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Severe toxicity starts at about 20 mg of theobromine per pound of body weight, and potentially fatal doses begin around...

Yes, plain Neosporin (bacitracin + neomycin + polymyxin B) is safe for small, superficial scrapes on a dog if you...

Only with a vet's instruction. The drug itself is the same as veterinary amoxicillin (Clavamox minus clavulanate), and 500 mg...

Simparica Trio (sarolaner/moxidectin/pyrantel) is FDA-approved for healthy dogs 8 weeks and older and 2.8 lb or more. The main warning...

NexGard (afoxolaner) is FDA-approved and considered safe for healthy dogs over 8 weeks and 4 lb. The main risk is...

Wash the bite for 5 minutes under running water with soap, control bleeding with firm pressure, and call your doctor...

Clip the fur around the lesion, gently clean with dilute chlorhexidine (or vet-approved antiseptic), pat dry, and apply a thin...

Common signs of an ear infection in dogs are head shaking, scratching or rubbing the ear, a brown/yellow discharge, a...

Coconut oil is generally safe in small amounts but not a particularly effective health product. There's no strong evidence it...

For mild diarrhea, give plain canned 100% pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling) at about 1 tablespoon per 10 lb (4.5...