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My dog, a long-haired Chihuahua named Athena, has been coughing for a few weeks. She is currently taking heartworm prevention medicine but people suspect she might have heartworms. She is eating, drinking, and playing, but I'm worried about the cost of taking her to the vet. Is there anything I can do at home to help her, and what should I look out for to confirm if it's heartworms?
June 10th, 2024
My dog ate about 10-15 mini chocolate candies (small Hershey bars, mini Kit Kats, and mini Reeses cups) a few hours ago. He weighs 75 lbs and seems okay for now, but was shaking his head and ears a little bit recently. How can I monitor him and what should I do?
September 2nd, 2024
My dog yelped when I cleaned his ear, shows discomfort, and sometimes shakes his head. What can I do until I get to the vet during the long holiday?
January 29th, 2024
I have two dogs, one weighing about 65 pounds and the other about 75 pounds. I'm not sure which one ate about a dozen no-bake chocolate cookies. The cookies contain two tablespoons of 100% cacao natural unsweetened Hershey brand and 1/2 cup of unsweetened mini semi-sweet chocolate chips. What should I do and what symptoms should I watch for?
October 30th, 2024
I accidentally gave my 14 lb Chihuahua, Chachi, an 85 pound American Bulldog mix's Heartgard Plus. I induced vomiting and he threw up most of the chewable. Should I skip his heartworm prevention this month, given his grade 6 heart murmur and current medication? Is there anything else I should do?
March 2nd, 2023
My dog ate one or two Halls Mentho Lyptus lozenges a couple hours ago. Is it toxic, and what should I do to monitor her condition?
March 6th, 2024