My 10+ year old Bichon, Georgie, has a distended abdomen, labored breathing, and has not had bowel movement or urination since morning. He refuses to eat and has a low temperature of 96°F. What could be the cause and what should I do?

January 23rd, 2024

My Beagle mix, 8 years old (possibly older), has bilateral kidney stones and a stone in her left ureter causing hydronephrosis. She has had chronic kidney failure and acute on chronic failure. She was very ill with high creatinine and BUN levels, but improved with IV and subcutaneous fluids. She is not healthy enough for surgery, so we are managing her at home with subcutaneous fluids. She has started eating and walking again, but is now showing signs of fatigue. Is there anything I can do diet-wise to dissolve the stones, and how long can I expect her to be stable on this current treatment?

June 20th, 2023

Stewie is on Clindamycin 75mg and prednisone 5 mg. He chews on wood, plastic, sticks, and hooves. He cannot have rawhide due to choking hazards. Could an underlying fracture or infection in his mouth cause 'overnight' gingivitis? After his dental, what can be done to prevent gingivitis in the future?

June 6th, 2024

My Chihuahua is itching all over his body, and his skin is red. How long has this been going on, is there any swelling on the skin, and how much does he weigh?

December 3rd, 2024

Hi! Four year old Cairn terrier with what seems like a sharp intestinal pain. He flops from side to side quickly, whining and whimpering. It lasts about 4-5 minutes and has happened twice in the last 4 days. We always use expensive, grain-free food, but did make a brand change two weeks ago; his sister is unaffected.

May 17th, 2024