My small poodle is experiencing pain in her lower abdominal area, below her last set of nipples and above her vagina. She had problems last week where she hid in my closet and showed some swelling in her lower stomach. This week, she is not acting strangely, eats and drinks normally, and has normal stool and urine, but flinches when touched near the swollen area. Additionally, she has minor swelling on the lower left side of her lower stomach and cannot fully extend her left leg, although her right leg has full range of motion. Should she receive medication, or will it heal on its own?

August 21st, 2023

My 11 lb. Yorkie has been experiencing rapid onset of a rock-hard stomach, pacing, a warm dry nose, tail down, no interest in food, and extreme lethargy for a month. She has undergone x-rays, blood tests, and ultrasounds, has been medicated for pain and given two rounds of antibiotics, but the symptoms persist. She had her first dose of Bravecto two months ago. What could be causing these symptoms and what further steps should be taken?

October 5th, 2023

Our chihuahua slipped off the couch, fell, and completely stopped moving. She was very still and stiff, with dilated eyes, but eventually came around and seems okay. This just happened 5 minutes ago, and all nearby vet offices are closed since it's Sunday. Can you tell me what happened and should we get her checked out at a vet? If yes, what would the vet look for?

May 1st, 2023

Fed my 65-pound Labrador a large ball of femur bone (buffalo, I think). She ate the whole thing and threw up the next day with many shards. She also ate grass and spit up more on a hike. Early this morning, she threw up sputum. Should I have her x-rayed?

April 14th, 2024

My 120-pound mastiff just ate about 5 pounds of unbaked yeasted bread dough (ingredients: rye flour, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, milk, molasses, salt, yeast, butter). Should I be concerned? Does he need to be evaluated? Should I watch out for anything?

February 4th, 2024