Scottish Terrier Health Network

Scottish Terrier Health Network "Making A Difference" for Scotties : A Network focussing on improving the health and well being of our beloved Scottish Terriers. www.scottishterrierhealth.com

Focussing on the health and well being of our Scotties. We will share factual stories of how others have coped with Scottie illnesses and hope this provides a greater understanding for those suffering similar conditions. Lets Make A Difference for the Scotties of tomorrow.

Barbara really needs some advice : "My beautiful boy is having alot of health problems he is only 8 and has been though...
10/10/2025

Barbara really needs some advice : "My beautiful boy is having alot of health problems he is only 8 and has been though so much in his short life’s, for this reason he really doesn’t cope well at the vets and gets very distressed
he’s had 6 fits in 9 days .
He is under going tests . we know he has very high liver levels they think the fits maybe are caused from his elevated liver levels. So did blood tests and an ultrasound scan this week . But I wasn’t prepare for the findings. I’m so worried and can’t to do the best for my boy
But He has a large mass in his gallbladder it could cancer or it might be a large jelly mass either have a good outcome , he also has a legion in his liver and an abnormal prostrate .
I am devastated he will be referred to a specialist vet and will be having a ct scan and more tests so we know what we are fighting . My vet is already saying removing his gallbladder could be the best option. So I’m wondering is any one here has had this surgery. And did it have good results I’m not sure Walter would cope with such a big operation. And it might not be the best thing for him under the circumstances but I’d like other scottie owners thought s . He has just been starting on medication for the fits and is coping well and will be starting denamarin to help the liver and he is already is on a liver friendly diet. Any thoughts would be helpful many thanks in advance from one very worried scottie mum ."

We're all thinking of you and Walter and I'm sure that we can give you some advice so that you can talk it through with your wonderful vets. Kx

Cushings and Elevated Liver Enzymes===========================Charles asks: "Hello my Scottie Buckles in the picture bel...
09/10/2025

Cushings and Elevated Liver Enzymes
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Charles asks: "Hello my Scottie Buckles in the picture below has been tested and found to have high liver enzymes. howver the vet does not know for sure if he has Cushings. She said the test was undeterminate. What is normal for Scotties? When i went back to the Vet for this month's test as he has been put on medication, I had to brief the vet on what was going on. He also had little bumps under his tail which should be removed and biopsy done, but the vet was afraid to do them and put him under sedation due to the high liver enzymes. I appreciate any help you can provide me with as we love our Buckles very much and want to save him, any pain he might be going through. Note he has not shone any signs of Cushings that we can see."

I'm sure there'll be lots of help/advice for Charles and Buckles, so let's hope some of our information will be of help to them both. thanks Kx

Bladder Cancer ===========Carole would like a little help : "Hamish has been diagnosed with TCC, bladder cancer, a month...
07/10/2025

Bladder Cancer
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Carole would like a little help : "Hamish has been diagnosed with TCC, bladder cancer, a month ago. He is 10, almost 11. Please share your experiences with chemo. He is on an NSAID, CARPROFEN, and I may have to make a decision soon."

If anyone can give Carole some support I know she and Hamish would appreciate it. Thanks Kx

Erin asks : "I have a 5 year old Scottie. She was diagnosed with a bacterial infection in her nose in mid July after see...
24/08/2025

Erin asks : "I have a 5 year old Scottie. She was diagnosed with a bacterial infection in her nose in mid July after seeing quite a bit of discharge and some reverse sneezing. It seemed to clear up after 2 weeks of antibiotics. However, in the last few days, the discharge has started to return, she is reverse sneezing and snorting and it seems to bother her when she swallows. Anyone have issues with these infection reoccurring or other ideas?"

If anyone has any experience of this, I am sure Erin would appreciate your comments. Thanks Kx

Skin Allergies ??============Antoinette would like bit of advice regarding the skin on her scotties. She has recently be...
08/08/2025

Skin Allergies ??
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Antoinette would like bit of advice regarding the skin on her scotties. She has recently been to the grooming parlour, so is aware it could a clipper burn/rash, however it all started with a small patch on the tail, so any advice would be useful. She is also considering purchasing the product “Efazol” in order to help the coat on her scotties - any advice on this would be useful. Antoinette has kindly provided a few photos of her lovely scotties to help us with our suggestions. Thanks for any help Kx

Lyndsey asks : "Hi , we have a scottie called Hamish, he's 13 but for a while now he's becoming incontinent, also doing ...
02/08/2025

Lyndsey asks : "Hi , we have a scottie called Hamish, he's 13 but for a while now he's becoming incontinent, also doing this weird cough like he's clearing his throat. Is he having accidents just because he's old? Is this normal?"

Lyndsey would love to hear from anyone who has had experienced something similar. Thanks Kx

Cheryl asks : "I have a female Scottish Terrier! She is 14 years old next week! She’s had a scan and blood works done! H...
30/07/2025

Cheryl asks : "I have a female Scottish Terrier! She is 14 years old next week! She’s had a scan and blood works done! Her heart has a murmur and is enlarged and her liver is also not functioning well! Her stomach is bloated and she has a cough with fluid! Our vet has put her on meds but I’m concerned that she is hardly eating! Because she struggles with pancreatitis she is on a Hills low fat appropriate pellets and chicken! What can I do to encourage her to eat! She is on an appetite stimulate (Mirtazapine), Liver support, Vetmedin , water tablet and Inflacam! I love her dearly and don’t want her to suffer!!"

If anyone is experiencing something similar then I am sure Cheryl will appreciate any advice you can give. Thanks Kx

Liver "problems"=============My very own Sparta has been unwell for a little while and since having dental surgery in Ma...
29/06/2025

Liver "problems"
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My very own Sparta has been unwell for a little while and since having dental surgery in March 2025, she now has liver “problems”. She is on Denamarin, Steroids and Prilactone Next. Her tummy is very swollen and fluid has to be drained every now and then. She had a scan on 17th June 2025, but needed a vet visit on 27th June as she was uncomfortable. The liver is showing a deterioration from 10 days ago, now being mottled and ‘wavy’ at the edges. The options offered are Fine Needle Aspiration, and if that’s not conclusive, (as it probably won’t be, unless I’m very lucky) then a Liver Biopsy should be considered. Unfortunately Sparta nearly died on the operating table during her dental, so there are serious issues regarding general anaesthetic, plus having liver problems doesn’t help either. The vets have said that Sparta is on all the medications available relating to the liver problems, so even after liver biopsy, she’ll not be prescribed anything extra. The procedure will just give a name to the “liver problem” she has. I know they are prone to having fragile livers, as I’ve already written about it on the website, but that was many years ago, and ideas may have changed in those intervening years. I’m also aware there are ‘liver cleansing diets’ out there, but would be grateful to hear from anyone who had or has a scottie going through this. My heartfelt thanks to anyone who is able to help me and my darling Sparta, navigate through whatever time she has left to her. Thanks Kx

Carole asks : "Hi. My Scottie Hamish was diagnosed with a small mast cell tumor on his chest. He is 10. We are scheduled...
28/06/2025

Carole asks : "Hi. My Scottie Hamish was diagnosed with a small mast cell tumor on his chest. He is 10. We are scheduled to have it removed the first week of June. He appears to be unaware of it, and has not shown any symptoms related to it, as best as I can tell. Has anyone on this page dealt with this ? Thanks."

Hamish has undergone surgery and has had the tumour removed, but Carole would still love to hear from anyone who has gone through this. Thanks Kx

Doreen asks : "hi ,my Terrier Alan has been getting green raised scabby spots since last September.Vet has treated him...
28/06/2025

Doreen asks : "hi ,
my Terrier Alan has been getting green raised scabby spots since last September.
Vet has treated him for :
fleas- no
done cushions test-no
blood test - no
shampoos
4 lots of antibiotics.
spots go with antibiotics and then are back with a vengeance when tablets finished.
vet reckons there is a lot of yeast in the scabs after testing
But 9 months later still no clear answer, anyone any ideas please, at the end of my tether for my poor little man x"

If anyone recognises this skin issue that little Alan is going through, I'm sure Doreen would love to hear from you. thanks Kx

IMHASara is hoping for some information : "Good morning. I lost my 3 year old boy Bumble in January this year to IMHA an...
28/06/2025

IMHA

Sara is hoping for some information : "Good morning. I lost my 3 year old boy Bumble in January this year to IMHA and I’m curious to know if anyone else has been through this horrific experience with their Scottie."

If anyone has experience of this, Sara would love to hear from you. Thanks Kx

Bladder Cancer ===========Sharon asks : "Does anyone have experience of chemotherapy in this group? Our beloved Hamish (...
28/06/2025

Bladder Cancer
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Sharon asks : "Does anyone have experience of chemotherapy in this group? Our beloved Hamish (now 11) was diagnosed with bladder cancer in March and we were devastated. However, an amazing team at the specialist cancer centre in Guildford removed the primary tumour and recommended fortnightly chemotherapy. He started a month ago and tolerates the actual drugs brilliantly but the treatment itself is very invasive. Apparently, it is harder to find veins in short Scotty legs especially when they have had other procedures (like a big cancer op). Hamish was very distressed last week and we are at a cross-roads. Our wish for him to live must never outweigh his enjoyment of life and/or comfort. We wondered if anyone else's Scottie has been on a similar path and whether they got used to the treatment or not? There are also oral options which we are currently waiting to hear about."

I'm sure we will be able to give Sharon some suggestions that she may be able to consider, so thank you for any help you can offer. Thanks Kx

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