ASK A VET

A dog has had seizures ever since being treated with Antivenin for a snake bite. Dr. Patrick Mahaney explains whether this is a normal side effect.

The dog mom of a Maltese-Bichon mix with pancreatitis wonders if putting him to sleep was the right choice.

Two dogs have been vomiting, and their pet parent can’t afford veterinary care. Our Ask a Vet, Patrick Mahaney, has advice for what to do.

My year-old dog’s teats are becoming enlarged. Should I take her to the vet?

A 5-year-old Rottweiler died suddenly in his sleep. The vet found blood clots in his lung – what could have caused them?

Our Ask A Vet, Dr. Patrick Mahaney, answers a frantic dog mom whose Pit Bull mix refuses to eat.

A 15-year-old English Springer Spaniel has frequent urinary infections, and her vet wants to insert a needle to get a sterile urine sample. Is this necessary?

Our Ask a Vet, Patrick Mahaney, has advice for the pet parent of two dogs who won’t eat and look miserable.

Have your puppy eat three to four small meals per day (instead of one large meal) and try to slow down his rate of eating as much as possible to promote chewing and minimize whole-food gulping.

My brother’s vet told him his Bull Terrier puppy had a cold, but it turned out to be parvo. Should he get another vet?