My puppy, Sitka, has abnormally large lymph nodes, about 1 to 2 inches under his chin, for a few days. He seems fine otherwise, but the swelling is concerning. Could this be related to his previous embolism, and is this an emergency?

March 4th, 2024

Hi Dr. Porter! My 9-month-old French Bulldog, Bella, is in her heat cycle and has been bleeding for about 21 days. The bleeding is slowing down but hasn't stopped completely. Is this abnormal, and should I be concerned about any foul discharge or odor? Additionally, we recently found a dead tick on Bella, and the area is red and irritated. She is on Simparica Trio monthly. Is this normal, and should we watch for any complications? Also, Bella has a white spot on her eye that concerns us. Should we get this checked out?

January 11th, 2024

My 11-year-old dog, Osito, has been looking sad and licking his genitals since his anal glands were released on Tuesday. He has a slightly swollen anus and some discharge from his penis, but he can still pee and poop. What could be wrong, and what should I do?

March 8th, 2023

My 66 lb. dog ate one whole raw white potato. Should I be concerned, and what should I expect in terms of potential side effects?

October 20th, 2023

My dog, Moji, a 1-year-1-month-old weighing 9 lbs, ingested 0.1 ounce of milk chocolate about 20 minutes ago. She threw up 5 minutes after ingestion, bringing up her food and the chocolate. What should I do next?

June 16th, 2023