Why Is My Senior Cat’s Belly Swollen and Hard?
Why does my cat have a protruding belly? Photo by Owner Why Does My Cat’s Belly Look Bloated?”I got my sweet Kitty from my nephew about 6 years ago..He was a very bad pet parent and didn’t take care of her—never even had her spayed. She is 13 years old but healthy for her age.…
How to Trim an Aggressive Dog’s Nails Without Sedation?
How do you trim a dog’s nails that hates it? Photo by Owner What Can I Give My Dog to Calm Her Down to Cut Her Nails?”We are having a hard time with our female Rottweiler’s nails. She will fight tooth and nail to keep us from clipping her claws. When she was a pup,…
Dog Vomiting: Intestinal Obstruction or Medication Side Effect?
Help—my dog swallowed an avocado pit!Photo by Mindy Hertzon, CC BY 2.0, va Flickr Our Dog Swallowed an Avocado Pit”Dolche, our male rescue mutt from Mexico, ate half of an avocado, including the pit, around three weeks ago. On the day it happened, we called our vet, and they told us to induce vomiting by…
Why Does My Dog Have Little Scabs and Bumps on His Chin?
My Bulldog has chin sores.CC0 via Rawpixel What’s Wrong With My Dog’s Chin?”I have an English Bulldog/Great Dane mix. He has developed these sores and bumps under his chin. Do you know what this is?”—Kayla Sores on dog’s chinPhoto by Owner Canine Chin AcneThe most likely cause of those spots on the chin is canine…
What Does a Sick Dog Smell Like? 14 Odors That Indicate Illness
Why does my dog stink?CC0 via Pxhere My Dog Smells Weird”I noticed a really odd smell coming from my dog the other day and was wondering if he is sick. Is there a way I can tell what is wrong from the odor?”—ReyOdor as a Sign of IllnessDogs are stoic animals and often hide their…
How Do I Get My Dog to Drink Water After Giving Birth?
Why won’t my dog drink after having puppies?Image by gilbertobal from Pixabay My dog is not drinking after delivering puppies, and I do not have the money to take her to the vet. What can I do?”My dog had 13 puppies, sadly 5 died. She had mange during her pregnancy but seemed to get better.…
Can Ivermectin Be Used on Dogs With Cancer?
How do you treat lymphoma in dogs with chemotherapy? Image by Melanie Thomas from Pixabay Can Ivermectin Be Given With Chemotherapy in Lymphoma?”My dog was diagnosed with lymphoma. While waiting for the cytology to come back, my veterinarian put him on Clavamox. The swollen lymph nodes in his neck seemed to decrease in size a…
What Do Cancerous Lumps Look Like on Dogs?
What does a cancerous tumor look like on a dogs leg? Photo by Owner What Is This Growing Bump on My Dogs Leg?”I’m concerned about this growing bump on my dog’s leg. It’s been there for about three weeks or so, maybe a little longer, but it’s been growing, and I’m scared it’s something bad.”—AutumnIt…
Can You Release a Pet Snapping Turtle Into the Wild?
Is reintroducing snapping turtle into wild a good idea?Photo by Chitrapa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Can I Release My Adult Snapping Turtle Where I Found Him?”I read the article on PetHelpful about releasing pet turtles into the wild. I have a turtle, and I have done literally everything that the author did with…
What’s the Best Natural Homemade Food for Dogs With Allergies?
Shutterstock/Orion Production What Dog Food Should I Feed My Dog with Food Allergies?My dog was recently allergy (blood) tested and came back with multiple allergies including chicken, potato, sweet potato, rice, wheat, apples, green beans, carrots, corn, peas … all of which he’s been fed n since puppyhood, along with multiple grasses. The reason I…