My 11-year-old, 79-lb. basset hound has a swollen upper mouth, possibly from getting into something or being bitten/stung. He isn't in pain but keeps rubbing his mouth against the floor. Is it safe to give him an antihistamine (diphenhydramine 0.25 mg) pill or half of one, considering he already takes medication for a thyroid condition (Soloxine 0.5 mg, 1.5 pills twice per day)?

August 12th, 2024

My 14-year-old Chow mix had a vestibular episode last night. Is it treatable, and what can be done to prevent recurrence? After a dog has had one episode of vestibular, how likely is the dog to have future episodes?

November 23rd, 2024

My 9-month-old dog chewed apart a flashlight 7 days ago. She did not ingest the batteries, lightbulb, or plastic lens, but some hard plastic body pieces and rubber pieces are missing. She has been passing some of these pieces in her stool and vomited up small pieces of rubber. She is eating, drinking, urinating, defecating, and playing normally. Is there a need for x-rays and surgery, or should I monitor her closely?

August 16th, 2024

My Jack Russell/Mex has a recurring rash problem that he licks and chews, especially on his paws. Could this be from some type of worm infestation? If so, what could fix it?

May 17th, 2024

My dog ate half of a hemorrhoidal suppository containing 85.5% Cocoa butter and Phenylephrine HCI 0.25%. She's a 12-pound Maltese Poodle mix and has thrown up twice. She seems hungry now and wants to eat. This happened about 4 hours ago. She is 5 years old and has diabetes. Our Vet is closed today. What should I do?

October 13th, 2023