My 8-year-old lab mix, Sam, has been having trouble pooping, with it dripping out in little puddles. His nose is warm and dry, and he has become less active today. He is still eating and drinking. What could be causing this and what should I look out for?

January 2nd, 2024

My 7-month-old dog, Moose, swallowed small bits of a bathing suit, a chunk of a degradable plastic bag, and one side of a hard plastic hanger. It has been approximately 10 to 12 hours since the incident, and he is eating, playing, peeing, and pooping normally. He has pooped three times since the incident, with small shards of the plastic hanger in his stool. I have been giving him high-fiber bread after each poop. How long before we can say there is no issue?

March 18th, 2023

I have a Great Dane named Bentley who recently experienced a sudden inability to lift or move his head or neck, followed by a yelp of pain when his head was lifted, but then he recovered completely within 30 minutes. The vet took an X-ray which was inconclusive for the last vertebrae in his neck, and Bentley does not show signs of wobblers, balance issues, or arthritis. The vet prescribed an anti-inflammatory and advised to monitor for recurrence. What is the most likely diagnosis? Is wobblers ruled out? Could it have been a sprain that healed quickly? Do dogs get torticollis?

July 9th, 2024

My dog, Santos, has been on Vetmedin for congenital heart disease for 16 months. I ran out of the medication and his vet is closed until Monday. Can he go for 2 days without this medication?

January 5th, 2024

My Boston Terrier, Brewster, who is 3 years old and weighs 20 lbs, may have eaten some Scott's Summer Guard fertilizer from the grass. He is showing signs of lethargy and loss of appetite. What should I do?

June 10th, 2024