Urinary incontinence is an involuntary leakage of urine occurring in spayed female dogs. It can occur months or years after the dog has been spayed. Most of the time the leakage occurs due to low hormone (estrogen) levels. While dogs can urinate normally, they cannot control leakage due to loss of estrogen and muscle tone. […]
A recent study led by Dr. Maja Summa of Finland’s University of Helsinki, Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health, has shown that dogs can transmit novovirus to humans. The researchers believe that dogs, especially those in contact with young children, contract the virus and become carriers. The novovirus causes gastroenteritis and diarrheal disease in […]
The National Canine Cancer Foundation (NCCF) is offering a two year study on the effects of supplements on cancer in dogs. The study hopes to show that supplements will halt or slow the growth of cancer. It begins in May 2012. Funds for the study are being provided by Elimay Supplements. Cities involved in the […]
