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Hi, my dog, Jax (4 years old), has not eaten normally in about a week. He has been throwing up, constipated, and finally had a loose bowel movement yesterday followed by eating, but now he threw up clear foam with small blood clots. He is also acting strangely and has started sleeping in a different spot and acting differently towards his owners. What could be causing this and what can I do to help him?
October 30th, 2024
Hello! The neighbor's dog has caused an infestation, and our little inside dog gets eaten alive when she heads out to do her business. After giving her a bath and putting some neosporin on some broken skin, I gave her some Benadryl but I'm quite nervous. It's a children's formula. She weighs about 10 pounds, and I administered about 2.5 ml. What is the dog's name and age? Is there anything else the Veterinarian should be aware of about Sookie? Do you think the Benadryl will help with the skin allergies as well? I have been considering getting Sookie a prescription of Trifexis or Nexgaurd to help with the flea problem, but I have noticed that in dogs who have been taking that medication for extended periods of time have all developed severe cases of pancreatitis. In two of those cases, the dogs ended up passing away. Is there a link between those medications and the disease? Is it safer to stay away from those kinds of medications?
September 25th, 2023
My dog is reluctant to lay down and will sit for a long period of time. When he does lay down, he is visibly uncomfortable and will tremble until he gets on one side. He is favoring his front left paw and appears to be swollen on his front left side. No vomiting, no diarrhea. He ate supper tonight with no problems. Once he gets on his right side, he is able to lay with his head on its side on the floor. What could be causing this and what should I do before the vet visit tomorrow?
November 20th, 2023
My dog Peyton, who is 3 years and 4 months old and weighs 85lbs, accidentally received a double dose of 97.2 mg phenobarbital this morning. He seems a little sleepy but otherwise okay. Is it safe to give him his next dose now, or should I wait?
November 27th, 2023
My Wheaten Terrier has been intermittently vomiting phlegm and mucus for about six weeks, despite being on Reglen, Mestinon, Prednisone, and a soft bland diet of mainly baby food. She eats and sleeps well, but the vomiting won't stop. Why is this happening?
January 22nd, 2023
My Australian cattle dog, Bonnie, won’t eat and has been vomiting yellow mucus. She is 9 months old, up to date on vaccinations, and still drinking water. She has tried to eat feces before. What should I do?
July 23rd, 2023