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[mauied1101]

THANKS DOC! Appreciate the fast response!

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[Drake]

my chiuahua has a hole is the top of its skull, which i read is pretty common. sometimes it swells there for no reason, should i be worried?

[SmokinDVM]

my chiuahua has a hole is the top of its skull, which i read is pretty common. sometimes it swells there for no reason, should i be worried?

How old?
Any signs of neurological deficits?

I've got to leave for work, I'll get back here and answer more later, but it's probably not a huge concern especially if it's young and has no other signs of problems. Very common problem in chihuahuas. Most of them I see have some degree of open fontanels.

[Drake]

How old?
Any signs of neurological deficits?

I've got to leave for work, I'll get back here and answer more later, but it's probably not a huge concern especially if it's young and has no other signs of problems. Very common problem in chihuahuas. Most of them I see have some degree of open fontanels.

he's only a year old and probably the smartest dog i've owned.

[bigpoppapuff]

barry...thanks for all the info......my 12 year old cocker spaniel (the one we spoke about last summer) has cherry eye.......can anything be done (short of surgery) to clear this??....

[Monk]

No problems with my two cats... I love 'em. But I thought I would post to say "thanks" on behalf of all the pets mentioned in this thread . Awesome SmokinDVM.

-W.

[SmokinDVM]

barry...thanks for all the info......my 12 year old cocker spaniel (the one we spoke about last summer) has cherry eye.......can anything be done (short of surgery) to clear this??....

If it's not too severe a condition, medication like NeoDex eye ointment can be used to help reduce some of the swelling. You may need to medicate every day to keep it under control.
Keeping it from drying out is the key. If too severe, surgery may be the only route to go.

[cinda]

My cat ate Iams dry cat food. I have never fed him wet cat food. He weighs about 15-16 pounds. His bread is Maine Coon. About 4 months ago we had to put my other kitty to sleep because of a behavioral issue. This is when I noticed that the Iams cat food was not being eaten by the Maine coon. He will eat the treats but not the Iams. I tried changing the dry food 3 different times and I even resorted to wet food and tender vittles he will not eat anything but temptations treats. I even stop giving him the treats when he got hungry enough he eat the Iams and then threw it up. He is not losing any weight and he looks and acts the way he always has acted. I am not sure in the long run how just eating treats will effect him. Anyhow I should of taking him to the vet when all this began but I was thinking he was sad missing his Friend and just not eating the good food. But when I saw he threw it up it worrying me a bit. Thanks

[basil]

he's only a year old and probably the smartest dog i've owned.

You sure he meant the dog Drake?

[Drake]

You sure he meant the dog Drake?

i hope so

[SmokinDVM]

he's only a year old and probably the smartest dog i've owned.

Hydrocephalus is the condition in chihuahuas that prevents the fontanel from closing. If not severe, no problemo. If it's severe it can cause neuro problems and even death.
Sounds like your pup is just fine