My female Shizu mix dog, Sugar Bear, has congestive heart failure and is experiencing worsening coughing and difficulty breathing, with a breathing rate of 35 breaths per minute even when resting. She has been on enalapril and recently tried a diuretic, but it didn't seem to help. What should I do to make her more comfortable and how can I tell if her breathing becomes extremely hard due to fluid in her lungs?

May 3rd, 2023

My dog, Kona, a 4-year-old, has had diarrhea for 2 days. She has not eaten anything unusual, and she is otherwise acting normally. We switched her to a boiled chicken and rice diet, but there has been no improvement. What can we do to help her, and should we wait until her vet appointment on Monday?

June 24th, 2024

We went to the vet and they prescribed an antibiotic, a mousse, and an antifungal treatment for our dog. We started the treatment yesterday, but the area is still raw and bleeding in spots. Should we continue applying the mousse once a day and taking the antibiotic, and will it dry up soon? Additionally, the mousse is very sensitive and difficult to massage in. Is there anything else we should do, like using a hydrocortisone ointment or a Zymox spray?

September 14th, 2023

My 15.5-year-old dog, Lola, is on Vetoryl for Cushing's disease and has shown symptoms of increased water intake, appetite, and house accidents after 6 months of treatment. I'm considering increasing her dose but am unsure of the risks. What should I do?

May 7th, 2023

My dog ate about 60 assorted chocolate candies (Snickers, Baby Ruth, Nestle Crunch) which are mostly peanuts but contain some milk chocolate. He weighs 57 pounds and has not vomited yet. What should I do?

October 31st, 2023