My niece's 9lb. Bichon mix ate a small child's colored sock with stitching thread on Thanksgiving. The dog has not passed the sock and it has been 5 days. What are the potential risks and symptoms to watch for, and what should be done to ensure the dog's safety?

December 15th, 2024

My Yorkshire Terrier is four years old and has a mole located between her eye and cheek. It is symmetrical, just over 1/4", looks like it is filled with clear fluid, smooth to touch, and has a pinkish hue with a little bit of light brownish pigment to it. Is it a typical mole?

August 6th, 2023

I have a 5-year-old Scottish Terrier with a rectal stricture. The doctor observed purple discoloration on the rectal mucosa during a biopsy procedure. The dog is acting well, eating normally, and has normal behavior except for straining during defecation. How often are these strictures neoplastic, and could a previous bout of whipworm-induced diarrhea have caused the inflammation seen in the mucosa?

October 12th, 2023

My Shitzu dog was caught with a dead rat in his mouth and was licking it! What should I do? He seems to be fine and it has been 7 hours and he is acting normal. Should I be worried?

September 1st, 2023

My dog Heather, an 11-year-old medium-sized crossbreed weighing 26kg, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in September 2012. She is currently taking 75mg of Rimadyl once daily. We have opted for palliative care and she has developed another tumor under her right axilla-leg joint. Is it safe to increase her Rimadyl dose to 50mg morning and night, and what is the maximum safe dose for her weight? Additionally, what is her expected life expectancy with this aggressive cancer?

April 6th, 2023