My dog, a one-year-old poodle/Aussie Shepherd mix, has lost control of his back legs about four times in the past six months. Each time, he recovers quickly, but he also experienced a minor loss of bladder control and intermittent limping on his back right leg. What could be causing these symptoms, and what should I do?

December 3rd, 2024

My 3.5-year-old spayed pitbull, Devane, is aggressive only towards my boyfriend. She attacked him for no apparent reason. I first noticed this aggression about 6 months ago, and it happens only sometimes. I've tried calming talks and putting her in her kennel, but nothing seems to help. What can be done to address this aggression?

January 20th, 2023

My dog, Thumper, an 11-year-old, has a hole in the skin above his leg, is in pain, moving slower, and has lost his appetite. How soon should I find a vet to fix the hole, or will it heal on its own?

May 25th, 2023

My geriatric 5 lb, 16.5-year-old Maltese/Shih Tzu mix is on seizure medication and gabapentin for doggie dementia. She has been acting very agitated, starving, and stumbling for about 1.5 hours after receiving her usual dose of gabapentin. Is there anything I can do for her? Should I give her another 0.5 ml of the gabapentin suspension?

May 6th, 2024

My 12-year-old Chihuahua is breathing heavily while resting, coughing as if choking, and wheezing. He has had this cough for about 6 months, progressively getting worse but subsiding at times. There have been no recent changes in his environment or exposure to irritants. What can we do?

September 2nd, 2024