Our 40-pound ten-year-old Sussex Spaniel named Lucy ate something in the street and developed mild diarrhea that persisted despite treatment with an over-the-counter pre- and pro-biotic. The vet prescribed 500 mg Metronidazole to be given once a day. However, Lucy had profuse diarrhea again in the middle of the night, so I gave her the Metronidazole pill at 5 am. She had a fairly normal bowel movement at 5 pm, but I'm wondering if it would be OK to give her another 500 mg Metronidazole pill for today to double the dose. Is it safe to do so?

May 2nd, 2024

I accidentally gave my small dog (a Malti Poo weighing about 5 kg) one Synthroid pill of 300 mcg. What should I do?

April 8th, 2024

My 9-year-old Brittany has a swollen eye that has been treated for 2 months. Initially treated with prednisone drops, it cleared up but returned severely with the eye half-closed. Retreated with drops and prednisone solution, but it worsened. The vet then prescribed antibiotics 24 hours ago with no noticeable improvement. What could be causing this and what further steps should be taken?

January 30th, 2024

My dog breathes heavily after eating, spits up a foamy substance, and has black stool. He is also very lethargic. What could be causing these symptoms and what should I do?

December 14th, 2024

My 6-month old Neapolitan Mastiff has been suffering from a skin problem for a few weeks, losing hair, and has been on cephalexin for it. The medication course was interrupted, and he fell off a truck, hurting his rear leg, causing limping and paw folding backward. He has stopped eating and lost significant weight. What should we do?

July 27th, 2023