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Our 4 1/2 month old Golden Retriever has had diarrhea for about a week. We had a stool sample tested five days ago and it tested negative for Giardia and parasites. We have been feeding him rice with some cottage cheese all week. Yesterday, we took another stool sample in to the vet for testing but she said no need for that but put him on 500 mg Metronidazole twice a day and we started this last night. He has since had 6 cups of rice only but he has not had another stool since last night and we are worried that he has had very little water and we are worried about dehydration. The side effects that I have found for this medication indicate possible drooling but he hasn't had this. We have become worried about him but aside from being lethargic which we know can be a side effect, we are just worried about no stool and hardly any water intake.
May 31st, 2023
Our cavoodle, Zachary, who is 2 years old, has a slightly sore, weepy eye. Will bathing it with salty water help, and can dogs get a form of conjunctivitis?
January 30th, 2023
We found a tick bite that was swollen with inflamed tissue on the dog's back leg, but no tick was present. A brown viscous center was pulled out with a sterilized instrument, but no tick was found. The dog has been more sedate than usual but has a good appetite. Do we need to take the dog to the ER tonight or wait for regular hours tomorrow? The dog had Lyme disease previously (2 years ago).
July 20th, 2023
What should I do to help my dog with vomiting and diarrhea, possibly due to worms or parvo? Should I use metoclopramide, liquid Panacur, water injections, Pedialyte, or Pepcid AC? How much and how often should I administer these treatments? Is it safe to use diatomaceous earth or neomycin oral solution? What are the risks and benefits of each treatment?
May 26th, 2024
My 12-year-old dog has never been sick, but after switching her flea medicine to Nexgard, she developed symptoms including weight loss, lethargy, vomiting, loss of appetite, muscle weakness, severe thirst, and almost no energy. Could this be due to the new medication, or is it a coincidence? What should I do to help her?
April 26th, 2023
I have a 5-year-old Mastiff who has a habit of eating socks and underwear. This time, she seems to have swallowed a larger sock, and after three days of vomiting and not eating, I'm worried it might be stuck. What can I do at home to help her pass the sock without needing surgery?
September 21st, 2023