My dog, who has elevated liver numbers and is being treated for Cushing's disease, recently experienced sudden weakness in his legs and difficulty standing. He was diagnosed with a pinched nerve or muscle and given Gabapentin, which only made him sleep. I discontinued it and massaged his back, shoulders, and legs, but got no pain response. He also developed diarrhea, stopped eating, and recently stopped drinking water. He was given Loperamide HCI 2mg and Tylan 325mg, which stopped the diarrhea but he still has no appetite or interest in water. He looks bloated and mostly sleeps. I am concerned about the dosage of Loperamide HCI 2mg, as he only weighs 14 pounds and was given 2 capsules. Could this be back pain, and if so, why didn't I get a pain response from him during massage?

June 8th, 2023

My dog ate a raisin. What should I do, and is there any risk of toxicity if my dog, Tyson, an 8-year-old dog weighing 6-9lbs, eats more than one raisin?

March 18th, 2024

My dog, Jax, was bitten by a neighbor's dog two days ago. There is some swelling and minimal bleeding. Jax is aggressive and has behavior issues. How can I prevent infection and clean the wound?

August 7th, 2024

My 4-month-old 30-pound dog, Copper, swallowed two used tea bags with their strings less than 5 minutes ago. Should I induce vomiting?

August 1st, 2023

I have 3 French Bulldogs, including a mother named Winter who is throwing up brown, chunky vomit, and her pups who are throwing up more liquid, orange vomit. They were born on October 11, and I let them out of their cage today, and they started throwing up. I fed them treats last night, but the mother has eaten these treats before. They are still playful and energetic, but I'm concerned about their health. What could be causing this, and what should I do?

December 13th, 2023