I have a two-week-old English coonhound, Suzy, who is the runt of the litter and weighs 14 oz. Her littermates are over 2 pounds, and she has been bottle-fed with a commercial milk replacer. Recently, she has shown a decreased appetite and prefers to snuggle rather than eat. Should I try giving her sugar water or Karo syrup to stimulate her appetite, and is it safe to switch to a homemade puppy milk with evaporated milk, egg yolk, and yogurt?

January 11th, 2024

My dog had a neuter due to an enlarged testicle with seminomas. The surgeon noticed enlarged lymph nodes and performed a Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA), which was inconclusive. I'm concerned about potential metastasis and whether a two-view X-ray is sufficient for checking for metastasis. Should I go back for a three-view X-ray, and if the lymph node aspirate comes back negative, is the third X-ray still necessary?

May 14th, 2024

My puggle, Puggie, has developed black spots on her back and the fur is falling out. She has several patches now, and the skin under the fur is very dark. She is 8 years old, has allergies, and is on a low-protein diet due to pancreatitis. What could be causing this and what should I do?

July 13th, 2024

My French bulldog, Bubba, has been experiencing low energy, eating grass and roots, frequent 'wet burping' or chewing cud, a runny nose, and decreased hearing. He also has retching, gagging, and lip licking, and his gums are pink but sticky. What could be causing these symptoms and what should I do to help him?

August 11th, 2023

I have a 14-week-old 20-pound puppy who has eaten a 4mg sublingual Zofran tablet. Is this toxic?

May 23rd, 2024