My dog, Molly, a 5 1/2-year-old Sheltie, has recurring red, crusty patches on her belly and hind legs. Antibiotics clear it up temporarily, but the issue returns. She is otherwise healthy but slightly overweight. What could be causing this and what can be done to manage it?

March 9th, 2023

My 11-year-old lab mix, Penny, is having a reaction to something. She is prone to yeast infections and has red blotches on her stomach from licking, and her ear looks like a typical yeast infection. I've been giving her a different treat which may have triggered it. Could I give her Amoxicillin? I have treated her ear with the medication given by her vet. She also has a few fatty cysts and a little arthritis.

March 18th, 2024

I just adopted a dog with a URI. She won't eat, has heavy panting episodes, is coughing, and has nasal discharge. What should I do?

October 11th, 2023

My dog, a 5-year-old silver-haired Weimaraner named Leggy, has welts all over her body that come and go, sometimes in abundance. She is also shedding a lot and developing black spots. She is not itching or bothered by the welts, but she has kidney dysfunction due to leptospirosis. What could be causing these symptoms and what should I do?

June 15th, 2024

My border collie, Sadie, who is 5 years old, deaf, and possibly diabetic, suddenly has difficulty seeing. She might have ingested poison fertilizer from a neighbor's garden in June, which caused vomiting and high liver enzymes. Her eyes have also been running lately. What could be causing her vision problems, and what should I do?

November 17th, 2023