My dog ate some rat poison (racumin) and vomited up the poison packet, but some of the paste was still in it. How much danger is my dog in, and what should I do given that we live 100km from the nearest vet?

September 16th, 2024

My 10-month-old Chihuahua had his rabies shot today and is now whimpering when touched, urinating, and very inactive. He weighs 6 pounds and had a Kennel cough vaccine 7 days ago, a deworming pill this past Sunday, and antibiotics 3 weeks ago for Kennel cough. He also had an X-ray today to check his lungs and trachea, which were good. He is not vomiting or having diarrhea, his breathing is slightly shallow, his face is not swollen, and his eyes are not watering. What could be causing his symptoms and what should I do?

August 26th, 2023

I just caught my dog licking a bowl of chocolate fondue. It was very hard, so he didn't consume much, but can he still get sick? I'm very concerned!

May 12th, 2023

I have a chocolate lab female pup (Bell, 7 months old) who I think is coming into her first heat cycle. My black lab male (Blue, 7 years old) is checking her daily. They were out last night and came back breathing heavy with her back wet. I'm unsure if they had enough time to mate. I want to breed them but not in her first heat cycle, waiting until she's around two. How do I know for sure when she is in heat? How old should she be to breed? How do I know if they have already mated or if she is pregnant? If she is pregnant, is she safe at her age? Is there a morning-after pill to abort a premature pregnancy?

January 3rd, 2023

I have a 3-year-old Yorkie who occasionally clears his throat and we massage his trachea to stop it. In the last two days, he has started sneezing and clearing his throat more frequently. I'm not sure if he got something stuck in his nose or if he's sick. Should I take him to the vet or is there something I can do for him?

March 19th, 2023