We have a rescue dog, Maggie, a 2-year-old pittie, who was rescued with a broken left hind leg and a shearing injury. After a long delay due to a bone infection and other complications, a specialist determined that her bones had fused on their own, and she has good range of motion. Maggie occasionally favors her leg but it doesn't seem painful. We have her on glucosamine-condroiten supplements and green-lip muscle powder. Our questions are: Does the fact that she favors the leg mean that she's in pain? Assuming we made the right decision to forgo the arthrodesis surgery, is there anything else (medication, supplements, physical therapy) we should be doing?

March 9th, 2024

Is it safe to give my dog CoQ-10 along with his current medications (Vetmedin, Furosemide, and Gabapentin) for an enlarged heart, and would a higher dosage be recommended if he has frequent breathing difficulties?

December 25th, 2024

My dog, Otis, an 11-month-old weighing 20.6kg, has possibly ingested ibuprofen and a ONE brand protein bar. He has vomited intentionally after the ingestion, which happened 2-2.5 hours ago. What are the next steps to take for his care?

December 28th, 2024

My 5 lb Maltese jumped out of his stroller and crashed his chest on a hard tile floor. He's been whining, unable to sleep, and has had semi-loose stools since the incident. He hasn't eaten since the event. Should I take him for an X-ray to check for cracked ribs or stomach injury?

May 21st, 2024

Our 1-year-old golden retriever, Marble, was spayed yesterday morning and has swollen/puffy eyes today. She hasn't eaten much and hasn't been drinking much water. She has been docile and sleeping a lot. Should we be concerned, and what can we do to help her?

December 14th, 2024