My 5.5-year-old Dalmatian, was diagnosed with granulomatous myelitis (GM) two weeks ago. She initially had weakness and loss of balance in her hind legs. An MRI and spinal fluid analysis confirmed severe spinal cord inflammation, but no infection was found.

She was first treated with corticosteroids and cyclosporine, but a few days later, she developed severe diarrhea and had to be hospitalized again due to dehydration. The vets switched her to cytarabine instead of cyclosporine 2 days ago, and she has responded well—her mobility has improved significantly, she can almost walk normally again, and she has regained bladder control. Now that the diarrhea has stopped, she will be coming home again soon.

I’m looking for people (especially vets) with experience in treating GM. What is the long-term prognosis if the dog responds well to treatment? How long can a dog live with GM if managed properly? Any insights or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated!

Hi! I am looking for some insight on causes for my dog to still be throwing up worms. I have an 8 month old Australian Shepherd that I got Nov. 2, 2024. In the beginning of December he threw up a worm (I believe it is a roundworm, it looks like spaghetti). He immediately went to the vet and they gave us five packets of Panacur. All went well and he proceeded to throw up at least 50-100+ worms up while taking the medication. I assumed this meant it was working. This morning he threw up another worm (first time since the beginning of December that I have seen a worm). My concern is that he is on Heartgard heart worm prevention. Should he still be getting parasites despite being on heartworm prevention?

Our backyard is not fenced so we constantly have animals such as deer running through our yard. Is it possible he is developing parasites from eating other animals poop? Can the parasites still grow despite the heartworm treatment? I try to make sure he doesn’t eat it but I notice deer poop all over our yard.

I have a 3 year old dog who is a German shepherd Rottweiler mix. He's a boy. For awhile we've noticed consistent scabs on both of his elbows. I noticed last night that there's this pink semi hard raised kinda looking scab but I think it's skin. It doesn't seem like it hurts him. It's only on his right elbow. We've taken him to the vet multiple times before for checkups and the vet says that the scabs on his elbows are normal from laying on our hardwood floor. I'm just kinda concerned about the raised pink one, I don't want it to be a tumor. I hope you all know what it might be.

My cat is weird yes, but he never bit blankets. He’s about a year and a half now. Orange tabby. Last night he started biting one of our blankets on the bed, he was biting it and like thrashing his head to pull at it. No idea why he’s doing this, he did it so much the blanket was wet from his little drool. Then this morning he was doing it again. Other than that he’s acting completely normal, eating drinking sleeping playing and pooping. I was just wondering if this is just him being crazy or if somethings up.

One of my cats has been having diarrhea for the past few days. She's eating the same food that she's been eating for the past year, she's a young indoor cat, vaccinated, dewormed, declared totally healthy during an annual check up just 2 weeks ago. The only thing that's changed is her litter. The day before she started having diarrhea, I switched to a new (scented) litter. I didn't make the connection until now, but now I'm wondering if it's completely crazy or if she could be allergic to the perfume? I mean she cleans herself after using the toilet, so she might be swallowing some residual amount of the litter/perfume... Have you ever heard of anything like this? (Now that I've identified this as a possible cause, I'm going to switch the litter asap and if it doesn't help, take her to the vet. I'm just flabbergasted at whether this is actually a possibility...)

I do not have a way to take my female dog to the vet right now but for about two days she has been straining to poop, on the first day her poop was green, it was since turned into a normal color but it comes out less and with more straining. As of tonight the poop is bloody and my mom notice she might have a skin peel(I don’t know how you would say it in English) under her anal hole. She’s not lethargic, and is eating her kibble and drinking her water. She’s still moving around and playing with anyone who walks through the house but screams and whimpers when she is trying to poop. She’s an 8 month old shih tzu. She also felt hot to the touch when I came to check up on her an hour ago but has cool down since. Please help in giving me advice or convincing my mother to take her to a vet.

How serious is this and will my cat be recovered

My 14 year dog underwent surgery to have a tumor in his testicles removed. It was successfully removed and all was well and as of 2 weeks ago he got his stitches removed but ever since he’s been aggressively licking the area. His tumor was pretty big as his testicles were very swollen and it seems to look the same size again. We’re putting him back on the cone but is this of concern? It was bleeding slightly as well. We plan on calling the vet at the end of the week if we don’t see improvement with the cone.

Hi, I have been to two different vets with my cats because I moved. They gave different advice and now I don't know which one I should believe.

My cat (9M) has been coughing for a while, like, he has these episodes of coughing. I'd include a video, but it won't let me. My old vet told me he has some heart issues as well as liquid in his lungs, so gave me some medicine which seemed to help. (Benakor, Furosoral and Cardisan. Don't know if these are Dutch names or not, but I'll include them anyway).

It got a bit worse again, so I went to a vet closer to my current home. He said something different, that dogs sometimes cough because of heart issues, and cats don't, and so he didn't understand why my cat was getting these meds. (I have told him about his lungs as well, and they also have my cat's files from the old vet.) He wants to make an ultrasound of his heart, which would cost me €260.

I'm happy to pay some money for my cat, but I wouldn't if it wasn't necessary of course. But I don't know which vet to believe now. What should I do?

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Hey everyone, I just noticed this small raised spot on my cat’s head . It’s bigger than a tick and slightly swollen. I’m not sure what caused it or if it bothers him, but I want to be cautious. He’s an indoor-outdoor cat, so he could have gotten it outside. Should I just monitor it, or is a vet visit necessary? Any advice would be really helpful!

Hi vets!

For a little background, my 2 year old cat just had her left front leg amputated 3 weeks ago. She got her stitches out last Wednesday, January 29th, but the vet tech noticed an infection in one of her scars, so she was given an antibiotic injection to treat the problem. Also, she had been taking a 4.5kg dose of meloxicam for almost 3 weeks up until yesterday, since we were told to stop the use if she had any reactions. We have noticed she has had diarrhea for 2 days now, and have tried contacting our vet, but haven’t heard back yet. Tonight, I noticed while she was using her litter box that she had small bits of bright red in her stool. It wasn’t a ton, but there were definitely traces of something red. I am wondering if I should be concerned?

Obviously, I’ll call the vet tomorrow, but is this something that can’t wait? I did some research, but I am not completely satisfied with what I read, and am worried it could be another issue specific to her case. Can someone let me know what this could be?

I currently have two cats recovering from calicivirus and am just exhausted and at my wits end. I have been to the vet over a dozen times the last month and a half with my cats. They both seemed almost completely recovered but have now both have become nauseous and gassy, they gurgle and burp and gag and alot of the time nothing comes up but sometimes they vomit up small amounts of saliva or or bile ( one started 5 days ago the other 2 days ago) They sound gurgly in the throat and smack their lips alot. Both are eating and using the litter box.

I do not know if they caught it from a new kitten or came in contact with a stray cat as they do have access to a catio and we do have neighborhood strays.

Timeline/details: I had three cats, Hobie (9) Sam (8) and Trixie (15/16ish) and added a new kitten Fritz

December 1st we brought home a 4.5 mo old kitten. My sister had taken in a litter of 3 strays and had them for about 3 weeks before we took home Fritz. They went to the vet for their first shots and tested negative for felv etc. They all appeared in perfect health, no goopy eyes etc and have had zero issues this whole time (she kept one and my nephew took one, all is well with them and their resident cats)

One week before Christmas Sam lost her voice, we went to the vet and they thought maybe it was allergies because she's had that in the past. She continued to get slightly congested but was otherwise ok. New years eve we had an appointment at a spay neuter clinic for Fritz (not my regular vet) and later that day we ended up bringing Sam back in to our regular vet and she was running a fever, gave her fluids and she came home but ended up staying for the day 3 times that week because her fever wouldn't break, blood tests were all good, finally the following week we got nasal swab results and she was positive for calicivirus. She developed ulcers on her tongue and was incredibly congested and i had to feed her with a syringe.

January 4th, Hobie Trixie and Fritz all stopped eating, Sam was improving by this time. Hobie's face swelled, Trixie became jaundiced and restless, Fritz became incredibly weak and slept for 3 days (I would wake him and syringe feed him and then he'd sleep more) by the third day Fritz was completely fine like he had never been sick at all. Hobie developed mouth ulcers and congestion, he has bald patches on the fronts of his legs (where he folds them under himself) Trixie passed away after barely eating and becoming jaundiced (she may have had underlying issues,i don't know)

By mid January Sam seemed almost completely recovered, Hobie was the last one sick but he's eating and doing ok.

Wednesday Jan 29th in the evening Hobie could not stop gagging, he vomited a half dozen times on us and our bed. Took him to the vet the next day and had no fever, vet was concerned about liver function but his bloodwork was good, his kidney and white blood cell slightly elevated but she said not concerning considering he's been sick. He seemed to improve but still gags every day, now it seems the more he eats the more gas he builds up and it comes out as burps, gags, and sometimes vomit. Now Sam has the same symptoms after being completely fine. Fritz gagged once yesterday but I haven't seen the same level of gas and nausea in him. This week Hobie and Sam have been given the ointment you put on their ear to help with nausea and appetite since they both lost weight

I thought we were past this awful illness and I don't know if this new issue is caused by the calici or it's unrelated, could it be worms?? Could Hobie have picked up a new virus at the vet that's causing this? They sound gurgly when they breathe sometimes, both have good appetites, could it be pneumonia? We're going back to the vet tomorrow and bringing stool. Has anyone else had something like this happen?? I am so stressed out and running out of funds, I just want my cats to be okay again

Hiii, so recently my partner and I fell in love with a cat that has been living in a cat colony and doesn't find a home. We want to adopt him but the person in charge of him told us he has chronic rhinotracheitis and since we already have two cats we don't know if it's possible. We have read that it's a really contagious disease, but also there is the point that this cat was in the streets so he had really low defenses and got it trough a normal cold. Since my cats have allways been healthy and in a home, are they really at risk?

If anybody knows about it and can give me a bit more of information I'd be so glad. Thank you very much <3

It’s 3 am I just left for work at 11pm and decided to stop home on my break . My cat had a bald spot on her back which freaked me out . My cat is 11 months I assume it may be stress because a lot has changed in my home in the last two weeks . I went away for a few days and had my girlfriend pass by once a day to change her food and litter . I was away for 3 days (my cat never went a day without seeing me ) Since then my gf has been coming over a lot . My cat doesn’t hate her but I don’t think she’s accepted her either nor tolerates her she just keeps her distance and sniff her bags and things . Maybe this change is affecting her ? I did also stop giving her canned food . She had friskies chicken pate and I also give her purina natural chow dry food . One day last week I came from work and saw vomit on a towel near her scratching post , I stopped giving her canned food since then . 3-4 days ago I notice her over grooming her back and tonight I saw this bald spot .

It can’t be fleas because before I went away I reapplied her tropical cream which she’s been using once a month for the last 6 months . I also use a flea comb last night when I saw her grooming her back and saw nothing . I’m really confused , I’m wondering if it may be lice ? But I don’t see it and she’s 100% indoor .

Photo of bald spot

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If it is stress would a pheromone booster help? Also if it’s lice how do I deal with it ?

So I have a male cat that showed up on our property on Halloween. I believe he is 8 or 9 months old... He isn't neutered and isn't spraying at all yet, and just seems small for a Tom, maybe 6 lbs.

He was strictly an outdoor cat until mid December when it started to get really cold. I gave him flea meds the first day in and kept up with my 3 girls inside. I never saw fleas on him. And my girls haven't had fleas at all for years.

I noticed that after a couple weeks he seemed to have little scabs on his head and neck. And several random spots on his body. I got a flea comb and would comb it out... still never found a flea. He was noticeably itching still, and I've since given him his 2nd monthly flea treatment and it's not improved. However, now I've noticed my 3 girls are itching a lot more, and they have significantly worse scabs on them. I just found today that one has a scab the size of a nickel on her shoulder. I planned on taking the boy to the vet, but it's gotten pushed back because of my own health reasons.

From what I have looked up. I think it could be skin mites? I don't think it's ringworm, I've dealt with that in the past and nothing has spread to me - all 4 cats are constantly on me, I'd have developed it by now.

Anyone have any ideas? I do still plan to take the boy to the vet. He needs shots and neutered. Are there any home remedies I could try? We can't afford to take all 4 of my kitties to the vet. Especially on top of my own health stuff going on.

Species: dog Age: 17 weeks today Sex: female Breed: border collie x bernese mountain dog Body weight: 10.5kg History: irritable yesterday, jumping up and nipping (out of character despite being a pup), hassling my partner etc Clinical signs: gums slightly pale, loose/mucousy stool, refusing food and treats Duration: food refusal and above stool this morning after being “off” yesterday General Location: UK

Hi all, as the title and description reads. She is still playful and engaging, but yesterday was out of character. This morning happy enough, but refusing food and treats and had an accident in the house without warning (usually fine with toilet training). Very unusual for her not to want breakfast and treats. She is fully vaccinated and has been not recently been out of our usual locale. Any suggestions or advice welcomed, thank you.

He's an outdoor cat who is otherwise healthy and normal. Eats well, mood and behaviour are normal, but he's so scabby!

He doesn't have fleas, and we treat him monthly, but his back and around the base of his tail is covered in tiny scabs.

We will take him to the vets soon but does anyone have any ideas?

My 12 year old calico has been having issues and was vomiting a lot. So they gave her an injection of Cerenia for her nausea and Butorphanol for her pain I believe. She’s been drooling a lot, very lazy, seems lethargic and spaced out and has some weird brownish stuff on her face. If this persists with continued side effects I will take her to the ER vet since regular vet is closed. Just wanted some insight

I've had my 5 year old dilute tortie since she was a kitten. She's been the sweetest, most cuddly cat for the entire time I've had her, and even loves belly rubs (something I brag about.) But around 6 months ago, she's randomly started lunging and biting at my arm. It'll be out of nowhere, with no signs of irritability. She'll usually be laying next to me, on the bed, couch, or on my desk, and will suddenly bite down on my arm hard. If I scold her, she'll lunge again and bite harder. No growling, but occasionally she will hiss out of nowhere (usually seperate from the biting, but also a new behavior.) She only 'snaps out of it' if I pick her up and move her away, or if I hold her. It started to happen before I moved into my current place, so I've ruled out that stressor. There doesn't seem to be any pattern either; she's not watching birds or squirrels or anything beforehand. She's also the only pet in the household. I'll play with her often, and I have several toys lying around that she'll bat at or chase. I've taken her to the vet a few times, and they haven't been able to find anything wrong with her. They told me to get a pheremone collar, which I had used before, but it didn't do much. I'm hesitant to take her to the vet again just to be told nothing's wrong, since it's quite expensive just for a visit. I'm really worried that something is going on, like she may be in pain. She's still cuddly and sweet, but these random bites are painful physically and emotionally. I'm really worried about her. The only thing I can possibly think of is a change in litter that I use. She has had breathing issues in the past, so I've tested different litter and ended up settling on "World's Best Cat Litter", since it's low dust and relatively affordable for me. But, I've been using it regularly for a good while now. Is there something I'm missing? Or should I try taking her to the vet again? Any help is appreciated.

I noticed my cat had worms, she's never had them before she's 6. I bought dewormer for tapeworms because that's what a quick google search told me she had after seeing them. The bottle comes with no instructions on how frequently to give the tablets. It only tells me to give her one based on her weight but not how often. The bottle has 3 pills and I gave her one last night, do I give her them every night until they're gone or once a week? I tried google but it was not helpful lol.

I already posted about this yesterday but I just really dont know what to do I really need more opinions on this because Im just so emotional about this and dont know what to do.

I recently adopted a 3 month old ragdoll kitten about 6 days ago and ever since I got him Ive just been so stressed and Im worried about him not having enough room to play or be happy. If you look at my last post you can see a further explanation but Ive just been so emotional about this all day today and last night.

My mom is also having bad allergies to him and sneezes bad whenever shes around him for short periods of time and I dont know I just really feel like he might be happier in a different home where he can free roam more and get the attention he deserves.

I have grown really attached to him already so Im just really conflicted I dont know. I feel really bad for getting a kitten and just all of a sudden wanting to get rid of him and leave him behind after he already grew attached to me as well. I dont want him to think I abandoned him or didnt want him and Im just eeall scared of what he will be like or think once I did actually leave him behind. Not only that im also just so scared of someone getting him who wont be a right fit or treat him right or give him all the love he needs but he is an expensive cat so Im sure whoever gets him plans to give him lots of attention….

I really dont know Im just so sad about this and I want to give him to best home he can have but I just dont know if I have the energy in me to take care of him and watch his every move every day. I was already struggling with depression before I got him and I thought getting a cat would some how help me or make me less lonely but instead its just made me anxious and barely able to sleep because Im worried about him getting into something or chewing on something since I can only have him in my room basically because of our puppy.

He is a really sweet little kitten and I just feel so sad at the thought of giving him away especially after just getting him like I dont know whats wrong with me I really really want to keep him I just dont think its a good idea. He’s just so sweet when he looks at me with his cute little face and eyes and I dont want him to feel abandoned. And not only that I feel like if I got rid of him I would never forgive myself for not trying harder to keep him and having to rehome him. I just cant imagine how ill feel after hes gone and ill be alone again basically worrying about wether hes happy or not with the new people or missing me. I also just feel like I could be missing out on so much by watching him grow up and raising him I dont know… please let me know your thoughts Im really struggling with this and I dont have a lot of support. He’s just such a sweet little baby i dont want him to be sad I left him :/

I got my puppy (dachshund) in October and since she came home she has had a cough. The vet originally thought it was kennel cough and to let it run its course but now here we are in February and she still has it. It sounds like there is phlegm in the cough but I don’t ever see her really cough anything up. The cough only happens for the most part in the morning and at night but occasionally throughout the day. It doesn’t seem to be exercise induced either as we went on a super long walk today and she was even running around and didn’t cough once.

I called the vet today to schedule a spay for my 5 month old kitten. I asked about aftercare/pain management for after she gets her surgery and the vet told me they’d give her a shot for pain that would last 24 hours and she probably wouldn’t need anything else other than that, but to keep her in a smaller room so she can’t get too wild for 7 days or so after the spay.

Is that true that she won’t need any pain meds after the first 24 hours? I imagine if I was getting surgery I’d like to be on pain meds for the next few days. The vet did say if she really needed something I could purchase extra meds that were for pain management as well as sedation. She didn’t seem to think I’d need them though. Can anyone weigh in?

Since August my cat has been coughing, not violently, a few times then collapsing and breathing shallowly for a few minutes, then she'll recover. Sometimes she vocalizes loudly before falling. She's had chest xrays which showed abnormalities, but when the vet listens to her lungs she says they don't "sound diseased". We tried anti-seizure medication, but it didn't help and the side effects were bad. It's happening often enough that she now knows to lie down after coughing so she doesn't fall. Could it be, perhaps, asthma? Would the Vet be able to recognize that from an xray? I don't want to put my old girl through any more testing. She's 13 and going to the Vet stresses her so much that she often develops a UTI afterward. I would just like to know what we're dealing with so I can make her more comfortable or make a decision about euthanasia if she's suffering.

* Species: Dog
* Age: 4
* Sex/Neuter status: Male,intact
* Breed: pug
* Body weight: Not obese, not sure of exact weight
* History: Unremarkable
* Clinical signs: Almost a week ago it seemed that my pug may be having anal gland issues. I upped fiber and intermittently he's seemed better. But there's all of this excess panting, particularly around the evenings--behaviorally, he's been more hyper, very playful--licking more than usual. Typical appetite. He's been having these fixations with where he's been sitting and he'll start licking at or sniffing the area---all of this made me think anal glands but everything looks totally normal back there. Its as if he's been anxious somehow but still seems otherwise totally normal but definitely more panting. I'm trying to get into my vet but I've been getting over a very bad illness and struggling with this. I'm just trying to get a sense if this could stll be an anal gland thing even if everything looks normal back there or if it points to anything else.
* Duration: 5ish days?
* Your general location: East Coast, USA
* Links to any test results, X-rays, vet reports etc. that you have: None yet

My 8 month puppy ate a aglet

Hi, about twenty minutes ago my puppy (a Maltese-Mix, about 16 pounds, spayed, no history of illness) was caught chewing on her grandmothers tennis shoes and when I got the shoelace out of her mouth the whole aglet (and I assume a piece of shoelace) was eaten. I checked everywhere to see if she dropped it but didn’t find it. Should I take her to the emergency vet? It was a plastic aglet but I am more concerned about the shoe string fabric. What should I do?

I’m in so much grief because my dog passed away, and I feel incredibly guilty for not noticing the symptoms earlier. When I found him in the bathroom vomiting, that’s when I rushed him to the vet.

The vet asked if we wanted to do a blood test, and I agreed because she said my dog was in critical condition (50/50). I was in shock and just said yes. After the blood test, my dog started producing a lot of saliva, had liquid diarrhea, and began shaking.

When the results came back, they showed lymphocytosis, granulocytopenia, anemia, and macrocytosis. The vet said he needed an immediate blood transfusion. Shortly after, my dog had a cardiac episode. I decided to have him confined at the clinic while we searched for a blood donor.

After we went home, he had a second cardiac episode, and within a minute, he passed away. I am devastated that this happened.

I would like to ask—what are the early symptoms that indicate a dog needs immediate veterinary care? I have other dogs, and I want to make sure I don’t miss any warning signs.

For context, my dog seemed full of energy, so I didn’t find anything unusual. However, I did notice he looked dizzy sometimes, but I thought it was just because he had just woken up from sleep.

Cat 10 Female Spayed DLH 7.4 LBS

History - Cat was fine, had zoomies, ate breakfast yesterday at 8 am, shortly after threw it up, threw up bile, then foam and was licking her lips. By 12 it was not better so I took her to urgent care. They ran all the tests (X-ray, blood, urin) and it came back as pancreatitis. She was give IV for 8 hr, anti acid, pain medication and I picked her up at 10. This morning I got her to eat a few very small shreds of chicken before bringing her to our normal vet where she got another round of IV, anti nausea, anti acid, and pain meds. They said she had perked up and were super positive. When I got home however I was not, she looked miserable. I gave her gabba and she is moving around more but I can tell she is still not okay. She is also not eating. I warmed up all different types of food chicken, tuna, treats, turkey, prescription food. Nothing. 36 hours since she barfed and she’s already so little. I’m bringing her back tomorrow for fluids but I am not in a financial situation to keep up with this and it’s killing me. I’m crying all the time.

What should I be looking for to tell me to keep going, or to stop? How long can a cat go without food?

Vet notes below:

Study: Left and right lateral and ventrodorsal radiographic views of the thorax and abdomen dated February 2, 2025 are submitted for review. Description Thorax: The mediastinal and pleural spaces are unremarkable. The cardiac silhouette and pulmonary vessels are within normal limits. The pulmonary parenchyma is unremarkable. Abdomen: There is mild loss of serosal detail in the peritoneal space. The stomach is filled with a moderate amount of gas and soft tissue opaque material. The pylorus is filled with gas. The small intestinal loops are of normal size, shape and content. The colon is filled with normal fecal-like material. The liver and the spleen are within normal limits. Both kidneys and the urinary bladder are unremarkable. Musculoskeletal structures: Surrounding skeleton is unremarkable. CONCLUSIONS

1. Mild loss of serosal detail, suggestive of effusion, steatitis and/or pancreatitis.
2. Moderate gastric content, compatible with gastric stasis secondary to pancreatitis with fluid/food, or foreign material.
3. No radiographic signs of pyloric outflow obstruction.
4. No radiographic signs of mechanical ileus or intestinal plication.
5. Unremarkable thorax.

Comments There is particular concern for pancreatitis +/- gastric stasis or foreign material. A gastroenteritis (secondary to dietary indiscretion, infectious, inflammatory such as IBD, toxic or metabolic causes such as pancreatitis) and pancreatitis likely explains the clinical signs of this cat. If the gastrointestinal signs persist under medical treatment, repeat abdominal radiographs following a period of controlled fasting (10 hours) and supportive therapy may be considered for reassessment of the gastric content. An abdominal US may be considered too

On Thursday my 10 month old male cat was neutered and I have noticed blood in his urine, only because he peed on the floor. Is this normal after being neutered or should I be concerned? It is the 4th day of his recovery. Online I have found that it could possibly be a UTI but he has been receiving amoxicillin to prevent infection after the surgery, so could it still be a UTI?

hi there. hoping to get some clarity or idea on what to do, thank you so much in advance

background info: my dog is a maltese shi tzu but we think there’s maybe a bit of terrier in her. 6 years old, 3kg. desexed female. was the runt of the litter and has always been on the smaller and skinnier side. 100% inside dog, heavily supervised on garden visits and walks. has not consumed anything strange to my knowledge. poop normal. has been eating and drinking water as normal. never really had any health issues or problems until recently. i am located in sydney australia and vets are extremely expensive here, and in the past year my financial situation has declined drastically due to the cost of living crisis here. i feel guilty enough about not being able to take her to the vet. i know.

the first time something scary happened was about 8-9 days ago. she had got up out of her bed and walking around my bedroom for a moment. she looked a little wobbly, and was leaning her head to one side. then, her back legs seemed to give out on her and they spread/slipped and she fell on her side. i gently stroked her and soothed her - there was no twitching or convulsing or any movement like that, she just sort of fell on her side. after this, i gently put her back on her feet and she was walking around without difficulty, though her behaviour was different for the next few days. she was a lot more subdued and seemed a bit depressed, had her tail tucked between her legs most of the time. she still ate and drank water as normal.

after a few days of this subdued behaviour, she was back to her normal self for a few days and i was obviously massively relieved. she had lots of energy and her tail was always wagging again and she seemed back to her full bright self.

the second event happened last night. she seemed a little subdued again, so i was keeping her comfortable and nearby. i took her out for a last pee before bed time - walking downstairs and outside she had seemingly normal movement (i was staying with her outside while she peed too). when we came upstairs, she started to struggle getting her back legs up the steps and when we reached the top steps, she was heavily leaning to one side again. i gently moved her into my bedroom and onto her bed, and that’s when she fell onto her side and started twitching. it wasn’t full convulsing, but all of her legs were twitching and she was looking up at me looking quite scared.

after this little episode she didn’t want to move and stayed in her bed for the rest of the night. she was drooling quite a bit, and seemed to growl if we tried to touch anywhere other than the top of her head so i’m worried she’s perhaps in some sort of pain. i assumed this was perhaps the post-ictal phase after a seizure? or something similar.

today (next morning) she is still subdued and is just laying around - though will walk to different areas of my room to sleep, so doesn’t seem to have trouble with movement. no limping either. but just does not want to be touched and will growl if we try to stroke past her head.

i cannot afford to go to the vet, as the MRI itself will cost approximately $3,000-4,000 alone. but i’m very worried about my little baby and would love to have some sort of help. thank you for reading this and thank you in advance