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My dog was scratching at her nose and eyes. The last 2 inches of her nose was swollen to twice its usual size. Did something bite her? Is she allergic to something?

Facial swelling, especially of the muzzle/nose and around the eyes can be a sign of an allergic reaction. Other symptoms can include hives, itching, pale gums, weakness and vomiting. These reactions are seen most commonly with insect bites or stings...

Our 9 month old Newfoundland was recently diagnosed with a very advanced hip dysplasia, but he doesn’t seem to be in any pain yet. I’ve read about glucosamine-based nutritional supplements, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and also an ADEQUAN-CANINE drug that is described as a miracle cure. What do you recommend as the best treatment for our beloved pup?

Newfoundlands are great dogs I am sorry to hear about your puppy’s diagnosis, unfortunately hip dysplasia is a common problem in many dog breeds and in most cases there are several treatment options that can help them to have a...

My Dog needs a Gastropexy surgery or Laparoscopic gastropexy. Do you do these kinds of surgery?

Prophylactic gastropexies are done in some deep-chested, large breed dogs to decrease the risk of Gastric Dilation and Volvulus (aka GDV or bloat). Great Danes are the breed most at risk for this condition. When a prophylactic gastropexy is performed,...

I have a 5 year old Pomeranian, weight’s 4 pounds, and had Hypoglycemia when he was a puppy, almost dying several times. He recovered but has since had digestive problems, with loose or bloody stools. I changed his food to Science Diet Sensitive Stomach and that has helped greatly but he still has issues with this or some form of diarrhea at least monthly. Now he has a dry, hacking, cough.

Toy breed dogs sometimes do seem to get more than their share of health problems in such a tiny package, I sympathize with your struggles – luckily they do grow out of hypoglycemia but there are other conditions common in...

I believe my dog has tapeworms. I spotted these few rice looking thing at the butt end on his bed. I have recently moved into this complex and have found a few fleas on him…which I read was the source on these tapeworms. Can I give my dog over the counter Praziquantel?

Thanks for contacting us with your question. Tapeworm infestation is very common in our pets in Florida because of the large number of fleas here. As you note, pets are infected with tapeworms when they ingest a flea. I would...

I just got my first pet: a yorkie. I believe there are legal requirements for having a pet in Hillsborough County and because I am new at this, what are my first steps? She really needs grooming and I need to know what shots she needs. What are costs associated with services for her?

Congratulations on your new puppy Pepper! Hillsborough county requires your pet to have a current Rabies vaccine and licensed tag. We can schedule Pepper for a grooming appointment with Sheryl. She is here on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and two...