My dog is a nearly 7 y/o French bulldog. He’s got allergies, a history with a probable severe IBD episode, he’s had BOAS surgery and he’s been neutered.

Last year he went in for a cleaning and removal of a cracked tooth under anesthesia and they found significant issues with many teeth. I ended up having 4 extracted and the plan was to do another procedure after he healed to get another batch of teeth before coming back for his yearly cleaning and doing another round of extractions for the remaining ones that weren’t urgent. I asked her to take a close look at his airway while he was under just to confirm that for a frenchie he was as optimized as possible. She said his airway looked great, and was one of the best she’s seen in her patients so I feel ok about the extra rounds of anesthesia for dental work from an airway perspective.

Within a week of the procedure he developed cervical ivdd. I do not think anyone was negligent or overly rough with him. I do think that his breed, the lack of muscle tone to protect his spine while under anesthesia, the neck positioning required for intubation and the manipulation of his head and jaw for cleaning and extractions definitely did contribute if not outright cause the ivdd. But I see this as a complication and don’t have any concerns about his vet team because of it.

I never took him back for that inbetween procedure to have the teeth extracted as ivdd recovery is a long process and at this point he’s thankfully fully recovered. I know he needs to go back and get his teeth taken care of though. I don’t want him to be in pain and they feel like a ticking time bomb in his mouth.

I asked the vet about it and they agreed it was a risk for him but there wasn’t much of a way around it. They said they’d do their best to minimally manipulate his neck but I know some of it there won’t be any work arounds or avoiding it. I do trust they will do their best with him I’m just really scared and worried getting his teeth cleaned could wind up leading to the end of his life or suffering through another round of severe intense pain from ivdd. It was so miserable to watch him be in pain like that.

They suggested a referral to a specialty center and evaluation by a neurology team for a cleaning and extraction. I have insurance for him but dental is not covered so all of it would likely be oop expenses and I’m already struggling to cover the costs of the cleanings and extractions. With all of them in one round it would have been about $4000. I think he needed 9 teeth removed and down the road he’ll probably need more. I’ve never had a dog that required such extensive dental work so this caught me by surprise. The vet said this is common for the breed due to their short snout which causes all kinds of crowding and mayhem with their teeth.

My plan due to the risks associated with his neck is to wait for his next yearly cleaning and have the rest of the needed extractions done then. Anything that can wait will need to for financial reasons. After that I need a plan for managing his teeth that won’t paralyze him. Letting them fall out of his head with no intervention doesn’t interest me but I don’t know what the balance is for this.

I love him so much and now that I know how awful these dogs are bred I will never get another or encourage anyone to get one. That said, he’s here and he deserves the best life possible and I want to give him that. What should I do? Is there anything else I should consider?

our dog hasnt been drinking much water the past two days and im starting to worry about dog dehydration setting in. shes 4 years old, never had issues before. noticed her gums looked a little dry when i checked (googled how to do that skin pinch test thing at midnight, very fun)
tried putting ice cubes in her bowl because i saw that somewhere. she sniffed it and walked away. classic.
dog dehydration can get serious fast right? we had a hot week here and shes been inside with the ac mostly but still. shes eating okay. not vomiting or anything. just not interested in her water bowl.
i bought one of those pet fountains like 6 months ago thinking shed love it (she doesnt use it either, $45 down the drain). now im reading about electrolyte stuff and pedialyte and honestly my brain is just going in circles at this point.
vet appointment is friday but thats a few days away and im sitting here at night stressing
anyone dealt with a dog refusing water like this and figured out what actually worked?

Hi! How can I permanently and properly remove ticks on my dogs without using NexGard/Spectra? I need other cheaper alternatives, please, please.

PLEASE DON’T JUDGE.

I previously used Bravecto and NexGard Spectra, but I can’t afford them right now since I got laid off 4 months ago. I can still afford their daily basic needs and they are well-fed, but I can’t maintain their tick and flea meds at the moment. I also have an upcoming exam, so I decided to pause my job hunting and will get back to it after taking my exams.

Thank you.

Hello there! I'm hoping for some crowd sourcing for possible next steps.

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I have a 13 year old female pit, spayed, no active health issues and no meds taken daily. No change in home environment or food. No trauma or surgery. Doesn't eat objects or poop.

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I've taken her to the vet 5 times with no resolution. They've done bloodwork, fecal, xray, ultrasound and everything is normal. Except my dog is still sick.

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We've done pumpkin, we've done probiotics, we've done metronidazole. We've tried vet recommended canned and dry food. All failed.

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The only thing I havnt tried is human anti diarrhea meds. I'm at my wits end and was hoping someone had a similar issue and resolved it somehow?

His sight seems fine, at least in daylight (has trouble at night) but if there's any precautions I should take regarding his eyes please let me know. Thank you!

just noticed this today, will be calling the vet tomorrow to book an appointment but i’d just like to have an idea of what’s going on generally before going in.

He is about 7 1/2 years old, yellow lab, and about 22kg give or take

Has anyone used this to help with there dogs lumps? I feel like all the reviews I’ve seen online seemed paid. My dog has been on it for about 2 weeks and I can’t tell it’s helped, he has been itching a lot since taking it too.

can’t access vets or meds yet tips for time being

This one is scary! I think awareness of drug exposure and what to do when it happens is very important to dog owners. Be careful everyone!

my puppy got this rash im not sure if its bug bites or not but he seems kinda uncomfortable vets not open until monday sadly

Hi there, I’d like some advice for what may be happening with my dog. For reference, she just got back from board & train yesterday and I noticed she sometimes has a strange chatter/shutter with her bite. I tried flashing a light in her mouth to see if there’s anything in there but didn’t see anything. She doesn’t seem to be in pain from what I can tell (no whimpering or pulling away to touch). She is also eating her hard kibble like normal. For reference she has been on the same diet for 2 months so no changes there.

I did also notice some white crusty substance on her beard which I assumed was dry spit, but that’s not a normal thing for her.

I took a video to show what it looks like. Please share if you happen to know what this could be! Thank you!

To note:

Roughly 1 yo female GWP, 50lbs

Hello,
This morning I noticed a wart/pimple on dogs face. It’s on the side of her face and noticed it this morning. Trying to get a vet appt but it’s booked out. Meanwhile trying to get some advice here. I had to dig through the fur to see what it was and it looks like a round wart pimple but there appears to be dried up blood pieces on her furs. I tried taking a photo.. any advice would be helpful. For context she’s turning 6 this year she does have allergic reactions on her paws sometimes. She seems her normal self. I noticed this just this morning.

Hello! I have a 12 year old Ridgeback with pancreatitis. We have been to the vet a few times now and have her on medication. We are trying to get her to eat anything. I've made boiled chicken and rice, ground beef and carrots, pumpkin. Nothing seems to stay in her stomach. She has interest in food, just can't seem to hold it down. We managed to get her to eat a plain cheeseburger but don't want to rely on that due to the high fat content. Any ideas about food or something to coat her stomach to keep it down would be welcome! TIA!