When a Dog is Born with a Hole by His Heart
When a developing puppy is growing inside his mother, he does not need to breathe. The oxygen he requires to mature in utero comes...
Librela injections for arthritis
Q: We have an 11-year-old pit bull mix who has a moderate case of arthritis in his legs and shoulders. We have tried cold...
Fixing a Dog’s Injured Rotator Cuff
You play tennis long enough, you will likely tear your rotator cuff,” says Tufts veterinary orthopedist Michael Kowaleski, DVM. “A dog does dog things...
A Surefire Way to Ratchet Down Your Dog’s Pain
When your dog is off leash and won’t come back to you, your natural inclination may be to yell or show exasperation in some...
Dental Sealants to Help Your Dog Avoid Gum Disease?
When a person gets dental sealants, they are applied directly to the chewing surfaces of the teeth — the molars, specifically — to help...
Genetically Mapping Canine Cancers Can Help Save Dogs’ Lives
In human medicine, genetic mapping of tumors that have already metastasized has added years to the lives of cancer patients who otherwise would have...
You’re Still Not Giving Your Dog Heartworm Preventives?
More than six out of 10 dogs participating in research known as the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study had not previously been on heartworm preventives,...
Integrative Geriatrics for Your Senior Dog?
“I always wanted to be a veterinarian,” Dr. Narda Robinson says, “but it just seemed like too much of a heartbreak.” So she went...
When Your Dog Starts Squinting
Some dogs start squinting in sunny weather as they age. It’s almost always nothing to worry about. There’s a sphincter muscle in the iris...
New Treatment for Canine Epilepsy
Epilepsy, a condition of recurring seizures for which a cause most frequently cannot be found, is the most common neurological disorder seen in dogs....
New to the “Top 10 Toxins” List for Dogs: Recreational Drugs
For the very first time, recreational drugs have made the ASPCA’s top 10 list of toxins for dogs and other pets. This includes not...
When Will It Be Your Dog’s Turn in the Emergency Room?
Something’s terribly wrong with your dog, and you take her to the off-hours emergency clinic. But how long will you sit there before she...
