Is omega-3 and coral calcium safe for a 12-month-old Dogue de Bordeaux weighing 120 lbs with loose hind leg knees, difficulty walking, and climbing stairs? X-rays show fine hips, but knee caps are easily moved on manual exam. The dog is currently on Rimadyl and occasional low-dose Tramadol. How can vets suggest possible surgery now, such as cruciate ligaments or luxating patella, on a dog still rapidly growing for at least the next 8 months? Could this be PANO (panosteitis)? Can the dog grow out of this or even into his knees?

March 27th, 2023

I have a chihuahua/Schnauzer mix puppy who is 6 months old and showed signs of going into her first heat on 6/12/11. I understand that this will last 3 weeks, so by the starting of the 19th of June, she should be going out of this cycle. How can I be sure? I have her scheduled to be spayed on the 19th of July, but I want to know when it would be safe to let her outside as we also have a small chihuahua/terrier male who is very interested in her. When is it safe to let her outside?

February 9th, 2023

My cat has been sneezing frequently for the last two weeks. I recently applied Adams's Spot-On flea/tick medicine on her neck, and I'm wondering if that could be causing her sneezing or if there's a more serious reason for her symptoms.

December 23rd, 2023

My white German Shepherd is about 19 months old. He has been tested at the vet and has been on a monthly heartworm pill, with clean test results. He runs a lot around the house and me, but is fine indoors, laying down and chilling. He is very thin but eats well. I thought he was thin due to running so much. He has not been to the vet in a year but was hyper and running then. We recently got a female for him, she eats the same and runs the same yard but is a lot thicker. He acts great, but I worry that something might be wrong and we're not doing anything about it.

August 6th, 2023

My dog has been vomiting for about 15 hours and has a little bit of diarrhea. Should I be worried?

August 3rd, 2024