A 6-week-old Maltese puppy named Lucy has stopped eating for 3 days. She is sleeping a lot, has lost weight, and has received fluids under the skin at the vet, but there has been no change in her appetite or energy. The breeders fed her dry Purina puppy chow mixed with hot water, and the owner has tried the same food without success. What could be causing this and what general suggestions can be made to help her?

May 23rd, 2023

I accidentally gave my 7-week-old Chihuahua puppy, Toby, half of a 5mg prednisone meant for my grown dog. He is just under a pound and ate it about 1.5 hours ago. What should I do?

May 29th, 2024

My dog, Penny, a 9-year-old 20-pound dog, threw up in the house about an hour ago, then ate a bunch of grass and threw up again outside. She seems a bit more settled now but is still munching on her hard food and drinking water. What could be causing this and what should I do?

May 13th, 2023

My dog, Blue, a 6-year-old pitbull mix, has had a bad rash on his cheek for over a week, which is spreading to other parts of his body, including redness and irritation. He has also developed a small bump between his paws. I've been applying a topical antibacterial spray, but it doesn't seem to be helping. What could be causing this and what can I do to help him?

December 3rd, 2023

My dog, a 25-pound terrier mix, accidentally ate a mouse that had been poisoned with bromethalin. The mouse weighed about an ounce. It's been 45 minutes since the incident, and the dog has not vomited nor shown any signs of illness. What should I do?

November 9th, 2023