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Help! Can I Do An O2 Box at Home?
“My 9-year-old Shih Tzu, Frederick, has developed fluid in the lungs, and I also found out he has an enlarged heart, almost extending to both sides of the rib cage. The emergency vet, at the time, said he wanted to keep Frederick overnight in an O2 box. I knew Frederick would not like that, as he sleeps at the foot of my bed every night. But I’m wondering, my husband works with an O2 tank for welding. Is it possible that I can build an O2 box and use my husband’s O2 bottle at home?” – Rachel
Help! My Dog Is a Poop Eater!
“I have a female dog whom I rescued in October. Lulu is a “poop eater.” I mostly get the poop picked up immediately. I’ve purchased no poop chews and reward her with treats when she poops and immediately runs to the door after. She has learned to come to her bed for treats after doing her business. I do, however, catch her trying to eat a piece of it if I missed picking it up. I feel she was food insecure before coming to me and learned to eat poop. She was so skinny. What more can I do?“ – Carlan
Help! My Dog Gets Itchy Anal Glands!
“Hi Dr. Paola, My shorty Jack Russell Terrier gets anal glands that itch, which leads to a vet visit every 2-3 weeks. She’s 8 years old and has a healthy diet plus vitamins. I’ve tried Glandx, which doesn’t work. We tried pumpkin for more fiber, but still the same results. Any suggestions you may offer my girl? Thank you," - Stella
Help! My Dogs Are Overweight
Dear Dr. Paola, Both of my dogs are overweight. Tucker, our 10-year-old lab mix, has arthritis, and Mitch, our 7-year-old lab, is just overweight. What is the best diet dog food I can use for both? - Lisa
I Need Help Managing the Puppy Biting Stage!
“How do I manage the difficult/biting barking extremes at dawn and dusk with my 11-week-old Bernadoddle (Bernese Mountain dog & poodle mix) pup? So far, I’ve had to put Tuxedo in his area for 10 minutes. Though it starts up again once he is out.“ – Beverly
Help! I Need the Most Affordable Flea Medication!
“Dear Dr. Paola, I’m trying to decide on the best flea and heat guard for my dog Jozee. Also the most inexpensive. I thought about buying a seresto collar and heart guard. I have for some time bought Semparica plus, but it seems it just keeps going up in price. “ – Linda
Help! My Dog Doesn’t Want to Eat Her Food!
“I have a 16 month old Yorkie, Bailey, who likes to chew which is fine with me as her teeth are very clean. However, after just 2 short sessions with a collagen stick she didn’t want to eat her food and instead was searching all over the place where I had put the collagen stick up out of sight. Thoughts on collagen sticks versus bully sticks and addiction? Thank you! Love this site!“ – Diene
Help! My Dog Keeps Barking at the TV!
“Marci is a 3 year old goldendoodle. She is 70% poodle and 30% golden retriever. She hardly ever barks. She will only bark when somebody is at the door and when a dog comes on TV. Is there anything I can do about barking at tv? She gets along well with other dogs. Thanks, “ – Luis
Why Is My Neutered Yorkie Cross Still Getting Sexual Reactions?
“Dexter, my seven-year-old Yorkie cross, has been neutered, but he constantly licks himself and has a sexual reaction; his penis comes out, but doesn’t go all the way back in. And each time my husband has to help him by manually doing it. We just don’t know what to do.“ – Ruth
Are Bark Collars Ethical?
“My dog Honey is 9 months old. She barks incessantly. Usually early evening. Or when a leaf falls 🤪. Is it inhumane to use a bark collar? “ – Shirley