reply:A bulldog clip.
Reply:Is he otherwise overweight? If so if he is over 6 yrs old feed him something like dry Science Diet Adult Light %26amp; a small amt of wet food.
Reply:I'm not sure why your vet is concerned with excess skin, as long as it's kept clean and dry. What does he want you to do, have a little cosmetic surgery for your pooch??
Just keep on playing and exercising with your pup, and he'll be fine.
Reply:Call Dr. 90210 - K9
How much is an average vet consult fee for a dog in California?
Hi! Our dog has a skin problem that we couldnt get control of. Plus she seems to have developed allergies since we moved to the area. Im almost certain she can get better if she got some treatment, and we'd like her to be in the best health that she can be. I'm hesitant though because I'm afraid that the vet prices would be exorbitant... could anyone give me an idea how much it would cost to see a vet in the Central Valley, CA area? Any recommendations for the Modesto/Ceres/Turlock area?
How much is an average vet consult fee for a dog in California?
Well it depends. Some are $25 - $50.
Reply:So far, my experience has been with Vets in the N. Valley- Sacramento region of California. Non emergency fees range from 30-45 $ for the office visit alone. Then expect to add to that w/ any diagnostic tests (allergy skin testing), medications, etc. Emergency fees on the other hand can be outrageous depending on the time of day/night you go. Fees for ER visit start at 85.00 and above just for an exam. You may want to consider purchasing a Vet Pet Insurance plan that would cover costs incurred with a deductible or copay. I understand you reluctance to spend a huge amount of money, but then again- Your animal is counting on YOU to be responsible and humane. Good Luck.
Reply:You should just call around to different vets. They will want to do a skini scraping most likely, to see if she has parasites. If she does, they are usually easy to treat. If it isn't parasites then she could have a fungal infection, a bacterial infection, allergies, or allergies with a secondary bacterial infection or secondary fungal infection. The same could be said for parasites.
Allergies are the most difficult to treat because it can be hard to figure out what's causing them. Some dogs will out grow the allergies but if the skin is infected also it needs to be treated.
How much is an average vet consult fee for a dog in California?
Well it depends. Some are $25 - $50.
Reply:So far, my experience has been with Vets in the N. Valley- Sacramento region of California. Non emergency fees range from 30-45 $ for the office visit alone. Then expect to add to that w/ any diagnostic tests (allergy skin testing), medications, etc. Emergency fees on the other hand can be outrageous depending on the time of day/night you go. Fees for ER visit start at 85.00 and above just for an exam. You may want to consider purchasing a Vet Pet Insurance plan that would cover costs incurred with a deductible or copay. I understand you reluctance to spend a huge amount of money, but then again- Your animal is counting on YOU to be responsible and humane. Good Luck.
Reply:You should just call around to different vets. They will want to do a skini scraping most likely, to see if she has parasites. If she does, they are usually easy to treat. If it isn't parasites then she could have a fungal infection, a bacterial infection, allergies, or allergies with a secondary bacterial infection or secondary fungal infection. The same could be said for parasites.
Allergies are the most difficult to treat because it can be hard to figure out what's causing them. Some dogs will out grow the allergies but if the skin is infected also it needs to be treated.
I am looking for a small dog with not too many problems (ie..skin, eye, hip), what is a good breed?
like the other person said, get a mutt. they honestly have fewer health problems. the only "breed" i have experience with is a beagle. they don't have as many problems as some other breeds, but they shed a lot and are prone to hip dysplasia (it can be treated, though not always successfully). also depending on the climate, as with any long-eared breed, you have to watch out for ear infections. chihuahuas also seem to have few health problems, but they can be yappy.
I am looking for a small dog with not too many problems (ie..skin, eye, hip), what is a good breed?
jack-russell terrior
Reply:i love the beagle!!!
Reply:A well-bred one.
Look at the Toy breeds.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/toy_group.cfm
When you find one that you like, click on the link for the National Breed Club to find out more about it. Most National Club websites will also have breeder referral links.
Good luck!
Reply:How small? A beagle is the healthiest you will get in purebreds. I have chihuahuas, and even they have problems within the breed. Mine have been fine, but I know there are issues in the breed.
If you want a healthy small dog a mix is going to be your best option. All purebreeds have issues within their breed.
Reply:You need a mutt or heinz 57.
Visit a shelter or a rescue society. There are a lot of factors to consider besides these with any dog.
Reply:I have a yorkie-poo (mixed breed) that is absolutely adorable and in perfect health. He is agile and very fast, jumps unbelievably high and loves being with people. No problems at all except maybe being too loveable.
What I'm sure folks would say though is that with a mixed breed there is no guarantee what the dog will turn out to be like. Guess I just got lucky.
I am looking for a small dog with not too many problems (ie..skin, eye, hip), what is a good breed?
jack-russell terrior
Reply:i love the beagle!!!
Reply:A well-bred one.
Look at the Toy breeds.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/toy_group.cfm
When you find one that you like, click on the link for the National Breed Club to find out more about it. Most National Club websites will also have breeder referral links.
Good luck!
Reply:How small? A beagle is the healthiest you will get in purebreds. I have chihuahuas, and even they have problems within the breed. Mine have been fine, but I know there are issues in the breed.
If you want a healthy small dog a mix is going to be your best option. All purebreeds have issues within their breed.
Reply:You need a mutt or heinz 57.
Visit a shelter or a rescue society. There are a lot of factors to consider besides these with any dog.
Reply:I have a yorkie-poo (mixed breed) that is absolutely adorable and in perfect health. He is agile and very fast, jumps unbelievably high and loves being with people. No problems at all except maybe being too loveable.
What I'm sure folks would say though is that with a mixed breed there is no guarantee what the dog will turn out to be like. Guess I just got lucky.
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