An acral (affecting a limb) lick granuloma is an open sore. Constant licking or grooming one area of the skin prevents healing. While it can affect any breed of dog, large breeds such as German Shepherds, Great Danes, Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and Dobermans seem more prone to lick granulomas. Once thought to be psychogenic […]
The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has reported on a study in their September 1, 2012 issue that found a single dose of carboplatin, a chemotherapy drug, given subcutaneously immediately after surgery has resulted in similar survival times and effects as traditional chemotherapy protocols for Osteosarcoma (OSA – bone cancer). With traditional […]
Hello dog lovers. Like many of you, I too see a lot of advertisements and discussion about using dog supplements or dog vitamins. Everything from joint supplements for dogs, all the way to adding muscle to your dogs! Which supplement to choose and are they even necessary? Let me answer these questions with personal experiences […]
