You can get them from your veterinarian clinic's office. We can also write you a prescription for an outside pharmacy, but once that prescription has left our building, we have no involvement. We also have our own online pharmacy store where we can guarantee that things are stored appropriately. It's always best to go through your veterinarian and it's also good to support local businesses.

The best way is always with food, if labeled to be given with food. You can also use a pill wrap, marshmallows, American cheese, peanut butter, cream cheese, a piece of bread or even canned food.

Anti-inflammatories, pain blockers, certain narcotics and some holistic alternatives can be prescribed depending on the injury.

Doses are calculated by weight for your dog and should be discussed with a veterinarian. One medication that can be shared is Benadryl. It's a milligram per pound every eight to 12 hours for bee stings or wasp stings. It will not help with snake bites though.

Several medications commonly used in dogs are also applicable for humans. Gabapentin and trazodone are two examples. Most antibiotics used in veterinary medicine for dogs are also suitable for human use and vice versa. However, the dosing differs significantly between the two. In veterinary medicine, dosing for dogs is primarily based on weight. In human medicine, the approach is less weight-focused and more generalized, often determined by age and other factors rather than weight alone.

As a veterinarian, it's important to emphasize that I cannot provide specific dosing instructions over a video. Medication dosing is a critical discussion that should occur in an exam room, tailored to the individual needs of each pet. This ensures that the prescribed dosage is appropriate and safe for your specific pet.

Yes, you can give aspirin to your dog. However, aspirin has a very narrow safety margin in dogs and is toxic in cats. The risk of serious side effects is high, so I never recommend aspirin for dogs.

Yes, you do. Always call and make sure that what you're giving is appropriate for your dog so we don't make a bigger problem.

The effectiveness of the surgery depends on the procedure. In most cases, surgery will fix the problem. However, there are risks and complications, so it's not always 100% effective. In cases where we can't completely remove a tumor, the surgery will buy us time but may not be a complete cure. Procedures like toe or tail amputations, or removing bladder stones or intestinal blockages are typically curative.

During surgery, the dog is under anesthesia and won't feel anything. Post-op, there may be some discomfort, but we put a lot of effort into multimodal pain control, including local nerve blocks, incisional blocks, anti-inflammatory injections, and oral meds to alleviate that discomfort.

We use text messaging, pictures, and phone calls to communicate with you. If there's a problem during the procedure, I will call you directly. However, most of the time, the technicians will be communicating with you.

Yes, for major procedures where we need to protect the airway, intubation is performed. This is where we place a breathing tube called an endotracheal tube down the trachea and inflate a cuff to protect their airway.