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Questions tagged [health]

Specific problems or concerns regarding the physical well-being of a pet.

Addressing specific problems or health concerns that may negatively impact the well-being of a pet. Requests for general medical information are appropriate; however, personal medical advice is not.

Examples of appropriate general medical information questions:

  • What are the advantages/disadvantages of these three different treatments commonly used for $disease?

  • How often do indoor-only pets contract FIV?

  • $professional_publication had information about a promising new treatment for $condition a year ago; what further work has been done?

  • We suspect food allergies; what alternatives are there to the expensive prescription diet?

  • What is the general prognosis for $diagnosis?

Examples of off-topic personal medical advice:

  • Should I subject my elderly pet to surgery for $problem?

  • Should I vaccinate my indoor pet for FIV?

  • If I accidentally skip a dose of $medicine should I just skip it or double up the next one?

  • (Many personal details here, ending with) what should I do?

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How long should it take my pet to empty their bladder?

Changes in urination patterns can be an indicator of illness. I was wondering how long should it normally take for my pet to empty their bladder?
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Dog coughs all day and all night because of eating dirt

Our dog is a 13 year old Boykin spaniel-a year ago he started eating dirt non stop- tried muzzles- staying outside with him- you turn your back and he is eating dirt as fast as he can.the coughing is getting to be every hour in the hour- and have…
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List of books used by veterinarians from the first day of training to the last

I have grown dogs from puppies and learned by experience and minor sources... Now I would be interested in having a look at the same books used by veterinarians in their school. I've noticed that, for the most part, they have standardized procedures…
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why would a corn snake have flat looking skin on their sides almost looks like wings

why would a corn snake have flat looking skin on their sides almost looks like wings . It just looks like their is something wrong . Could it be she's pregnant ?
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my cat has really bad diarea and it smells really bad and she's lost a lot of weight

I can't afford the local vet, want $100 just to look at her, and the worm meds I have given her haven't helped,she's gotten so skinny and she leaks now, any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Oscar fish turning pale

Hey so I have a tiger Oscar and it’s turned pale it’s only a couple months old and was completely fine until I started feed it blood worms 3 days ago they is a Barra in the tank with it but they are fine Oscar actually hangs out with the Barra so…
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8 month old steer is down

My steer was up and eating fine on Thursday. Friday morning he was lying flat on his side. I got him up to a sitting position, gave him some electrolytes and some antibiotics. He’s not gotten up, he has started having diarrhea. From Friday morning…
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My 25 lb dog took my 45 lb dogs heart and thyroid medication

My 25 lb dog took my 45 lb dogs heart and thyroid medication. What possible symptoms should I be looking for if poisoning has occurred?
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How do I get rid of my dog's worms?

About a year ago, my family noticed that my dog had picked up a worm. I looked dead, so we didn't go to the vet. I wanted to, but my family wouldn't. Recently, we found another one, the last one being on her neck, this one on her side area. My dog…
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Why is my dog suddenly pooping many times in the house?

My dog is 1.5 years old, and so far his potty training has been complete for the past year. Suddenly for one day, he pooped 5 times inside the house. I doubt this is because of stress because he seems happy and playful, and he is used to being left…
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