My dog is having problems with either his legs or his hips, and I believe he's in pain. He can barely walk, is up and down, and hasn't eaten since the day before last. He has severe arthritis in his front paws and just got off a 10-day quarantine at the SPCA. What should I do to help him, especially since I can't afford a vet visit right now?

July 3rd, 2024

My dog, Teddy, has a wound that seems to be a bug bite but isn't improving. It continues to bleed and looks like ringworm. The wound has been ongoing for about a week, with scabs falling off or bleeding around them. Teddy is 10 years old and shows no changes in eating, drinking, or defecating. What could this be, and what treatment options are available?

April 24th, 2024

My 3-year-old mini poodle, Sophie, started vomiting with diarrhea around lunch today. She has blood-tinged diarrhea and is eating and drinking normally. She has epilepsy and takes zonisamide daily. Should I take her to the emergency vet?

September 17th, 2023

My dog, Elvis, is overweight. He is 2 years and 8 months old, healthy, and has been on a diet for 6 months without success. He weighs 19 pounds and gets 2 1/4 scoops of Beneful Original dry food daily. He also has a trainer for 3 hours a week and runs regularly. What can be done to help him lose weight?

March 2nd, 2023

My 7-month-old goldendoodle puppy, Hawkeye, has a lump on his face under his ear, next to his eye. The lump is swollen to the size of a golf ball, red, and fluctuates in size. It first appeared 3 days ago and became larger after boarding. This morning, it felt softer and smaller, but it swelled again after lunch. What could this lump be, and what should I do about it?

December 7th, 2024