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I recently took my CiCi to a groomer that had been referred to me by a friend. She used to love getting ( above the tail) scratches and now she all of a sudden yelps when you get close to that same area or will turn around and not let us scratch the
Unfortunately groomers tend to think they know how to empry anal sacs andd offer that as a service. This is something only to do by a veterinarian who knows how to do this correctly. Groomers teend to squeeze the anal sacs from the outside and often cause bruising and possibly even cause damage. Please take CC to your veterinarian and have the anal sacs checked for bruising, impaction or injury and do tell the vet that she was at the groomers.
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I was concerned about some little white seed looking things that my dog has on his tail I’m not sure if they are seeds from the grass outside or if it’s something else
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! It is hard to say for sure without being able to see it. However, you may be describing tapeworms. Otherwise, it may be something from the environment. I recommend that you show these to your veterinarian so that it can be determined if they represent tapeworms as that requires therapy. Good luck!
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So I accidentally closed the tip of my dogs tail in the car door. The bleeding has completely stopped and she is no longer messing with it. There is no obvious bone damage and it does not seem to be broken. It's a pretty decent boo boo but I'd like t
It's difficult to tell how bad this is, because there is a lot of hair in the way. If it's really deep or wide, then it's best to have a vet evaluate it for possible stitches. It's best to have the wound seen sooner rather than later, because the wound can become contaminated if left for too long. It's not an emergency, but if you think it looks like a deep or wide wound, then most vet offices open around 7-8AM and usually have drop-off appointments for these sorts of things. Here's what to do in the meantime: 1) Clip the hair (if possible) around the area and expose all of the sore skin. 2) Wash/spray the area with just cool, clean water (no soap or other antiseptics) for at least 5 minutes at a time. Do this at least once a day. 3) Bandage the wound with gauze and apply an over-the-counter antibacterial cream (i.e Neosporin) to the wound. Keeping it covered and keeping Matilda from licking it will be the most difficult part of the treatment. You can help keep the bandag
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My 14 week lhasaapso get feed morning afternoon and tea time but only eats a tiny amout in afternoon wont eat in the morning or nothing he has hero puppy pouches and hero dry food and pdsa dry food hes been like this for 3 weeks but vet said hes perf
It sounds like Puppy may not like his food, which is why he isn't eating. You can certainly try Tails puppy food to see if he likes it, or you can try a high quality store brand like Royal Canin or Hill's Science diet. I recommend trying a different food that may be more palatable for him.
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My dog had cancer in the past yes but he just turned 11. Tonight he started tugging at a new growth on his tail. I need help on what to do.
Place an e-collar (cone) on him to prevent licking or chewing until he sees the doctor. A fine needle aspirate or other biopsy can be done to collect samples for pathology. This may provide a diagnosis. Treatment options can be discussed once results are returned.
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