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Does any one know a vet that treats snakes in Cleveland like im starting to freak out

My family recently adopted a 3 year old dog. He's super well behaved except for that he only pees/poops inside the house. We take him for 1-2 walks per day and he goes outside every hour, sometimes more often, but he rarely pees/poops outside except to mark. It's extremely annoying, I'll have taken him outside, given him a long time, and then 20 minutes later he's pooped on the carpet.

He's not nervous, has no medical issues. Loves to be walked. But we can't make him do it outside. What do we do?? My mother scolds us for not taking him out enough, but I just can't make him do it.

Looking for veterinary input on my dog Duke's reports before we proceed further.

Patient: Duke, Male Golden Retriever, 5 years old

Ultrasound findings:

• Extensively enlarged liver, heterogeneous parenchyma
• Multiple hyperechoic and hypoechoic lesions across both lobes
• GB wall thickened, hepatic portal system unclear
• Spleen moderately enlarged
• Kidneys normal, no calculi

Impression given: Liver neoplastic changes, suspected Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Blood work (09/04/2026):

• Hb: 12.5 (low), Platelets: 52 (critically low)
• SGOT: 66.3, SGPT: 89.5, ALP: 590.7 (all elevated)
• Albumin: 2.24 (low), Globulin: 5.85 (high), A/G ratio: 0.383
• Serum Amylase: 1,398 IU/L (normal 0-90)
• Serum Lipase: 31.6 (normal)

My questions:

1. Can pancreatitis cause liver lesions that mimic HCC on ultrasound?
2. Is the amylase elevation significant enough to consider pancreatitis as primary diagnosis?
3. Should a biopsy be the definitive next step before any treatment?
4. What does the low albumin + high globulin pattern indicate here?

No biopsy done yet. Seeking a second opinion before accepting this diagnosis.
i can send the reports

hi guys i have 2 dogs 1 miniature poodle female and 1 schnauzer cocker mix male i’ve had them both since they were puppies recently we rescued a cat and we haven’t been able to introduce them properly we tried but there’s always something going on for example at first the cat was very aggressive and would hiss just seeing them from far but now if she sees them she’ll go up to them in the gate and sniff but they eventually bark from excitement and she gets scared and runs but we really want them to be introduced properly and get along cause it’s been over 6 months now does anyone have any advice?

I mean body language:)

My best girl is almost 15. Over the last year or so she’s had her fair share of emergency visits; from being diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease, arthritis in her hind legs, extremely high blood pressure.. we are no stranger to our veterinarian.

The other day I found her at 4:30 to the strangest behavior I’ve ever see from her. She was crying, pacing the walls, getting “stuck” in corners and not knowing how to get out, limping with her tail between her legs, trying to “climb” the wall, and having accidents everywhere. I got her to the vet by 8:30.

They hospitalized her for the day having to run numerous tests on her since she was running a fever of 103°. The next day I had to work but did not feel comfortable leaving her alone. I had my husband take her to my sister’s house on his way into work, and halfway through his drive he calls me telling me our dog suddenly out of nowhere jumped up, yelps for dear life (and she NEVER barks. Like she is basically mute), and tried escaping the car; climbing the seats and scratching at the door. She also had an accident in the car. I called the vet to ask if results have come in and to let them know the situation. The results did come in, and they’re.. fine. No significant changes to her health. The urinalysis came in fine too. All they can say is she likely experienced a seizure or stroke and can really only diagnose with an mri- which only the emergency clinic is equipped with.

It’s Friday now and she has been on gabapentin 3x a day, taking antibiotics, a steroid, cerenia, also on top of her daily blood pressure meds. She seems absolutely miserable. She’s not getting stuck in corners anymore, but she.. doesn’t seem the same. Always walks wobbly, slowly, and with her tail between her legs. Has accidents everywhere. Cries and cries and cries at night, even when she’s in bed with us. She is still eating and drinking. Other than that she doesn’t do much besides pace until she can sleep.

I’m dying inside seeing her this way. She’s never been like this. The vet says if improvement hasn’t happened in the first 48 hours, it’s unlikely that it will at all. How long do I hold on to the hope that she just might come out of this? Please help. I just want my girl to be herself again. I want to see her tail wag again.

Hace 1 mes adopté a dos gatas una de 2 meses y otra de 4 meses, esta de 4 rescatada pero ha sido un descontrol total, cuando come saca toda la comida del comedero. Termina más comida en el suelo que adentro, la vi varias veces y trato de llamarle la atención con un ¡NO! O aplaudo para que se detenga pero nada de eso funciona, se sube a la mesa y tira o juega con las decoraciones pequeñas que hay allí (ya moví todo de lugar porque se sube en todos lados) se caga repetidas veces en la alfombra, hemos puesto vinagre, alcohol, limón , cinta y nada funciona, hoy mientras la perseguimos para quitarle la decoración que tenía se enojó, se puso en la alfombra e hizo de las suyas 2 veces mientras nos veía, no nos dimos cuenta si no hasta tarde que había hecho sus necesidades en la alfombra, pensamos que estaba allí molesta y ya, no se que más hacer, la pequeña aún no es tan traviesa, juega solo con sus juguetes, la mayoría del tiempo duerme o llora para que la acariciemos, está la opción de devolverla pero no se si mi pareja acceda ya que está encariñado porque al parecer no le importa lo que hace la gata grande.

Destaco que la grande es más arisca/ajena a nosotros y no forzamos una interacción, solo dejamos que suceda y cuando ella se acerca a nosotros tratamos de acariciar pero se niega… ya he pensado mucho si fue una buena idea adoptarla a ella también, ya no sé cómo manejar su conducta

Mi gatita de 4 meses ya se ha orinado en 3 ocasiones en su camita, es una dona felpuda, es normal que hagan eso? Una sola vez hizo del 2 en la cama y durmió en la de su hermana, es rechazo a la cama? Debería comprar otro tipo de cama para ella? La otra gatita de 2 meses no tiene problemas con su camita, sola ella la busca para dormir (sugerencias por favor, no hate, pregunto desde la ignorancia, soy mamá primeriza) quiero entender más sobre el mundo gatuno

Since earlier today i noticed my cats eye has gunk in it after every time she wakes up (like a lot of gunk). she’s also squinting, it’s red and it looks painful. but she’s also still very active and herself, doesn’t seem lethargic or like anything is wrong. I want to take her to the vet ASAP but they don’t open until monday. is this something i need to take her to the ER for!? help please.

Took her in a month ago bc she was crazy thirsty.

She’s been on Ursodiol for a week and a half. Last checkup showed her bilirubin went up from 4.4 to 6.7 (regular is .1 to .6)

An ultrasound on the first vet visit showed nothing more than an inflamed or irritated liver.

I know I shouldn’t be on Reddit looking for a diagnosis, but my goal is rather to receive any information that helped other fellow pet owners with jaundice give their pet any better quality of life. That advice would be a major help. I

I’ve already dropped $800 on check ups and I got quoted another $1,400-$1,700 for a liver biopsy.

Im also wondering if the biopsy would be pointless? I dont know what i'd hate more. to get it done and hear that ive done all i can do or hear that the only viable option would be something drastically invasive and expensive like a transplant.

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TLDR: 13 year old cat with jaundice, multiple vet visits, med trials, and no diagnosis yet. Looking for ways to up her quality of life. Big part of me wants to pay for the $1,400 liver biopsy to figure out if her sickness is treatable but, if its just for closure sake then I might not.

I have a fenced yard, plenty of shade, water and toys. I only leave him out when the weather is nice, otherwise he is inside. Is it ok to leave him outside when he’s home alone?

My dog is a mutt that I adopted over 5 years ago. He’s turning 6 in June and has had a really rough go the last several years.

Had his first TPLO after a traumatic ACL tear to the left hind in February 2024. He recovered wonderfully and we knew that he was likely to tear the other, but not as soon as he did. He had his second TPLO for his right hind in July 2024.

This past summer, he was diagnosed with arthritis after showing signs of limping. We are very on top of his medical care to the point that he’s been going to a rehabilitation center several times a month since his diagnosis. He does chiropractor and underwater treadmill. The team he works with is amazing!

Anyways, he’s been on the mend and really establishing a solid baseline. However, today on a walk, he started limping with lameness to his front left leg.

Some other miscellaneous health info. He’s on a really good diet and maintaining weight. It’s so important to control the amount he eats so we don’t agitate his joints. He’s also on Carprofen (anti-inflammatory) and Cosequin (joint supplement). Fully vaccinated and neutered.

Immediately got him home and called our vet. They had a cancellation, so we have an appointment tomorrow, but I can’t help but wonder if there’s something more serious going on.

I know I could be getting ahead of myself, but has anyone else had a similar experience? We love him more than words can express and just trying to see if there’s anything we could be missing.

Hi everyone! I have a 12 month old female cat who has not been fixed. We rescued her from someone’s barn along with her brother from the same litter. Not to be gross, but her brother had massive (parts) and actually needed to be fixed much earlier than usual. He is also a very large cat. Whereas, his sister, is extremely small (healthy according to the vet’s standards) and has not gone into heat yet. Is this something I should be concerned about? My first female cat went into heat early, maybe 3 or 4 months old, so this is something completely new for me. I asked around and someone mentioned they had a female cat that never went into heat and it was not a concern. Any advice?

My 9 mo old dog was accidentally bred with a male during her first. It was a slip tie. They were gotten apart before the tie was successful. Really as soon as she yelped they were gotten apart. I plan on getting her speed, but is there anything that I can do to lower the possibility of her having implantation.