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I have a Great Dane named Bentley who recently experienced a sudden inability to lift or move his head or neck, followed by a yelp of pain when his head was lifted, but then he recovered completely within 30 minutes. The vet took an X-ray which was inconclusive for the last vertebrae in his neck, and Bentley does not show signs of wobblers, balance issues, or arthritis. The vet prescribed an anti-inflammatory and advised to monitor for recurrence. What is the most likely diagnosis? Is wobblers ruled out? Could it have been a sprain that healed quickly? Do dogs get torticollis?
July 9th, 2024
My dog, Santos, has been on Vetmedin for congenital heart disease for 16 months. I ran out of the medication and his vet is closed until Monday. Can he go for 2 days without this medication?
January 5th, 2024
My Boston Terrier, Brewster, who is 3 years old and weighs 20 lbs, may have eaten some Scott's Summer Guard fertilizer from the grass. He is showing signs of lethargy and loss of appetite. What should I do?
June 10th, 2024
My terrier, Teasle, who is 9 years old and has lost the use of her back legs about 3 years ago, has a large growth below her anus that has grown rapidly over the last couple of weeks. A vet initially thought it could be a cyst, but the growth has continued to get larger. Teasle also has a habit of drinking her own urine, which has made her skin itchy. What could the growth be, and what should I do about it?
June 16th, 2024
Our dog, Chubbers, a nine-year-old, climbed onto the chair with me, curled up, and laid down in the corner but is shaking with every breath. He appears to be lethargic. What could be causing this and what should we do?
November 18th, 2024
My blue Heeler has a node under the left front arm pit. She had a run-in with an American Bull Dog and is now limping on her left front paw area where her humerus and ulna bones come together above the joints. There is a wound on the upper part of the left leg that has been treated with purple pet medication, but there is also swelling underneath the arm pit. What should I do?
October 16th, 2024