My Shih Tzu, Smurfette, is wobbly and flitchy. She is about 9 lbs and I'm not sure what she got into. I just noticed this behavior about 2 hours ago and she has not thrown up. She is going to be 4 years old. I am too far from any vet office, so I need to do what I can from home. What should I do?

February 26th, 2023

Our dog has been peeing a lot tonight and even just peed in our apartment - he never does this. He's also drinking a lot of water. What should we be looking out for, such as a bladder infection or anything like that? The pee was light yellow and seemed “ok”.

March 9th, 2023

My dog, Rory, a 5-year-old weighing 85 lbs, ate a 6-inch wide and 1 cm thick garlic naan bread about 20 minutes ago. The bread had a garlic smell but no visible garlic bits. Should I be concerned about garlic toxicity, and what should I watch for?

September 23rd, 2024

My 4-month-old Pomsky, Milo, has been experiencing diarrhea for the past two nights. He pooped fine during the day but has had diarrhea at night, causing him to cry and strain to poop outside. He is eating normally and acting fine otherwise. I recently got him and scheduled a vet appointment for Sunday. I haven't changed his diet, but I was on vacation for a couple of weeks and had a coworker watch him. He was fine then, but I woke up to explosive diarrhea yesterday. I also gave him a flea and tick preventative before I left. Could this be due to something he ate in the yard, roundworms, or the flea and tick treatment? Should I switch him to boiled chicken and rice for now, and can I start him on Simparica Trio once his diarrhea resolves?

August 24th, 2024

My dog, Cali, is showing increasing aggression, including fear reactivity, aggression towards other dogs, and aggression towards people touching her. She has bitten multiple times. I have tried using trazadone and gabapentin but not regularly. What should I do to address this issue and find a reputable behaviorist?

July 1st, 2024