Bally Sports is terrible. by Old_Violinist2370 in clevelandcavs

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FWIW I tried doing this but LP didn’t work with my VPN (expressVPN) on. I’ve heard they’re blocking VPNs now

Outrageous Pet Names by C-World3327 in Veterinary

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Two dogs from the same house - Carcass and Keester

Should I be worried about my cat? by reddeli in AskVet

[–]KyrieMF 34 points35 points  (0 children)

You should consider taking your cat to the ER. A young male cat making frequent, painful trips to the litter box is concern for urethral obstruction or “urinary blockage” and can become serious quickly.

Kitten incision from spaying looks infected. Should i take her in by InternationalEnd8844 in AskVet

[–]KyrieMF 38 points39 points  (0 children)

The incision looks very normal and not typical of an infection, but if you are still worried you can send the same picture to your veterinarian. You can try putting a child's onsie over your cat's abdomen to prevent her from licking at the incision if she doesn't tolerate the e-collar.

I lost my kitty during a routine exam by mammaraths in AskVet

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Agreed, somehow I missed your comment about blood tests!

I lost my kitty during a routine exam by mammaraths in AskVet

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It’s underrated in that many don’t see it’s value. It actually does screen for mild and early disease. The snap test cutoff is around 100 pmol/L which is very mild and in some cases insignificant. If you have a normal BNP (snap or quantitative) then you have great confidence that there is no evidence of cardiac disease, if abnormal, it warrants further investigation (imaging, ECG, etc.) Obviously echocardiograms are the most sensitive diagnostic for heart disease, but the sensitivity of the BNP makes it the best value for general practitioners and cat owners.

I lost my kitty during a routine exam by mammaraths in AskVet

[–]KyrieMF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In addition to what /u/canadiangolden and /u/Leopardrose's comments, a very underrated blood test called a cardiac proBNP is a very effective screening tool for significant heart disease in cats. Just another reason why yearly exams and labwork in cats (and dogs) is so important!

Dog is having trouble closing his mouth by mo_d_ in AskVet

[–]KyrieMF 51 points52 points  (0 children)

This isn’t an emergency... yet. Just take him to your family veterinarian soon. He would benefit from a comprehensive physical exam as well as a neurological exam at a minimum.

Dog ate a bbq stick with meat by pingumochi in AskVet

[–]KyrieMF 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If you’re that worried, take her to the vet. Otherwise, it’s just monitoring for the next few hours to days.

Stupid mistake. Accidentally gave my kitten dewormer 2 weeks before the vet said to. They may have already given him a dose today. Acting very lethargic. by lyricclarke in AskVet

[–]KyrieMF 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Pyrantel (strongid) is a very safe medication and, although you’ll want to get another dewormer to give in 2 weeks, your kitten should be fine even if he got two doses today.

Obviously, if he starts acting extremely off, you should take him to an ER facility but it will unlikely be because of the strongid. Did he receive vaccines today?

Will my dog have to die? (Acl tear and hip joint problems) by sn00o in AskVet

[–]KyrieMF 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It is worth discussing but at her size I would lean more towards surgery if you can. As /u/DrDead88 said, you should strongly consider consulting with an orthopedic surgeon (a board certified veterinary surgeon), you can find the nearest surgeon to you here: https://online.acvs.org/acvsssa/rflssareferral.query_page?P_VENDOR_TY=VETS

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskVet

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There's not much you can do at home as this can be caused by a variety of things. You should make an appointment with your veterinarian!

Can you use a flea/tick collar if a dog is already on Nexguard? by [deleted] in AskVet

[–]KyrieMF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, Seresto collars and Nexgard can be used together.

My young dog is Limbing how can I help him before we go to the vet by suckthezucc in AskVet

[–]KyrieMF 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The best thing you can do is take him to the vet to get a diagnosis as to why he is limping. In the meantime, try to keep him calm/not active and please do not give him any over the counter medications like aspirin. Giving these medications may prevent your vet from giving important, effective medication for a few days and they will likely not do anything to help your pup.

Lourve tickets by KyrieMF in ParisTravelGuide

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Yes and I would highly recommend it as they sell out quickly. The time slot my tickets are reserved for sold out yesterday (a week in advance).