dr christina

HI there, I am reaching out to see if anyone has had experience with a fungal infection called cryptococcosis in a cat. My approx 14 y/o has been diagnosed with it from samples of several masses on him. He has not been doing well and I am thinking he may have to be euthanized. I am from...

My vet has suggested that Wendell fast for at least two days giving her only 2 cups of veggie broth a day. I’m not sure if it’s because the itching flared up or because I mentioned she hasnt been thrilled about eating her small batch patties seved with veggies esp in the morning. She eats it but...

1. Your pet's name Bruce Wayne 2. Approximate age 11 3. Sex Male 4. Neutering status Yes neutered 5. Breed Chihuhua rescue mix 6. Approximate weight 8.5 was 11.5 7. What's their BEAM (behavior, energy, appetite, mood) Wakes up with energy, Difficulty at night due to gas, doesn't sleep due to...

Ella Mae 4 year old female Mixed breed – 47 lbs. BEAM: low energy, low appetite, moves slowly, not agitated, mostly comfortable Diet – only interested in chicken, salmon, peanut butter treats All standard vaccines but not kennel cough Medications: prednisone, mlodipine, telmisartan...

Create one forum thread per pet. If you have more than one case, create a thread for each animal. Your pet's name. Benny. Adopted by me (along w. his wife and son) on June 9th 2023 Approximate age. 13 Sex. M Neutering status. Neutered Breed. Pomeranian Approximate weight 13lbs 7oz What's their...

Good Morning, Misty is a 13 year old rescue and was diagnosed with kidney disease in October 2022 when she had an acute issue ( possibly UTI) where her kidney values increased. She had another UTI in March 2022. Currently she is on petsiac, aminivast, l-lysine and B12. As of March she was...

Hello all, Fibi is a Havanese, 9 pds, female 14 3/4 yrs young. She gets acupuncture and laser on average once a month and responds well. Her Beam is- Behavior- Obsessed w/ food/treats but not interested in playing w/ toys or us much anymore. Energy- Energy around snuffle tasks and food...

I have a cat who has been sic for some months, diagnosed with near liver failure beginning of march. Going from no appetite, she now eats excessively, and I gave her some leftover spaghettisauce (tomatoesauce with lamb) with onion in it. Also some onion powder in the base. the amount of sauce...

I have also posted in medical section, as an update to my post (Is my cat by any chance savable?). Don't seem to get responds there, so I will try here, since this is an issue of homeopathy as well. Dr Jeff suggested Thuja for our cat, and Dr Christine agreed, and Nala has indeed done well on...

My 3 cats have started itching for a week now. Only one of them is an indoor/outdoor cat. I treated them for 3 months in a row with Revolution and one of my cats lost her hair around her eye lids and two of them have a receding hairline. They also weren't looking like they were feeling too good...

Hello, I’m switching my two kitties onto Darwin’s raw Turkey and Chicken. So far they seem to like the Turkey (mixed with their favorite cooked chicken as we transition). My husband doesn’t want to mess with the raw meat so early in the morning so we are considering going from feeding twice a...

Your pet's name Miss Muffet Approximate age 14 Sex Female Neutering status spayed Breed Tortoise shell Approximate weight 11 lbs. What's their BEAM (behavior, energy, appetite, mood) Playful, snugly, sweet, good energy, great mood Diet Honest Kitchen Vaccination history / exposure to toxins...

My Poodle Shih Tzu mix has a 2.5 inch mass on his anal gland just to the right of his tail. He's 13 or 14 yrs old, 15 or 16 pounds. He on a raw diet. His BEAM is good, but he is more thirsty. His stools are ribbon like and he urinates more. He also strains because the mass is pressing on his...