I have a 10-year-old chihuahua named Paco who has had hiccups for over 30 minutes. He is very anxious and shaking from the anxiety. What can I do to make him more comfortable or get rid of the hiccups?

September 3rd, 2023

My dog ate a box of chocolates and has vomited about 15 times. He is drinking a lot of water. We are watching him closely. I am sure the fact that he is purging it from his system and keeping well hydrated is the right thing. We don't live close to any 24-hour emergency vets but ironically he has a vet appointment tomorrow morning. What should I do?

October 17th, 2024

Can Lyme disease or any tick-borne infection in a dog manifest as multiple different types of skin lesions and chronic irritations that don't respond well to repeated steroid and antibiotic/antifungal therapy? The dog began showing symptoms at age 2 and has had 3 growths removed, one of which was malignant. The human in the house was diagnosed with Ehrlichiosis in 2012 and still exhibits debilitating joint pain. Is there a potential connection between the dog's symptoms and the human's condition?

May 3rd, 2023

I have a 7-year-old male Shih Tzu. This past year, he started getting really bad dry, scaly patches over most of his back, tummy, legs, and tail. These patches have become sores that seep, and then crust over. He has been on several different medications, including blood work and testing for thyroid and Cushing's disease, but nothing is working. His skin turns black after the sore dries up. Any help would be appreciated.

October 28th, 2024

I mistakenly gave my dog a 25mg metoprol tablet instead of a 10mg lisinopril. What should I do?

April 2nd, 2024