Life expectancy and survival rate

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 […]

When you find a new lump on your dog, it’s easy to dismiss it as something harmless. In fact, as a veterinary technician, I often see pet owners take a pass when the veterinarian recommends […]

As a veterinarian that works in the Northeastern United States, I am far too familiar with Lyme Disease. It is endemic to this region of the country, and many dogs and people alike become infected. In this […]

Cancer is always a heartbreaking diagnosis in pets. It often comes unexpectedly and as a shock to pet owners. While mouth cancer is not exceptionally common in dogs, it is still diagnosed far too often. In this […]

Essentially, Cushing’s Disease is a hormonal imbalance. Let’s start with how things normally work. The pituitary gland produces a hormone called ACTH, which stimulates the body to produce cortisol. When there is enough cortisol circulating […]

Heart disease is an extremely common cause of dogs presenting to the emergency room. When older small-breed dogs are rushed in with difficulty breathing, I become extremely concerned about congestive heart failure. This is a […]

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 […]