My dog has been experiencing diarrhea despite using anti-diarrhea medicine, and his stool is still not fully formed. I've been feeding him a hamburger/rice mixture with added dry dog food, which made his stool runny again. He's also started knuckling on his back foot, which he did briefly before but is now more frequent. I've given him yogurt and Gatorade to help, and I've sent a stool sample to the vet. I'm waiting for the results, but I'm unsure what to do next. Should I wait for the results, try an antibiotic, or consider an ultrasound? Additionally, his back foot issue could be due to weakness or something more serious. What should I do about that?
July 20th, 2023
My two dogs, Daisy (11 years old, 16 pounds) and Charlie (2.5 years old, 10 pounds), have diarrhea. Daisy also has itchy ears and shakes her head, and Charlie has only had his first vaccine. What could be causing their diarrhea and how can I manage it until I can get them to the vet?
May 6th, 2023
My Cavapoo, Olive, who is 21.8 pounds, just drank some hot chocolate - no more than 4 ounces of Trader Joe’s hot chocolate mixed with milk. What should I do and what symptoms should I watch for?
May 27th, 2024
My 7-month-old dog, Coco, has noticed blood on her private part and a large lump on her hand. What should I do about these issues, and can you recommend a good pet insurance?
June 19th, 2023
My 3-year-old Miniature Australian Shepherd, Zoey, has been scratching and itching intensely for the past 2 days, with welts appearing on her back near her tail. She has had similar issues before, which were treated with antibiotics and Benadryl. What could be causing this and what can I do to help her?
September 21st, 2024
My dog is having body shakes, gets stiff, and exhales quickly through his nose almost like a sneeze. He is not himself and had small diarrhea yesterday. He hasn't eaten today and had shakes immediately after eating raw lamb. What could be wrong and is it dangerous?
August 21st, 2023