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First vet visitNovember 23, 2019, 10:06 am

We received our puppy on Monday, November 18. I took her to the vet yesterday, November 22. Was no...

New ScheduleNovember 6, 2019, 8:06 am

Hello, we have a 9 week old Shicohn and we've had her for 3 days now. She sleeps in her crate at nig...

Sleeping too much?November 2, 2019, 5:36 pm

How often and long is ok for puppies to sleep when adjusting? My new pup (first full day), eats and ...

Video accessOctober 25, 2019, 1:29 pm

Are "video counts' considered by "each" individual video asset, or by plays? For example if I pla...

Nutrition

Changing foodsNovember 28, 2019, 3:22 am

Hello. After switching to dry kibble, Royal Canin for French bulldog puppy, coco developed diarrhea....

How much to feedNovember 2, 2019, 4:48 pm

How much should I be feeding my 17 week old puppy?...

Too Many Fad FoodsOctober 28, 2019, 4:56 pm

Hi there, I have two Morkie puppies and we have been struggling to find some dog food we are set...

Pet food labels confusingOctober 15, 2019, 2:43 pm

My Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is 5 months old and about 12 lbs. I want to start switching her to...

Common Conditions

Bowing leg?December 12, 2019, 12:56 pm

Leg bowing My pup that I picked up on 11/30/19 seems fine. However one of her front legs looks li...

Holiday CocktailsDecember 1, 2019, 5:08 pm

I have an 11 week old 3.5 lb Shichon puppy and she took 2 licks of a cocktail I had on the couch. Wi...

Scooting, constipatedNovember 30, 2019, 11:16 am

My puppy is not routinely going to the bathroom and is scooting his butt on the floor. I also think ...

Eats poopNovember 23, 2019, 1:10 pm

My puppy (9 week old Maltapoo) constantly tries to eat her own feces. We have to fight with her and ...

Welcome To Doctorpup

Chat not functionalOctober 15, 2018, 10:40 am

Will the Live Chat schedule be updated? Is this feature available?...

Adding A Puppy to Doctorpup AcountMarch 12, 2018, 11:49 am

can i add a second puppy to this account or do i have to create a new account?...

Signing up for DoctorpupMay 15, 2015, 7:00 am

I purchased 2 puppies, can I register them on one account on here? If so, how do I do that? There's ...

Downloading INSTAVET mobile appAugust 31, 2014, 5:37 am

How do you download instavet mobile app as when I clicked on it using my iPad, nothing happened...

Tables & Charts

Measuring MedicationsSeptember 1, 2014, 1:02 am

Is 2cc the first 2 lines of 1 ml?...

Is The Daily Chart Really Necessary?May 14, 2012, 9:10 am

I can remember how my puppy is doing from day to day. Why use a chart?...

Preventive Care

Vaccine bumpsDecember 8, 2019, 11:52 am

My 12 week old goldendoodle received his leptospirosis vaccine on December 5th. While I was petting ...

Is lepto vaccine a good ideaNovember 6, 2019, 3:04 pm

I have a 5 month cavapoo that lives in NYC. I was wondering if you recommend having get the leptospi...

Flea and Tick PreventionSeptember 16, 2019, 8:00 am

Hello. We have a 19 week old Pom and a 12 week old Maltipoo. We went to the pet store to pickup so...

Normal body temperatureSeptember 7, 2019, 4:14 am

What is the normal temperature for a puppy? My puupies paws are hot what should I do?...

Training Tips

Midnight snacks?December 7, 2019, 5:21 pm

Should food be left in crate overnight...

Training December 3, 2019, 2:01 pm

Thank you for your response. I did get puppy pads but she will only chew them up. I had her out side...

Using the PalaceDecember 3, 2019, 6:29 am

My puppy arrived yesterday via air transport. When we got her of course she had peed and pooped in...

Kennel PlacementNovember 20, 2019, 8:03 pm

should you keep the kennel in your bedroom...

Question Of The Month

Sleeping ArrangementsAugust 7, 2015, 3:25 am

Is it better for your new puppy to sleep in a crate or a pack n play? Teacup morkie...

Are Tear Stain Products Safe?September 5, 2014, 6:01 am

Is "Angel Eyes" harmful to your dog?...

BitingMarch 27, 2013, 6:06 am

My 10 week old Morkie was very quiet the first week. Week 2, she is now biting my hands, clothing, ...

Pup Wont Drink ANY WaterJanuary 19, 2013, 6:19 pm

I have had my 8 week old female Morkie, for 6 days. She has not drank anything (none) since she's b...

Puppy Hygiene

Itchy PuppyApril 24, 2019, 8:18 am

What can you do to give relief of itching I gave my 16 wk puppy a bath this is the third time but so...

Itchy PuppyApril 24, 2019, 8:18 am

What can you do to give relief of itching I gave my 16 wk puppy a bath this is the third time but so...

Puppy SmellsJune 4, 2018, 7:40 am

I just received my 8 weeks old morkie and she smells. I didn’t expect her to smell so bad. Can I u...

Okay to BatheMarch 4, 2018, 6:17 pm

I have a teacup. Morkie-- 2 lbs..... Puff N' Stuff. she has been a family member for only 4 days. s...

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