My Poodle and Shih Tzu mix, Leo, is walking weird, excessively urinating, more thirsty than usual, seems to want to poop but can't, and has been vomiting. He is also more tired than usual. What could be causing these symptoms and what should I do?

July 18th, 2023

My 9-year-old dog, Boomer, has been experiencing respiratory issues since May, including yellow nasal discharge, eye discharge, reverse sneezing, a hoarse cough, and patchy hair loss with scaly sores. He has been treated for aspiration pneumonia, tried various antihistamines, and had negative results on nasal washout, cytology, and PCR tests. He also has hypothyroidism, which is currently well-managed. What could be causing these persistent symptoms and what further tests or treatments should be considered?

July 31st, 2023

My 8-year-old Bichon, Cupcake, has been diagnosed with 3-4 bladder stones, strains to urinate, has bloody urine, and has completed a round of antibiotics. We initially planned to try a special diet and antibiotics for a month followed by a repeat x-ray, but decided to proceed with surgery due to her sporadic urination, incontinence, and pain. We were given a surgery date a month from now. Is waiting a month too risky for complications, and should we consider an earlier surgery date?

November 4th, 2024

My rat, Molly, is lethargic, has red stuff coming out of her nose, heavy breathing, and significant weight loss. She was recently introduced to a new baby rat, but other rats in the same cage are not showing symptoms. What could be wrong, and what should I do?

September 17th, 2024

My mixed-breed dog, Juanbobo, has not eaten in 5 or 6 days and seems more tired than usual. I found a torn-up baseball and suspect he might have swallowed the leather covering. He also had a little diarrhea this afternoon. What should I do?

February 28th, 2024