My three-year-old golden retriever occasionally hacks as if something is stuck in her throat, does this 2-3 times in a row and then stops. This happens out of the blue and not regularly. Should I be worried about this behavior, and is it normal for dogs to do this?

June 5th, 2024

My 6-year-old Schnauzer, Rudy, has been constipated for 3 days and looks distressed. He has tried yogurt but is not eating and occasionally yelps. He also rubs his bottom on the ground. Should I take him to an emergency clinic tonight or can it wait until his regular vet is open tomorrow morning?

August 10th, 2023

My 40-pound dog, Kipo, ate 3 candy bars (Hershey, Reeses, Oh Henry) and 3-4 'fun size' pieces of candy (M&M's, peppermint patty, Hershey) about 2-4 hours ago. She is behaving normally and hasn't vomited. What should I do?

March 20th, 2024

My dog hurt her front shoulder. I don't know whether to let her rest or take her to a vet. She started whining and having difficulty getting comfortable after a short walk on Thursday morning. She seems to feel better after walking around a bit, but I'm unsure if she should continue walking on it.

December 20th, 2023

Three dogs have potentially ingested an unknown amount of doxycycline tablets from a chewed-up bottle. The dogs are a 2-year-old mutt (40 lbs), a 6-year-old blue heeler (40-50 lbs), and a 2-year-old Doberman (60 lbs). The Doberman was prescribed the medication for a skin rash, but all dogs had access to the bottle. What should be done to ensure the dogs' safety and health?

August 17th, 2023