My 7-pound Maltipoo is an inside dog but we walk outside for one mile at around 8:00 a.m., we take very short walks for potty breaks during the day, and an evening walk which sometimes includes some ball chasing.
I live in Florida and our summ...

My Maltipoo had the FHO surgery in January. She was diagnosed with Legg-Perthes Disease which happens when not enough blood reaches the top of the femur causing the tissue at the top of the femoral bone to die. At home, we performed physical therap...

I am very unhappy with VPI. They take almost 2 months to process a claim and they deny a lot of claims. Also, they pay claims based on a specific dollar schedule which greatly limits your reimbursement. I am researching other companies that will p...

MommaMia, Thank you. I was worried about her. Since she's a cream/apricot color, with the skin darkening, it looks like she's dirty underneath (kind of like a blonde who doesn't have her dark roots touched up). I guess I'll have to let her hair gr...

My 10-month old Maltipoo's skin is gradually turning from pink to a gray color. There is no hair loss, no evidence of skin disease, no behavioral changes. Is this something I should be worried about?

Thanks for your feedback.

My 10-month old Maltipoo's skin is gradually turning from pink to a gray color. There is no hair loss, no evidence of skin disease, no behavioral changes. Is this something I should be worried about?

Thanks for your feedback.

If it is a muscle/ligament tear, what is the treatment and how long does it take for total healing?

Thank you so much for your suggestions. I will most definitely follow up with the vet.

Yes, the vet checked for luxating patella and Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease. I specifically asked him to check these which he did because he also considered these as possibilities, but neither problem was evident.

Oops! I made a typo in the description. It should say, "puppy has problem with her leg" (not let!).