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In Association with Vet Help Direct - an interactive website designed and run by qualified vets. Step-by-step questions help you to decide if you need to take your pet to the vets, and if so how urgently. If your dog isn't insured yet, find out what vets recommend you look into when choosing a policy. There is a directory of pet insurers so that you can then find the best policy for you and your dog. If you aren't already registered with a vet in your area there is a directory of local vet practices. Visit www.vethelpdirect.com

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Ask The Vet - Q&A Question My dog’s behaviour seems to have changed significantly recently. She is weeing and cowering whenever any of us go near her. She is also yelping whenever she plays ball, but is fine when running and walking. We think it is something to do with her stomach but we are not sure. Kirstie - Northampton, England Answering questions: Susie Samuel MA VetMB MRCVS from Vet Help Direct Answer Hi Kirstie, It sounds as though your dog could be in pain. You need to take her to the vets to get her checked over. Please use Vet Help Direct www.vethelpdirect.com to assess how urgently you need to do this and to get some more specific first aid advice. Until you go to the vets keep her completely rested, do not allow her to run around. She can go out on the lead to go to the toilet. If possible collect a urine sample to take with you to the vets. Be very careful - dogs that are in pain occasionally behave out of character and can sometimes bite or snap unexpectedly. Hopefully this is a minor, easily solved problem but it is essential to get her checked over. Some more serious problems can only be picked up on examination by a vet. Hope she feels better soon. Kind regards, Susie Samuel MA VetMB MRCVS www.vethelpdirect.com  © D for Dog www.dfordog.com Back to Questions Previous Next   Only one question per week will be answered. Unanswered questions will be retained and may be selected at a later date at the vet's discretion. Disclaimer: 'Ask The Vet' is not intended to be used for as a substitute for visiting your vet. If your dog is showing any sign of poor health or discomfort please contact your own veterinary surgeon. If you are not sure how urgent the condition is use www.vethelpdirect.com to help you decide. Any opinions given in the answers to these questions are Ms Samuel's, they may not necessarily reflect the views of the veterinary profession in general or any other individual veterinary surgeon.   Orthopaedic Memory Foam Dog Bed Cool K9 Jacket with Reflective Strips SeaFlex for Dogs Flexibility Supplement

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