1. Ataxia in the hind legs can be due to many issues including paralysis ticks, snake bite or ingestion of certain toxins. All of these conditions require veterinary intervention so the sooner you get your pet into the vet, the better their prognosis is π
2. If your dog is taking a long time to cool down after exercise or a play it could mean they got too hot and are unable to cool themselves off. This is also why we donβt leave our pets in the car! Heat stroke is deadly, but itβs not as simple as just hosing them off to cool them down. You can supply a small pool on hot days, but if they are not calming down after about 15 minutes we need to see them as their internal organs start to become affected. π₯
3. If you notice anything string like coming from your pets anus, it could indicate that they have eaten it and it has become anchored in their stomach/intestines. Alternatively if the string gets stuck around their tongue it can also cause intestinal problems as it tries to move the string through. This can cause intestinal blockage or linear foreign bodies. Do not pull the string as you can cause further issues, they need to be seen by a vet where they can do further diagnostic imaging. π§΅
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Spud thought the bait on the end of this fish hook looked too delicious to pass up πͺ±πͺ±
His quick thinking owner held onto the string so that he couldnβt swallow it further, so we could extract it with the endoscope rather than requiring surgery.
If you ever find yourself in this situation it is important to not pull on the string to remove the hook, as this could cause further damage.
Spud was lucky he has such thoughtful and quick thinking owners ππΌ
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