Browsing Tag senior dog

Dr. Mahaney answers Rosalind’s question about whether a sore on her dog could be related to her mobility issues.

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?

A sweet and smart Poodle needs a furever home after his owner of 12 years dumped him at the pound.

Our Ask A Vet, Dr. Patrick Mahaney, helps a pet mom who’s not sure if her 14-year-old dog is suffering the ill effects of the dog flu, or if his symptoms are related to his age.

Is a senior Great Dane with a bleeding cyst too old for anesthesia? Dr. Mahaney has the answer.

Diana is a senior dog with special needs. This gorgeous purebred German Shepherd has severe arthritis and cannot navigate more than a couple of short stairs without suffering.

My German Shepherd has Addison’s disease and needs expensive monthly shots. Are there other treatment options?

My mother’s puppy mill rescue won’t let anyone touch her and isn’t fully housetrained. What can we do to ease the transition to her new home?

My Pekingese passed away in July. Can you help determine his cause of death?

My 9-year-old Dalmatian mix obsessively licks the floor and then eats grass when she goes outside. Why does she do this?