My 7-year-old female Chihuahua constantly licks her legs and bites her rear paws, sometimes appearing to have a fit. I changed her dog food from chicken to beef kibble, thinking it might be a chicken allergy, but it helped only a little. She looks very uncomfortable. What could be causing this and what can I do to help her?

January 23rd, 2023

We own a 9-year-old long-haired dachshund who fell about 1-2 feet and landed on the right side of his neck/head area. Since then, he has been acting disoriented, withdrawn, and emotionally detached, which is unlike his usual behavior. He has a history of seizures but has not had one in over a year. What could be causing his current behavior and what steps should we take to help him?

June 3rd, 2023

My dog was prescribed both metronidazole 250mg and famotidine 10mg. Can I give one metronidazole in the morning and 1/2 tablet famotidine at night? The dog weighs 20 lbs and is on a rice and chicken diet, but the diarrhea does not stop. What is the correct dosage and schedule for these medications?

September 28th, 2023

My dog is having difficulty with bowel movements. He is experiencing wetting but no solid bowel movements, started this morning. He weighs 20lbs and is a Norwich/Australian Terrier mix. I have stopped feeding him and gave him a pet probiotic and part of a TUM 3 hours ago. His last attempt resulted in a brown, spotty, runny stool. He has been drinking water. What could be causing this and what should I do?

July 1st, 2023

Our dachshund hurt her back and went a week taking meds (tramadol, muscle relaxer, anti-inflammatory). Her back is improving, but her kidneys went haywire, and she has lost her appetite. We have had IV fluids twice and are using kidney-friendly dog food, but she won't eat. Is there anything else we can do?

September 25th, 2024