My dog has started gulping and licking the floor and carpet, it's like he has something stuck in his throat and it's trying to swallow. This just started about a half hour ago. I checked his jowls and he doesn't have anything in his mouth. He is a Bassett mix.

September 26th, 2024

My niece's 9lb. Bichon mix ate a small child's colored sock with stitching thread on Thanksgiving. The dog has not passed the sock and it has been 5 days. What are the potential risks and symptoms to watch for, and what should be done to ensure the dog's safety?

December 15th, 2024

My Yorkshire Terrier is four years old and has a mole located between her eye and cheek. It is symmetrical, just over 1/4", looks like it is filled with clear fluid, smooth to touch, and has a pinkish hue with a little bit of light brownish pigment to it. Is it a typical mole?

August 6th, 2023

I have a 5-year-old Scottish Terrier with a rectal stricture. The doctor observed purple discoloration on the rectal mucosa during a biopsy procedure. The dog is acting well, eating normally, and has normal behavior except for straining during defecation. How often are these strictures neoplastic, and could a previous bout of whipworm-induced diarrhea have caused the inflammation seen in the mucosa?

October 12th, 2023

My Shitzu dog was caught with a dead rat in his mouth and was licking it! What should I do? He seems to be fine and it has been 7 hours and he is acting normal. Should I be worried?

September 1st, 2023