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Hi, I recently took my boxer mix to the vet for excessive itching. The vet found a lump on her paw and did a fine needle aspiration (FNA) suspecting a mast cell tumor. The FNA came back negative for mast cells, but the vet found other cells suggesting an infection like fungal or parasitic. The vet suggested removing the lump for a biopsy. Is it necessary to pay $1200 for removal and biopsy if the FNA didn't show mast cells? Should the vet have been able to tell us what type of lump it was and if it was cancerous?
April 7th, 2023
I just adopted a 6-month-old puppy named Rudy from the shelter and noticed small, rice-like worms in his poop. What medications should I use or should I go to the vet?
January 28th, 2024
My dog, Saul, who is 1 year old, recently started on Trazodone for anxiety. Over the past week, he has vomited a couple of times in the middle of the night and this morning, his stomach has been making a lot of gurgling noises, and he has no interest in eating. Could this be a side effect of the medication?
November 13th, 2023
My puppy, Kobe, is hurt and keeps yelping out of nowhere. He has a wet, bleeding spot on his coat that he won't let me look at. He was playing with another dog and came inside screaming. What could be causing this and what should I do?
April 13th, 2023
Our dog's face has suddenly swollen up. We noticed it 10 minutes ago. What could be the cause, and what should we do?
January 18th, 2023
My elderly dog, Cocoa, who is about 12 or 13 years old, suddenly could not stand on her hind legs and almost fell down the stairs. She seemed fine after a few minutes, but I am worried. Has she had problems with arthritis or back problems in the past? What could be causing this issue, and what should I do next?
March 2nd, 2023