A basal cell tumor is a slow-growing skin tumor found in the structures of the skin such as hair follicles and their subaceous and sweat glands. Basal cell tumors are more common in older cats and long-haired cats. They are less common in dogs where they are usually found on the head and neck. Basal […]
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine is conducting studies of mushrooms and their effect on Hemangiosarcoma. Researchers have discovered that treating hemangiosarcoma with a mushroom compound offered hope for longer survival times. Hemangiosarcoma is an aggressive cancer that doesn’t usually respond well to chemotherapy. It affects the blood vessels and the spleen. Dogs […]
Check your dog’s ears once a week, more fequently for dogs with long or folded ears. There are cleansing pads to clean ear flaps, solutions for cleaning the ear canal, ear powder to keep ears dry, mitacides, even a otoscope to check ears. To clean your dogs ears, put a small amount of cleaning solution […]
