Pet Parents Anxious About Vet Care

“Hello. I’m looking for guidance on what to discuss with my dog’s treating veterinarians. His breathing episodes have continued despite treatment, several specialist evaluations, and a recent hospitalization. Patient information: Name: Pepe Species: Dog Age: 14 years Breed: Maltese mix Sex/neuter status: Neutered Weight: 11k Location: Mexico City, Mexico Symptoms since: April 2026 Diagnosis listed on his September 28 prescription: Mitral and tricuspid regurgitation, ACVIM stage B1. Symptoms and h”

“Hi everyone ... I’m really worried about my dog and I’m hoping someone can give me some advice on what this could possibly be and what I can do for her right now. She’s a female mixed-breed dog that we rescued from the street around May. We estimate that she’s around 6–7 months old. For some time now, she has been having episodes of: Sneezing Coughing A weird vomiting/gagging sound, like she’s trying to get something out of her throat but nothing actually comes out We unfortunately can’t take he”

“Hey everyone, I have a 3 year old female German shepherd dog. Not spayed and is around 51 pounds. Earlier this morning I let her outside and left her out there for a few hours like normal. When I let her back in, I immediately noticed she was not herself. So far her symptoms are lethargy, runny nose and not drinking any water. Her gums are still pink, she hasn’t thrown up or had any bowel movements. But she also hasn’t used the bathroom since this morning. I took her to a nearby vet and they wer”

“Hi everyone. I’m feeling super anxious & worried about my Pomeranian, 7 y/o (male, neutered). He is hospitalised & I feel like I’m going crazy from the anxiety. I left my pomeranian with my in-laws for 2 days. On the second day, I went over in the evening to pick him up. He seemed fine & was super excited upon seeing me. When I carried him, his stomach felt firm, which I thought maybe they overfed him. I fed him a small portion of dinner at 7pm (he had some kibbles at 4pm according t”

“Hello! Last Friday (one week ago) we noticed our dog (adopted from a local shelter, suspected 2.5 yr old, fixed female cattle dog mix) had a tender spot on her back and seemed to be more lethargic than usual. I took her into the vet, sameday, where they took a x-ray of her spine. The x-ray showed a narrowing of the space between some discs on just behind her shoulder blades, but not much out of the ordinary, beside that. The vet prescribed Rimodyl and Gabapentin and recommended extreme crate res”

“I have a rescue chihuahua, approximately 12 years old with CHF. She has had multiple echocardiograms, gets regular blood work, is on four meds three separate times a day, a prescription diet, a potassium supplement, joint supplement, probiotic, and fish oil. She seems to be doing well overall (gets excited and plays, only coughs once in awhile, enjoys walks and has a great appetite). Her check ups have all been, from my understanding, “good” in the sense that she is relatively stable as far as I”

“Hi, hope someone can help here. We've had a vet appointment and they want to do an ultrasound but there's a 2 week wait and my pooch is really struggling. My 9yr minpin mix had a large mast cell tumor in his rear leg earlier in the year. It was surgically removed but came back in the same spot, and too big/low down for the injections so they advised to amputate. The surgery was a success and the recovery was tough at first but he bounced back and has been bouncing around no problem for a”

“Our 8 YO, 10lb toy poodle has been experiencing pain (yelping when being picked up), sometimes trembling, and is overall slow and lethargic. She also feels tense during these times. No physical injuries, not favoring any paws. I took her to the vet a week ago; they checked her spine and didn't find anything obvious. They gave her a Meloxicam injection and sent me home with a 4 day dose, plus Gabapentin to be given twice a day, and told me to prevent her from jumping on furniture (they though”

“11-year-old Lhasa Apso, persistent respiratory/swallowing symptoms after pneumonia My 11-year-old Lhasa Apso became suddenly ill about a month ago with a 103.8°F fever, wet/productive cough, weakness and difficulty walking. He was diagnosed/suspected to have pneumonia and has had multiple antibiotics and prednisone. They also tested him for all tick related issues. He has been back and fourth to the vet and ER. He is losing weight. His bark became very weak at the same time he became sick and ha”

“My almost 9 year old boxer/shepard/pit bull mix has DCM, e found out in July after he collapsed on a trail. He’s on sprio, vetmedin and furosemide. He’s been good but I’ve noticed a bit of a decline in the mornings mostly, he’s slower than he used to be. But is himself when I get home running around and playing. He has a habit of barking when he hears people approach the house. This morning he kept hanging his head low. I cupped his chin like I have before to give him a forehead kiss and he yelp”

“i’m really scared, this is my first animal and he seems so young to have a heart murmur. The vet mentioned it can be between grade 2-3 if it falls under HCM or it can be nothing, we won’t know unless we do further tests. He did recommend an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound, $645). I do not care to spend that money on him if i need to but would like to hear other peoples experiences with this. Thank you! submitted by /u/Comprehensive_Walk92 [link] [comments]”

“Just joined here to post/ask help Pomeranian age 4 or 5, 9 sounds I asking here because I haven't gotten any response to the vets I emailed. My dog has been yapping in pain if someone touches him or randomly. He's lost some on his lower legs,chest and belly fur from fleas but we already treated him with medicine and he doesn't have them, it looks like the fur isn't growing back. He also been hacking up clear mucus or something. He's still been eating and drinking well,but he”

“Hi, I adopted a rescue from my local shelter last Friday. She's been absolutely wonderful. She's allegedly a heeler/pix mix, 3yo, close to 40lbs, pure freaking muscle (and also a little underweight). She came in with feet issues that the shelter vet assumed was from her walking on hot pavement. They took her in at the beginning of August. They didn't tell me this so I assume it wasn't ongoing as I adopted her on 9/11, so a little over a month after she got there. I found this out”

“Posting to help out my sister who has currently been waiting at the emergency vet for 4 hours. While she waits I told her I’d post to see if we could get some possible answers.l of what could be going on. Mastiff pitbull mix 4 months Female Not spayed 27 lbs Vomiting 2 days Blood in urine Up to date on vaccines submitted by /u/rghostwatcher [link] [comments]”

“my 4 year old Pomeranian recently had surgery for a strangulated inguinal hernia + spaying. she was under observation for about two days and they gave her back to us Thursday afternoon, saying she was doing good. it's about 4 days post-op now and I've noticed that her hind legs shake whenever she's sleeping. she's been fine aside from that, except for the fact that she's become a little more anxious and whines whenever she doesn't have a family member in her direct line o”

“I’m posting this so someone else doesn’t have to go through what we did. Our beloved Sloane, four year old Chow mix perfect health, was in the backyard on a Saturday. She acted normal but come Sunday she started showing signs of pain in her front left leg. We went to the emergency vet that night and they said it was possible she had a spine injury. This was unlikely because she did not engage in activity that would hurt her spine. Come Wednesday she was limping and the leg was very swollen. We t”

“Looking for any advice or guidance in what could be going on with my best friend. Got a second opinion at a new vet today. Blood test came back good, was prescribed antibiotics for potential inner ear infection. Vet did not see any infection but my dog has a history of ear infections on the right side and has partial facial paralysis on the same side that began ~2 months ago. No known cause of face paralysis. Doesn't look like he is necessarily loosing balance, looks like something neurologi”

“My dog (10 year old lab/pyr mix) pulled his leg tonight running up the driveway. He can’t bear weight on it and is hobbling around. I don’t see how I will be able to get him into a car for the vet. Would the vet call in pain meds for him? Help! submitted by /u/Secret_Painting6037 [link] [comments]”

“My little guy, Picasso, has been coughing quite a bit since yesterday afternoon. It got so bad last night that we ended up going to the vet kennel cough was ruled out as well as Valley fever since we had tested. Had the x-rays done and it’s pretty obvious there’s a partial trachea collapse, however I am not a professional and I can’t tell if it’s due to a large heart or an enlarged heart. The vet did say that he has a large heart, but he’s also a pretty small dog so it looks larger than maybe no”

“How long will she be in the active stages of passing away? Shes had several seizures and now is just completely fatigued with major respiratory respiratory symptoms. Shes been like this for the last 48 hours. Im just worried shes going to be like this for the next 48 hours I just want her pain or this to be easier and I had no idea she would fight this process so hard. submitted by /u/Aggravating-Bed-5124 [link] [comments]”

“Dog info Age 10 yrs Up to date with all vaccines Not neutered No pre existing conditions Chihuahua mix 2 days ago my dog presented a stiff right leg. It was per se, stuck in an outward position and couldn’t stand and was dragging his back legs. We took him to an emergency vet where he was given pain meds, anti inflammatory meds, and a joint supplement. Vets said off X-rays it looks like ligaments could’ve been worn down or even a little tear. They’re recommending surgery on both hind legs. We ar”

“Hello, Just asking for some advice. My dog (4kg, bichon,female) had been sick yesterday at around 22:30 and was sick 5 times until 4:00. I had called the out of hours vet within this period but they didn’t seem too worried. Is this something concerning? She is never normally sick. Everything else with her seems fine, still wanting to eat good, play, wag tail and walk around. She is a ex-shelter dog mind you so she would still wag her tail if she was in a bloody tornado. This morning around 8:30”

“I'm feeling a bit anxious about my dog's condition today. Not looking for a medical diagnosis, just asking for experiences from owners whose dogs went through something similar while I observe him. He is 5 years old (turning 6 next month) and fully vaccinated. Observations: He v\*mited white, foamy liquid this morning. Ate only half of his food today. Passed a mix of solid and slightly watery orangey stool with mucus. Currently active with normal gum color, no fever, and no signs of weak”

“I have a chorkie that is 5 years old. He has never had any health problems this far. Last weekend I noticed he was holding his head kinda weird but then the next minute he was fine. Then this morning he would not get off the bed and is turning his head again and kinda shaky. I am 99% sure he did not get into anything toxic. My cat yesterday jumped on him while going down the patio stairs. He will get up to walk or go out to potty then just stops and sits. I think his upper chest looks fuller but”

“Looking for veterinary speculation. We are beside ourselves and very scared for our loved pup. This video is of Scooby, a 10 yr old, 15lbs maltipoo having some sort of attack. The fit begins just as the woman in yellow passes by him. ( https://www.reddit.com/r/DogHealth/s/Ucv2cc30Om ) For additional context: Scooby has a grade 3 heart murmur, elevated proBNP (1,133), pulmonary valve narrowing/stenosis on echo, and early tracheal collapse symptoms. He otherwise acts completely normal with no decr”

“https://imgur.com/a/ArMKNJC Hello veterinarians, I know your time is extremely valuable but I am asking if you would take a few minutes to look at my 7 year old female Cane Corso’s respiratory issues she has been suffering with since February this year. She is my entire world and my closest companion and it’s breaking my heart seeing her like this. I can’t remember the last time I slept properly as I’m always up watching and comforting her with her breathing and gasping for air. Above is a time”

“My 11 year old lab mix went to the vet over the weekend due to bloody diahrea and an inability to keep food/water down and was diagnosed with pancreatitis. The vet recommended a three day stay for monitoring and fluids, but only kept him for the duration of that one day due to the holiday weekend and them being closed. When we took him in, he was acting sick as described, but was not overly weak or lethargic in any capacity. When we went to pick him up that evening, he seemed unstable and unstea”

“Hi everyone, last night I took my almost 11 y/o small mixed breed guy to the emergency vet because it looked like he was belly breathing and he is currently being treated for a leaking mitral valve with vetmedin, and I didn’t want to take any chances. They found a small amount of fluid in his lungs, kidney stones, and bladder stones or crystals. I had no idea he had either, he’s been so active and playful and never once acted in pain. I probably overly pay attention to him, I’m distraught that t”

“Hello! My moms 13-14 year old pup hasnt been too well. His vets closed today but we will be calling in the morning to get him in tomorrow. (We are in rural idaho) A few weeks ago he lost alot of weight and was bloating in his stomach. He wasnt eating as much and no pooping. Shaking as well. We look him in to vet and they said he's in heart failure. His heart was pushing fluid into his abdomen which caused such bloating. They gave us meds but sadly told us he can go anytime now within about t”

“The owners treated me strangely when I asked for vet details before they left and were cold. What do I do? He ate and drank within an hour and we went for a second walk. Should he be fine? submitted by /u/christy-does-reddit [link] [comments]”

“My dog Halo has been having some issues starting yesterday that I would like some input on. She is a yellow lab mix, 78lbs, 6 years old, spayed, up to date on all vaccines and flea,tick, heartworm. Yesterday she threw up 2 piles of food. She is also not one to steal food or eat things she isn't supposed to like a typical lab. She is also usually pretty sensitive to heat, which is why we have tried to stay inside whilw it has been prettt hot. All food and treats are locked away also because w”

“Signalment: - 5.15kg dog - Mutt, mix of chihuahua and terrier among others - Nearly 10 years old - Neutered - Based in the UK I really, really appreciate any advice in advance, because I feel like I'm at the end of my rope and I'm so tired and anxious and tired of being constantly on edge. Long clinical history: Nearly 4 months ago, my dog randomly became unable to keep anything down. He threw up 6 or 7 times throughout the day, every time he tried to eat. He was otherwise completely nor”

“Shepherd uppercut neck on a chair running around and fractured stylohyoid bone I believe vet said. Vet says comeback in 2 weeks because she is eating and drinking just coughing very randomly/slightly gag. Vet says they think it can heal on its own because it is so close together. Any opinions? submitted by /u/Any_Tap7119 [link] [comments]”

“Shepherd uppercut neck on a chair running around and fractured stylohyoid bone I believe vet said. Vet says comeback in 2 weeks because she is eating and drinking just coughing very randomly/slightly gag. Vet says they think it can heal on its own because it is so close together. Any opinions? submitted by /u/Any_Tap7119 [link] [comments]”

“Hello! I have already made an appointment for my dog to see the vet for a different reason in 6 days. Yesterday he started shaking his head a lot and I looked inside and he has quite a bit of buildup and a strong smell. Are there any at home remedies we can do for the time being until our appointment to keep him comfortable? He is currently on antibiotics and an anti-inflammatory for a cut he got while he was playing outside. Age: 2 Breed: Aussiedoodle Current medication: Clavacillin, Zenrelia W”

“I just moved into a new home on Tuesday and yesterday noticed that my dog is pacing around (he is not the pacing type at all and his normal vibe is he a sleepy bug and could sleep all day) and doesn’t stop pacing, even throughout the night today. He is licking nonstop at his genital area and I had diapers on him originally because I am aware that until he is familiar with an environment he will pee everywhere. Usually he is very okay with his diapers but today when I tried to put it on he was cr”

“My grandma‘s dog is an 9 yo male Shih Tzu startedswaying back and forth with a fixed stare this morning we took him to the vet right away and he was kept for a few hours. In the past I have seen him refuse food when he is generally motivated by it. When feeding time comes maybe for the last 2-3 months he goes outside and sits and stares at the window. He has had multiple visits to the vet for stomach issues the I’d say maybe six months. He always looks worried and now the fixed eyes and swaying”

“my dog (11 yrs i believe) smooth coat caboodle about 6kg no history of issues apart from dental can't face her head to the right without crying loudly in pain. I'm trying my best to keep her from moving much to not make anything worse. My parents haven't taken her to the vet an I'm unsure if they are yet, since it only happened yesterday afternoon. we we're out for a while at the beach and she was chasing the ball no problems, we dropped her of home and were only out for mayb”

“My dachshund chihuahua mix (4y) has had a dark grey fluid coming from his anus and just recently threw up a treat we gave him. He’s acting normal other than that but I’m unsure what exactly to do as we cannot seek veterinary help right now. I currently have him sitting in a warm bath, how do I help my baby? submitted by /u/F1nney_ [link] [comments]”

“hi all, i’m trying to make this short so there’s gonna be a few missing spots. i have a chihuahua mutt and something else mix, who’s about 12 years old. we’ve had him since he was 6 months. i am 18. he has been here for every accomplishment, struggle, and just about every breakdown anyone in the family has had. we know he has a tumor or two (i’m not sure where & can’t ask my mom right now), but they’ve never seemed to cause too much trouble. for years, he’s done this little thing where he co”

“Hi. Dog info: 4 year old neutered male. American bulldog X. Normally healthy except a grass/pollen allergy in the summer and an intolerance to chicken & turkey Took my dog to the out of hours vets on Saturday, had kept him in the house and quiet for just over a week after picking up a cough at the kennels he was at for afew days On Saturday he was more lethargic, and shivering. Took him to the out of hours vet who said it looked like a mild case of KC. She said to monitor and make sure he’s”

“Hi, all! I have an almost 18 year old 7lb chihuahua min/pin mix (age is approximate. Got her from the humane society 8 years ago). She sometimes has stomach issues, but it usually resolves itself relatively quickly. Last night she ate dinner (soft can food) like normal and was okay for a couple of hours. She started to get restless, and I could hear her stomach making bubbling noises. She eventually vomited up her dinner, but she took her meds (thyro tab and Benadryl) with peanut butter. She was”

“My chihuahua has always had a cough. It wasn’t too frequent and I told my vet about it once and they said it’s probably asthma and we left it at that. Fast forward and my dog went through a spell of shortness of breath. The vet told us it was either early stage heart disease or pneumonia because there was fluid in her lungs. They took an X-ray and note she had a slight narrowed trachea and her heart was 10.5. They told me a heart 10 and bellow was not enlarged, but it was possible her’s was. The”

“Half an hour ago, my dog was stiff for over 5 hours, and now he’s suddenly moving again. Hes male, about over half a decade old, this has never happened to him before. I’m worried, should I just be relieved, or should I take precautions even if he’s walking? submitted by /u/Lazarismyjesusboiiii [link] [comments]”

“Just want to thank anyone in advance who reads this and has anything offer. It's lengthy and I’m feeling embarrassed about letting my dog swim and self conscious after the last vet visit. TLDR: My dog started breathing short, shallow breaths after swimming and, despite several vet visits, I am at a loss as to what’s going on. I need insight and assurances for how to proceed. * Species : Dog * Age : 4 - 6 years * Sex/Neuter status : male, neutered * Breed : mix (maybe carolina dog + pitty, un”

“So my pup is 7 months old about to turn 8 months. He is a toy poodle puppy so he is 4lbs. He has been sick now for about 4 days ish. Saturday and Sunday he was sick and Monday and Tuesday he seemed fine. He was playing, eating and drinking normally and even pooping. Today is Wednesday and he threw up again this morning. It all started Saturday he threw up in the morning. And was shaking and he threw up one more time that day and pooped Saturday but he didn’t eat or drink at all. Sunday he ate a”

“https://imgur.com/a/6K2H0QP I have an appointment set up for tomorrow but am unable to bring her sooner. She has been totally fine since this, which was last night at ~10 est. Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated Edit: sorry, I typed the info on my computer and forgot to copy it over Species: Dawg Age: ~3 Sex: Female, Neutered Breed: Golden Doodle (?) Bodyweight: unsure, do know it's in the healthy range History: nothing to note Clinical Signs: this weird thing in the video Durati”

“My male boxer (age 9.5) began swaying and dragging his feet last Friday. I called the vet we've gone to for years (which has recently been bought out by a corporation, I think) and explained we'd been through degenerative myelopathy before, with another dog, but this came on overnight...extremely suddenly, so I felt I should call. They informed me they couldn't see him until Sept. 2nd and if it was urgent I should take him to an emergency vet. He wasn't acting sick, but he was ve”

“I'm hoping some veterinarians or experienced dog owners might be able to give me some advice about my dog Paco. Paco is a 5-year-old English Staffordshire Terrier . Normally he's a very healthy, active dog. His only ongoing issue has been allergies/yeast infections, which we've been managing and which I understand can be fairly common with this breed, especially here in Texas. Today I actually had a completely routine appointment booked for him at Vetco in Kyle for a Cytopoint inject”

“So this morning my dog (3 yr old female chihuahua mix) just started coughing and gagging pretty violently and while its slowed down a lot she still does it when she gets up,moves around or is picked up. I looked in her mouth as best i could and saw nothing, i slowly gave her water with a syringe to try and soothe her throat and gave some food she's acting completely fine other than the coughing. Ill be taking her to a vet soon but any suggestions or advice would be very much appreciated, tha”

“Has anyone experienced this before with their bird? (Aggressive Regurgitation, Vomiting, Lethargic, Cold) Background information: I have a pet lovebird, he’s 9 years old. He was fairly healthy up until about 2021 when he underwent a traumatic event and began plucking his legs. He had a vet appointment for this where we also did a stool test. His stool test revealed bacteria so we were told to give him a specific concentration of ACV diluted with water. For his plucking he was given antibiotics,”

“My regular vet was closed today, so I took my dog to a new vet after she spent most of the night wheezing/reverse sneezing then sometimes leading to gagging. She already has a diagnosed collapsed trachea, but I've never seen her breathe like this before. The vet listened to her heart and said she might have a heart murmur. He repeatedly emphasized that it was "very, very bad" and recommended bloodwork and a $1,000 echocardiogram. He also criticized my regular vet and warned me to &”

“One of my GSD mixes seems to have hurt her front left leg somehow today, though I’m pretty sure she wasn’t doing any physical activity when it started. It’s like she got up and suddenly her front left leg is so painful to put pressure on that she whines as she walks and won’t put it on the floor. She successfully jumped onto my (quite tall) bed before I could stop her, but that seemed to hurt so bad she peed a bit. She’s overall very healthy, but being ~77 lbs and very deep chested, there’s a lo”

“* Species: Dog * Age: 16 * Sex/Neuter status: Male, non-neutered * Breed: Pomeranian mix * Body weight: 4.5ish kg * History: Mitral valve disease, and breathing/coughing issues due to it. Sadly our initial vet wasn't great, and we didn't realize this is operable until it worsened and it no longer is fixable. This condition is currently managed with medicine and inhalations. He occasionally coughs, but that's it. * Clinical signs: Significant lethargy, constantly tilting head to one s”

“We bringing him to the emergency vet but still waiting to scheduled in today :/ need inputs asap too what yall might think Its pekingese 9 years old male dog He has parasite before but got treated and now all negative, clear But suddenly now he kept moving around again the house. Drooling so much, can not sleep or rest. And now his eyes are red. Like his blood vessels on his eyes are big and red. He is tired from keep walking around and trying to get up and down of the sofa. But wont sleep. And”

“I left the house for about 3 hours this morning and came back to my dog acting very odd. He's not fully limping, just walking slow and a bit stiff. He did hold up his front paw briefly but doesn't whine or react when I feel around any of his legs. He's restless and can't seem to get comfortable. I've noticed him trembling every once in a while but not consistenly or intensely. He was panting earlier despite not doing any activity, but that's mostly stopped now. No vomitin”

“WE HAVE ALREADY BEEN TO THE VET - they have him on antibiotics and pain meds, but they don’t know what’s wrong. We’re monitoring right now and if it gets worse they told us to go to the emergency vet. I’m just grasping at straws hoping someone has experienced something similar and can offer some information. Thursday around 3pm I got home from work and my dog came to greet me but was very slow and weird about it. He had his tail tucked between his legs and was giving me a weird look. At first we”

“We took our 9 year old female plott hound to the vet yesterday because she was acting very lethargic and not eating. The did blood work, xrays, and an ECG because her heart sounded arrhythmic. The blood work and ECG came back normal but the xrays showed a few different things. She has what looks like small rocks in her stomach, her spleen looks slightly enlarged and her colon is inflamed. The vet and radiologist both agreed that as long as the rocks haven't attached to anything they should b”

“This is a bit of a ramble but please bare with me as this is seriously stressing me out. My 7 year old chihuahua hurt her hind leg about 5 weeks ago while playing with my sister’s bichon. They were running after each other and suddenly she stopped putting weight on her back leg. Sometimes this leg pops out of its joint but pops back in after a minute or so which was diagnosed by my regular vet the first time it happened. It’s only happened maybe three times in her whole life. I left it over nigh”