Bernadette asks:
Jun 25, 2010
Hello Dr. Spohn, you have seen my dog Biggie at the Taylor Ranch Vet Clinic. I usually feed him 1/4 cup twice a day. I put hot water and carrots in his morning food and then he just eats dry in the afternoon. Lately, he has had no desire to eat in the afternoon. Sometimes he will eat if I handfeed him or mix hot water in with it. I am just wondering if I am spoiling him. If he doesn't eat, should I just let him skip that meal and not worry about it? Sometimes if he doesn't eat, he will throwup yellow. I am just thinking that he is hot.When I put his dinner down, he hides under the bed. He is still very active and drinking water and eating his breakfast. By the way, he is a Shih Tzu and he is 4 years old.
Thank You!
Filed Under:
Foreign Body Obstruction, Garbage Gut, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Nausea, Parasites, Spleen and Pancreas, Vomiting, Plant Toxicity, Change in Energy Level, Common Viral / Bacterial InfectionsGastrointestinal Parasites
Mariann asks:
Jun 03, 2010
I have an almost 8 year old blue heller, she had a seizure last night. This is the second one that she has had in the past few months, I have been reading on line about how sometimes it is from a vitamin/mineral dificiency, or something in the dog food. What do you think?
Filed Under:
Brain Tumors, Nerve Tumors, Change in Energy Level, Change in Water Consumption / Urination Habits, Electrolyte Imbalances, SeizuresThyroid Disease (Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism)
Debbie asks:
May 29, 2010
My dog is 4 yrs., old and a Aussie Shepard/American Bull Dog. His name is Zero. He's lived with us for 4 yrs., and is afraid of my father. My father is 74 and extremely kind and loving to our dog and we can't figure out why, after all this time, he continues to be this way towards him. When I'm home Zero will growl and run from my dad but when I'm out, Zero will go in my sons room, get on his bed but will allow my dad to hug and kiss him without growling. We don't know what to do. Can you help?
Filed Under:
Dog Aggression, Doggy Downers / Sedatives, FearfulObedience/General Dog Training
Questions Answered By:
Dr. Lauryn Spohn, DVM
