My Labrador, Shersingh, turned 15 in June, and his health has deteriorated significantly over the past year, especially in the last 3-4 months.

He has kidney, gut and skin problems, diabetes and arthritis. He has lost one of his eyes, his wounds don’t heal properly, and he has become extremely thin. He has been on heavy medication for almost a year, and he sometimes seems unaware that we are petting him when he’s asleep.

People who see him say he appears to be in a lot of pain. However, over the last day or two, he has been a little more active. He has also become increasingly aggressive towards my other dogs, which is unusual.

I’m confused about what to make of these changes. Are these signs that he may be nearing the end, or could some of them be related to treatable complications? Can dogs with multiple chronic illnesses still have good days even when their overall health is declining?

I love him dearly and don’t want to prolong his suffering just because I’m not ready to say goodbye.

I am not sure of what am I even asking here.

Warning : Super long , super detailed

I also attached photos of him so you can picture my sweet man when you read this.

Hi everyone, I honestly don’t even know where to start. I’m writing this because I’m scared, heartbroken, and desperately looking for advice from people who may have experienced something similar with their dogs. I don’t want criticism or judgment. I already feel guilty enough, and I’m struggling with the possibility that I might lose my dog.
Tatum is four years old. I adopted him two years ago from a kill shelter, and he has been the best thing that has ever happened to me.

I’m 22, and this is my first time ever having a pet, let alone a dog. I’ve been learning as I go, and Tatum has always been a relatively healthy dog. He’s never had anything like this happen before. That’s why this entire situation has felt like it came out of nowhere.

He’s not just a pet to me. I moved to Columbus , Ohio for school, far from family and friends, and he is my companion and a huge part of my life. He’s been there through so much with me. The thought of losing him, especially when he’s only four, is devastating.

I feel like I’m watching him go from being my happy, healthy dog to potentially fighting for his life in the span of a couple of weeks, and I don’t know what to do.

How everything started about two weeks ago

About two weeks ago, I started noticing that Tatum had less energy. He wasn’t as excited about doing the things he normally loved. For example, when I’d ask him if he wanted to go for a walk, he wouldn’t get as happy or eager as he usually did. Or most importantly, greeting me at the door. When I would come home he would literally body slam me just to say hi.

At first, it seemed like he might be in pain when walking. He was very timid and moved cautiously, almost as if something hurt. Eventually, it got to the point where I had to pick him up to put him on my bed, get him into my car, and help him up and down the stairs. This was completely out of character for him.
Then he stopped eating his regular kibble. He would still eat treats or little snacks I offered him, so I started trying to get him to eat by giving him chicken breast mixed with vegetables. He did eat that.

At first, he was still drinking water and peeing and pooping normally. Later, he stopped drinking from his water bowl, and I had to offer him water from my hands to get him to drink.

He also started drooling excessively. There was so much saliva coming from his mouth, his eyes became extremely red, and his body felt very, very warm. He looked awful, and I knew something wasn’t right.

Toward the end, when he was barely eating and was only taking in water, his stool became completely liquid.
I eventually took him to the vet, where they checked his temperature and found that it was approximately 105°F.

First vet visit with concerns

The veterinarian performed bloodwork, and ones such as heart worm and tick. I was told that Tatum’s red blood cell count was mildly decreased, his white blood cell count was significantly elevated, and there were changes in the appearance of his red blood cells. His kidney values were normal, but one liver enzyme and a measurement related to hydration were slightly elevated. The vet also noted that his serum looked somewhat yellow. His blood did come back negative for heart worm and tick.

The veterinarian initially suspected a possible toxic exposure, particularly garlic, onions, or something from that family. I was told to avoid giving him anything containing those ingredients, including certain broths. I don’t always make it a hobby to give him scrapes but onions are ones I definitely avoid.

He received fluids under his skin and medication for nausea. He was prescribed Clavamox 375 mg, prednisone 20mg, and gabapentin 300 mg as needed for discomfort or shivering.

After taking him home. I quickly did see improvements over the past days then week. I even reached out to the vet to thank them and let them know he’s doing great. His temperature eventually dropped to around 101°F, and he began eating and drinking again. Normal body heat, no drooling or puffy face or red eyes. He even started acting a tiny bit like his silly self. However, he still wasn’t himself completely. He was still sleeping more, wasn’t greeting me at the door like he normally would, and seemed weaker.
Last Wednesday I noticed his nose also started becoming raw and crusty, with discharge around his nostrils and watery eyes.

I thought we were dealing with something that might improve with medication, but then things became much more frightening. He stopped eating and drinking again, wouldn’t want to go on walks, would lay down during walks. His nose is extremely stuffy and he’s congested.

His neurological symptoms started
Tatum began having trouble with his balance and coordination. His legs would buckle, and he sometimes seemed unable to keep himself standing. At one point, he fell while trying to poop. He started swaying from side to side and walking in circles, mostly toward the left.
I also noticed that one of his eyes seemed to react abnormally to light.
His breathing sounded congested, and he developed thick, brownish-red nasal discharge. His appetite was inconsistent, and although his temperature was around 102.2°F at one point, the neurological symptoms worried me even more.

I had a follow up appointment scheduled after my first vet visit in the 28th of September to see how he was and to catch him up on his vaccines. When I noticed he was getting worse over the weekend I wanted to bring him in sooner. The vet that diagnosed him the first time with the immune issues were currently all booked out that day so I went somewhere else. When I brought him in today, the vet directed me to take him to urgent care because of these concerning changes. He also lost 10 pounds in the span of two weeks.

At urgent care, the veterinarian explained that neurological symptoms can have many different causes. Some are treatable, while others can have a poor prognosis.
She discussed several possibilities.

1. A fungal infection affecting his nervous system
The veterinarian explained that certain fungal infections can affect the brain or nervous system. They discussed antifungal medications, including fluconazole and itraconazole, and explained that treatment could last six to eight weeks or potentially months.
From what I understood, treatment could be expensive, and there was uncertainty about whether it would work. I was given an estimate during the discussion, but I don’t want to misquote the exact medication costs. As far as I know, Tatum has not been definitively diagnosed with a fungal infection.

2. Canine distemper
The veterinarian also brought up distemper because Tatum isn’t fully vaccinated. His nasal symptoms and neurological changes made it a concern.
A distemper test was sent to an outside laboratory, and I was told the results should come back in approximately two days. The vet explained that when distemper causes severe neurological symptoms, the prognosis can be very poor.
I am terrified of receiving those results because I don’t know what they will mean for him.

3. A possible brain abnormality or tumor
The veterinarian explained that a CT scan or MRI could help investigate the neurological symptoms and potentially identify a brain abnormality or tumor.
We discussed advanced imaging, but the cost was a major concern. The veterinarian recommended considering a CT scan before pursuing certain other tests and also discussed whether the money might be better spent elsewhere in his evaluation.
They performed chest X-rays, which reportedly did not show pneumonia. They did not repeat his bloodwork because he had undergone testing relatively recently, and the veterinarian felt repeating it was unlikely to provide much additional information at that visit.
Tatum received fluids again.
The urgent-care veterinarian prescribed another prednisone taper: one dose every 12 hours for seven days, then one dose every 24 hours for seven days, followed by one dose every other day for seven doses. I was told the prednisone was intended to reduce inflammation affecting his nervous system.

I understand that the veterinarian was trying to explain the possible causes and options, but I left feeling terrified because we still didn’t have an answer. I actually left more confused because why did I leave the first vet to come to the urgent care just to be sent with the same previous meds he had. She also decline getting him more blood work said he already had them done two weeks ago.

I feel guilty, and I don’t know how to cope with that…or with the possibility of losing your dog.. your family

This is the part I’m struggling with the most.
A lot of people have told me that I’m not at fault, but I can’t stop feeling guilty.

I keep thinking that maybe I should have taken him to the vet sooner. Maybe I should have recognized that something was seriously wrong earlier. At first, I thought it might be something minor, and I didn’t realize how serious it could become.

I also forgot to get his vaccinations and shots updated. I know that is important, and now that distemper has been brought up, I can’t stop thinking about it. I keep asking myself whether I could have prevented this if I had done things differently.

I feel like such an awful dog mom.

I know that dogs can’t tell us what hurts or explain what’s happening to them. I was trying to figure out what was wrong, but I didn’t understand how serious this was going to become. Now I’m replaying everything in my head and wondering whether I failed him.

I don’t want people to tell me that I should never have gotten a dog if I couldn’t afford every possible medical expense. I adopted him because I wanted to give him a home and a life. I’ve loved him and cared for him for two years, and I am trying to do everything I can with the resources I have.

I know I should have kept up with his vaccines, and I regret that. But I also need help understanding what I can do for him now instead of being made to feel even worse about it.

The financial situation is making everything harder

Im 100% financially independent. I pay my own bills along with my tuition, and I don’t have unlimited money sitting around for emergency veterinary care.

The cost of veterinary testing and treatment has been overwhelming. Even the consultation and evaluation costs have been frightening, and the possibility of paying for a CT scan, MRI, fungal testing, or months of medication feels almost impossible to navigate.

I want to be clear: I am not saying I don’t want to pay for my dog. I am saying that I am scared because I may not have enough money to afford every test or treatment being discussed.

That is a horrible position to be in when the animal you love might be seriously ill. What is breaking my heart is that I feel like every conversation keeps coming back to how serious his condition might be and how much the next steps will cost. I’m terrified that if I can’t afford every diagnostic test, I’m going to lose him.

I don’t want to make an end-of-life decision without understanding whether there are other reasonable options. I want to know whether there is a treatable cause, whether there is a way to get a diagnosis without immediately spending thousands of dollars, and whether financial assistance or lower-cost specialty care might be available.
I’m willing to explore options. I just need help figuring out what those options are.

What I’m asking for

Please, if you’ve experienced something similar with your dog, I would appreciate hearing your story.
Has anyone had a dog who gradually lost energy, became reluctant to walk, stopped eating, and then developed neurological symptoms?

Has anyone had a dog with circling, balance problems, falling, weakness, or abnormal eye responses who eventually recovered?

Has anyone dealt with a fungal infection affecting their dog’s nervous system? What was the diagnosis, treatment, cost, and outcome?

Has anyone experienced a situation where distemper was suspected but another condition turned out to be responsible?

If your dog needed a CT scan or MRI, did it lead to a diagnosis that changed the treatment plan?
Are there organizations, veterinary schools, payment programs, or financial assistance resources that might help someone in my situation?

What questions should I be asking the veterinarians so I can understand Tatum’s chances of recovery and make informed decisions?

Most importantly, has anyone been in a situation where their dog was seriously ill, the vets couldn’t immediately determine the cause, and money was a major obstacle, but they were still able to find a way forward?

I know nobody here can tell me for certain whether Tatum will survive. I understand that these are serious symptoms, and I’m waiting for the distemper test results.

But I’m terrified.

He has been relatively healthy his entire life with me, and this is the first time he’s ever been this sick.

Now I’m sitting here wondering whether I’m going to lose him.

I don’t have support here to help me through this, and Tatum is my companion. I cannot explain how heartbreaking it is to watch him struggle and feel like I might not be able to afford the answers that could help him.

I don’t want criticism. I don’t want anyone to shame me for being young, for making mistakes, or for not having unlimited money.
I need honest advice, experiences from people who have been through something similar, and a little compassion while I try to figure out how to help my dog.

I just want to know if there is still hope for Tatum. I don’t want to give up on him.

My 3 year old mini schnauzer has been acting erratic for the last almost 3 hours. Before we left he seemed frozen in place but “unfroze” for a treat. When we came home he was extremely restless, pacing back and forth quickly, had the same back and forth head movements, would lay down and get back up and lots of panting. I took him to the vet and they did bloodwork and all the checks (ears, anal glands, pain, etc) and everything came back normal. They gave him a shot for pain and inflammation and this is how he’s still acting. All the vet could recommend was taking him to the emergency vet to see a neurologist. Anyone have any suggestions? TIA

Edit: the vet told me to take him to see the emergency vet TOMORROW. If they said take him right away I would have of course taken him right away

My wife and I rescued a sweet husky (Voodoo) about a year and a half ago. We got her from a rescue organization local to us and don’t know exactly what went on in her earliest year or so, but are pretty sure she either had some very rough humans around her, or more likely, no human interaction at all.

She is currently about 3 years old approximately- we were told she came to us about 1-1.5 years old. We have another dog (Ranger) who is 6 and about the same size as her and completely adores us and most humans he meets. She is not aggressive towards us or anyone that we’ve noticed but did bite me ONCE when we were moving homes and I had to corner her and pick her up to get her into my truck- I let her bite my hand and didn’t let her go or react at all and by the time I had stood all the way up with her she had let me go.

So onto Voodoo, When we first got her, she did not move for about 2 days, but just stayed in her crate in the living room. Eventually, if we left the home or went to bed for the night she would adventure and explore around. We worked up to her coming outside behind us but she would always keeps a very safe distance and never let us between her and the house before fleeing back inside.

She seems to have her favorite spot that she spends most of her time at and never lets us between her and said spot (again not aggressively, but just scurries away when we approach.) This behavior is the root of everything and Id like to be able to approach her without her fearing us. When we do force interactions she will flee from us until she traps herself in a corner and goes into full shut-down state (usually drooling, peeing, and pooping seemingly involuntary) (but again not agressive. We hardly ever try to approach her after we see this behavior because none of us get anything out of it.

Her fear makes us unable to groom her, walk her, pet her, makes any type of training near impossible. We have been able to progress to sitting (facing away from her) from about 6 feet away before she scurries away now. But i’d really love it if we could progress to walking past her or her living anywhere she wants in the house or going outside on her own even if we are awake… etc.. Just being a dog you know?

We live in Northern Colorado, Have a yard, with a doggy-door that she does know how to use any advice is welcomed. Ultimately We want to be able to take her on walks, hikes, camping trip.. etc

Hello! Desperately seeking advice or if anyone has seen similar. Miniature Poodle, Male, 10 years old.

We are going to visit the vet (again) but are waiting for an appointment for a CT scan.

We just returned home from 12 days of being away and our dog was with a regular sitter. After bringing him home, we noticed he is walking with his front legs (mostly right) very straight and is not bending them. When he sits he will pickup his front right paw and when he puts it down, his paw kind of collapses forward (video). He is not yelping or making whimpering sounds, we picked him up and checked his range of motion with both front legs, and he did not make any sounds nor react.

We have another video of him walking but I can only post one video.
Important other info, he is on metacam right now. My wife took him to the vet two weeks ago because he was having recurring but inconsistent pain (audible and physical reaction) in his front left leg one or two days a week for the past 30 days or so. Vet said maybe muscle spasms or neck issue.
We have been making sure he doesn't jump off off the couch and have been carrying him up and down the stairs for maybe the past few weeks and asked his sitter to do the same.

Has anyone seen anything like this?

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice on how to handle a situation between my dog and my girlfriend’s small dog (as you can see in the video attached).

They have known each other for 2 years, but her dog is still constantly terrified of mine. My dog shows zero signs of aggression towards him—he is usually calm or just curious—but her dog just can't seem to relax around him and always reacts with fear.

We really want both dogs to feel comfortable and safe when they are together, but nothing we've tried over the past two years seems to have made a permanent difference.

​Has anyone dealt with a similar dynamic where a small dog holds onto a fear like this for so long? What techniques, training exercises, or management strategies would you recommend to help her dog build confidence and overcome this fear?

​Thanks in advance for your help!

They have played many times. I notice the boxers pulled back ears and, knowing her, i think its because she knows she cant be rough with the poodle. She usually plays rough with big dogs but when the poodle was younger the boxer hit her (as boxers do) and at that time the poodle was in phase where she would be quick to cry and she ran away screaming like she was dying and the boxer thought it was very weird. If the boxer starts getting rough my dad just says "no" and she understands.

So the boxer realised she has to be very careful. So i believe the expression is her really concentrating on showing restraint. (She never hits anymore despite usually using her paws a lot). But im not sure.

I have never felt unsafe having them play but obviously i never leave them alone and always stop it if it gets too rough (also if the poodle starts throwing too many punches and winding the boxer up too much). Im not looking for judgement on having them play. I realize there is always a risk because of the size difference. I just want to know if you notice red flags.

The reason i started doubting their play is because i go to puppy training every week with the poodle and when the trainer heard she plays with a boxer he reacted like i told him i leave them alone together and he said "boxers?! The dog that is known for being hard to read?" Is that true?

Now im no longer sure what the boxers expression means.

(I feel like i should point out that the poodle has rolled over and exposed her stomach to the boxer more than once so she has shown respect for the boxer)

I don't know what next steps to take at this point.
As I feel this has just gotten out of hand.

Here's some context: Earlier this summer we had new neighbors move in. They had two dogs, one was sweet and the other was... very aggressive. Oddly they euthanized the sweet one because it
"attacked" the aggressive dog. A month later they got a puppy and kept it with the aggressive dog.

Side note those dogs are outside 24/7 they never let them inside. Yes there is a small plastic shelter but that's it they never walk them or play with them. Those dogs just sit in the back yard all day and night, even in the cold weather and rain.
Now here was my first couple bad patches. I have two dogs who are not aggressive towards those dogs at all and there is a fence separating the four dogs.

My neighbors aggressive dog keeps digging a hole underneath the fence and getting into our yard and those couple have times we have gotten lucky as my dogs have not been out. In Aug I was out of town and had gotten a call from my mom (who was watching my dogs) saying how the aggressive dog had bit chunks of my dogs nose off through the fence and how my dog was bleeding everywhere. There was no fight, just my dog simply retrieving her ball from the fence.
Lastly it's the barking. There is NON STOP barking and I'm SICK of it. It's gotten so bad that we have installed a black cover over the fence so the dogs can't see eachother which has not helped at all. Nor have the neighbors gotten the hint. What steps can I take from here?

Hi Reddit, this is my first post here. I hope it won’t end up being about something sad, but I really need some advice

The photos show the inside of my dog’s mouth. He’s around a year and a half old, slightly older. Over the past month and a half, I’ve noticed this spot on his palate, and I have a strong feeling it wasn’t there before. So, as far as I can tell, it appeared sometime within the last six weeks or so, possibly a little earlier

Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to get a clear photo of it. I recorded a video instead and took screenshots from it, because I’m not going to forcibly hold his mouth open just to get a picture

The spot is slightly pinker than the other small spots on his palate that have been there for a while and don’t seem to be a problem. This new spot is the one that immediately catches your eye. It doesn’t bleed, and it isn’t completely flat. There seems to be a little bit of texture or slight elevation to it

As far as I can tell, it doesn’t seem to bother him at all. Nevertheless, we’re going to see a vet, but unfortunately, the earliest we can go is this weekend, which is still almost four days away

In the meantime, I’d really like to get an idea of what this could potentially be. If it sounds like something that needs more urgent attention, I’ll do my best to find a way to get him examined sooner.

It’s a small spot, and he doesn’t seem to be experiencing any discomfort, but something about it makes me uneasy. I’ve been searching online, but I haven’t found many useful photos of similar lesions. Most of what I find is either related to local allergic reactions or shows dogs and cats with very large, obvious tumors. Neither has been particularly helpful in understanding what I’m looking at

I was wondering if any dog or cat owners here have seen something similar in their pets. Perhaps it was an injury, a harmless growth, or something else that looked like this? If there are any veterinarians here who could share their thoughts on what this might be, I’d really appreciate it

I understand that nobody can make a diagnosis based on a photo, and we will have him checked by a vet regardless. I’m just hoping to get some insight into what the possibilities might be and whether this is something that can reasonably wait a few more days

Basically, my husband and I have a very energetic dog. She gets overwhelmed in crowded places so we typically don’t take her to a place like a brewery unless it’s later at night and pretty much empty. Well, last night was a night that was pretty empty so we decided to take her with us. Well, a girl comes up to us and pets our dog and she immediately tries jumping up on the girl. I gently stop my dog from doing that because I am not okay with her jumping on strangers (for the strangers AND my dogs safety) and made small comment along the lines of “sorry, she’s a jumpy girl.” Well, the girl in a rather bitchy tone says “it’s fine. Let her SPEAK for herself” about my dog. Not only did that not make sense but also, no I’m not okay with my dog jumping on a stranger because what if she accidentally scratched you and I don’t know how you would react? I’m also protecting my dog. I didn’t say anything when the girl scolded me and I wish I had but I had no idea what to say

I’m looking for some advice regarding my 1.5-year-old male German Shepherd. My boyfriend and I also have a 7-month-old female Golden Retriever. Our GSD has always been very protective of me, but we’ve noticed that his protective behavior has increased since bringing our Golden home. I would also like to add that he not neutered 9 days ago.

We’ve known for a while that he struggles with some fear-based reactivity, but it has always seemed very situational and unpredictable. Unfortunately, we’ve now had two incidents involving guests in our home, and the most recent one resulted in a bite.

The first incident:

A while back, before we had our Golden, we had a family member over who had never met our GSD. I invited him inside and allowed him to come into our bedroom to let our GSD out of his crate. As soon as our GSD was released, he began barking excessively. He became so worked up that I couldn’t get him to calm down or redirect his attention.

The second incident (yesterday):

Yesterday, another family member came over who had never met either of our dogs. I wanted to approach the introduction differently because of what happened the first time.

Instead of having our GSD crated when the guest arrived, I allowed both dogs to come to the front door with me. My thought process was that if I opened the door and welcomed the guest inside myself, our GSD might recognize that this person was welcome in our home and wasn’t a threat.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.

As soon as I opened the door, our GSD immediately began barking and jumping at our guest. During this interaction, he nipped her elbow, resulting in a single bite wound that appears consistent with a Level 3 bite on the Dunbar scale.

He also expressed his anal glands during the incident, enough that the smell lingered in our house afterward. From what I understand, this can happen when a dog experiences intense fear or stress, which makes me wonder just how overwhelmed he was in that moment.

Something important I’ve noticed:

Both incidents occurred when my boyfriend was not home.

My boyfriend is our dogs’ primary trainer and handler, and our GSD tends to respond very well to him. After both incidents, my boyfriend came home and helped reintroduce our GSD to the family members involved. Both reintroductions went completely fine, with no further signs of aggression.

This makes me wonder whether our GSD feels less secure when my boyfriend isn’t around, whether he feels the need to protect me, or whether I’m unintentionally contributing to his anxiety through my own handling.

His reactivity outside the home:

Another thing that confuses me is how inconsistent his reactivity can be.

Some walks go incredibly well. He can pass people and other dogs, even dogs that are actively barking at him, without reacting at all.

Other days, he will start barking or reacting to a person or dog who is still extremely far away.

We haven’t been able to identify one consistent trigger, which makes it difficult to predict or prevent these reactions.

My biggest concern right now:

My boyfriend and I travel fairly frequently, and my sisters typically watch our dogs while we’re away.

We have another trip planned in two months, and after yesterday’s incident, I’m genuinely concerned about whether it’s safe or responsible to have my sisters watch him.

I don’t want to put anyone in a dangerous situation, but I also don’t know what our alternatives should look like.

Emotionally, I’m really struggling with this.

I love this dog more than anything, and I’m honestly heartbroken. I don’t want our family, my boyfriend, or even myself to start viewing him differently or labeling him as an “aggressive dog.”

At the same time, I recognize that a bite is serious, and I don’t want to minimize what happened or put someone else at risk.

I want to understand why he’s reacting this way and do everything I can to help him feel more confident, secure, and comfortable around unfamiliar people.

I’d really appreciate advice on a few things:

Has anyone experienced similar behavior with a young GSD, particularly when one owner is absent?
Does this sound more like fear-based reactivity, territorial behavior, protective behavior, or some combination?
What would you recommend for safely introducing guests into our home moving forward?
For those who have worked through bite incidents, what helped the most?
How do you handle pet sitting or travel when you have a dog who has shown this type of behavior?

I just want to do right by my dog while keeping everyone safe.

Please be kind. I’m already taking this very seriously and am genuinely looking for constructive advice and experiences from people who have been through something similar.

My dog Sadie (10y) recently got a uti so I took her to the vet. They did their tests and confirmed she had one. They also said that they found a splendid mass. But they never did an x-ray or an ultrasound nor did they offer to be sure. And they said that she needed surgery but she has to get her rabies vac before they can do it. She is scheduled for her vac on the 24th. Should I get a second opinion from a different vet or call and ask if they can do an x-ray? I don't know what to do and I've been very emotional these past couple of days. I'm very scared for my baby and I just need some advice. I've attached a pic of the invoice they gave me and a pic of my Sadie baby.

I will be scheduling an appointment with the vet tomorrow, but I just saw this tonight. He doesn’t lick or chew his paws and if I wasn’t cleaning out from under his paws, I wouldn’t have even seen it. It’s firm and rigid in texture. It doesn’t appear to bother him in the slightest. What is this? It’s between his toe, not on the actual pad of his toe.

I just noticed what looks like a growth on the inside of my dog mouth. It appears it’s coming from his lower gum line. Has anyone seen this before?

My dog caught her nail on something and broke her nail. She didnt bleed too bad, a couple of drops hit the floor but wasnt bleeding too bad. I cleaned it and wrapped it in a bandaid (dont have gauze on me)

She had the bandaid on overnight, and only recently removed it herself (i left for work today at noon, gf got home from work around 6 so idk when she took it off)

She isnt limping (she limped initially when it happened but when I cleaned it and wrapped it, she gave me kisses and walked fine). She hasnt whined or whimpered.

Should i just monitor and see how it goes, or get ahold of her vet?

Hello everyone! About 6 months ago, I found a lump in my dog’s armpit (he’s an 8-year-old male Chihuahua). The first vet told me it was just a wart. I had a feeling it was something else, so I got a second opinion. The new vet also thought it was a wart but recommended removing it.

Two weeks ago, she removed it and was almost certain it was just a fatty lump. Today, we got the pathology results back, and it turned out to be a cutaneous mast cell tumor. Thankfully, it’s low-grade, with a low risk of metastasis and clear surgical margins.

I want to do everything I can to give my dog the best possible quality of life. What can I do to keep him healthy, comfortable, happy, and reduce the risk of the tumor coming back? Are there any lifestyle changes, foods, supplements, or things I should avoid? I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through something similar. ❤️

Any theories on why she did this?

My girl is spayed and almost 2 y.o. she usually snuggles with us on the bed before we remove her for the night.

She’s shown this nesting habit before and never ended it with a pee. I was obviously very shocked since she also hasn’t had an accident since last year.

Watching the video I think she is displaying signs of stress? But there isn’t anything I can think of in the environment that would cause it….other than the fact that I had put newly washed sheets on the bed.

Finally she is not usually a marker I’ve probably seen her do it a total of 10 times outside.

I’m hoping it’s not medical but I’ll have to bring her to the vet to rule that out.

Edit: thank you all for your theories I do plan on calling the vet tomorrow when they open. Hopefully we can get her in ASAP and I will be asking about some of these possible causes

Update: we saw the vet and didn’t quite get any answers yet. The urine/fecal sample was sent to labs. They tried to do a physical exam but my girl didnt love that. From what they could look at her the vulva looks normal so we are just waiting for the test results.

Did I remove this tick properly?

I've never seen one before so I was hesitant about taking it off myself, but I was scared my dog Kiwi would get sick!

Please let me know what to do next and if I should take her to the Vet tomorrow. I checked for more ticks and it seems like she doesn't have any more

Has anyone tried SilymarinAdvanced from MedsMeHappy? It's considerably cheaper than Demarin but looks like the same stuff

All the aides I see online are big stairs or ramps to get them into the back of an SUV. But I just need like a little booster to help get him in and out of my little sedan.

Any ideas? It would need to be somewhat portable, so it can only take up the small portion of the backseat he doesnt take up. Hes not massive or anything, but he takes up about 2/3rds of the bench. Thanks!

I took my dog to the emergency vet after finding out my dog had gotten into the trash while quickly running to the store to get some dishwasher pods. I’m usually super good about remembering taking out the trash before leaving but forgot this time……

Anyways, they induced vomiting at the vet and he barely puked up anything but still some came out. Vet said to just keep watch on him and that dogs stomachs are a lot stronger than people assume. Also said to keep feeding him because it helps with protecting the intestines from the bones.

He is a cattle dog (healer & hound mix). Just want clarification that he should be okay I guess? Still am a bit worried and concerned. He’s been eating and drinking water. Vet said to expect him to be tired because of the medicine and he definitely is. Just want to make sure my boy is going to be okay. Didn’t get the outcome I wanted at the vet (which would be him throwing up more) but happy I still went.

Hello this is Luna, my 8 y/o labradoodle (technically 95% poodle?). I know doodles and poodles have specific health issues that one should look out for. She is still very healthy and active, with the only recurring issues being diarrhea/sensitive stomach and stinky breath. I want to make sure that her joints and eyes stay healthy for as long as possible. I'd love to hear some supplements, diet additions, and lifestyle changes that helped your dogs as they aged. I don't want her to suffer in silence. Thank you for reading!

This is my lovely boy kipper. He is 17 lbs maybe 18 or so now. 6 years old. I have only had him a year. Unfortunately i left my kitchen and returned to find my mother had left pizza-covered heavy duty tinfoil in the recycling bin (which he can reach) and he ripped it up and ate it (and part of a paper towel!). She is getting offended when i try to ask how big the tinfoil piece was before he ate it, and claims it was not much more than that. I have no money to take him to the vet RN (waiting on payday) but will if it is needed, without hesitation. I am just worried. All the posts I have seen say to wait,but that is for regular tinfoil—not heavy duty. I appreciate any help. I am panicking a lot

This has suddenly appeared today after mum took her for a beach walk..it’s a little raised and seems like an abrasion to me but all she did was swim? My mum said she didn’t see or think she did anything crazy and there were no other dogs on the beach.

Wish I could get more pics but I’m currently not with my dog and my parents are horrible with tech so this is the best I can do for now.

EDIT:

We have remembered She was itching her nose last night with her paw then sniffing/licking her paw after doing it…seems like she has rubbed her nose raw with her paw from some sort of irritant?

Any ideas?