My dog, Cliff, is 13 years old and has been experiencing hair loss, itchy dry flaky skin, and redness around his hind legs and testicles. He has been licking and rubbing the affected areas. What could be causing these symptoms and what treatments can help?

March 24th, 2024

My Yorkie, Daisy, has a dark spot on her vulva. The vet mentioned it could be melanoma and suggested a biopsy if it changes. I read that most melanomas in dogs are benign. Is that true, and is it normal for such a spot to appear suddenly?

April 5th, 2023

My 14-year-old Maltese dog, Bubbles, has been diagnosed with ITP and has low red blood cells. She has been experiencing symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and has had dark stool and blood in her vomit. She has been receiving transfusions and is currently on several medications including sildenafil, pimobendan, prednisone, mycophenolate, omeprazole, CERENIA, metronidazole, metoclopromide, and sucralfate. Her platelets dropped to 0 after starting plavix, and her red blood cell count has been fluctuating. She recently stopped breathing during sleep and required emergency intervention. What are the next steps for testing or treatment to address her condition and prevent future episodes?

March 5th, 2023

Our dog, Darla, a 9-year-old Pekingese, started foaming at the mouth and developed pink bumps on her lips and chin after being in the backyard. We suspect she might have had an allergic reaction to a cactus-type plant. What could be causing this, and what should we look out for in terms of symptoms?

December 17th, 2023

My cat is being treated for possible giardia and has had diarrhea, and now our 16-year-old shepherd mix dog, George, who has myelopathy and is losing feeling in his back legs, is also experiencing diarrhea and having accidents all over the house. What could be causing this and what should we do until we can see the vet tomorrow morning?

September 7th, 2024