Dog Health

Pet obesity is quickly becoming one of the biggest dangers to pets that we’ve seen in a very long time. What’s most dangerous, though, is that pet obesity is an epidemic that is largely the blame of people. What’s sad is that we all know the drill. We all know overfeeding our pets is a […]

Small dogs have always been popular, especially with royalty and other celebrities. They are the most pampered of pets. Small dogs are often seen being carried in special purses or slings, dressed for whatever the occasion warrants. But is all this pampering good for them and is it really what these purse-size pets enjoy? First […]

Amputation is considered one of the oldest medical procedures, even for animals. In ancient times dogs were not kept as pets, only as working animals. Depending on their jobs, tails and ears were docked, dewclaws removed and castration performed. Often these surgeries caused severe infection. If the dog could no longer perform its duties, it […]

At North Carolina’s State School of Veterinary Medicine, a prosthetic front paw implant was performed on a 5 year old Siberian Husky. As a puppy, Zeus, the Husky, lost his paw when a female dog mauled him through his cage at the farm where he was bred. In spite of his problems, Zeus was adopted […]

Prolotherapy , also known as ligament reconstructive therapy, is an alternative to surgery for repair of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries. It is a non-surgical procedure that stimulates natural healing. Prolotherapy has been used on humans for decades but only recently has become common in veterinary practice. The dog is sedated for the procedure which […]

The best way to avoid the spread of contagious diseases is to keep the pet separated from other pets in the household. Start with a trip to your veterinarian so you know what disease you are dealing with and how it can affect other pets. You probably will be directed to an examination room when […]

News from Dr. Damian Dressler and his blog, “Dog Cancer News”. Here’s why, in the fight to avoid or treat cancer in dogs, it’s important to keep them slim, as Dr. Dressler explains. Fat cells secrete something called adiponectin which offers cancer protection. When fat is burned, adiponectin is released in small amounts in dogs […]

The American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccination Task Force has issued new guidelines in 2011 for vaccinations. They recommend that vaccinations for Distemper, Parvovirus and Adenovirus can now be administered every 3 years instead of annually. The task force also said that distemper and parvo vaccines provide at least 5 year immunities and adenovirus vaccine […]

There are a number of diseases dogs are prone to and I’ll talk about some of them here. I’ll also try to include specific breeds of dog that are prone to certain illnesses and diseases. I would advise you to be aware of your dog’s normal behavior. Signs of illness can be lack of appetite, […]

Coughing is more common in dogs than in cats but can occur in either. Our pets do cough every once in a while, especially those that spend a lot of time outdoors, possibly inhaling foreign materials. Coughing will help to dislodge whatever is caught in the airways. Coughing often and/or uncontrollably is a cause for […]