My dog, Koby, a 6-year-old German Shepherd, strains to poop multiple times a day during walks, often unsuccessfully, and occasionally produces small, inconsistent stools, sometimes black from grazing grass. He is otherwise healthy and active. I took him to the vet who prescribed pain medication and an antibiotic, and suggested a procedure to scope his rectum. I'm considering transitioning him back to a Science Diet diet which previously resulted in healthy bowel movements. What should I do?

July 8th, 2024

What should be done if a dog is exposed to TVT (Transmissible Venereal Tumor) in a dog daycare, especially when there was no sexual contact, and how can one determine if other dogs have been infected?

July 9th, 2023

My dog, Sasha, who is around 4 or 5 months old, is shaking left to right when her head is up. She might have had a lick or two from weed bong water. I gave her water and Pedialyte, and she was clenching her jaw, which I thought might indicate dehydration. What could be wrong with her, and what should I check or do?

June 10th, 2023

My 4-year-old dog Lucie is suspected to have Lyme nephritis. She presented with elevated creatinine and BUN levels, and her UPC is concerning. What additional treatments, besides doxycycline, phosphate blockers, ACE inhibitors, and a low-protein diet, could be helpful for her condition, such as plasma treatments or stem cell therapy, and what is her prognosis based on her lab results?

July 29th, 2024

My 5-month-old dog, Sundae, is wheezing every 20 minutes or so followed by coughs until she spits up clear fluid. She may have ingested wire and plastic recently. What should I do?

March 23rd, 2023