How to Handle an Injured Dog: Gingerly
Pain can make people act unpredictably, and dogs are no different in that regard. That’s why the American Veterinary Medical Association offers the...
When a Papilloma Appears
One or more cauliflower-shaped, white bumps have developed in your dog’s mouth, or perhaps on her eyelid or somewhere else on her body. Is...
Dear Doctor: No xylitol for the pooch
Q. I noticed in your March article on foods that are dangerous for dogs you did not mention xylitol. Is it not as toxic...
Having Your Dog Tested for COVID
With reports of pets becoming sick from COVID-19, you might very well wonder whether it is appropriate for your dog to be tested for...
The People Foods a Dog Shouldn’t Eat — and Why
Chocolate, raisins, grapes, onions. We’ve all heard that these foods are absolutely verboten for dogs. But can having even a morsel of these items...
Dear Doctor: Dental Implants for Dogs
Q. My dog, a Chihuahua named Freckles, was diagnosed with six loose lower front teeth. My dentist is doing implants on me, and I...
Hip Dysplasia: The Short Course
Hip dysplasia is one of the most frequently occurring musculoskeletal diseases to befall dogs. A genetic disorder that usually manifests itself during puppyhood, it’s...
Where Will You Take Your Dog In an Off-Hours Emergency?
It’s 10 PM on a Sunday evening and your dog starts having difficulty breathing. Or she begins having what seems like a series of...
Newly Approved Lymphoma Drug Keeps Dogs Alive Longer
Lymphoma is one of the most common types of cancers to strike dogs, accounting for 10 to 20 percent of all cancer cases. It...
The Heart (Beat) Never Lies
In a small but telling piece of research, researchers in the United Kingdom equipped dogs with special collars that tracked their heart rates for...
“Grading” the Cancer, “Staging” the Cancer
The veterinarian says your dog has cancer, so already you’re beside yourself. But you know you need to take a breath, because some cancers...
How Long is the Recovery Time?
“When I come out of the operating room to tell clients how an operation went, one of the most common questions I get is...
