House Mold and other allergens for your dog

OK it is winter time so you would think that there would be no allergens, Spring and Fall are the times for mold and pollens right?
Well yes and no – outdoor allergens are reduced this time of year because of the snow and the dormancy of the plants; however if you think about it – [...]

Seizures in Dogs

Rough morning today. I walked into the clinic at 7:30 and there was a patient waiting before the clinic even opened with a seizuring dog. A beautiful 3 year old Golden Retriever that had seizures before and has been on phenobarbitol (anticonvulsant medication) had a seizure at 6:40 this morning and was now still having [...]

Can you give Acetaminophen (Tylenol) to your dog?

I have had many owners come in with a limping dog and tell me well I gave him some Tylenol. My question always is how much did you give him/her? and did you ever consider that it was not safe to give that to your dog?
Acetaminophen as well as other drugs react differently in dogs [...]