I have a 9-week-old chocolate lab with an ear infection. The vet prescribed Otomax, which seemed to worsen the condition with bumps and discharge. The vet then switched to Posatex and Cefpodoxime, but the ears still look the same. Will it take time for the treatment to work, and should I be cleaning the ears with a solution like Epi-Otic or Oticalm?

November 5th, 2024

We just got back from California and my 2 dogs are itching like crazy and have developed red streaks and red spots on their bellies. What could be causing this and what should I do?

December 13th, 2024

If a Cocker Spaniel litter is born prematurely but then progresses well, are there likely to be health issues later on that can be attributed to the premature birth?

January 28th, 2023

My husky just whelped 5 pups, but I wasn't there for the process. The last pup is still inside and connected to the placenta after 1.5 hours. Should I help her deliver the placenta, and how should I handle the situation given her protective behavior and the cold weather?

January 9th, 2024

If a 3-year-old Australian Shepherd with an enlarged heart and pulmonary edema is treated for heartworm disease with Immiticide, would the treatment plan consider these pre-existing conditions, and could they increase the risk of complications or damage to the heart?

April 28th, 2024