My 13-week-old Westie puppy, Willow, has had blood in her stool and very mushy stool since we got her last Thursday. She eats well and drinks lots of water. What could be the cause, and what should I do?

August 28th, 2023

Parker, a 4-year-old Beagle and Mini Dachshund mix, started vomiting frothy bile last night, is very restless, pacing, and seems to be shaking in his back legs. He has not vomited since last night, ate this morning, but is not drinking much. His belly is not distended, and he has been turning his head toward his back legs/hind end. He has been up wagging his tail but also showing restless behavior, pacing, acting scared, and hiding in different rooms. He ate canned dog food but did not drink water since yesterday. He vomited frothy yellow bile twice and then started the strange behavior. Parker has no known anal gland issues, but his father does. He was recently switched to a new kind of food, and this behavior started around the same time. He is on K-9 Advantix II for flea prevention. What could be causing Parker's symptoms, and what should be done to help him?

July 5th, 2024

My elderly pug, Rocky, is at the end of his life and has been experiencing severe coughing/hacking/gasping, which has worsened after he got up from sleeping. He has a collapsing trachea and chronic lung issues, and we are planning to euthanize him soon. I have children's Mucinex cough suppressant/expectorant and would like to know if I can give it to him for relief, and if so, how much. He weighs about 25 lbs.

July 14th, 2023

My dog has been diagnosed with an enlarged heart and stage 3 heart disease. He has been prescribed benazepril and Pimobendan. Can these be taken together? Should they be given separately, and if so, which one is more helpful to give first? Are there any negative side effects to watch for? Also, for a 40lb dog, is a dosage of 5mg of benazepril and 10mg of Pimobendan once daily appropriate?

May 3rd, 2023

I just got a puppy named Toby, a toy poodle, from a guy on the side of the road. Today, I noticed he has worms and warm poop. I'm trying to get him to a vet today, but it's Sunday and I haven't had any luck so far. What should I do?

July 9th, 2024