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I have an 8 month old yellow lab that has a very wobley back end gait. I can hear popping or cracking when she walks. She’s very active and playful but sometimes seems to have pain in the back end(moves slow or limps). Is it too soon to worry about hip dysplasia?

It is not too soon to worry about hip dysplasia. Best thing to do would be a physical exam and to take some good quality radiographs (sedation is probably necessary) of the hips to evaluate for hip dysplasia or some...

I have an American Pit Bull. He tore his nail upward and looks discolred but its not bleeding… What can I do in the mean time? and how much will it be to take him to the vet?

Thanks for contacting us about your pet. Bent and broken toenails are very uncomfortable and can get infected. First, do not give him any human medications. Some human painkillers can have serious, even fatal, side-effects when given to pets. Use...

We have a 6 month old Lab/ Border Collie and recently her right eye has been leaking a green fluid and we would like to know if would should bring her in or if there is an at home solution to this problem.

Thanks for asking about your pet. The green discharge usually indicates a bacterial infection of the eye. Oftentimes this infection is secondary to other underlying problems such as allergies, a scratch of the cornea, a foreign body in the eye,...

My Spring Spaniel has been diagnosed with squamous cell Carcinoma. I need the name of a Veterinary Oncologist in Tampa or St. Pete.

Really sorry to hear about that. We know that Dr. Kane and Dr. Coyle at Blue Pearl Veterinary can help you. That number is 813 933 8944

When and what age should we have our puppy neutered?

While animal shelters often neuter puppies at an earlier age such that they can be neutered prior to adoption, we generally recommend waiting until four to six months of age for neutering. This additional time allows puppies to mature a...

My Senior dog has medical conditions that require a special diet, and I do not want to give her commercial food. What do you recommend?

Nutritional requirements in pets certainly become more difficult to sort out for those such as Lexi who have multiple health concerns. For heart conditions a diet low in sodium is often recommended....

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