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My 16-year-old Chihuahua, Pace, has been suffering from congestive heart failure for over a year and is now experiencing difficulty breathing, belly pain, and whining in pain. We are considering euthanasia, but is there anything I can do at home to make her more comfortable until we can arrange for her to be put to sleep?
February 16th, 2023
My 4lb. 3-year-old teacup Yorkie ate a dead bird and has had diarrhea for 8 days, with blood appearing in his diarrhea yesterday. Can you prescribe an antibiotic, and if not, what should I do?
July 3rd, 2023
I have a 15-year-old Chihuahua named Rocky who was accidentally hit in the jaw with a laptop a week or two ago. He now has a knot under his chin and poor dental hygiene. Today, he started bleeding from his mouth. What should I do to help Rocky, and is there anything I can give him temporarily until I can see a vet?
September 13th, 2023
My dog, Xander, a 6-year-old German Shepherd weighing around 100 lbs, has a swollen stomach, is not eating, drinking a lot, peeing frequently, and has occasional vomiting of yellow mucus-like fluid. He is acting normal otherwise. What could be causing these symptoms and what should I do to help him?
May 18th, 2024
Our dog Lacey, a 1.5-year-old female Australian Shepherd, has had increased urinary frequency for 5 days and today there is some blood in her urine. She seems to be her normal energetic self, and there is no unusual smell to her urine. What could be causing this and what should we do?
November 13th, 2023
My 110 lb pit/lab mix, Buck, ate approximately 4.3 ounces of dark chocolate. How do I get him to throw up, and what should I do if he shows signs of distress?
October 28th, 2023