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My 12.5-year-old golden retriever/lab mix has vomited twice in the last 1.5-2 hours. The vomit is yellow, slimy, and contains some undigested dog food. She has chronic pain in her hips and back, and recently had an episode of paralysis. She was tested positive for Lyme disease exposure and is currently on Doxycycline, prednisone, and Pepcid. She has been steadily improving but now has a puffing cough and continues to vomit. What can I do to help stop the vomiting?
February 12th, 2024
My dog, Duke, a 7-year-old, suddenly became lifeless and weak last Friday. We took him to the vet, who ran tests but couldn't find anything wrong. He doesn't show obvious pain but seems sad and has no strength. What could be causing this and what should we do next?
March 22nd, 2023
I have a pit bulldog named Dodge, who is around 10 years old. He was shot when he was about 4, and the bullet went through his neck and shoulder, resulting in the removal of 10 lbs of flesh. He recovered but has a limp in his front shoulder. Two years later, he ran into a trailer and hit his bad shoulder, causing it to stick up slightly. Recently, he has been acting strangely: he didn't poop for 3 days, is a bit stiff in his back legs, and keeps stretching as if his stomach hurts, though it doesn't seem to bother him when touched. He looks a little swollen across his back, and sometimes his stomach feels tight. He drinks plenty of water, eats fine, and there is no wound on his foot. Could this be stomach problems, arthritis, or something else?
March 26th, 2024
We have a 45 lb Australian Shepherd that ingested 4 double chocolate Quest bars. We are worried about chocolate poisoning. What should we do to address this situation?
April 28th, 2024
My dog, Bailey, is 40 pounds and was near an oleander plant. I saw her chewing on something near the plant, and I read that all parts of an Oleander plant are toxic to dogs. What signs should I look for and what should I do?
December 4th, 2024
Hello, two of our girls are very upset over the fireworks. I don’t have time to drive to Santa Cruz tomorrow. I have cannabutter and I want to know if it is safe to give my two dog girls cannabis. They are nervous and shaking from the fireworks going off now from some turds in the neighborhood and the fireworks are the loud illegal ones. Ellie and Phoebe are healthy, no meds, they are usually happy and live inside with a doggie door and they live with 3 other dogs who are not affected by the fireworks. Ellie and Phoebe are 8 and 11 pounds.
June 29th, 2024