Login|Contact Us
Question and Answer

Dog

Ask a Dog Question, Get an Answer ASAP!

  • Ask A Question
  • Browse Answers
  • Meet The Experts
  • How JustAnswer Works

my dog has a stiff neck on left hand side, this came up suddenly.

 
Dr Caroline's Avatar
  • Answered by:Dr Caroline
  • Veterinarian
  • Positive Feedback: 100.0 %
  • Accepted Answers: 364
Verified Expert
in Dog

Recent Feedback

Positive
Fluffy is doing good thanks to Dr.. Caroline-great information that made a...
Positive
right on the money as usual, a wonderful service...
Positive
one more great answer.... thanks for the information. Dr. Caroline is the...
Positive
wonderful to have such as asset available, thanks again and again..
Positive
thank you very much... I was not aware the TPLO and TTA were equally rated
Positive
many thanks for your response we will get him to the vets first thing to see if...
Positive
Dr. Caroline took a lot of time and attention and was VERY helpful. This is such...
Positive
Answer was very thorough and included web link with even more info. Definitely...
Positive
great advice, will make an appointment with my local vet for further testing
Positive
At least she didn't say I would have to put her down if I didn't get the...

Customer Question

my dog has a stiff neck on left hand side, this came up suddenly. could she have slept wrong or is it more serious

 

Optional Information:
Age: 7; Male

Already Tried:
baby aspirn

Submitted: 1518 days and 7 hours ago.
Category: Dog
Value: $9
Status: CLOSED
Picture
Expert:  Dr Caroline replied 1518 days and 6 hours ago.

Hi,

thank you for your question!

To better assist you, can you answer the following questions?

What breed of dog do you have?

When did you notice this

Any problem lifting his head?

Any history of trauma?

How much baby aspirin have you given? and how many times?

 

Let me know, looking forward to assist you.

 

 

Customer replied 1518 days and 5 hours ago.

breed- german shepherd - female this started this morning. no problems lifting hesd, no trama, she is 120 lbs- 2 baby aspirin. has had bad breath for some time, could it be bad tooth.

Picture
Expert:  Dr Caroline replied 1518 days and 4 hours ago.

Hi,

120 pounds! that is big boy!

bad breath, and a bad tooth, good thinking, one of the possibility, could be also:

-Ear infection, painful ear

-Slip disk in neck, arthritis in neck. Slipped disk in neck tend to lateralize

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2785

-Anything else in mouth: foreign body stuck (piece of woods, anything else), tumor (sorry need to mention it)

-Stroke brain/spine

-Brain disease

-Other

 

 

halitosis (bad breath) can be due to periodontal disease, abscessed tooth, mouth mass, lesions (foreign body stuck), kidney failure.

 

Best for sure is to check with your primary care veterinarian. They will examine him and let you know if they see what is going on in the mouth and check the neck, ears.

 

Let me know if you have more questions, or need additional information.

If this is helpful, do not forget to select the ACCEPT button.

Thank you for your question.

 
Tweet

13 Dog Specialists are Online Right Now

Ask Your Question Now
Dog Questions Date Submitted
My dog is acting weird, won't get up on bed with me - even 4/10/2013
I have an 80lb. mixed breed dog that is 8 years old. She is 4/9/2013
How do you deal with separation anxiety with a dog 4/9/2013
My family and I bought a dog about a month ago and were told 4/9/2013
My dog , a 9 month old Bassetthound, has some kind of dysplasia 4/9/2013
Good afternoon, My dog has a slight limp. He slipped last 4/9/2013
I have a 7 year old super athletic femal Weimaraner who coulnt 4/9/2013
My female dog threw up last night and there were a bunch of 4/9/2013
I cleaned my golden retrievers ears because he kept shaking 4/9/2013
6 year old Miniature Schnauzer dog had Pyometra surgery in 4/9/2013
RSS
Next 10 >
Ask A Dog Specialist
Type Your Dog Question Here...
characters left:

Top Dog Experts

See More Dog Specialists

In The News

Nbc
Washington Post
New York Times
Cnn
Learn More

How It Works

  • Ask an Expert
  • Get a Professional Answer
  • Ask Followup Questions
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Learn More
close
Find Expert answers related to your question.
Sign up using email
We will never post anything without your permission.
Already have an account? Sign in

Ask a Dog Specialist

Get a Professional Answer. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.
187 Dog Specialists are Online Now
Type Your Dog Question Here...
characters left:
Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.
Truste
Contact Us | Terms of Service | Privacy & Security | About Us
© 2003-2013 JustAnswer LLC