When I decided to bring my first dog into my adult life, I learned how important it was to do research. I had a lot of factors going on – I was a first time ...

If your dog has noticeable swelling below his eye and he’s been pawing at his nose, you might think he’s been stung by a bee or other insect. While that’s ...

If your dog is coughing, has difficulty swallowing and seems to be hungry but won’t eat, he may have something more serious than a sore throat. If his tonsils ...

Stray dogs and dogs that roam with no supervision are very prone to get infected with mange. One solution is to know exactly where your dog is even if he is ...

Glaucoma is a condition caused by abnormally high intraocular pressure (IOP) in a dog’s eye. When left untreated, a dog can potentially lose some or all of his ...

Ideopathic epilepsy Your dog Fido is dozing at your feet when suddenly he begins shaking violently, his glazed eyes wildly darting back and forth and his paws ...

You finally find the perfect pound pup, but then the staff tells you she has kennel cough. No worries, you think – it’s no worse than a human cold. Antibiotics ...

What is anemia? Simply stated, anemia means the body has experienced a loss of red blood cells or hemoglobin or both. (In ancient Greek anemia means “lack of ...

Best vaccination schedule Bringing home a new puppy is exciting for everyone in the family. In addition to having a new playmate to bond with, there is a ...

Canine Addison’s disease, or hypoadrenocorticism This happens when a dog’s adrenal glands do not produce enough corticosteroids, the hormones that allow ...