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My 14-year-old Papillon, Scruffy, has heart failure and kidney failure. He has a decreased appetite and occasional vomiting for about a month and a half. He was on Lasix for fluid build-up but stopped due to worsening kidney failure. He is currently on heart medication (Vetmedin) and received fluids and a nausea shot a week ago. What additional steps can be taken to improve his quality of life?
June 5th, 2023
My 2 lb, 3-month-old Pomeranian named Mini ate a single regular-sized Reese's cup about 15 minutes ago. Has the Pomeranian thrown up since eating the cup? What should I do?
January 7th, 2024
My dog, Kujo, has a mass on his leg that he appears to have bitten, causing it to bleed slowly but continuously since this morning. Is there a way to clot the blood until we can take him to a vet tomorrow?
June 29th, 2023
I have a dachshund named Sugar (5 years old, 11.6 lbs) and a pug named Trixie (13 years old, 9 lbs). Both dogs have fleas, and over-the-counter treatments are not working. Sugar has an allergy to fleas that causes black spots on her spine. Last year, Sugar was treated with Simparica, steroids, and antibiotics, while Trixie was given flea treatment. What additional treatments can be recommended for their flea infestation and Sugar's flea allergy?
April 13th, 2023
My dog Bentley, aged 11 and weighing 27 lbs, drank more water than usual last night, peed himself, and threw up his dinner. He has a history of colitis and went to the groomer yesterday. What could be the cause of these symptoms and what should I do?
August 16th, 2023
My female bunny, Poly, has been whimpering and seems frightened. She was whimpering when kept with the male bunny, Poko, who tries to hump her. I have kept them separate, but Poly still whimpers and bit me when I tried to lift her. Poly is 4 months old and neither she nor Poko are neutered or spayed. What could be causing her behavior and should I be concerned about her possibly being pregnant?
September 8th, 2024