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My dog woke up early this morning trying to vomit. The vomitus was mostly clear initially, but later it was very yellow. He ate some open butter packs while playing at a high school yesterday. He has not eaten since the last vomiting episode and is sleeping off and on. He has also not taken any water. What could be the issue and what steps should I take?
March 1st, 2023
My dog ate a significant amount of 'Septic Helper', a product containing 5 bacillus strains that produce enzymes to keep the septic system clear. The product is labeled as not harmful to humans or animals, but also warns 'Do not ingest'. Should I be concerned about my dog's health?
November 8th, 2024
I have a 5-year-old female Cavalier mix. She urinates frequently, and today her urine has a sulfuric smell. She has had an uncontrollable bladder for years, sometimes peeing a little and sometimes a lot. Her private area has been very swollen, and her abdominal area is tight and hard to the touch. She is not pregnant, and there are no signs of cancer or tumors. What could be causing these symptoms?
April 2nd, 2024
I have an 8 1/2 year old Lab with moderate spondylosis. She is on a daily regimen of Metacam and occasionally experiences pain episodes after sudden movements. She has been treated with tramadol in the past, which helps her relax and sleep, but my current vet won't prescribe it. What other treatments or suggestions can help manage her pain effectively?
February 18th, 2024
My 5.5-year-old Scottie has been diagnosed with IMHA. He is producing red blood cells well but also destroying them. He had his spleen removed three weeks ago and found it was not the cause. He is on Atopica 50mg twice a day and pred 10mg twice a day. He has had a thorough tick check and is with a specialist in San Antonio testing his blood count weekly, which has been stable around 14-16 for the last 9 weeks. I noticed he became very lethargic since they increased his Atopica to twice a day. Is this normal? Do you have any advice? He is eating and drinking well, and appears normal otherwise. What else could be the cause?
July 21st, 2023
My 70 lb pitbull found an Ortho Defense small package earlier today and was attempting to remove it from the wrapper. She did make contact with it but did not appear to chew any significant amount off. It was about 99.9 percent intact and had tiny chew marks. The package was also about 8 years old. It happened around 7 hours ago and no evident changes in her behavior. I just started thinking about if just getting it on her tongue would create any issues?
August 25th, 2024