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Thousands of dogs (and cats) needlessly suffer and many die each year by accidental ingestion of household poisons. Dogs may have access to ...

Swollen paws are a common problem for dogs. Although the condition is not usually dangerous, depending on the cause of the problem, it can b...

The canine parvovirus (CPV) infection is a highly contagious viral illness that affects dogs. The virus manifests itself in two different fo...

Lyme disease is one of the most common tick-transmitted diseases in the world. It is caused by a spirochete (bacteria) species of the Borrel...

Mange (demodicosis) is an inflammatory disease in dogs caused by various types of the Demodex mite. When the number of mites inhabiting the ...

You’ve always known that your dog has heart problems. But lately it’s been more tired and doesn’t seem to be able to exercise as long. Perha...

What Is Bad Breath? We all know bad breath—also known as halitosis—when we smell it. Bad breath is the result of a build-up of odor-producin...

How can dogs run on hot sand or in the snow without needing shoes? This is a common question because our feet are very sensitive to the tou...

Today we're going to discuss vestibular disease. The vestibular system is what gives most mammals balance and a sense of spatial orienta...

Most pituitary tumors responsible for Cushing’s disease are microscopic but approximately 10% to 20% of dogs with pituitary dependent Cushin...

Lysodren: The Traditional Therapy Lysodren (generically known as mitotane and chemically known as o,p’-DDD) has been the only treatment for ...

This condition represents a classical excess in cortisone-type hormone circulation in the body. Both cats and dogs can be affected (though i...

We begin here assuming an adrenal tumor has been confirmed with either blood testing, imaging, or both. Two questions must be answered next:...

The ingestion of rat poison is an unfortunately common occurrence in dogs. Many people do not realize that the taste of rodenticide is not o...

Here's the deal! Regardless of what others, including your vet, may have told you, in many poisoning situations, there is no time to los...

Introduction Osteosarcoma (OSA) is a rapidly growing, destructive neoplasm of bone that accounts for 80% of all malignant bone tumors in dog...

Red blood cells are basically little microscopic bags of hemoglobin. They have no nucleus and thus no DNA. They have no internal structures ...

No matter your dog's size, he has a big heart - metaphorically speaking, of course. He has a personality all his own, he is a loyal comp...

Overview There are several different diseases that are linked to fleas. Most regions of the world have flea populations, and the insects are...

Panosteitis, also known as 'wandering lameness', 'growing pains', eosinophilic panosteitis, and enostosis, is a disorder of ...