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My cat has an irritated looking patch of skin by his armpit that has resulted in hair loss in that area. I am wondering exactly what this is, what could have caused it, and if I need any type of prescription or to take him to physically see a vet.
Hi there, Thanks for the good picture. This is quite an inflamed patch of skin that Hamilton has. The pink granulation tissue tells me it's been present for likely a week already. Its difficult to tell without physically feeling around and palpating the wound, associated lymph nodes, and other physical exam findings. It could be an old wound that is in the healing stages or it could be something like a skin plaque that is growing and worsening. It looks like he has been spending a lot of time licking at it, indicating itch or pain. I recommend taking Hamilton to see his veterinarian for a full physical and they will be able to advise best for diagnostics and treatment after seeing him. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.
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I have a large ham bone with quite a bit of ham left on it. Is it okay to give it to my dog?
No, this is not safe to give to Pippi. Dogs should never be given cooked bones as they easily splinter in the GI tract, leading to perforation and obstruction. Ham isn't healthy for dogs either. Please do not give this to her.
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My 4 months GSP ate a small cocked ham bone yesterday by accident, and today he’s not doing well at all, I found vomit next to him when I came to check on him this morning to give him his breakfast, he hasn’t eaten all day, he’s drinking more water t
Poor Lucky! From your description of the way he's acting, I would be concerned that he the bone may have become stuck in his stomach or intestines, so I would recommend taking him to a veterinarian as soon as possible for an exam and x-rays. If the bone is causing blockage or has perforated the stomach or intestines, he will need emergency surgery to remove it and repair the damage.
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Hi, thanks for using Boop by Petco! Benelly looks like a golden retriever. I don't know what to say about the health card, they aren't official. The only way to know for sure is to have his AKC/CCK or other pure bred papers. Otherwise we can only go on what he looks like! I hope this helps!
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Hi my dog is 4 years old and 65 pounds. My mom gave him a ham bone. I don’t know if he ate any actual bone I took it away when I heard a crunch so I don’t know. I doesn’t look like the bone is cracked or broken anywhere. Should I worry?
You did the right thing taking the ham bone away from Gator. Bones cause broken teeth, and if the bone is cooked, it can easily splinter in the GI tract causing perforation and obstruction. I never recommend giving bones to dogs. I would monitor him for now, and if he starts excessively drooling or having trouble eating, have him seen by a vet. I hope this helps!
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