Chloe, a 12-year-old dog with multiple allergies, has an ear infection causing her ear canal to swell, making it difficult to administer prescribed ear cleaner and suspension droplets. The infection appears white and gooey (possibly yeast). In the past, veterinarians prescribed doggy Tylenol and anti-inflammatory medicine, but the recent vet did not recommend these. What can be done to help soothe Chloe's discomfort and manage her ear infection until her next vet appointment in a week?

May 7th, 2023

My ten-year-old lab-mix, Goldie, has not eaten since last night, has been sedentary since 5pm, and has dry-heaved a few times. My husband thinks she has bloat, but could it be something else since she hasn't eaten in 24 hours? What should I look for and what can I do to help her?

October 7th, 2023

My 13-year-old, 14-pound dachshund named Oscar ate about 1.25 ounces of 60% cacao chocolate an hour ago. He hasn't vomited yet. What should I do to help him, and what signs should I watch out for?

December 24th, 2024

What should I do if my dog accidentally receives a double dose of cephalexin 500 mg? The dog is a 9-year-old golden retriever weighing 100 pounds and has not shown any adverse symptoms so far.

May 2nd, 2024

My dog, Nova, a 2-year-old weighing about 30 lbs, got into a package of Kepler fudge cookies (10 oz) and is now vomiting. She also had a little diarrhea and just had puppies 4 weeks ago. What should I do?

July 21st, 2023