My 4-year-old Walker hound mix has been nipping at his anus for the past 3 weeks. He has regular normal bowel movements but occasionally sits longer after defecating, expecting more to come out. He had a brief episode of watery, mucous-black diarrhea in early September after a change in his dog food, which resolved but was followed by the current nipping behavior. A parasite test was negative, and he doesn't eat miscellaneous waste. What could this anus nipping be, and what is the remedy?

February 15th, 2023

Hi, I have a 10-month-old Shih Tzu. Three days ago, I washed him and something triggered reverse sneezing. He was fine before. I think water might have gone into his nose or some dust triggered allergic reactions. Now he is breathing very loudly, like his airway is tight.

October 4th, 2023

My Pekingese is having trouble breathing. He takes medication for a heart murmur and is on an antibiotic for a temperature. I also give him half a Benadryl pill for allergies. The vet is closed, and I feel helpless. I've been keeping him calm.

July 22nd, 2024

My 8-year-old chihuahua is breathing heavily, acting like something is in her throat, and trying to cough it out. Her heart seems to be pounding fast, and she woke me up. Her appetite is fine, and she weighs 2.4 lbs. What could be causing this and what should I do?

June 13th, 2023

My dog ate 2/3 of a pound of raw salmon with about 1.5 tsp. of paprika on it. She weighs about 60 lbs. What should we be prepared for?

March 21st, 2024