Dog Questions Answered

If a dog drinks more than 100 mL/kg/day (50 mL/lb), that’s polydipsia. The top causes are kidney disease, diabetes mellitus,...

Pattern matters. A dry, honking cough is usually kennel cough or tracheal collapse. A wet, productive cough suggests pneumonia or...

Bright red blood (hematochezia) usually means a problem in the colon - colitis, parasites, stress, anal gland disease, or HGE/AHDS....

The four big categories are idiopathic epilepsy (genetic, dogs 1-5 yr), structural disease (brain tumor, encephalitis, stroke), metabolic disease (low...

You can’t safely stop an active seizure at home - keep the dog away from stairs/furniture, time the seizure, and...

Only after talking to a vet or poison control. When indicated, 3% hydrogen peroxide at 1 mL per pound (max...

Normal canine rectal temperature is 100.5-102.5 °F. Anything above 103 °F is a fever; above 105 °F is an emergency....

Most true lilies (Lilium and Hemerocallis species) are far less dangerous to dogs than to cats - dogs typically get...

Yes - hydrangea leaves, flowers, and especially buds contain cyanogenic glycosides (hydrangin) that release cyanide on digestion. Most dogs only...

Mildly. The milky sap contains diterpenoid euphorbol esters and saponin-like detergents that can cause drooling, vomiting, or diarrhea, but the...