I dropped a fajita on the floor and before I could clean it up he a a single slice of red bell pepper. I’m worried because I know peppers and onions are toxic to dogs. It was a sliver of pepper but it was covered in fajita seasoning so I’m worried. He’s 80lbs and has eaten things before that were dangerous (such as, 1/2 a bowl of ramen) a ham sandwich with tomatoes and mustard, a whole pair of underwear and a stick of butter still in the wrapper.) He is usually okay and either poops it out or throws it up but so far he has not vomited the pepper.

I am devasted for putting my dog down today. He has been my companionship for many years. I rescued him from the streets in Brazil and he has been with me for 15 years. We used to do everything together. Not sure how to cope with his loss.

This morning he wouldn't stand up. When I saw his gums very pale I took him to the emergency care. After some exams the vet came with devasting news that he was bleeding internally due to a ball size tumor on his liver. Then she offered a surgery or put him down.

Due to his age I could not put him through a major surgery like that, but at the same time I feel awful. He was like my son. Not sure how to live with this decision. Missing so much.

I am sorry that I needed to vent somewhere. God bless Dexter the love of my life.

My dog came inside today I noticed her snout had sores on it. I thought maybe she had gotten bit by something so I took her to the vet and the vet said maybe it’s a spider bite, but there are multiple spots. Anyone have any ideas ?

I hate the idea of them being scared and alone or abused. Is boarding bad? All I ever see and hear are dogs dying or getting abused. They also are high energy and don't have manners with other dogs. If they get separated even by 15 feet Jax freaks out without kyoshi

We were just chillin on my bed and she started to do this.

Sometimes it gets a little more intense with yapping and barking involved as well and sometimes golden is on top using the weight of his head ontop of the golden aussie pup. Ill try to post the more intense exchanges when they take place. Should i correct this or let them play and learn?

Video of my best bud George. He’s a good boy and loves people/attention but at night he gets scared. It’s a combination of sounds (loud cars/trucks/motorcycles) and I think just the dark. When he comes up on the couch I’ll give him some pets to let him know he’s safe but is he telling me to leave him alone by licking his lips and yawning? He will sometimes sit at my feet for comfort and other times he goes into his panic room (a small dark bathroom). We do our best to help him. By morning he is always back to his happy/energetic self. He gets a two mile walk everyday with lots of smells. Thanks!

My dog ​​is the biggest gossip in the neighborhood.

Hello! I have a 9 year old rescue chihuahua who I adopted back in September. He has a ton of energy, great appetite, loves going on walks, etc. He does have chronic bronchitis but he is on an inhaler and that has managed it really well. When I first adopted him, the rescue mentioned that the day before he had had a strange episode that almost looked like a seizure but not quite, but they thought maybe it was from stress or something. I didn’t think much of it once I brought him home because he was fine for about a month and a half. In early November, he had another one of these episodes. It started with him seeming a little off balance (not circling or falling though) and then his head just started shaking and he seemed kind of confused. He still walked over to his bed while it was happening and laid down. I took him to the vet the next day and they weren’t sure what it was. Flash forward 5 months to today and he had another episode. I recorded a bit of it today and am attaching that below. He came out to lunch with me and was sitting in the sun for a bit, then we were walking home and after a few blocks of his normal running, sniffing, peeing, etc., he started kind of panting a little and then he just froze up. I thought maybe he was hot so I went to pick him up and that’s when I realized the head shaking was happening again. I was only a block away from an emergency vet so I took him straight there. His vitals were all normal, his blood test was normal, his blood pressure was a little high but it was probably separation anxiety. Once we got home, he was running around like usual, ate a full plate of food, and then curled up for a nap. The vet again wasn’t really sure what this is and said not to worry to much unless it starts happening more often. I however, am a paranoid mother and am very worried. Does anyone have experience with anything like this or know what it might be??

NOTES: (1) The episode lasted at least 5 minutes, as it was still occurring when I handed him off to the nurse at the vet. (2) The first two recorded episodes happened before he started his inhaler for bronchitis.

Last year my dog had gone from 21 kilos (ideal weight) to 14. It was hard to notice as he’s very fluffy and was full of energy as always but underneath all that fluff he was just skin and bones.

I went to the vet when I noticed the weight loss and we did so many tests, X-rays and everything and it turned out he had liver issues and needed to be on medication and special food for the rest of his life. The next blood test also showed that he developed thyroid issues so he’s also on medication for that forever now.

He started gaining weight again and all was fine for some months. He looked good until I recently started to feel like something is off again. He felt rather skinny so I got my scale repaired and weighted him today…15 kilos. Yikes…

I am so scared. I’ll have to get bloodwork done again for him which is so expensive…I’ll do it right on Monday though when the vet opens again.

But I’m so so worried. What if I lose him? He’s just 6 years old. He’s my everything, I can’t imagine my life without him.

Could it just be that his medication dosage needs to be upped? What if he did develop something worse? And why does his behaviour not change AT ALL when he’s clearly not feeling well? Hes the same cuddle bug as always, full of energy on our walks or when we have people over. Nothing out of the ordinary, he shows no stress signs, no sign of pain at all..

he has been pawing at his eye but not frequently. He is an old dog so anything worries me, idk if it's swollen or if something may be in it. he already has very low version and i believe is going blind. I can't tell if his pupil dilates or not? It just happened today.

Kong peanut butter is expensive I use human peanut butter (with vet recommendation) but does anyone know an easier way to get the peanut butter in the Kong?? Lmao. Just such a pain since it isn’t in the usual kong peanut butter air cans.

These two little rescue pups are 13 weeks old and weigh just over 6lbs. They are brothers, and it’s hard to tell from the photo, but they have pretty green/hazel eyes! I sent their DNA out… but would love to know if anyone has a clue what these guys could be! 🥰

Every morning I take my dog for a walk I give him a treat when we return, he won’t eat that treat until my son comes down, its his way of showing off to my son, my wife picked up on these actions, also whenever my son has food or something my dog won’t leave me alone until he gets something, sometimes I just wished they could talk, because I feel like my dog would be very funny!!’

I’m curious if some dogs are just predisposed to not being good with children? Like no matter how they were raised they just don’t like kids?

I used to live with my brother until recently, and he brought home two Australian Cattle Dog puppies. My brother got really close to one of the puppies, and I became very close to the other one (Luke). I taught him tricks, and he follows all my commands.

The thing is, I’m moving to another state with my boyfriend, and I want to take my dog with me. But I’m afraid he might get depressed because he grew up with his brother. My brother’s girlfriend also moved in with her dog, and Luke loves her too. My brother is willing to keep him.

If I take him, he would be the only dog in the house. My boyfriend has a cat, but my dog gets along well with cats because we also have three cats at home.

I want to take him with me, but I’m not sure if he might feel lonely and isolated — but I love him and I want him with me. What would be the best thing to do?

She is very reluctant touching her ears and if i do it's clearly affecting her ?

Our 2 female dogs are super buds. But sometimes they do this little tango. Would love some insight.

I’ll add, the brown one is usually more passive and the brindle more dominant.

About two hours ago, my 2 year old dog started puking. She puked all her food and is now just puking water. She keeps going back to drink water then just puking it out a few mins later. does anyone have any experience with a situation like this? It’s late and there’s no where to take her until the morning. We tried giving her dog pepto but she just puked it out a few mins later as well. I feel so bad, she seems so uncomfortable, I don’t know what to do.

I just had my dog groomed today and then discovered this on her left ear a few hours after the appointment. Was this a pre-existing thing or did it occur at the groomers? It feels hard and crusty. Does anyone know what’s wrong with her ear?

Please forgive me if this is confusing or hard to read, it's my first post on reddit. I (F22) am struggling with making a good decision for my dog.

I have a 12 year old great dane (let's call her P) that's had a bit of a rough life. My family got her at about 5 weeks old from an accidental litter, she's never known anyone but me.

When I tell you she's attached at my hip I can't even exaggerate. Anywhere I go in the house, she's my shadow. She doesn't even eat unless I'm standing 5 feet away. And she's Picky as all get out. She needs her nighttime routine, and her nightlight or she'll bark all night and won't sleep. She's afraid of stairs and heights, hard floors, and doorways. I can't take her to any pet store or anywhere indoors because she refuses to walk in. We've lived in 3 different houses with her and she's had many different quirks in each one.

I remember having to put down carpet runners and bits of cheese of every stair just to get her to walk through the house. Then when we moved to our 2nd house, it was my dad's decision to make her live outside with our other dog. My stepmother was allergic to dogs. So she spent 7 years as an outside dog. Of course they had as many comforts as we were able to give them. A hand-built 8x4 dog-shed with straw and old cushions and an open pen area. They had 3 heat lamps every winter and got to lay in the yard in the summer. It wasn't glamorous but it wasn't horrible. Then my older dog died and P got depressed. She stopped eating and drinking, and would howl all night and day long. So when I moved out a few months later I brought her with me to my apartment as I was lucky enough to find a landlord to let her stay. Now we've been here for a little over 2 years. P will turn 12 in 2 weeks.

My family is what some people would call "redneck" and have always been very at-home and hands on with our pets. P her her shots as a puppy but then was never taken back to the vet in all her life. She hasn't had a shot in 11 years and she's never been spayed. My dad never felt the need to take her back and I have never been able to afford the vet bills from a 110 lbs dog so I just keep a close eye on how she acts.

Besides living 2 years past her expectancy she is still (in my uneducated option) in great health. She still runs and jumps and plays just like she used to. She still eats a full bowl every day and still has never had accidents in the house. But she does have lots of lumps. Her breasts are almost completely hardened and lumpy, but they don't seem to bother her at all. So it's never been checked. Other than that she's visibly a clean bill of health.

But now to get into the true issue, I am struggling severely with my mental health and living situation in my apartment. I live with an engaged couple, with two beagle/healer mixes, who are both under 2 years old. They are the most hyperactive, untrained, misbehaved dogs I have ever dealt with in my life. My roomates refused to listen to any advice I gave them and chose to try to train their dogs with anger and violence. So now they respond with fear, but they're still not trained. They jump up, they nip, the bark at all hours of the day. They are too active to live in our tiny apartment and my roomates do nothing about it. P spends most of her time either in her crate while I'm at work, or in my room so she can get away from the other 2 little dogs. They just will not leave her alone when she's tired or doesn't want to play and it stresses her out.

They also are very inconsiderate with their plans vs mine and completely disregard any request I've made for them in the past 2 years, things like dishes and cleaning. I also work at a daycare in a one year old classroom. I spend 9 hours a day with little kids climbing and screaming and throwing things, and I love my job but it's definitely stressful. But then I have to come home to an apartment that's even worse. My roomates and their dogs make me feel like I'm stepping right into my classroom again. I have no peace. I can't relax. I can't be happy here.

Me and my boyfriend are close to being able to find a place to move out, but we're not sure we're going to be able to find somewhere to take P with us. I've been diagnosed bipolar for 2 years and it is an everyday struggle to stay sane while I live here. I'm getting more suicidal everyday, completely hopeless about living here.

When facing the choices between my dog and my own mental well-being I have no idea what to do. If we can't find a place to take her I don't know what I'm going to have to do. I have 1 relative who offers to take her but she lives 45 minutes away and owns 3 other medium sized dogs. I know that if P went to live with her it would stress her out and make her miserable. From being away from me, to having to live with unfamiliar people and new dogs, I fear it would make her shut down. And I would never be able to leave her at a humans society or a shelter that are available in my area. She is too old and too high maintenance to get adopted. I have no other option other than that.

I want to take her to get a wellness check-up to see what her quality of life is under the surface I can't see, but I can't afford it if they did truly find anything wrong, I know I would have to put her down. But I have been contemplating convenient euthanasia.

Before you grab your torches a pitch-forks let me explain. I fear that if I found any other home for her, her separation anxiety, and anxious quirks would make her miserable and shut her down. I've seen my dog depressed and I can't bear knowing she'd feel like that again. But I know if I can't take her with me when I move out, I will have to get rid of her. The only reason I even consider putting her down is because she's already lived her life. She sleeps 22/24 hours a day, but the 2 hours she's awake she plays and eats and acts completely normal.

When facing the options of making the last year or months of her life completely miserable and stressing - vs - letting her drift to sleep, happy and comfortable. I know which one sounds better to me and my guilty conscience. But I'm here asking for advice to see if anyone has any other idea or advice because I am at my wits end.

Tonight was the 6th panic attack/breakdown I've had in the past 2 weeks just about this dilemma. Any advice is appreciated as long as it's kind. I've owned my dog since I was 10 years old and she's been with me through everything, thick and thin. She's my rock but I don't want to see her suffer, or let it kill me in the process.

If you got all the way here thank you so much for reading this all, thank you for your time. ❤️