Why is my Boston Terrier mix showing so many concerning symptoms?

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. So sorry that Yoda is having these problems. It sounds like he may a couple different things going on. 1. Black, liquid stools are called melena and are not a good sign. This occurs due to the presence of digested blood in the feces. This is considered a medical emergency. He may be having an issue with his blood clotting. He may have a bleeding stomach ulcer. Do you think it is possible that he got into some type of toxin/poison? Many poisons will cause internal bleeding. Toxicity could explain the vomiting blood/froth and the black stools. 2. Passing semen with blood could indicate that there is problem with his prostate or it may indicate he is having a problem with his blood clotting (as above). I think you really need to take Yoda back to your vet to get more of a work up. Was any blood testing done? X-rays? I am glad the vomiting is under control I but I worry about the other symptoms you mentioned. Please understand it is difficult to comment with limited information. Just based on your description I would be worried and I would get him back to the vet. Hope this helps. Best wishes and I hope Yoda is back to normal soon.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vomiting can be observed with conditions such as gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, dietary indiscretion, gastrointestinal foreign body ingestion and obstruction, among other possibilities. For this reason, I highly recommend that you have Yoda evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment as soon as possible as I am afraid he is likely becoming dehydrated. They would be able to check for these possibilities and also check his hydration status and give him medications to make him feel better. Good luck!

Thank younfor submitting your question regarding Oochie. I am worried with the symptoms that you have described. I do recommend that he sees a veterinarian. Small breed dogs are prone to back pain. This can be very painful and cause a dog to yelp, not want to move, be reluctant to do stairs or jump and be less likely to eat. The veterinarian will examine him to determine if this is the case or if there is another issue. In the meantime, carry him if possible and bring food and water to him. Do not give any over-the-counter pain medications as these can be toxic to dogs. I hope this information helps!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Takoda! Causes of diarrhea are: intestinal parasites, viral or bacterial infections, dietary indiscretion (ate something gross), pancreatitis, toxin ingestion, medications, food allergy/intolerance, new treat/food/table scraps. The straining is due to inflammation and that he feels like he has to defecate but there is little to no stool left. The scooting can be from anal irritation, stool stuck to his anus (check and clean) or his anal glands are full If the diarrhea is bad, then I recommend fasting him for 12-24 hours to rest his GIT and to stop adding "fuel to the fire." Then start a bland diet of boiled chicken or hamburger with rice. Feed 1 cup per 20 lbs per day until 2 normal stools. If the diarrhea continues, he stops eating or starts vomiting he should see your Vet. I hope this helps and I wish Takoda a speedy recovery!

Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. These symptoms are concerning, especially coming from an older pet lIke Blue. His warm feeling body could indicate an internal infection or inflammatory disorder, and his panting and swollen stomach could indicate underlying heart disease, an infection, or even cancer has to be considered here. I would highly recommend taking him in to your vet to have some testing done as soon as possible. The vet needs to do some bloodwork analysis and an x-ray to find out the underlying cause for his symptoms, since there are several disease processes that can cause the same symptoms. I do hope that Blue is able to make a full and speedy recovery with a diagnosis that is readily treatable. I wish you all the best! Take care.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is possibly due to allergies. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing his allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. You may give him 1 teaspoon of canned pumpkin with each meal which usually helps with constipation. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for environmental allergies which require blood and/or skin tests. Allergies can be very frustrating to deal with at first but so rewarding at the end when we are able to treat them effectively!

Thnk you for submitting your question regarding Mugsy. I am so sudden for his sudden loss. That is difficult to bear any time, but especially with a dog so young. An impacted anal glad could not result in the symptoms you have described. So I do not believe his scooting was part of the disease process. It is difficult to tell from the x-ray, but I worry there is fluid in his abdomen as there is poor detail. It is difficult to make out specific internal organs. Fluid can be from an infection, bleeding or significant GI, liver, heart or kidney disease. Regardless of the cause, he was very sick and the outcome likely would not have been different with anything you could have done. Again, I am so sorry for your loss.