I am considering purchasing a 7-week-old German Wirehair Pointer puppy with a Grade 1 heart murmur. The breed is expected to be a hunting dog. How will the murmur potentially affect its ability to run hard for many hours, and what ongoing veterinary services might be required?

January 23rd, 2023

My dog, Murphy, a 10-month-old weighing 60 pounds, chewed off his cone and removed 4-5 staples from his spay wound. The wound appears fine, but I'm concerned he ingested the staples. What should I do?

November 6th, 2024

I have a litter of nearly 4-week-old whippet puppies. Yesterday, one started trying to vomit with frothy saliva, and now all the litter are intermittently doing it. They are still playful and eating normally, but they are just starting to be weaned with Lactol puppy milk. What could be causing this and what should I do?

August 17th, 2023

My dog, Maya, has a swollen ear. I noticed it a couple of days ago, and she licks and scratches it, sometimes whining. She is 7 years old. What can be done to help her, especially if surgery is not an option?

September 4th, 2024

My Chihuahua mix, Snoopy, was left outside in cold weather overnight and is now lethargic, limping on one leg, and not eating. He's drinking warm water and seems to have been injured. What should I do to help him and what should I look for?

March 22nd, 2023