I have a two-year-old Cavachon that is laying on his side a lot, making kicking motions with his legs, and can't get comfortable. He also had a heart surgery over a year and a half ago and has been itching under his chin and chewing towards his hind quarters. He didn't have a bowel movement until the afternoon, which is unusual for him. What could be causing these symptoms and what should I do?

December 1st, 2024

I have a 3-month-old mixed breed dog (Westminster terrier and Chihuahua) named Spencer. This morning, he had a seizure, lost bowel and bladder control, and is still incontinent. He whimpers, sleeps a lot, and refuses to eat or drink. He hasn't had any shots yet and his gums are more pale than normal. What could be causing this and what should I do?

February 11th, 2024

My 3-year-old Shihpoo, Sterling, has been unusually lethargic and tense in his midback, yelping when his lower abdomen is massaged. He has had a few episodes of standing still and not moving, and now prefers to lay still. He will eat if fed with a fork and has had bowel movements. He tenses up when touched in his midback and yelps when his lower abdomen is massaged. What could be causing this and what should I do?

February 6th, 2024

Our female chihuahua has an inflamed anal gland and is quivering. She has been straining to poop and it seems to hurt her. What could be the issue and how should we manage it?

April 23rd, 2023

My dog was diagnosed with Lyme disease and has a high C6 Quant test result of 150. She has no symptoms and her recent Heska Comprehensive Panel showed normal kidney values. Should I do a urine analysis before starting the Doxycycline treatment, or wait until after the 4-week course? Additionally, she was on Prednisone for three weeks, which we stopped 10 days ago, but she still has an increased appetite and has lost weight. Is her increased appetite related to the Prednisone, and should I increase her food intake to help her gain weight?

September 29th, 2023