My 10-year-old Maltipoo, Gigi, suddenly started twitching and losing balance in her back legs. She also had a startle response when my hand was near her, which she has never done before. My boyfriend mentioned she might have eaten a small piece of a cookie with Xylitol. Is this an emergency, and what could be causing these symptoms?

April 30th, 2024

My 5 lb Chihuahua, Mini, who is 8 years old and has a heart condition (taking furosemide), ate more than 3 grams of chocolate. She has thrown up clear fluid once after drinking water. What should I do to help her pass this situation faster and more comfortably?

May 8th, 2024

What should be done if a small dog, named Rose, aged 15, accidentally receives a double dose of gabapentin (200 mg) and codeine within 3 hours, given her history of high liver enzymes?

March 20th, 2023

My 16-pound dog ate a used 1x3 inch lidocaine patch that had been on my skin for about 8 hours. The patch is made of soft cloth-like material and the dog did not ingest the peel-off part. What should I do?

June 3rd, 2023

My dog, Haven, a 10-year-old, 52-pound service dog, may have eaten a 25mg losartan potassium pill. What should I do to make her throw up, and what care should she receive afterwards?

January 21st, 2024