Skin tagsQ: My dog has skin tags on the back of her front legs they have been there for a while they dont seem to bother her so i havent worried about them today i noticed swelling in one and was wondering is there anyway to get rid of them? A: Only way definitively is to have them removed. you could also seek out homeopathic vet www.theavh.org who can possibly address issue
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AccidentsQ: My 6yo pom/spitz mix has been peeing in the house quite frequently. i took her to the vet and she did not have an infection although they gave her 2wks of antbx. we were told it could be because she has not been spayed. is that a possiblilty? A: It is possibly hormonal but i would try and see if any bladder stones present by taking x rays. also is your dog leaking urine or incontinent? i.e leaking in sleep. if so, spaying can worsen that problem
HeartwormsQ: How can you tell if you dog have heartworms she is breath very hurt. A: You need to take dog in for exam and heartworm blood test to find out
DemodexQ: I started treatment that the vet suggested and my dog got worse. i discontined his treatment and the dog got better. how do i treat demodex? A: You might have seen an inflamatory reaction as the mites were dying. sometimes they look worse for a while, then look better. i suggest you stick with the treatment your veterinarian recommended. i use a dip containing amitraz. ivermectin can also be used.
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Nearly 11 year old german shepherdQ: He is healthy;other than what i thought was spinal arthritis;but i am not sure because when i called the vet's again about him being able to walk in;getting up on his own;but he never walked out ;has not walked since;4 months ago now;was told at the time i picked him up they gave him more anesthesia than they wanted to;also he was given a sedative by injection;he had a hard time recovering from the anesthesia;i still don't think he should of completely loss the use of his back legs; he was still walking when he went there; i feel like i made a big mistake letting him get xrays; the vet said he does not recall saying about too much anesthesia; went for xrays; they said he is old anyway; but i was yelled the word massive lumbo-sacral , so is this different than spinal arthritis;he is a great dog under control with any pain ;i just don't think he should of completely loss the use of his legs in a few hours; i am on my own with him now; the thing that was said to me is to call when i am ready to put him down as he is old anyway;that was it; i wanted him looked at again by another vet;but was turned down flat;i also did'nt know vets really don't like older dogs;because they say he's old anyway,alot of them are put down when healthy;also i have come to think they don't like german shepherds at least where i have been, why so much anesthesia + sedating to do xrays;it was way too much on him;he was xrayed before over 2 years ago with no problem; but they did'nt use anesthesia or a sedative on him ;he is very active or wants to be now ;limber also except for not being able to walk; i just want to know why he walked in but never walked out ;i think he was mishandled ;they were nervous about him;i have owned him since he was a pup;now i don't know what to do. thank you A: Your shephard likely had pre existing spinal disease in first place either a disc problem or a degenerative disease called degenerative myelopathy. i would see a veterinary neurologist or seek out an alternative chiropractic or acupuncture vet at www.altvetmed.com or www.theavh.org
Toe-nailsQ: Why is my dog chewing and biting off her toe-nails; right rear paw? it's reminds me of when a person chews their finger nails! A: Could be allergy or nervous habit
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