My 16-year-old dog named Dalilah has had a scab on her head for almost a decade, which recently started to get bigger and revealed a bloody hole in her scalp. She is eating, drinking, and acting normally. What could be causing this lesion, and what should I do in the meantime before taking her to the vet?

July 22nd, 2023

I am traveling with my 8-year-old Chow, Ming, who has anxiety in the car. He was prescribed 150 mg of Trazadone every 12 hours and 2 mg of Lorazapam every 12 hours, which I stagger. Today, he is still very anxious, crying, panting, and very restless. Once the car stops, he settles. Can he take another Lorazapam? He is only taking one per day as he does not need it at night. I still have 2 hours through mountain passes and then heavy traffic to get to the hotel. What could he be prescribed besides Trazadone that could be effective?

December 13th, 2024

My dog, Cooper, who will be 12 in September, is urinating blood. He is neutered, very active and playful, and there is no unusual smell. This has happened before and resolved on its own. What could be the cause, and what should I do?

March 14th, 2023

My puppy, Maple, ate a cigarette butt 10 minutes ago. She is 20 lbs and hasn't vomited since. What should I do?

June 9th, 2023

My dog, Zoë, is lethargic, has a dry and warm nose, and hasn't eaten since yesterday morning. She was like this about a week ago for a couple of days but then started acting better until yesterday afternoon. She also took a swim in our pond on Saturday and ate a used dryer sheet she found in the trash. What should I do?

April 28th, 2023