Pets & Animals Health

Dogs can also get polymyositis?

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While looking around on the web for info about polymyositis - which a good friend of mine was diagnosed with, unfortunately - I read somewhere that dogs can also get polymyositis. That's interesting, and it makes me wonder if polymyositis is transferrable from canines to humans. Can anyone tell me...

by rozella128181697 over a year ago

lump on horse's throat

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I have been browsing around this site for a while now, and I couldn't find a similar question, so I do hope that it is OK for me to post this. I found a lump on my horse Mickey's throat, and I am now looking for information on what this could be. I know there must be so many possible causes of...

by marianna1083179320 over a year ago

polymyositis in cats

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I suspect my cat has polymyositis. Is it OK to ask about that here? I mean, I know that this is not a forum for vets so please do tell me if I should move my business elsewhere. In that case you could direct me to a good forum about cats' medical issues? My cat has been acting weird lately and I am...

by norby1899170654 over a year ago

lump on kitten's stomach

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I am not without experience when it comes to kittens and I do know that they scratch and bite each other plenty. This is probably what caused one of my cat's two kittens to form a lump on its stomach. Though it does not seem to be infected or filled with pus, I know it can happen. Should I call the...

by farlee1126176960 over a year ago

side effects of worming tablets for dogs

I am not sure whether my dog has worms. I often put garlic in its food but I don't know if that is enough to deter worms, and I am now considering buying worming tablets for dogs, for the first time since the little fellow was a puppy. I must admit that I am not too keen on the thought of feeding...

by kurt1298161322 over a year ago

life expectancy for rottweilers

What would you do if you had an old rottweiler with a tumor on its tummy? My vet has been gentling pushing us to consider having it put to sleep, but he still does seem to enjoy life and he is around 13 years old now. What is the life expectancy of rottweilers? Do you think that it is wise to put...

by teodorico1645162672 over a year ago

2 pointers and a wolf. Winy Pointer

I have a pointed that we have had for year's. He's a excellent dog and listens very well to everyone in the house. Very social and is the Alfa dog in the house. We got a 3 quarters Arctic Wolf an 1 quarter Alaskan Malamute. Almost a per-bred wolf. He's still a pup only going on two....

by stephanielyttle179984 over a year ago

side effects of worms in dogs

Hi! I have a suspicion that my dog is suffering from worms. I don't know whether it is true, but he has been a been lethargic and getting thinner, though he does have a pot belly. He is only a puppy, and I only got him the other week. I would like know what the side effects of worms in dogs are. If...

by wallie491161707 over a year ago

lump on kitten's belly

I just got a new kitten. She is eight weeks old and has been living with us for three days now. Well, I was patting her this morning and playing with her, and I noticed that she has a lump on her belly. It is under the skin and I don't think that kind of thing should be there, right? What should I...

by cymbre1409172020 over a year ago

How do I get my dog to stop chewing on stuff?

My dog Maggie always chews on peoples stuff.Lights,a word search book,a Barbie dolls body,brush,shells,and more.This isn't related to health but I'm worried about her not being able to use the bathroom.I have checked you tube videos but none of them seem to help.I got yucky spray but...

by amanda411165665 over a year ago