My dog, Reign, suddenly started standing stiffly, not moving, crying occasionally as if in pain, shaking a bit, and holding her head up with her nose to the sky, appearing sleepy. She is resisting movement and tensing up when I try to move her. She has a scab on her neck and is on a farm with horses and another dog. What could be causing this and what should I do?

March 27th, 2024

My 11-year-old Shih Tzu, Ney, has a protuberance at his anal part and is limping from his back leg. The vet checked his leg and found no fractures, but prescribed Deramaxx and checked his anal glands. Ney is still very uncomfortable and in pain. Should I give him more Deramaxx at night, and should I use Gabapentin? Also, do you think the limp is related to the anal protuberance, and should we proceed with the vet's recommendation to castrate him and remove some of the mass for testing?

July 25th, 2023

My dog, Penny, is vomiting frequently, has blood coming out of her urethra, and has diarrhea. She recently chewed a pair of my glasses, possibly ingesting some plastic. What should I do, and is it safe to wait until my vet appointment tomorrow morning, or should I go to an emergency vet?

November 20th, 2023

My golden retriever may have had a small exposure to Amdro Mole & Gopher Bait, which contains 2% zinc phosphide. I have monitored her for 3 hours and she has shown no discomfort or abnormal behavior. I gave her about 1 tsp of baking soda as suggested on the label. Should I still be concerned at this point?

November 29th, 2024

My dog, Charlie, who is about 9 years old, has a swollen bottom front area near the crotch. What could be causing this and what should I do?

June 28th, 2023