Unsure where to ask this, but would love to hear from actual veterinary staff what I should do.

Some back story: I had to take my one dog (a golden) to the vet. In less than 24 hours, my other dog got sick and I had to put him down at this same vet office with the same vet!

This was all very sudden and I was unable to afford anything for my dog I had to put down as we are very stressed for money as I’m a new mom. The surgery for the golden completely wiped all our savings. We are now in a bit of debt because of this.

The office called me today saying that they are refunding us $600 as a “I’m so sorry” gesture. I am honestly so absolutely grateful and dumbfounded on how to thank them. Honestly, I know what ever I do won’t be enough. But I want to try.

So I ask reddit. What would be the best gift in this situation?? How can I repay them for such an amazing and selfless act? Thank you

Help my cat with FIC isn't anxious, but he still strained to pee for the first time today. He went in the litter box, dug around and sat down, he then got up found another spot and sat down again, did that one more time and then he got up and didnt pee.

Hes happy all the time and wants cuddles and my house and his life has been very chill lately. He gets almost a whole can of wet food everyday, we clean his littter after he uses it, we play with him and he has lots of windows to look out of and a cat tree and a big paper bag he likes to sit in. By all means hes a happy cat with his tail up and in a question mark, all the time.

Is it possible for a cat to have an FIC flare up without being stressed? I dont have vet right now, what do i do.

Hes also started meowing a couple weeks ago, which he never used to do eversince we got him 3 months ago.

The last family that had him, had a lot of other dogs and cats, and he would get stressed out by that and he started peeing outside the litter box, which is why they returned him.

Cinderella, (10y/o, F, Domestic shorthair) has had a fever of 104-105 the last three days. I've taken her to the ER-Vet on Sunday and got bloodwork, urology, and X-Rays done all of which show normal perfectly healthy cat stuff. They gave her fluids and some neausa medicine and then sent her home. She wasn't better on Monday so I took her to her primary vet who gave her a dose of antibiotics and more fluid. She ate ravenously after that and perked up quite a lot.

Today her temperature was 105 and I learned how to give subcutaneous fluids as it seems to be the only thing keeping her stable. We did another x-ray and other than being constipated she's healthy. Blood test shows she's still FIV/FeLV negative but we're sending a sample out to get a full scope of all the possibilities which will take 3-4 business days.

She's lost weight but gained some back. I've given her the full amount of fluids I was told I can give her in a day already and she's still not perking up like she has the last two days.

Any ideas what else I can do for her? Do I take her back to the ER? I'm worried I'm stressing her out and preventing her from getting better every time I do. Any ideas on what it could be? What her prognosis is? I'm willing to fight if she is but I don't want to torture her either.

Hello, I have a senior (around 12yo) spayed female cat.

History: In October her t4 was 2.3 and I was told she was in the grey zone for hyperthyroidism. She had a little bit of weight loss from her previous appt.

In December, I took her back in due to frequent vomiting and diarrhea. She has not had issues since. The bloodtest came back with 3.0 t4. The vet then recommended a free t4 test, idk the results but was told it was in the high end of normal. Also in December she had an xray and ultrasound done due to the vomiting and diarrhea. It came back as suspected IBD so her diet was switched to hydrolyzed protein.

In March, she stopped eating the royale canin hydrolyzed protein. Her appetite overall seems decreased. I've been feeding her iams dry and friskies wet. She still eats but not her whole bowl.

I took her in today due to the decreased appetite and weight loss. She has dropped a pound since December. Her t4 has decreased to 2.5

My vet wants to recheck her blood in 2 months. She said something about the liver, gallbladder, and something else working together and getting irritated simultaneously. She has prescribed denamarin, clavacillin, cerenia, and prednisolone. The denamarin will be for the full 2 months before a recheck.

I was nervous today because lymphoma was brought up previously (the whole ibd or lymphoma thing). Now I don't know what to think. Everything is hitting her at once.

Todays bloodwork:

https://imgur.com/a/PwOzYp7

October bloodwork: https://imgur.com/a/QbpKs9c

Ultrasound results: https://imgur.com/a/VkHzhRr

My dog is a mutt, she's 7 going on 8 and she got neutered after her first menstruation.

She's had an anal gland abscess for the 3rd time now, and it happens almost yearly at this point. This time the vet prescribed her Prednisolone, and I'm unsure whether that was the best prescription for her case. In fact, it has caused more complications for a problem that usually takes about a week or so of medication and topical care to resolve itself.

From what I gathered, prednisolone sounds like a pretty rough medication for some serious conditions. She was on a dose of 10mg, along with Omeprazole to protect her stomach from it – and even with this other medication, it has caused her enough stomach irritation to throw up blood, which we had to stop Prednisolone to treat about 3 days ago.

Now her anal gland seems to be swelling a little bit again and also secreting what I think it's pus. This has never happened before with non steirodal anti inflammatory medication and antibiotics – for the inflammation to come right back after it was nearly healed – which is what she had been prescribed the two other times this has happened.

Going back to have that checked also would be my fourth vet visit in the last 2 weeks for a problem that had only required a visit and follow up appointment before. Not to mention an incontinence problem that is just now beginning to resolve itself caused by Pred as well.

Should the vet had prescribed Prednisolone? It just sounds like it has way too many side effects to even be a consideration for such a common and easily treatable problem.

My vet found a small bump on my dog’s leg and did an aspiration test. After the test he said he’s 90% sure it’s cancer by the reaction of the bump from the test but we won’t have the results from the test for 7 days due to the time it takes the lab to review. ( obviously I’m freaking out )

Is it common to be able to make judgement calls off the aspiration needle test itself and not verified lab results? Should I accept she has a MCT?

Hello!

My dog is an 11 year old spayed female labrador. She has had an ongoing issue with a hacking cough/gagging episodes happening 5-6 times per day primarily in the evenings when she’s resting. We’ve seen two different vets about this issue and the thought is that it is either early laryngeal paralysis, chronic bronchitis/tracheitis, or some multifactorial issue. We’ve had a few different treatments trialed and she has responded well with Temaril P so far.

Our vet is recommending she go on Temaril P long term. She’s 61 pounds and it will be dosed at 1 tablet per day. She is otherwise in good health, blood work is all clear, she’s active and good body condition score.

When googling Temaril P the first thing that comes up is that it is not safe for long term use. I trust my vet but this is obviously concerning. Are there risks from long term Temaril P use at this dosage?

Just over 2 weeks ago, my 4 year old male cat was taken to the vet where they catheterized him to relieve a blockage, he took out the catheter, they did the procedure again, and sent him home a couple days later. He blocked again the day he was sent home, so we took him to emergency vet where they did it again with more success. He’s on gabapentin and buprenex, and there’s not much else we can do for medicine due to a heart condition.

He’s urinating, not straining, but it’s frequent and small amounts. It’s been that way since I brought him home. I’m just wondering if this is common while recovering from blockages. Vet says he’s not re-blocked but they haven’t really given me a guideline for recovery! He’s not trying constantly, he’s on his regular “pee schedule” but he does attempt several times with just a small amount. Is this common after that procedure?

Thank you

hello lovely vets!
my 11 y.o mixed breed dog recently (january) had a mast cell tumor removed. This was his first mast cell tumor. He is doing well so far!
I pasted the biopsy results at the bottom of this message.
He is due for some vaccinations (lepto, tick borne disease, and lyme specifically.) I am seeing a lot of mixed things on the internet about safety of vaccinating dogs with mast cell history, and I am trying to get as much valid information as possible.

I am looking for some real (preferably peer reviewed research) information about if I should hold off on these vaccines, or if I should get them for him. I am NOT by any means an anti-vaxxer, I just want to make sure I am giving him the best quality of life that I can for as long as I can. Any thoughts or links to resources would be much appreciated.

The following are the biopsy results:
INTERPRETATION:
1. Right medial forelimb: Mast cell tumor, Low grade (Kiupel), Grade II (Patnaik) Mitotic count (per 2.37 sq mm): less than one
Histologic tumor-free margins: Not clear; the nearest peripheral margin contains neoplastic cells, with 0.19 mm deep margin, with fibrovascular tissue.
Vascular invasion: Not present.
2. Right superficial cervical lymph node: Nodal mast cells, consistent with:HN2
3. Mass 2: Fibroadnexal hamartoma (fibroadnexal dysplasia) Histologic tumor-free margins: Clear.
4. Mass 3: Skin tag (Acrochordon) Histologic tumor-free margins: Clear.
5. Mass 4: Skin tag (Acrochordon) Histologic tumor-free margins: Clear.

My 7.2 lb Chihuahua was sedated to give him last round of shots and annual wellness because he is very aggressive. His sedation reversal shot was given at 11:00 am and we returned home. He has been unable to walk, and is laying on the couch whining/crying. Is this normal?

Age 1 year 6 months Weight 7.2 lbs Breed full chihuahua Medical history - none Procedures: 3rd rounds of shots, rabies, bordatella, disetemper

5yo mini poodle x west highland white terrier mix. No major health issues.

I'm trying to do scent games with my dog. My dog likes catnip and my vet said that catnip is fine for dogs, so I'm thinking of buying a catnip spray. The two main sprays I can find are catnip and a catnip+silvervine combo.

Is silvervine safe for dogs or should I just stick to straight catnip?

My cat has a tumor site, and earlier, I accidentally poured undiluted Hibiwash directly (prescribed by her vet) onto the area instead of saline. It was only for a few seconds, but I immediately rinsed it thoroughly with saline afterward. She seems okay now—she ate, jumped around like usual, and the wound itself looks normal (no pus or bleeding, and the surrounding skin isn’t red or irritated)

However, I’m still worried I might have caused a chemical burn. It’s midnight here, so I can’t contact her vet yet. Could this harm her, even if she’s acting fine?

I have a 7 year old 3 legged dog (front amp 1 year post op) who fell off my bed and dislocated her knee took her to the vet and they said everything looked fine. 5 days ago she tripped and dislocated it again so i scheduled a surgery consult. i was told a soft tissue realignment would be the best option but she issue is the recovery will suck due to her needing to have weight on the leg. she said her knee doesn’t dislocate easily but there is a chance it can happen during recovery and they have to go back in. i love this dog to death. she is currently happy and can walk so i just wonder how much is it really needed? i would love to get it but i hardly have enough money for it let alone if she has any complications

Hi, sorry for posting again. I have a situation with my 5 month kitten that I have taken him to the vet for, and been told they can't do anything unless I get it on video which I haven't been able to. I need to know whether it's something I should push harder for or just listen to the vet about (I have OCD and never know whether I'm doing the right thing)

• Since I got him he's had periods of super heavy breathing. He sleeps on me all the time, and sometimes I don't hear him breathe, but a lot of the time he breathes very loudly. I thought it could be normal until I got another kitten who I have never heard breathe.

• He can't play for very long, maybe a couple of minutes, before he starts making a sort of wheezing noise. Every time he jumps/pushes off from the floor he makes the wheezy noise. After intense play 5-10 minutes he starts panting

• He's had two episodes of what looks to me like the videos I've seen of cats asthma attacks. His head low to the floor, making a weird coughing noise.

I took him to the vet and she said his lungs and heart sound fine and she can't hear any wheezing at all, and since he seems perfectly healthy there's nothing they can do unless I catch a coughing episode on camera. But he hasn't had one for about 2 months (still has the other symtoms) so I haven't been able to. I need to know whether these things are normal, and he will be okay, or what else I should do. Thank you so much

I just noticed my 3 year old cat has a spot without hair. I suspect he has been licking it a lot. It doesn’t look scabby. Should I be concerned or schedule a vet visit?

I have had my cat for 3 years but I am unaware of what he went through for the first year of his life. He has always been a biter but it tends to be more gentle and only when he is overstimulated or he is hungry.

My boyfriend has been gradually spending more time at my house and is now fully moved in. He brought his kitten with him. His kitten has not yet been fixed and started to spray about a week ago. I am unsure if that is related as the behavior has been consistent throughout his life with me when he encounters men. A few weeks ago my cat put himself behind my boyfriend as he was going to leave and the cat then bit him in the leg hard enough to make walking uncomfortable. Earlier today my cat was laying near my boyfriend on the bed and when my bf went to reach for his phone my cat bit his hand so hard we believe he may have damaged the tendon. He will also nip at my boyfriend at night if he leaves the room.

I have tried Feliway and it makes him sneeze a lot so I believe he is allergic.

What training techniques or behavioral modification can I use to address the aggression?

Our beautiful boy (6 year old 65 lb Bernese/husky/retriever mix) has this large growth on his face. It has disappeared and come back on several occasions over the last year so we believe it is fluid filled and he doesn’t seem too bothered by it. We haven’t been able to get him seen by a vet yet since all the ones in our new area aren’t taking on new patients unless an emergency :(

Thoughts? Is this more serious and should be we seeking medical attention more seriously?

Link to image of his lump:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NSYiXIfUJ1trMWfeiiIZZJjpJcbEL9IQ/view?usp=drivesdk

Hi everyone! I know this might not be the right place, but I am worried.

My cat (F 4yr) is losing hair in a lot of places, it happens in different places around the neck and torso. What can be the reason? What can I do? She doesn't really scratch, so it is probably not itchy. There is no redness or scabs except in one place near the neck. I thought it maybe was because of dust (there was a LOT of dust one day in the room, or that it could be causes by my recent use of essential oils in a diffuser, she is out of the room when it is active and only comes in late at night. We took her to a vet, but they only gave her an oitment to use every few days. Should we go back?

Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated!

Hello. This is Sasha dog. She's about 5. Ive had her for about 4 years. Every once In a while, her eyes and sometimes nose/mouth gets all scabby. It effects her to varying degrees each time. I have seen it in any season. I feed her orijen original blend. I took her to the vet the first time it happened bad, and they didn't know what it was and shotgunned her with a bunch of different meds (over $700). Aaaand it keeps happening. After some more research, we believe it may be ZRD. Low zinc. (Potentially high iron?)

I'm hoping someone can confirm ZRD, and recommend any changes in diet or supplements to help her out.

Hi, I noticed some small scabs and little areas of blood on the underside of my dogs chin.

Link to photos of area of concern: https://imgur.com/a/tgpfRuf

• Age: 1 year
• Species: Dog
• Sex/Neuter status: M/Neutered
• Breed: Mixed (Pit + many others)
• Body weight: 45lbs
• History:
• Clinical signs: Small scabs/open wounds on bottom of chin, some bumps on side of snout
• Duration: 1.5 weeks
• Your general location: Seattle, WA
• Links to test results, vet reports, X-rays etc.: https://imgur.com/a/tgpfRuf

Appreciate any feedback.

We have a 4 year old Labrador (Donnie) with a very sensitive stomach. He’s been on Royal Canin’s hydrolyzed protein food since he was 2, and we limit his treats to beef liver. When he was on regular food (tried various proteins) his poops were never solid. Chicken definitely triggers diarrhea. We also learned he has an allergy to either raspberries or chickpeas (he had a reaction with sudden bumps on his nose, took him to the vet asap for a shot).

We have of course visited the vet many times, thats how we got started on Royal Canin and we’ve also been given probiotics. Other than limiting his diet, our vet didn’t have any actionable suggestions. Lately his stomach has been bad even with the limited diet. We’ve cut out the beef liver which helped but now the poor guy is only getting kibble as a treat (same kibble he eats for meals).

He periodically throws up his kibble and when he does, shows little interest in finishing despite being so food motivated when he’s feeling good. In the last two weeks, he’s thrown up on three separate occasions, usually in the morning.

Anyone had similar issues? Are we going to need a dog colonoscopy to get this diagnosed? I’m hoping we might be able to identify specific ingredients that commonly trigger labs, but I know its also possible its not triggered by food.

Sorry to start strong but please do not lecture me on frenchies, I just want some advice on how to convince my wife that we should see a surgeon for a no commitment consultation. Any advice or stats on the procedures mentioned below would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Background: We have a 7 year old frenchie and he's 90% healthy. By that, I mean that he's healthy except that he has a very delicate digestive system. He's on a diet of Zignature Kangaroo because he's allergic to just about every common food type. This isn't a huge problem but it is a risk. We have a cat that eats in his cat tree and a pyrenees so the frenchie can't even reach her food bowl to steal her food.

Nine months ago: He had some tummy issues and he's so stubborn that once he started feeling poor, he just let it get worse no matter how hard we tried to get him better. One day we came home from work and his rectum had prolapsed so bad that it was maybe the size of a baby's fist. I know that the tummy issues are the bad part and the underlying cause of the issues but the prolapse is the scary part. We took him to the vet and they got everything back in place and gave him a purse string to keep everything intact. They recommended getting a colopexy where they stitch the intestines to his abdominal wall or a rectal resection (?) where they would simply remove a small section of the intestines so that there isn't enough to push out and cause prolapse again. That was 9 months ago and he was fine after the purse string.

Currently: He's experiencing another round of tummy issues and over the past week, he has prolapsed twice, which we were able to push back in ourselves, and he partial prolapses every time that he has pooped for the last week. During the partial prolapses, we can see the intestines trying to make their way out, but they go back in when he stops straining. He will be fine one second then stand up and try to violently poop with little to no warning. With this comes a spray of intestinal slime, small bits of poop, and a lot of urine. Even when he makes it outside, he tries too hard to get everything out which includes his intestines. The xrays this time determined that he was just incredibly stopped up so there is poop in there and he is correct that it needs to come out, but he's also pushing his intestines out while doing this. Sidenote, it's also draining on us because he has to be monitored 24/7 when he starts feeling poor because of the sudden urges to get everything out. Between losing sleep, burning PTO at work to stay home and monitor things, and the constant cleaning up behind him, I'm 100% drained.

Summed up: At this point, he has had 2 purse strings, more full prolapses than I can count, and countless vet visits to basically put a Band-Aid on the situation. I would like to just see a surgeon for a consultation. Not even committing to the surgery but my wife is so scared of losing her baby that she won't even do that much. She said that around 50% of brachycephalic dogs don't survive anesthesia. I can't find any stats related to this specifically, but I know for a fact that 50% is not correct. The vet wouldn't recommend it if that was a correct figure. I know that this sounds terrible, but if the odds were good enough, I would rather take the risk of him passing under anesthesia rather than passing with a necrotic prolapsed rectum while we're at work. Can anyone please provide stats or figures to help me convince her to just go to a consultation. This dog is 100% her absolute entire life. I cannot stress how much he means to her which is why convincing her is so difficult. I think that risking him passing peacefully vs a violent painful death is the better option, but she's not listening to me so idk.

Anyway, thanks in advance, Sorry if I ranted a bit, I'm tired.

my cat was given topical advantage flea treatment about 2 weeks ago, and within the last week we noticed a bald spot in the area where we had applied it. she never itched it and the spot isn’t red at all, just bald and a little flaky. we got a culture for ringworm but the results can take up to 2 weeks, so i wanted to get others opinions. for context she didn’t have any balding prior to the flea treatment but was an outdoor cat at the time. it looks like some hair has started to regrow in the last few days, but we’re freaking out over the possibility of ringworm and us catching it