I inherited my mom's Welsh Corgi named Quiggles. He has developed a severe wheeze and cough, likely due to advanced heartworms. Now that he trusts us and lets us get close, is it too late for treatment, and are there any successful treatments for a dog with advanced heartworms presenting with wheezing and coughing?

April 22nd, 2023

My dog consumed a 6-inch nylabone within an hour. Will it congeal/clump together to create a blockage, and should we be looking at stomach or intestinal x-rays if we need to take the dog to the vet?

July 10th, 2023

I have a 2-week trial, so please don't ask for more money. My dog, Mishka, is still lethargic and only takes small amounts of chicken broth. She has stopped vomiting but had a moderately dark stool today, which I assume contains dark blood, not bright red blood. She is drinking water and has a good urine output. What should I do?

February 4th, 2023

Hello, my name is Yvonne Halpenny. I have a dog named Morrissey, who is eight years old. On Saturday, he started refusing his food, and I noticed he had a hookworm in his faeces. I took him to the vet, who diagnosed him with heart failure and found two lumps on his stomach. Additionally, he seemed to be scooting on his bum. Will lifelong medication help him?

February 25th, 2023

I am a guardian owner of a two-year-old Bernadoodle who has given birth to her third litter in the last 14 months. This was an unwanted pregnancy, and she mated with one of her own pups from her first litter. The owner (breeder) gave her an 8-day course of dexamethasone to terminate the pregnancy, but she later gave birth to 10 pups. My concern is the health of these pups, considering the interbreeding and the use of steroids during the early stages of gestation. In your opinion, are these pups likely to be healthy, or should they be euthanized due to potential health issues?

August 25th, 2024