Please keep in mind that questions for the Ask the Vet column should be non-urgent in nature. If your dog is having a medical emergency or if you suspect that he or she is in significant pain or danger, you should call your own vet or contact a local emergency animal clinic immediately.
While we would love to answer all questions that are submitted, please keep the inquiries limited to dog-related questions only. Thanks!
Spring will be here soon, and doggies everywhere will be heading to dog parks, restaurant patios, and walking trails. When driving with your pet, don't let your dog ride with his head outside the window. This makes him vulnerable to inner ear damage and lung infections, or he could be injured by flying objects. Keep your dog in his crate or in a harness attached to a seat buckle.