Hello! We live in the country and noticed a flesh wound on our black lab, Chance, who is 9 years old. Our local vet is closed, and we're a few miles from town. The wound is not bleeding heavily, but we are concerned about potential bacteria spreading since we have a 15-month-old child and a pregnant wife. Should we keep our child away from the dog, clean the wound, and crate the dog until we can see a vet in the morning?

January 17th, 2023

My puppy ate too many jerky bully sticks and has had diarrhea, vomiting, and is now shivering while sleeping. Should I be worried?

February 14th, 2024

My dog has had a scab on his ear tip for almost a year. I have cleaned it and applied an antibacterial/fungal ointment, but it keeps coming back. I suspect it might be vasculitis. What could be causing this and what treatment options are available?

October 25th, 2023

My dog had fleas and I gave him Capstar, but he is still itching and very red near the tail end. He is losing hair as well. I put hydrocortisone 1% on the area. Is there anything else I can do?

May 16th, 2023

My mini dachshund found a cooked bone outside and had a restless night of hacking and swallowing. She is still intermittently hacking and didn't eat her breakfast today. Could it be leftover irritation from the incident, or is there something small in her throat that needs to be removed? How can I help her if there is something in her throat?

May 26th, 2024