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where can i get kennel cough vaccine in india?...my pet is diagnosed with kennel cough and many dogs it seems have it in and around the area.
Shwetali Hegde
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where do you stay? How old is your dog? Ask your vet, he/she must have done it already. |
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hi, my one year old rottweiler has only one descended testicle, by what age should i get the retained one surgically removed, also if i do not wish to remove his descended testicle, is it ok..? ofcourse i do not wish to breed him.
Nitesh Pandey
Mumbai |
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Cryptorchidism (retained testicle) is a condition present at birth in which one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum from where they develop in the abdomen. If the testicle has not descended into the scrotum by approximately two months of age, there usually is little chance that further descent will occur.
The undescended testicle is usually underdeveloped and non-functional, although it is a potential source of problems later in life if not removed. (Can become cancerous) The undescended testicle may remain within the abdomen or it may be located in the inguinal (groin) tissues.
Cryptorchidism is believed to be an inherited trait that could be passed on to the next generation if the animal is allowed to reproduce. Bilateral castration (removal of both testes) is recommended in all affected animals.
Castration is the recommended treatment of choice for pets with Cryptorchidism. Depending on where the undescended testicle is located, the incision may be in the inguinal skin or into the abdomen. The normal (descended) testicle is removed in the regular manner. Let the local vet examine the dog thoroughly and advice accordingly. |
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My dog is lossing its hair...she is approx 1.5 months to 3 months old. She got patches where she loosing her hairs and she has the habit of biting us.
Prasad Vijay Parab
Mumbai |
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The puppy is too young. Kindly show it to some Vet in your locality on an urgent basis. |
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MY pet is cocker spaniel breed and 2 years old, it has mites, its uncontrolled, we inject for miet but its work for a month and again we have go for a treatment and another problem a fowl smell is coming in the dog eventhough we give both once in a week, i want a permenant solution for miets and the bad smell.
Anbu
Chennai |
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Kindly carry out skin scraping test and find out which type of mite your dog is infested with. Accordingly treatment can be suggested. |
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I We have a pet dog....German Shepherd breed....ageing 7.5 years. For the past 3 months his condition is deteriorating. He was first diagonsed with Tick fever and then with skin rashes and then with harmonal imbalance including hypothyroid. His skin has yellow flakes all over the body and is coming off in some areas. Hair is also falling. He has lost considerable weight and loosing weight. Further lot of yellow substance is extruded out of his eyes. He is barely able to walk and falls down after taking a few steps. Doctors are not able to diagonse the problem and consequently the condition has reached to this level. Can u pls suggest some way out and may be tell a recourse other than final termination.....
Ravinderjit Gujral
Delhi
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Please carry out all the blood tests and radiological examinations of chest, abdomen and pelvis. |
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I have a 8.5 y/o Labrador Retriever who was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 2 years ago. This was diagnosed when he was drinking a lot of water, but he wasn\'t tested for Cushings. About few days ago, he was diagnosed with fungal infection between his rear legs and was given Kiskin lotion, which is to be applied once everyday for a month. A couple of days ago, I started noticing his increase in appetite and increased thirst and thought that it could be canine Cushing\'s Disease. Could this be because he is licking the Kiskin solution off his skin, which contains the corticosteroid Clobetasol? We put him in a muzzle for about an hour after applying the medication.
Megha
Baroda
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Kindly get his blood work done. |
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This is regarding my earlier query. I am currently taking my Lab(Tommy) to a vet named Paul Fedrick in Guindy(near race course). Please suggest a good vetnerian
Srijesh
Chennai |
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I find Chennai vety college professors good . You may approach them.
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My pet Cleo will turn 3 yrs. old in January. She\'s a German Shephard and although we\'ve consulted two veterinarians already, like I mentioned earlier, nothing has been detected. Yet her limp is becoming increasingly prominent. Apart from an X-ray, what other steps should I take?
Moumita Roy
New Delhi |
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X-ray findings will determine further investigatins. May be a CT scan or MRI. Pl carry out X-ray exam first. |
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Hi Doctor: I have a one year old Lab named Tommy. Tommy is a very active and fun loving dog. I will be very grateful to you if you could suggesst me a good vetnerian in chennai. I have been taking him to a doc regulary but i feel he just gives tommy too many injections. I do not want my tommy to suffer later because of these doses. I might be over cautious here, but i just dont want tommy to suffer. A doctor who could help Tom to lead a helathy life throught is what i expect.
Srijesh
Chennai |
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Who is the doctor you are consulting now? I should not be suggesting you the same. |
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Dear Doctor, I have a male cat who is suffering from skin problem from the past 2 months.I had atken to a 2-3 doctors .They had given tratment of injection of ivermtine.He has received already 6 every week.He lost his hai on the back and head and legs nearly half and the skin has turned red.His lost hairs are coming back but he still keeps on shaking his head very vigourously and sratching his head and licks his body.I feel sorry for him.I applied Kiskin lotion for few days as well as Wokadine solution but he does not like it to be applied .He tries to stay outdoor now goes for mating and returns after 2 days.Shall i get him operated.Is there any danger and also help me with some medicine since he is still shaking his head and his ears keep on flurtering like a bird
Jayshree
Mumbai |
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Can get skin scraping done. Getting him operated should not be a problem. Also get his ears checked. |
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My pet Cleo seems to have sprained her left hind leg and although I've shown her to 2 veterinarians already, none of them were able to detect anything. Yet the limping is becoming increasingly prominent and it's been about a month now. Please advice me.
Moumita Roy
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How old is your dog? Further investigations like X-ray examination may help in diagnosing. |
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Hi Doc..i have a 15 mnths old male brindle boxer....he is a sheer delight he is absolutely perfect in health terms weighs around 30 kilos however he has one testicale i did consult few vets they said that its ok nothing to worry can you please help me with the right suggestion also i want to breed him once please help.
Abhra
Delhi |
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Using him as a stud dog is not recommended. Chryptorchididsm or retained testicle is a genetic problem. You can go for removal of the retained testicle as it can turn cancerous in later life. |
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I have a 6 month old cocker [male]. He had food poisoning recently and was given Amox. for five days. His appetite has suddenly increased. 500 gms of rice and chicken doesn\'t seem enough. How much food must he have?
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How much of chicken are you feeding? Start adding some vegetables in his diet. That will keep him full with good nutrients. |
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I own a five year old lab, frosty. Frosty is a quite active and well taken care of dog. He is suffers from bouts skin infections ( mostly rashes and hair fall). Currently he has rashes , and redness in some areas around his neck. We have also seen that his testicles have become very pinkish red. The last week he was howling of pain in the night. The next day we have taken him to the vet. The vet suggested that he has bacterial infection and put him on a drugs (wylosone, bayrocin) course for about a week now. It has reduced the infections, however I would want to what could cause this problem. Since my parents have become old they are unable to bath him so often(sometime it is about 2 months of gap). He drinks milk and eats milk bread in the mornings , has rice and chicken for lunch and dinner every day. He give him chews ( one a day). He is a fussy eater and does not like any ready made food( we tried earlier and failed). I am not sure if the nutrition or hygine is causing the problem. Could you also suggest some good shampoos, as his skin is dry and flaky (We used, pet ben, oat meal shampoo).
Please suggest some good vet near by and remedies for rashes.
Sangita
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Please try the medication suggested by your vet. Any skin problem takes 15-20 days to show results. Herbal shampoos can be tried in allergic cases. |
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My dog name is cookie he is 10 ½ year old white Pomeranian Last year we saw bumps underneath the skin in back after sometime it seems like open wound in circle. When we have consulted a veterinary doctor they told us that it’s a tumor and cookie got operated on 23rd April 2009. After 2 week of operation the bumps appears in the same area. This time the doctor advised the biopsy, blood test, ultrasound, and x ray. And told us that there is a malignant tumor and it has to be operated. He was again operated on 8th August 2009. But after 2 to 3 weeks of operation the bumps again came on both the right and left side of the legs side and the same problem started again.
When we again consulted the doctor they told us that it is a malignant cancerous tumor of skin and it can’t be treated and the dog can live up to 6 months to 1 year. They told us that they can give chemotherapy but it’s also has many side effects. So they advised for simply clean the area and applied some creams to avoid further spreading of the tumors.
Kindly advice madam what to do so that the spreading of tumors can be stopped and he can live a normal life.
I want to save him from this disease.
Kala Nair
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Please let me know the stage of the tumour, the type and the grade |
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I have a 6 month old german spitz dog .
Recently I noticed that he has only one testicle .
Is this bad or harmful ?
Nowadays whenever I take him to the roof , he will frequently go near the pillars and urinate their standing on three legs with one of the hind legs raised upward which is more at the first time but as he keeps on urinating the amount decreases to 1-2-3 drops . He didn\'t used to do this earlier.
Earlier he used to sit and urinate.
Is this harmful or any sign of disease?
Shall I take him to the vet?
What shall I do???
Swaroop singha roy
Kolkata
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Lifting of one leg while passing urine in male dogs is normal. If one testicle is retained, consult your vet. Your dog will have to undergo an operation for removal of the retained testicle. |
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I have two dogs and one cat my dogs scrach themsef all the time I had used all type of treatment for that but it had not stoped the one with long hair have small bubbles on his skin he is 9yrs6month old and the other is having a hair fall on his back and he is 2ye9month old what should I do to fix the problem?
Bobby Kumari
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Please get their skin scraping examination done. |
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My three and half yr pug has hip dysplasia. Doc told us he can develop arthritis in future. tell me what kind of diet i should follow.
Shirley Paul
Mumbai |
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A combination of healthy diet, maintaining a normal weight, exercise, massage, warm and dry sleeping areas, joint supplements, anti-inflammatories and pain-relieving medication can help manage the condition. What is the food that he is offered now? Veg? Non-veg? Home food or commewrcial food available in the market? |
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I have a Spitz who is 8 months old and weighs 14 kg. He is very healthy otherwise but I think he has chicken allergy because he gets ear infections when i feed him chicken. He also gets loose motions with that. What meat should I feed him then?
Ketki Wagh
Pune |
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You can try goat meat or beef. A good brand of commercial diet can also be tried. |
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I have a male Labrador, aged 10 months and a male boxer aged 6 months. Both of them are cryptorchids. Recently I have learned about the perils of this and that this might increase the chances of cancer. Would request you to suggest where in Mumbai would it be the best to get their surgery done (to remove the testicles, if any, inside the body)?
Indrani
Kolkata |
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In Mumbai, Dr. Chariar performs laproscopic surgery to remove abdominal testicles.
Dr.Veeraraghavan Chariar
Dr.Jaya Chariar
Small Animal Clinic
AG 3, Anupama CHS
Hajuri Dargah Road, Near LIC Bldg.,
Eastern Express Highway
Thane West – 400 604
Ph: 022 – 25812408 / 9821417910 |
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Kookie, one of the Daschunds I have has been a very active dog. She used to come for brisk walks that lasted for around 45 min to an hour. But of late, she is displaying signs of tiredness. Even after a short walk, while waiting for the lift, she sits instead of standing. She will complete 7 years this October. Kindly assist. It pains me to see such an active and jolly dog becoming so quite and tired. Is there anything I can do? I understand that age is getting to her, and hence I do not stress he either much these days. But the concern is that even the basic walks tires her out. (just for information:-one of her pups has been retained by us to keep her company. The pup retained too is a female ... Ginger and is 2 yrs and 9 months old). Eagerly awaiting your response.
Samuel Ebenezer
Mumbai |
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Get her blood work, abdominal and chest radiographs and an electrocardiogram done and consult your local vet for the same. |
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I have a himalayan mountain dog from ladakh....hes been in delhi since hes been 2 years and has been happy and well since....hes now five and we may have to relocate to madras....do you think he will survive in the heat there...he is very gentle...and is just like a baby... and trusts us completelty......
how can we make the move easy on for him...
Gitanjali
New Delhi |
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It is very heartening to know how much you love your pet dog. I'm sure he is worth all the love you can give him in the world.
I believe your pet dog will be happiest with you. If he can adjust to the heat in Delhi, where I am sure you keep him in an air-conditioned room, he will be able to adjust in Chennai. Maybe when it gets too hot, you can clip his hair short.
The best way for you to travel with him would be by air. Both Air India and Jet Airways accept pets. |
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Severe hair falling occur in my dog.how to prevent it.
Umesh Boopalan
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Severe hairfall has many reasons. How old is your dog? What breed? Diet? Exercise? General health conditions? Is he/she suffering from any illness? pl let me know. |
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Dear Doctor, My 11 month old Cocker Spaniel puppy has been diagnosed with an enlarged heart (she had a dry cough for 10 days and then we went in for an Xray and found that the heart was touching the diaphragm). My current doctor wants to continue cough medicine and check again after a week. He says it should subside on its own. Please can you recommend a good doctor / clinic in Mumbai from whom we can take a second opinion for my puppy. Also what precautions should I take in terms of diet, exercise given her condition.
Sukhi
Mumbai |
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Which part of Mumbai you stay in? Accordingly I can suggest you a dcoctor clsoe to your house. |
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My pet dog (doberman) is 11 yrs. old and developed a tumor near his anal opening. And he is unable to pass his potty. A local doctor is treating him with cytocristine saying that the tumour could be cancerous. My concern is that he is neither eating anything nor is able to pass the motion. Is is side effect of the medicine given. What are his chances in such a case.
Vini
Varanasi |
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Further pathological tests to know the type of the tumour and its grading should be carried out to know the prognosis or outcome in such cases. I am sure the vet treating will guide you accordingly. |
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How to manage a dog (female Lab) and a new-born infant at home. The dog moves around all over the house and is normally not on leash. Although she is very gentle and does not disturb the baby, does her hair or saliva cause any infection in the baby.
Suzee
Bangalore |
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The dog with an infant should be kept absolutely clean. Allergic reactions may be seen but are not so common. The dog should be bathed regularly, brushed daily and be checked for ticks and fleas on everyday basis. Her teeth should be brushed every one or two days. Get her examined by your vet frequently for skin, gastrointestinal or respiratory ailments. Get her stools checked for parasites. As far as possible do not allow her to lick your baby's face. Wash your hands every time you touch/ pat/cuddle your dog and supervise her when she is near the baby. |
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I have a miniature Beagle (13 inch) who is now 8 months old. He has had one testicle Since birth and when I got him checked earlier in Calcutta (my home town) the vet said he is born with only one testicle and that nothing can be done, and its not dangerous. Off late I have heard friends who have dogs with the same problem, and were adviced hormone treatements as the other testicle is definitely somewhere and needs to be brought back in place, or else may prove to be cancerous.
It would be of great help if you too could help me out with a solution and the way forward.
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Cryptorchidism (retained testicle) is a condition present at birth in which one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum from where they develop in the abdomen. If the testicle has not descended into the scrotum by approximately two months of age, there usually is little chance that further descent will occur.
The undescended testicle is usually underdeveloped and non-functional, although it is a potential source of problems later in life if not removed. (Can become cancerous) The undescended testicle may remain within the abdomen or it may be located in the inguinal (groin) tissues.
Cryptorchidism is believed to be an inherited trait that could be passed on to the next generation if the animal is allowed to reproduce. Bilateral castration (removal of both testes) is recommended in all affected animals.
Castration is the recommended treatment of choice for pets with Cryptorchidism. Depending on where the undescended testicle is located, the incision may be in the inguinal skin or into the abdomen. The normal (descended) testicle is removed in the regular manner. Let the local vet examine the dog thoroughly and advice accordingly. |
