Dog Questions Answered

For mild itching, you can safely try: a chlorhexidine/miconazole shampoo (Malaseb, Douxo S3 Pyo) every 3-5 days, omega-3 fish oil...

Pet-formulated CBD (without THC and from a reputable brand with a COA) is generally safe for dogs at studied doses...

A healthy adult dog typically drinks 40-60 mL per kilogram of body weight per day, or about 1 ounce per...

Most dogs scoot because their anal glands are full or impacted. Less common causes include tapeworm segments, allergies, perianal skin...

Sudden non-vocal limping in dogs is most often soft-tissue strain, a torn cranial cruciate ligament (CCL), a paw pad foreign...

Tapeworm segments in dog poop look like small, flat, white-cream grains of rice or sesame seeds, usually 4-6 mm long....

Trazodone usually starts working in dogs within 1-2 hours after an oral dose, peaks at 2-4 hours, and lasts 6-12...

Heavy panting with no obvious heat, exercise, or excitement trigger is most commonly caused by pain, anxiety, heatstroke, heart or...

Call the vet today (not tomorrow) if vomiting is bloody, contains coffee-ground material, is repeated more than 2-3 times, or...

The standard Benadryl (diphenhydramine) dose for dogs is 1 mg per pound (about 2 mg/kg) every 8-12 hours by mouth....