My Pomeranian was eating when the doorbell rang, causing her to cough and dislodge a piece of food. Since then, she has been gagging and coughing intermittently for about 5 hours, as if she thinks something is still lodged in her throat. She's breathing fine, is alert, and eats bread without issue, but her throat seems sore as she keeps swallowing hard. Should I be concerned, and is there anything I can do to help her?

November 24th, 2024

My 10-year-old lab-mix, Lily, has been having difficulty urinating. She started urinating on an enclosed porch recently, and now she seems unable to urinate after squatting for a while. I don't have funds for a $300+ vet visit at this time. Can I safely give her leftover Macrobid, which was prescribed for my own suspected infection, until we can follow up?

July 10th, 2024

My yorkie is acting really weird. She was fine all day and now she won't move, walks in circles, stares at the wall, paces hyperly back and forth, won't sit still for long, won't eat, drink water, or use the bathroom. What could be causing this behavior and what should I do?

January 4th, 2023

My dog ate some of my wall. Should I take him to the vet or try to make him throw up?

January 12th, 2024

My Labrador passed a whole nectarine pit in her stool, which was dark red and possibly bloody. She was not eating or drinking yesterday but has been eating rice and ground beef today and seems to feel better. Should we continue to monitor her stool for a day or so, or call the local vet now?

January 25th, 2023