My dog is having problems with her throat, I think:


Retching throughout the day.


Gagging when I try to open her mouth.


Loss of energy.


Loss of appetite; only eating tiny pieces of food I give her then returns to a retching state.


Trouble swallowing.


Gulping from time to time.


What do I do if I can t afford to go to the vet?

Thank in advance

Spikery, how old is your dog and do you always hand feed ?

She's about 7 or 8, in human years.I'm not sure what you mean by "hand feed"... sorry.

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Originally Posted by spikery

She's about 7 or 8, in human years.I'm not sure what you mean by "hand feed"... sorry.

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It probably doesn't mean anything, but hand feeding is just what it means. Do you feed your dog food from your own hand?

7 or 8 in human years doesn't mean much when discussing dogs, so she is just going into adulthood, probably 2 years old, right? Of course she is gagging when you try to open her mouth, you would gag too. You are going to have to afford a vet, my dear, because those symptoms could be anything and it is hard to diagnose over the net. Is she up on all of her vaccinations ?

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Originally Posted by tickle

It probably doesn't mean anything, but hand feeding is just what it means. Do you feed your dog food from your own hand?

7 or 8 in human years doesn't mean much when discussing dogs, so she is just going into adulthood, probably 2 years old, right? Of course she is gagging when you try to open her mouth, you would gag too. You are going to have to afford a vet, my dear, because those symptoms could be anything and it is hard to diagnose over the net. Is she up on all of her vaccinations ?

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I have no idea about dog years - that's why I mentioned human's.
But she has been alive for 7 or 8 years.

And no I don't hand feed her.

I also just noticed a lump under/on the side her jaw.
So I did a little more research and saw this article: Veterinary Q & A - Salivary Gland Cyst (Sialocele)

Could that be a possibility of why my dog is acting the way she is? I know that she needs to see a vet, but I'm trying to get assistance in another form right now (as what I'm doing now).

Thank you for your help.

We can't diagnose humans here, so unlikely that will happen with an animals. Improper advice is very damaging and looking for answers on the net does not replace vet care. I don't think any of our knowledgeable pet experts would hazard a guess, and If they did, what would you do, self Medicate your dog?

No, vet visit is best option for your senior pet.

If you know, she needs to go to the VET, why are you not doing that. Put her in your car and drive her to the vet. (or taxi if you do not drive).

Park of owning a dog is taking care of it and providing it the proper care, which includes seeing the doctor.

Sadly there's no way to diagnose online, and there's also no way to treat online. Your only option is the vet.

This could be many different things, some not at all serious, other deadly. The only answer is your vet.

Call your vet and ask if they'll consider a payment plan. Many vets will if it's an emergency situation.

Good luck.