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My 9-year-old retriever has started showing early morning joint stiffness. He is a large dog, approximately 115 lbs, but not obese. His joints seem to limber up over the course of walking or as the day progresses. I think he might have sprained one ankle recently on ice. I am interested in treating his pain with an anti-inflammatory. Light research suggests aspirin is okay but to avoid Motrin. I would like to feel more confident before treating and would like advice. Also, I am wondering if glucosamine is effective for age-related arthritis.
May 28th, 2023
We are in South Texas and have big red wasps that hang out in the grass. Our medium-sized terrier dog bites at these wasps and gets stung. He is now very lethargic, won't eat or drink, and is losing weight rapidly. We thought this would pass but it hasn't. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
January 3rd, 2023
My dog, Canelo, a 1-year-old, has been vomiting for 3 days, with the vomit being a mix of liquid and his food, and last night he vomited yellow. He also hasn't been able to poop. What could be causing this and what should I do?
March 25th, 2023
My dog ate some rat poison (racumin) and vomited up the poison packet, but some of the paste was still in it. How much danger is my dog in, and what should I do given that we live 100km from the nearest vet?
September 16th, 2024
My white German Shepherd is about 19 months old. He has been tested at the vet and has been on a monthly heartworm pill, with clean test results. He runs a lot around the house and me, but is fine indoors, laying down and chilling. He is very thin but eats well. I thought he was thin due to running so much. He has not been to the vet in a year but was hyper and running then. We recently got a female for him, she eats the same and runs the same yard but is a lot thicker. He acts great, but I worry that something might be wrong and we're not doing anything about it.
August 6th, 2023
I want to train my dog, Junior, to learn tricks. What is the best way to train him?
January 24th, 2024