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When can puppy go out in public?August 15, 2019, 4:53 pm

I have a 9 week old puppy, do I need to wait till all vacinnes are done before taking her out in pub...

SleepJuly 11, 2019, 9:19 pm

How long do 10 week old puppies sleep at night...

Safety outdoorsJune 28, 2019, 4:07 pm

My pomsky puppy is eight weeks old and i live in a apartment complex that is pretty populated with d...

How much foodJune 28, 2019, 6:35 am

We have a 9 week old mini bernedoodle who is a finicky eater. Some days she will eat her dry food w...

Nutrition

Lifestages for foodsJuly 19, 2019, 6:51 am

I need a recommendation for a food that I can free feed my 12 week old cavapoo female (6.5 pounds) a...

New food causing coprophagia?July 17, 2019, 4:54 am

I have a 12 week old female cavapoo (6.5 pounds) that I switched to natural balance so that she woul...

Are Rich Foods BetterJuly 16, 2019, 1:15 pm

Hi, Two questions: 1 - Our puppy seems to be very sensible to changes in his food resulting in...

Dog food changesJuly 13, 2019, 9:56 am

I free feed my yorkie who is 8. He eats natural Balance because of allergies. Would it be okay to c...

Common Conditions

Stained FaceAugust 17, 2019, 4:44 pm

What is the best way to remove tear stains from your puppy’s face?...

Wheezing and coughingAugust 10, 2019, 5:15 pm

I have a 15 week Yorkie. He’s 2.8lbs right now. He’s has a wheezing cough followed by hacking li...

Coming into heat?July 25, 2019, 5:04 am

How do you tell if your teddy bear puppy has started menistrating?...

CoughJune 28, 2019, 5:19 am

My puppy keeps coughing like she needs to throw up. Occasionally it looks like something comes up bu...

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

Painful after vaccinationJuly 25, 2019, 5:56 pm

Our puppy had DHPPC and Leptospirosis vaccines today and she is very sore in the shot areas and will...

Health recordsJune 4, 2019, 1:50 pm

Where do I record visits to the vet for my puppy...

Potential parasite problemsJune 3, 2019, 2:45 am

I have read that nematodes are good to put out in your yard to protect against fleas and a natural m...

Flea ControlMay 31, 2019, 5:15 pm

Summer is here and our yorkie and shorkie want to be outside more the only problem is I noticed toda...

Training Tips

Peeing out and inAugust 15, 2019, 5:59 pm

Our 12 week old puppy is peeing/popping inside despite just being outside. We give him a good 15 mi...

Indoor and Outdoor trainingAugust 14, 2019, 7:54 pm

Can you train your puppy to use the puppy poo palace method and the outdoor potty training method? O...

Using the palaceAugust 5, 2019, 4:11 am

My puppy minigoldendoodle 9 weeks old is pooping during the night....so he wakes up dirty all over t...

Treats for puppiesAugust 4, 2019, 5:14 pm

Is it ok to give puppies between 8 and 12 weeks old Treats to assist with house breaking?...

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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