My dog, Lex, has had a couple of bowel movements with blood in them. She's had this happen before, and we're trying to figure out if we need to go to the emergency vet. She's been acting normal otherwise, but she keeps going outside and straining without producing stool. Her alkaline phosphatase (AP) enzyme levels are high, but her liver function tests were fine. What should we do?

February 24th, 2023

My dog, Daisy, a 7-month-old weighing 50 lbs, bit into a bottle of Zymox Otic Enz Enzymatic solution with hydrocortisone and ingested some fluid. She is currently in heat. What should I do?

April 2nd, 2024

My 10lb, 11-year-old Miniature Pinscher, Tachi, has been experiencing head and eyebrow twitching, nystagmus, and excessive drooling after taking an Omega-3 supplement. Should we induce vomiting, offer water, or take any other immediate actions? We are unable to reach an emergency vet due to capacity issues within a 50-mile radius.

August 25th, 2023

My dog, Kodi, a 5-pound, 1.5-year-old dog, just ate an unknown amount of chocolate from a small bag. I need to induce vomiting but am unsure how. How should I proceed, and is it safe to use hydrogen peroxide for this purpose?

October 11th, 2024

My 60lb, 10-year-old dog named Peter ate moldy food 8 hours ago. He is panting, breathing at 50 breaths per minute, has a temperature of 101°F, and has not vomited or had diarrhea. He also has arthritis and has been forced to climb stairs, causing his legs to be stiff and shaky. What should I do, and how can I distinguish between tremors and seizures if they occur?

March 31st, 2024