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My dog Mia, who is 14 months old, has been sick with skin infections for the last three months. She has been to the vet three times in this period and now has large hives or bumps. Her vet appointment is on Monday morning, but she is suffering a lot from scratching. What can I do to help her, as the antihistamine I've been giving her doesn't seem to be working?
October 22nd, 2023
My 14 1/2-year-old deaf dog, Riley, has started defecating and urinating in the house, moaning, and softly howling, which he never did before. He also sleeps all day and takes very short walks. Should he be put down?
December 2nd, 2024
My 13-year-old German Shepherd has been showing signs of fear towards noises, difficulty coming down stairs, occasional house soiling upon waking, reluctance to be outside, constant barking when outside, and a shift from being mostly independent to focusing on me while ignoring my husband and daughter. Does she have doggy dementia or something else going on?
March 27th, 2024
I accidentally gave my small dog (weighs about 20 lbs) a 2mg Prazosin capsule meant for my bigger, 60 lb. dog. That was about 10 hours ago. He is now having trouble walking and seems disoriented. He takes selegiline 10mg daily and has had trouble with his balance and hind end/leg stiffness and pain. What should I do?
June 2nd, 2024
My dog, Buddy, who is 3 years old, has a squishy, painful lump between his toes. His shelter papers mention a previous issue with an abscess or tumor, which had swelling that went down without draining. What could this lump be and what should I do?
May 23rd, 2024
My 12-year-old American bulldog was treated for swelling in her rear lower joint 12 days ago. She finished her Baytril on Thursday and has three more days of prednisone QOD. She now has a large pocket of fluid on her right front upper joint with the same symptoms: pain, heat to the area, and a fever of 103.4. I'm using cool compresses. This time, the swelling occurred over a 30-minute span. Could it be gout?
March 28th, 2024