My dog, Duke, a 4-year-old Great Dane Lab mix, ate a tube of Desitin cream containing zinc oxide. He has vomited a couple of times, but the vomiting has now subsided. His eyes, which are usually red due to allergies, are now more white. Do I need to take him to the vet, and could this be a symptom of zinc poisoning?

August 13th, 2023

My 8-year-old dachshund, Miley, has a pounding and somewhat irregular heartbeat and seems lethargic. She started showing these symptoms a few days ago, which initially seemed like hiccups. I gave her a small dose of Pepto-Bismol, which seemed to help temporarily, but now she is acting differently and we can see her heart pounding or jerking. What should I do?

December 30th, 2023

My 14-year-old Maltese dog is acting nauseated, breathing rapidly, listless, and refusing to eat. He had cancer but is now on chemotherapy three times a week. The vet recently prescribed eardrops for his ear and antibiotics for a skin condition. Should I be concerned about his current behavior?

December 30th, 2023

My dog, who just turned a year old in May, recently had a neutering surgery and developed an ear infection. I've been treating the ear infection with drops, but I noticed a small, hard, crusty, black bump on the base of his head/neck between his ears. The bump appeared recently and is a little bigger than a pea. What could this bump be, and should I be concerned?

July 4th, 2023

I have a 3-year-old French Brittany male who became aggressive towards other male dogs after a month-long visit to a gun dog trainer when he was 1.5 years old. His aggression is usually directed at male dogs who invade his space. Recently, I brought in a female French Brittany puppy, and he has already snapped and attacked her. What could be causing this behavior and how can I address it?

October 20th, 2024