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My four-year-old mixed-breed female dog has been licking her anus, around it, and the base of her tail for a few months. The vet initially thought she needed her anal glands expressed, which was done, but the licking continued. The vet later found an infected anal gland, treated it with antibiotics, and gave her an injection for general scratching, but the licking persists. She was also observed pushing along the floor on her behind. What could be causing this and should I seek a second opinion?
January 4th, 2024
My 13-year-old black Pomeranian, Dasher, has experienced a sudden loss in weight, diarrhea, and low energy despite being treated twice for a UTI. He is still eating and drinking water, pees small amounts several times a day, and was recently treated for worms. The vet did a urinalysis but found no signs of diabetes or cancer, and did not perform an X-ray or blood work. What could be causing these symptoms and what should I do next?
May 8th, 2023
My Irish Wolfhound, Shandy, has a pinkish/red skin tag-like abnormality on her side. She is acting normal, eating and drinking normally, but this skin tag is new and I'm unsure if I should bring her to the vet. It does not look infected. What should I do?
October 3rd, 2024
We just got a 9-week-old Maltipoo puppy named Fluffy. We switched her to a higher protein food too quickly, and now her stools are very frequent and jelly-like. What could be causing this and what steps should we take to address it?
April 11th, 2023
My 16-year-old yellow lab, Lola, has not been mobile for months due to degenerative myelopathy and colitis. She has a swollen anus with discharge of liquid stool and seems to be in discomfort. She is currently on Flagyl and Gabapatin. What can we do to ease her swelling and pain, and should we change her diet or visit the vet?
January 25th, 2023
Our 4-year-old Chihuahua-Minpin mix passes horrific fumes. What could be causing this and what should we do?
April 26th, 2023