I have a 65 lb coon hound mix named Otis who won't let me cut his nails. The local VCA wants $850 to sedate him for nail cutting, which I cannot afford. How can I safely and affordably trim Otis's nails at home, considering he has had a rough life and is currently on Prozac?

November 24th, 2023

I have a dog with epilepsy who is taking phenobarbital at 64.8 mg twice a day. I accidentally gave her double the dose for a total of 4 days. Should I take her to the emergency room? Do you think she will suffer an overdose? If the emergency room is not necessary, do I just proceed with her regular dose or do I have to wean her off slowly until we reach her normal dose? She is a pitbull mastiff lab mix and weighs about 75 pounds. She is also on zonisamide at 200 mg per day and Potassium bromide at 4 mL twice daily.

May 29th, 2024

My 7/8-month-old Siberian Husky, Hela, may have ingested 1-3 Tylenol 500 mg tablets. She has not shown any signs of vomiting yet. What should I do?

February 19th, 2023

A 60lb golden retriever named Maisy ate 7 oz of dark chocolate an hour ago. She is 5 years old, in excellent health, spayed, and on a raw food diet with thyroid medication. What should be done about this, and are there any potential risks?

March 6th, 2023

My dog, Bradley, a 6-month-old Cavapoo weighing 14.4 pounds, ate about 1.5 inches of Oreo crumbs from the bottom of a cup. He has not vomited. Should I be concerned, and what should I monitor for?

May 27th, 2024