I have a 12 year old miniature schnauzer. She started dragging her hind leg and is now holding it up and won't put pressure on it. I have felt up and down it but she doesn't seem to be in pain. Could this be a stroke?
This is likely due to a problem in her knee, less likely hip or back. This requires a good neurologic and orthopedic evaluation from your vet. Thankfully, she does not show overt signs of
Labradoodle
The Labradoodle as a dog breed is still developing, and does not yet "breed true," i.e., puppies do not have consistently predictable characteristics.
History:
The Labradoodle was first deliberately bred in 1989, when Australian breeder Wally Conron first crossed the Labrador Retriever and Standard Poodle for Guide Dogs Victoria. His aim was to combine the low-shedding coat of the Poodle with the gentleness and trainability of the Labrador, and to provide a Guide Dog suitable for people with allergies to fur and dander. Guide Dogs Victoria continue to breed Labradoodles today and Labradoodles are now often used around the world as Guide, Assistance, and Therapy Dogs as well as being popular family dogs.
Country of origin:
Australia
Size:
Medium
Grooming:
Wool (with tight curls, and similar in appearance to that of a Poodle, but with a softer texture); Fleece (soft and free-flowing, with a kinked or wavy appearance); or Hair (which can be curly, straight or wavy, but is more similar in texture to a Labrador's coat)
Common ailments:
Although most Labradoodles are healthy, they can suffer from certain problems common to their parent breeds.
Both Poodles and Labrador Retrievers can suffer from hip dysplasia, and should have specialist radiography to check for this problem before breeding. The parent breeds can also suffer from a number of eye disorders, and an examination by a qualified veterinary eye specialist should be performed.
Over the past couple of years, a number of Australian Labradoodles have also been found to suffer from Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), an inherited disease that causes blindness, which occurs in both Miniature Poodles and Cocker Spaniels. It is strongly recommended that Australian Labradoodles be DNA tested for PRA before being bred.
A limited number of Mutigenerational and Australian Labradoodles have also been found to suffer from Addison's Disease
Temperament:
Like most Labrador Retrievers and Poodles, Labradoodles are generally friendly, energetic and good with families and children (although as with any dog the temperament may vary between individuals).
Trivia:
One of the finalist in the Obama's White House Dog
Information supplied by:
Wikipedia.org
My cat vomits right after he eats. Like not even a minute later. The food does not even have a chance to digest. He eats really quickly and I do limit the amount I put in his bowl. He is on dry food and has always been. There have not been any changes in what he gets. What is causing this?
Well, I will give you a short lesson on the differences between vomiting and regurgitation, and will assume, your cat is most likely regurgitating.
I have an 11yr old Jack Russell. She has just recently starting to have seizures. We have been to the vet who has not indicated epilespy and discouraged neurological exam due age. We have been also told that she may have parasites in her brain that are difficult to remove. Our dog's seizures start with nose tremors, drools, shakes and last less than a minute. She has had 4 about 3hours apart. Then none for a few weeks. She DOES NOT urinate or deficate during seizures. Since the episodes she has walks around in circles, favoring one side--the left . She bumps into things and seem to loose balance when she focuses on something. She does not seem to react to things as she use to. Not excited when we arrive home. Interestingly, she hasn't barked since the seizures, and when in situations upsetting to her she manages to make a weak howl but not bark. To compound to her situation, she has been diagnosed with degeration in her left eye and cataracts in the right. Could the eye lens issue and focusing cause the loss of balance? We have been treating her for vertigo, parasites and seizures homeopathically with help of our holistic vet.
I am So sorry to hear of your Jack Russell's recent serious illness. I, too, have a Jack Russell and mine also has cataracts, retinal degeneration and other signs of aging. So...
I have a cat that was a stray. We took it in, had her declawed (front only), and had her neutered. She has been an inside cat for about 2 years. We now have a babe on the way, and no longer want the cat inside. If I take her to a shelter, she probably won't be adopted because she doesn't take to strangers very well - bad 1st impression. Most shelters will put the cat to sleep if it is not adopted after a given time. Would it be inhumane to just put her outside without her front claws?
I would think again about having a cat and a baby. They can do very well together.
My cat goes crazy every time I feed our fish. She likes to eat the fish flakes I give them. Will this hurt her? She cries and cries every time I open the fish food jar until I give her a few flakes.
As you likely know, cats love fish and fish flakes are food from the sea for animals in the sea-- so-- I am not surprised to find that she likes them. It is fine to share a few with her.
Do you have any information at all on the treatment of Pericardial-peritoneal Hernias??? I am desperate, someone i care for very much has just found out that her cat has this condition. She will pay anything to cure the problem. If anyone has ANY INFO at all, please send it to me so that I can forward on any positive input of stories of success. Clay has had the condition from birth but it has only just been fully realized. She is really devastated. Please help. : (
The treatment is surgical and can be very dangerous. If there are no clinical signs, it may not need to be treated in an adult cat, but if there is distress or problems as a result, surgery i
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