Ask Dr. Chris
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360.3K35Where Is My Dog’s Pain Coming From?
Does your dog ever cry out in pain and you don’t know why? As an emergency vet, this presenting complaint is pretty...
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37.1K12Finicky Maltese Won’t Eat Dog Food!
My dog is 14 month old Maltese and is a sweetheart. My one problem is that he won’t eat his dog food....
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65.4K22Is Your Dog Drinking Too Much Water?
Ed King from Charleston, SC asked: My dog (mixed breed), I think part Greyhound, recently started drinking water excessively. Her normal 2...
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29.5K9Need Help With My Border Collie Who Has Hard Time Walking
Dear Dr. Chris, I have a senior border collie I rescued at the age of 10. To my best knowledge she is...
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My Pyrenees Has Elbow Lumps
Dr. Chris, Hello, thank you for taking the time. My Great pyrenees has floating, soft lumps on the front elbows. They go...
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International Puppy Mills On The Rise?
Here’s a disturbing story from a recent client visit… No one can resist the face of an English Bulldog puppy. Recently, one...
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82.1K8What’s Wrong With My Dog’s Eye?
Dear Dr. Chris, I have a 10 M/O Lab/Wiem mix. I am worried that she may have an eye problem. Her right...
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112.2K16My Dog’s Skin is Itchy and Red!
Dear Dr. Chris, My lab mix is constantly rubbing her backside against things as though she has an itch. The itchy area...
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Help For Sophie’s Ear Infection Is On The Way
Hi Dr. Chris, I have a 3 year old Springer Spaniel named Sophie that keeps shaking her head and scratching her ears. ...
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Tragic Dog Illnesses Can Be Tough To Diagnose
Dear Dr. Chris, My Grandparents lost their dog last week. A very weird way. He had displayed no problems previously. But during...
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5.3K8Don’t Push Them Til They Break
It seems I’ve been seeing a trend recently with dogs and their pet parents, causing some of them to end up in...
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4.8K2Stop Antibiotic Abuse! It Begins With You…
Dr. Smith, How can I stop antibiotic abuse? Aren’t you vets the ones prescribing the antibiotics in the first place? Ahh, great question!!...
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6.8K11Should I Neuter My Fur Baby and When?
When should I neuter my dog? This is a common question that many dog owners have and there tend to be different...
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6.9K6Does My Dog Need Cruciate Surgery?
Injuries to the cranial cruciate ligament are now the most common cause of hind leg lameness in our dogs. As veterinarians, we...
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Do Pet Store Dogs Have More Behavior Problems?
As most of you probably know, pet stores get their puppies from puppy mills. You never know how horrible the conditions are...
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Can I Find Out What Breed My Fur Baby Is?
Did you get your dog from a shelter or rescue and wonder what breed he or she is? With the increasing number...
