My 10-year-old chocolate lab, Emily, has been experiencing paw pad problems for months. She constantly licks her paws until they bleed, despite using socks and a cone. She has been treated with antibiotics, steroids, Apoquel, Benadryl, Claritin, and has had her paws soaked in Epsom salt. What could be causing this persistent issue and what further steps can be taken to help her?

January 30th, 2023

My dog chewed on an oxygen absorber. She's 6.3 pounds and it's hard to say how much was ingested, but it could be most of a packet. The packet does not have a weight or measurement that I can find. She has not thrown up, but I think it was in the last hour. Her name is Maggie and she's 7 months old. The packet is magnetic. What should I do?

July 16th, 2023

My 11-year-old Labrador, Ricky, has been vomiting yellow slime and I can hear fluids moving through his stomach. He hasn't seen a vet in over a year and isn't on any medications. My uncle mixed canned dog food with his dry food while I was away over the weekend. What could be causing this and what should I do?

December 24th, 2024

My dog, Luke, a 2-year-old weighing 51 pounds, has been gurgling, vomiting, lethargic, and refusing to eat or drink since yesterday. He recently got into a bag of treats and ate them all. What should I do to help him, and what are the potential causes of his symptoms?

August 7th, 2023

My pet Shar Pei, Duchess, was recently diagnosed with Shar Pei fever. She is losing weight, losing her appetite, and has been lethargic since her surgery in April. She is currently on colchicine and gabapentin, but has diarrhea. What should we expect if the medication does not work, and what other options can we look into?

September 8th, 2024