Tag Archives: veterinarian

Q:  Hi, I am fostering a big dog (breed unknown). She keeps licking both her front paw thumbs. The skin looks a bit infected.  Is there something I could get to just control the infection of the irritation she may have? A:  There are two things that you could try to clear up your foster dog’s problem.  The first is …

Q:  My question is regarding my 1 1/2 year old American Cocker Spaniel. We had her trained to go outdoors whenever she needed to go. Recently, about two months ago, she began urinating in the house, mainly on the couch and on her bed. We got the couches cleaned professionally to rid the scent of urine, and bought her a …

A Gentle Giant

Q: I have a problem with my dog that I’m hoping you can give me some insight to.  My dog, Panda, is 7 years old and is actually quite healthy.  She’s eating, playing and doing everything normally.  The problem is she has a rather large lump on her side at the end of her rib cage.  It feels kinda like …

Q:  Is it safe to give my dog Aerius for his allergies? last year he almost died due to serious seasonal allergies we gave him an Aerius and it helped alot..saved his life…so I guess I answered my own question.  But, here’s another one:  he also has frequent ear infections. we have tried all the tricks from oil to antibiotics – …

Q: My dog has had diarrhea containing blood and mucous for the past few days.  What should I do? A: Diarrhea with blood and/or mucous is very common in dogs.  It means that the diarrhea is originating from the colon.  The causes of this are numerous but some of the more common reasons include dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasitism, viral/bacterial enteritis, …

Q: I just got a new puppy and want to know when I should bring him to the vet. A: Any new animal should be brought to the vet as soon as possible for a quick check up to make sure that he is in good health and is free from any obvious illnesses or conditions.  The puppy may be …