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Dogs can sometimes get themselves into trouble by eating objects that they aren’t supposed to ingest. Occasionally, the foreign object that’s ingested will pass right out of the other end. But what if your dog […]

Key insights: For benign tumors or malignant ones that haven’t yet spread, removal (without reoccurrence) is often curative. Benign tumors can be easily removed and not negatively affect life expectancy. Dogs with malignant tumors may […]

What Do Roundworms Look Like? Roundworms (Toxocara Canis) look like long white worms. Adult roundworms look like thick pieces of spaghetti and can be anywhere from 4-6 inches long. Worms this size can be found […]

Mouth “sores” in dogs are often referring to oral ulcers. An ulcer is a defect in the oral mucosa (inside the lining of the mouth) that has become inflamed and painful. Mouth sores could also […]

In our veterinary hospital, vomiting is one of the most commonly seen medical issues in dogs. Owners are understandably upset that their dog is vomiting as vomiting is both unpleasant and also potentially a sign […]

Seizures happen when normal brain functions are disrupted. We often don’t know what causes a dog to have abnormal activity, but sometimes there may be links between seizures and diet.  For example,   A 2012 case […]

“Doc, I think my dog is hallucinating,”  began the call of one of my clients when I was in veterinary practice. After collecting details about the dog’s unusual behavior and examining her in my clinic, […]

✔️Article written by a veterinarian, and reviewed by Dr. Whittenburg, Hospital Director. Has your dog ever experienced skin disease with itching and scratching? Have you started to feel itchy too? Most of the time this […]