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Unexplained hair loss in dogs can be worrying. In practice I most commonly see hair loss alongside itching due to allergies, parasites and infections – but various conditions can cause hair loss without itching. In […]

If you look into your dog’s mouth and examine their teeth, you might be concerned if you see black spots on them. There are a number of reasons that a dog may have black spots […]

As a veterinarian, I have come across numerous cases of hair loss in dogs. Knowing that the hair loss happened on the tail or back legs can help in determining the cause of the problem. […]

First-time owners of male dogs sometimes call my clinic asking about a creamy, yellowish-white substance around their furbaby’s sheath or underbelly. I would explain that the discharge is called smegma, and it’s natural. However, there are […]

The saying goes, “eyes are the windows to the soul” and our dogs certainly know how to use their “puppy dog eyes” to get us to give in to their demands for love and attention. […]

As a dog ages, their body goes through all kinds of changes, their skin included. One of those changes that you may see is the development of age spots. As veterinarians, we see these spots […]

Did you know, itchy skin and skin disease is frequently reported as the number one most common reason for a dog to visit their vet? Certainly, in my clinic, we see itchy dogs with fur […]

While I deal with this issue much more commonly in cats, there are occasions when an owner will bring their dog in to see me because they have been finding hair in their poop. For […]