Vet cannot give any diagnosis. There is a slight increase in EBC and Eos.

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, without more information, it is impossible for me to comment on what might be going on. It may be best to have a referral to a neurologist, if this problem is not resolving. Your veterinarian would be able to give you that referral if needed. I hope that all goes well for your dog.

We have a little chihuahua/dachshund mix, on an island that we regularly visit with our dog several squirrels have been diagnosed with brain worms transmitted from raccoons. Could this parasite be transmitted to our dog?

I'm not sure what type of parasite the squirrels have been diagnosed with, as there are a few that can affect the brain. In general, I would say yes, the parasite could be transmitted, possibly by inhaling the parasite, eating feces contaminated with the parasite, or drinking stagnant water where the parasite may be living. It may be a good idea to keep Coco away from this island, or keep him on a leash to prevent contact if possible.

i have an 11 wo german shepard puppy a week ago he started having seizures we took him to the vet he said that he had parasites and now hes bee non medication fo ra few days now and is twitching is this normal or something more serious

I'm not sure that I see a relationship between parasites and seizures... It is good that his parasites are beign taken care of, but the beurologic problems that he is having may need more attention. Seiures in puppies can be caused by low blood sugar, or congenital problems - if he is continuing to have this twitching, it would be best to follow up with your veterinarian for a recheck, to see if further testing or treatment is needed.

My dog is a healthy, playful 2 year old english sheperd and has had 3 seizures in the last 2 days, has never had them before, and seems to only happen when he is sleeping. Can this be a symptom of parasites?

There are various causes for seizures including neurological issues, poisoning, head trauma (may have occurred months ago), tumours, infections, parasites among other causes; you should have Koko examined by your Veterinarian to determine a cause since the different causes have different treatments or management options. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM

My female mastif is 10yrs and has a large lump over the right side of her head (from back of eye to ear)some days it swells and her eye is closed .The lump goes up and down within the day but is mostly visible. The vet has tried to get fluid from the mass but to no avail she's also been on antibiotics .Her appetite is normal perhaps drinks more water, she does drink and swim in our dam .

Thank you for your email. WIthout examining Flute, I'm not able to shed much light on what might be going on with her, but your veterinarian should be able to get a fine needle sample or biopsy to determine what the lump might be, and how best to treat it or remove it. I hope that you are able to figure out what is causing the lump!