Can You Get Rabies From a Deceased Dog?
Image via Svechkova Olena/Shutterstock Can I Get Rabies From My Dog Who Died?”Could I have caught rabies from a dead dog? My beloved dog died yesterday. A week ago, she bit a puppy who doesn’t have a rabies vaccine yet. The puppy was sleeping outside. My deceased dog was vaccinated before the pandemic. I know…
How to Treat Cat Fleas with Essential Oils
Scratching could indicate a cat has fleas.Image via Shutterstock/Irina Orlova Can I Use Willow Oil to Treat My Cat’s Fleas?”Is willow oil safe to use around cats in order to manage fleas? Can I use willow oil dabbed on surfaces, impregnated cotton pads, etc?” – EKDangers of Essential Oils for CatsThere are a lot of…
What Is This Weird Growth on My Dog’s Leg?
A growth on a dog’s leg could be a skin tag.Image via Shutterstock/sophiecat Diagnosing a Growth on a Dog’s Leg”What is this on my dog’s leg, and what do I do about it?” – BuddyThere is no way to definitively diagnose what a skin growth is without having a fine needle aspirate or biopsy and…
Why Is My Dog Attracting Males? Symptoms of Ovarian Cysts in Dogs
Ovarian cysts can cause various symptoms in dogs.Image via Shutterstock/Raja GamerXTC Why Does My Dog Show Signs of Heat After It’s Over?”My dog concluded her first heat about 4 weeks ago (no more swelling, no more male dog interest, etc). However, since then, she seems to have gone back a stage or two, lying down…
How Can Quality of Life Be Extended for a Dog with 2 Legs?
A dog’s pawimage via Shutterstock/thecottonhill Can a Dog with Only 2 Legs Live a Good Life?”I met a very sweet Whippet-Pit Bull mix who was rescued from an abusive home. Her front left leg was amputated to her shoulder, and now her right shoulder is acting up. Her current vet says she will need to…
Can Ivermectin Treat Intestinal Tumors in Dogs?
Lhasa Apso dog sleepingImage via Shutterstock/aurelie le moigne Can Ivermectin Help a Dog with Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma?”I have a 14-year-old Lhasa Apso diagnosed with metastatic reactive jejunal lymph nodes. Jurema has a tumor in her intestine/colon. I found you talking on pethelpful.com about ivermectin in dogs with cancer. I want to know if ivermectin is an…
Why Does My Dove Have a Scaly Beak?
White dove perched on a postImage via Shutterstock/Renhue My Dove Has a Scaly Beak and Is Acting Sick: What Is the Cause?”My Java dove died a few weeks ago from old age, leaving us with only one bird, Julius. He was quiet, sad, and depressed, so we went to where we acquired him 10 years…
How Often To Feed Dogs a Raw Food Diet
Raw food diet for dogsImage via New Africa/Shutterstock Can I Feed My Dog a Raw Food Diet Once Daily?”Can I feed a raw food diet just once a day? Thanks!” – Dr. AdrianIn most cases, dogs can be fed once per day. There are exceptions, though, so I do say “in most cases” because some…
Can Seizures in Dogs Be Controlled with Progesterone?
A dog lying on a vet tableImage via Shutterstock/Prostock-studio Controlling Dog Seizures with Progesterone”My 5 year old dog has been having seizures for years. She still has a seizure about every 4 weeks or so, and there is no obvious trigger. She has been on Keppra with her phenobarbital, but it does not seem to…
How to Slow the Progression of Kidney Disease in Cats
A cat lying downImage via Shutterstock/Take Photo Do Cats with Kidney Disease Need Something for Dry Mouth?”My cat has been diagnosed with the first stage of kidney disease. She is already struggling to even drink water, which is causing her to not be able to eat. My vet said the disease can trouble with the…