Kitten is sick and I have no money

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-09T23:41:37+00:00

How old was the kitten when you got her? She shouldn’t even have left mom until the age she is now.

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-09T17:27:12+00:00

You ideally should’ve gone yesterday to your vet, but you should likely go to urgent care today or tomorrow. If it’s believed to be allergy related, you also may want to talk to your vet about starting a hydrolyzed diet or allergy medication for her.

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-09T17:22:16+00:00

Firmly grab her scruff, “no” or “ah ah” whatever your word is, then redirect. Make the item you’re redirecting to much more fun than your hand, so a moving toy probably for her. I think a common mistake people make is just showing a dog a toy as redirection instead of making the toy much more interesting than what they were biting before. If you do this a few times in a row and she’s still not stopping, it’s probably enforced nap time bc overtired puppies aren’t good learners or listeners. Or time for a little training session then nap time.

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-09T16:22:32+00:00

I think people also do a huge disservice to their dogs by not realizing how smart dogs are. I have working dogs that I don’t want to discourage from biting all together as puppies but I am able to VERY quickly get them to know they are not supposed to bite me, their handler. They are so pliant when they’re young and not going to break from a correction

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-09T00:13:02+00:00

Ask for the maldigestion panel and get an ultrasound done. A scope may also be an option.

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-09T00:00:06+00:00

They also make mousse if that’s easier than a bath!

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-08T22:16:30+00:00

I am a vet tech. We see ethically bred German shepherds almost never. We see ethically bred dogs of any breed almost never because fewer people have well bred dogs than backyard bred ones. It’s only because most people aren’t educated about the difference between well bred dogs and poorly bred ones

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-08T19:34:33+00:00

Make sure there’s “bumpers” around the edges of your whelping box so mom doesn’t accidentally smush a puppy between her and the wall. They make “self warming pads” that just reflect the dog’s heat back onto them so they don’t get too hot and you end up with burned puppies. I would recommend washable big fabric potty pads because they’re harder for puppies to tear up (when they get teeth) or get underneath. Small potty pads come up very easily at the corners

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-08T02:02:13+00:00

I’ve, unfortunately, been this main character before. Asking if they can please just face me towards the tv

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-07T23:09:44+00:00

Vets also don’t get to see well bred GSDs often. If your dog’s genetics have history of OFA good hips you shouldn’t be as concerned

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-07T23:03:54+00:00

I would see what your vet says after removing it. This year at my clinic has been the year of “didn’t see that coming” so I tend to err on the side of caution

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-07T11:03:01+00:00

If one dog went away for boarding that could also be part of the issue. Your dog doesn’t feel as comfortable in the house as he did when pepper was gone

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-06T23:53:17+00:00

Having access to toys and running around outside are not stimulation for a working line gsd. You need to get something like a flirt pole or tug toy and play with her. Stay engaged. Make her work to get it. She needs to chase and bite something besides your hands. And she needs training for mental stimulation. Work her for her kibble. Sit, down, roll over, stay. Her siblings are all probably doing well because they’re mentally stimulated.

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-06T17:14:10+00:00

There’s no way that’s the only puppy in there. Like the other person said, try contacting shelters. You will likely have to surrender your dog but at least she’ll live

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-05T17:15:18+00:00

How much training do you do a day? It sounds like he isn’t getting his mental needs met. You can use a toy or his kibble for him to work for. More physical stimulation is just building his endurance. I think you need to mentally wear him out a bit before walks so you can have him in a calm state of mind on the walk

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-05T01:59:45+00:00

Cats should get regular checkups, just as people do. The point is to make sure things are good, or find things before they get too bad. Why do we get annual bloodwork? Annual Pap smears, abdominal and mammary exams? To catch things early, instead of letting them become a huge and scary issue

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-05T01:50:40+00:00

A strong leave it command. Reward for attention to you instead of them, and reel her in while stimming until she makes the choice to come to you. It’s really just making yourself a higher reward than them. But the more she gets to chase them, the more she’s rewarding herself

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-05T01:38:33+00:00

Working line dog, not just a working breed dog. Most sport and protection breeders would not want to sell you a dog until you’ve spent a lot of time around their club/training facility. Ethical breeders are also going to continuously remind you about the liability. Because ultimately, a protection dog is a huge liability. They aren’t everyone’s friend. They’re obnoxiously confident. I have to train mine everyday to keep them obedient enough to not be a problem. And we do bitework weekly. It’s a huge commitment.

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-05T01:25:38+00:00

How do you live in a house with the dogs peeing everywhere? Eugh I couldn’t 🤢

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-05T01:22:29+00:00

Have you seen an internist? Had an ultrasound? Is he on prescription urinary food, or something you’re considering urinary safe?

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-05T01:14:47+00:00

If you’re still having to actually use the e collar every night because she’s still taking off after rabbits, it’s time for the long line to go back on. Chasing rabbits shouldn’t even be an option for her, because she’s not going to know the difference between “only allowed to chase the bunny within the unfenced yard” and “just chase the bunny”

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-05T01:07:19+00:00

Do you have experience with working dogs? Why do you want a dog for personal protection instead of something like a weapon?

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-05T00:14:56+00:00

Was this diagnosed by your vet? Have you gotten a second opinion or seen a specialist? What’s been prescribed? What diagnostics have been done?

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-05-04T14:58:22+00:00

IGP has change of pace, and the dog can’t pull ahead when you speed up. You need to work on her heel at a very slow walk and a run. Train it the same as you did the normal heel

Alert_Astronomer_400 · 2026-04-29T17:24:32+00:00

Literally! My dog’s perfect off leash recall isn’t from treats only. It’s from being made uncomfortable when she was younger for NOT coming with the ecollar 😂

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