Dear Doctor: Overactive anal glands
Q. My dog seems to have very active anal glands. She will release them whenever we are in the car and lots of times...
But Why Is His Breath So Bad?
You brush your dog’s teeth assiduously to keep his mouth free of the bacteria that cause dental disease and can also make his mouth...
What Drugs Can You Safely Share With Your Dog? Which Are Unsafe?
About one quarter of all phone calls to the Animal Poison Control Center are about human medications, says the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)....
The Meaning of “Failure” When the Vet Says “Heart Failure”
The vet says your dog has heart failure, and you assume it means death is imminent. After all, if the heart “fails,” death ensues.
Don’t...
Yes, But How Many Calories, Exactly?
Many people wonder just how many calories their dog should consume. With an estimated 40 percent of dogs in this country who weigh more...
Swallowing Foreign Objects: Theres Dangerous, And Very Dangerous
Dogs will literally swallow almost anything, says Your Dog editor-in-chief John Berg, DVM. A veterinary surgeon at Tufts Universitys Foster Hospital for Small Animals, he has retrieved from dogs GI tracts such items as pantyhose, golf balls, socks, rocks, underwear, plastic gadgets, and magnets.
Tis the Season — for Pancreatitis
At Thanksgiving and Christmastime (not to mention Easter), the Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Tufts University sees a surge in cases of very...
The Least Likely Place Your Dog Will Get Kennel Cough: A Kennel
Kennel cough is the lay term for an upper respiratory tract infection caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella bronchiseptica. Because the bacteria...
CBD Holds Promise of Pain Relief for Dogs with Arthritis
A small and preliminary but high-quality study shows that dogs afflicted with osteoarthritis may experience pain relief, a better ability to get around, and...
Elective Surgeries Seriously Worth Considering
If your dog has a cancerous tumor on his spleen and will die unless it is surgically removed, the operation is clearly a medical...
Your Dog As a Blood Donor
If a large dog like a Lab or a golden retriever is rushed to the emergency room after getting hit by a car, he might need four or five units of blood in just a couple of hours. Even a dog who gets heat stroke might need two to four units of plasma (the watery component of blood) before stabilizing. A dog who experiences bleeding complications during an operation is going to need blood, too. Where does all this extra blood come from?
Do heart problems mean the dog can’t be treated under anesthesia for dental pain?
Q. I rescued an 11-year-old cavalier King Charles spaniel with dental issues. Her breath would melt glass...real bad. But more than that, I cannot...
