My dog, Oakley, has very swollen and raw-looking female parts, and now her face is also very swollen. I gave her an antibiotic for a suspected UTI and a Benadryl 25 mg about 30 minutes ago. Should I take her to an emergency vet, or can I wait until her regular vet opens at 6am?

January 30th, 2024

My 12-13 year old Grand Pyrenees mix, Ziva, has shown sudden and dramatic changes in behavior, including distress, excessive panting, and aggression towards other animals. She has torn down a metal gate and killed a family cat, and now avoids her kennel and air-conditioned room. What could be causing these changes, and what steps should I take to address them?

July 22nd, 2024

My 10-year-old chocolate lab, Emily, has been experiencing paw pad problems for months. She constantly licks her paws until they bleed, despite using socks and a cone. She has been treated with antibiotics, steroids, Apoquel, Benadryl, Claritin, and has had her paws soaked in Epsom salt. What could be causing this persistent issue and what further steps can be taken to help her?

January 30th, 2023

My dog chewed on an oxygen absorber. She's 6.3 pounds and it's hard to say how much was ingested, but it could be most of a packet. The packet does not have a weight or measurement that I can find. She has not thrown up, but I think it was in the last hour. Her name is Maggie and she's 7 months old. The packet is magnetic. What should I do?

July 16th, 2023

My 11-year-old Labrador, Ricky, has been vomiting yellow slime and I can hear fluids moving through his stomach. He hasn't seen a vet in over a year and isn't on any medications. My uncle mixed canned dog food with his dry food while I was away over the weekend. What could be causing this and what should I do?

December 24th, 2024