As a veterinarian, I have treated dogs with intervertebral disc disease (IVDD): some of them suddenly could not walk on their own, while others developed pain and weakness after jumping on or off furniture. Many […]
“Jack has started to have bowel movements in the house,” she told me. When I asked my client more about what she was seeing, she reported to me that her dog Jack had been more anxious […]
As an emergency veterinarian, there is a very classic presentation I see on a weekly basis. An older, large breed dog will present to my hospital with a sudden history of collapse, weakness, lethargy, or […]
According to the American Heartworm Society, over one million pets have heartworms. So, it’s no surprise that I often encountered dogs with these deadly parasites when I was in practice. Fortunately, because we screened for […]
Parvo is often thought of as strictly a puppy problem, and not much worry is put into protecting our adult dogs from getting it. Even though parvo is more likely to get into that 8-16 […]
Seeing your male dog peeing blood is a scary sight, even if he is acting normal. But it may ease your mind to know that peeing blood is actually pretty common in male and female […]
Mast cell tumors are one of the most common forms of cancer in dogs. They account for almost 20-25% of all skin tumors in dogs. In my practice, I see dogs with mast cell tumors […]
Just this past week, I cared for a dog who was recovering from a large mast cell tumor removal on her leg. Unfortunately, the tumor was unable to be completely removed because it had spread […]
After 14 years of working as a vet, I can diagnose some client concerns in an instant. When a client calls and says their dog is choking, the dog probably has kennel cough. When a […]
It is always worrying to feel a new lump or bump pop up on your dog. Some are very slow-growing, and others seem to come up overnight. Some look angry and inflamed, others just look […]
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