Dog Health

One of the most common reasons that female dogs present to the emergency veterinary hospital where I work is for abnormal changes associated with urination. Unfortunately, female dogs are more predisposed to urinary tract infections […]

Signs of urinary tract disease are one of the most common reasons a dog may present to an emergency hospital. Owners are alerted to the characteristic changes, including blood in the urine, straining to urinate, or accidents […]

Dogs are predisposed to a variety of skin conditions that can cause cysts, lumps and bumps to form. In this article, we will review 4 common cysts often found on dogs’ tails, and what to […]

Most of the time, seeing a clear jelly-like discharge from your female dog is a sign that everything is working normally and is the dog’s way of self-cleaning. Seeing clear discharge may be alarming but […]

Female dogs are specially equipped with a self-cleaning system of mucous that helps keep the parts of the reproductive tract healthy and free of germs and irritations. This system may create a clear or white […]

Seeing our pet in pain is a harrowing experience. On a day to day basis, I see dogs in mild, chronic pain every day. These are dogs who have conditions such as ongoing joint disease […]

There are certain times in a female’s dog life when brown discharge is considered normal, for example during the heat cycle or after giving birth. The rest of the time, brown discharge is cause for […]

Spay surgeries are the ‘bread and butter’ of the veterinary industry, and it would not be unusual for a vet to perform one or two spays every working day. While complications can occur, it is […]