Subject: Cat
July 19, 2010 - I have a 10 year old cat he just stoped eating and drinking. Its been two days now he just sits there and stares in space what could be wrong with him
first thing that is wrong is you have not taken him to a vet yet! What are you thinking! Your cat could have a multitude of things wrong but it will be dead very soon without prompt medical attention.
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Subject: Morning Nausea
June 09, 2010 - My dog Henry is 3 years old. Almost every morning he wakes up, eats grass, and vomits. He's also put on some weight, has lower energy, and has been drinking lots of water. My vet has done blood tests but can't find anything wrong with him. She says to give him antacids (which help most of the time) but he can't live on those forever. This has been going on for 9 months and I'm worried he's suffering. Is there anything you suggest? Thank you SO much for you help...
You need to get to a internal medicine specialist for advanced diagnostics. Blood work is only part of the picture. Radiographs, ultrasound and endoscopy are other things that can really help figure out the problem. A specialist will look at the work ups your vet has done and take it from there. As far as the antacids go, as long as he is on the correct amount he can take those daily and he may have a condition where he will need some type of daily medication for life. If you call Adobe in Oxnard we will happily give you the numbers to a few if your vet wil not but most vets are not apposed to referring.
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Subject: Rescue
May 19, 2010 - Hi Lori, I am part of a rescue group and will be fostering a 9 mo mastiff. Please let me know if you have any trainer contacts that might be willing to donate some time preparing him for adoption. Thank you! Go Hoosiers!
I do know several very good trainers. I can not say if they are willing to donate time as I can not speak for anyone else. If you call Adobe Animal Hospital we can give you the contact numbers. The rest you will have to research yourself.
Sorry I can not be more helpful on this.
Also on a personal note...thank god for people like you that rescue. I do it myself as I can.Since the economy went bad there are so many animals that are now homeless and need help.
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Subject: Dry Cat Food
April 15, 2010 - Hi Dr. O'Neil,
We have the joy of sharing our life with Lana, a Maine Coon, who was rescued as a new born. I was shopping for "healthy" dry food, and another customer, doing the same, picked up some food, and said, "Oh no! This has dog food in it!" Now, I wished I had asked for more details, as we want nothing but the best for Lana, who is now 6 yrs old. She is fond of the dry foods with Salmon, but not beef or chicken. What should I be looking for in her dry food, and is there stuff that I need to make certain ISN'T IN HER FOOD?
Lastly, should I try to get her to eat the beef or chicken, or is the Salmon meeting her needs? Although we rescued her, she has given us million times over the joy, we so lovingly try to lavish on her. We are in our mid 60's, and want her to be around as long as possible. She is an indoor cat, but we built a glassed in courtyard for her ability to go outside and play, where she is totally protected, can go potty, & enjoy the elements.
Thank you so very much.
I am sorry I did notreply sooner but the computer would not allow me to read your note previously.
I am very conservative when it comes to food. I have a lot of faith in the well established companies that have been in the business for years, have colonies of well taken care of pets for thier food research and have strict quality control standards. I do not believe everything I see on the internet and seldom believe what sales people or individuals tell me.
I have had cats most of my 50+ years and I personally love Science Diet and Royal Canin. This is the only dry foods my cats ever eat. I also give them a little can food twice a day and for that I just pick a good quality brand that they enjoy as this is just to add a little extra moisture to thier diet and is better for the urinary system whereas dry is better for the teeth. This is not to say that there are not other good diets on the market. This is purely my preference.
Most young healthy normal weight animals can eat a maintenance diet.
As your pet ages or if it is obese you may need to feed a Sr. or Light diet.
Any flavor is fine.
DO NOT FEED LOW COST BRANDS! There is a reason they are inexpensive! Remember the toxicity issues with China recently. Most of the inexpensive brands were inplicated.
Things you want to stay away from: high magnesium , phosphorus and ash. All foods will have these ingredients. You just want to stay on the lower end. The food needs to have Taurine. This is a must for cats. Recently there was a food investigation due to cats becoming ill as the food had no taurine in it.
It sounds like you are giving Lana a great life.
The other things to consider is her heart. Maine Coons can have a hidden heart disease and it would be a good idea to have an x-ray or ultrasound performed to make certain she is not one of those cats. They do not always have a murmur. The other thing is we recently found Heartworm in the area. You want to have her tested and get her on a good preventative for this. One good option for cats is the flea product Revolution. You place it on once a month.
Thank you for such a good question and enjoy your kitty!
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Subject: antihistamine
April 15, 2010 - Hi Dr. Lori, I have a yorkie about 7 months young. She scratches herself all over all day. I took her to the vet, he gave her 2 weeks worth of pills and said the itch would go away. It didn't. I then went to Petsmart and bought a spray for hot spots. Is there a daily pill I could give her to take the itch away? She does not have mites/fleas. She's brought to the groomers 1/mo. She won't eat "science diet" for puppies. We cook her rice/oats/pork/beef with spinach/carrots/apples. Any info would be apprecieated.
Allergies can be tough to deal with. They can come from food and insects (especially fleas) and these are the most common allergies we see. They can also be inhaled or contact. Antihistamines do not work for all animals and the ones that do respond may not respond to all antihistamines. That is why there is a variety of these that we have available. I have many clients that believe there animal never sees a flea. That is just not possible living where we do. They may not be infested but if they are allergic it only takes one bite. THe first thing I would do is thorough flea control of the environment and the pet using good and safe products such as Revolution or Frontline spot ons or Comfortis pills and treat your yard with a good yard spray and your carpets with something like Flea Busters powder. These are products that I use and like. Second, reduce all allergens in the environment. Use hypoallergenic products on your laundry/ dog bedding and give the floors an extra clear water rinse. Do not use perfumed sprays on the areas the pet is coming into contact with. You may also need to try a hypoallergenic diet and there are many of these but this has to be done under the supervision of a veterinarian.
If the above measures do not stop the itching then she probably needs to have another visit to the vet to reevaluate what is going on and if a special shampoo/rinse, steroid, antibiotic etc is needed.You can also always confer with a Dermatologist. Dr. Greek is a boarded dermatologist in the area. Your dog may need allergy testing and desensitization if all else fails.
Thank you and good luck. Allergies can be very frustrating.
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