Our male dog, Tucker, who is about 10 years old, has a very swollen anus with what looks like an abscess. There is fluid around it, and he has been licking and rubbing the area. What should we do?

August 25th, 2023

My dog, Jake, who is 5 years old, had stitches from a bite wound last Wednesday at a day care. The stitches have been removed, leaving an open gash that is not actively bleeding but is open. I can't find a vet open to help. What should I do?

November 20th, 2023

Our 15-month-old Westie, Simon, has been laying around with rapid breathing, more pronounced in his belly, for the last hour. He seems at ease but this is unusual for him. He chewed through a plastic lid earlier and we were painting with an airless sprayer, though he was kept on a different level of the house. What could be causing this rapid breathing?

October 21st, 2024

My 17-week-old American Pitbull Terrier, Bellatrix, was treated for a UTI with antibiotics, but she's not back to her usual self today. She's been clingy, sleepy, and her urine has blood and mucus in it. She also seems to have an unusual smell in her urine at times and is more tired than usual. What should I do?

September 22nd, 2023

My 9-year-old dog, Prince, ate chicken and dumplings and is now acting differently—he has diarrhea, doesn't want to move unless I'm with him, and is limping on his previously fractured back leg. He also seems to be shaking and having seizures. Can he have gotten a toxin from the food, and can I give him something to help him get the toxin out?

June 12th, 2023