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I have a 14 year old female boxer who was recently diagnosed with Cushing’s disease and is treated with medication. She has suffered a stroke and is in need of rehab. She’s unable to walk but otherwise is alert, eats, sleeps, and deficates with no problem. She is also very responsive and affectionate to us. What can we do for her? We don’t want to put her down because she can’t walk.

Hello and thank you for your question. Cushing’s disease is very common in older female patients and it can come with it’s complications. However, it is a condition that does require close monitoring due to the potential side effects from...

I am going to be adopting a Flemish Giant rabbit and was wondering how much the spay and neuter will cost?

Congratulations on your new baby! We would always recommend a full examination prior to spay / neuter surgery to ensure that your new bun is healthy and doing well before going forward with general anesthesia and surgery ($56). Once we...

Can you suggest a reliable breeder of parakeets in the north Tampa area?

Thanks for contacting us with your question. I assume by parakeet you mean budgerigar, or budgie. The reason that I ask is that there is a whole family of parakeets (the genus Psittacula) that include Indian Ring-necked parakeets, Moustached parakeets,...

My 5 months old puppy just started to lose his baby teeth. I noticed his gums are a little bloody in the back when I brush his teeth. He spits up a little too all of a sudden… it just looks like water or saliva. He didn’t do this until he started losing his teeth and it tends to happen more in the afternoon evening when he’s running around playing. Is that part of teething? He is eating fine. He eats canned food only and he plays like normal. He doesn’t seem to be distressed.

Teething is a normal part of puppyhood. Deciduous (baby) teeth may bleed slightly when they fall out. This is also very normal. Vomiting and regurgitation or “spitting up” is likely not related to the teething. Clear fluid or foamy regurgitation,...

I love my dog, but when he licks me, his breath is horrible! What can I do about it?

Periodontal Disease is one of the most common reasons for our pets to have bad breath. Periodontal disease is the infection of the gums and bones around the teeth. The infection starts with bacteria growing in a soft film of...

I have a nearly 6 month old papillon. He’s up to date on all his shots. He has allergies so he’ll be a little itchy and sneezy at times, but still very playful and active. I recently changed his food from Purina Exclusive Kibble to Evo turkey and chicken canned formula. His activity level hasn’t changed since the switch but I noticed he’s been coughing and sniffling and he’s spit up a little bit of clear liquid and yellowish clear liquid that looks a little foamy. It hasn’t been a full week yet since his food has been switched. I don’t know if this is normal, allergy related, or if I should be concerned.

Thanks for your question. In general, food allergies, or hypersensitivities, will not show up as nasal congestion and coughing. The hallmark signs of food reactions are ear infections, skin infections, and sometimes diarrhea. The coughing and sneezing that you notice...

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