Over-the-Counter Antimicrobials Now Available By Prescription Only
Until now, certain antimicrobial medicines used in dogs and other animals have been available over the counter. That ends this month. As of June...
Recognizing “Swimmer’s Ear” and Other Dog-Eared Problems
Does your dog get to beat the heat by regularly splashing around in a lake, or perhaps a backyard pool? That could predispose her...
If Your Dog Won’t Take the Medicine, Can It Be Compounded?
To compound a medicine is to alter it in some way so that it’s tailored to the needs of a particular patient who wouldn’t...
Have You Palpated Your Dog This Week?
Your veterinarian will palpate (feel) your dog’s body during her wellness exams to check for lumps and bumps that shouldn’t be there. But you...
The Vet Will See Your Dog In Person Now
The Food and Drug Administration is mandating that dogs go back to seeing their veterinarians in person periodically in order for there to a...
When a Dog Dies Suddenly for an Unknown Reason, Should You Request a Necropsy?
Most often, people with dogs have to make a decision about euthanasia when a disease overtakes the animal’s health to the point that his...
A canine cancer that’s contagious?
Q: Someone told me they read about a cancer that a dog can give to another dog, kind of like the way you can...
Life-Threatening Hazard for Dogs Who Enjoy Ponds, Lakes, and Rivers
From Texas to Oregon, North Carolina, Vermont, and many other states, dogs have died after swimming in water contaminated with blue-green algae, sometimes within...
In It For the Long Game
You probably already know that the smaller the dog, the longer it lives, on average. Chihuahuas and Chinese cresteds can live up to 17...
On Whether Dogs Get Psoriasis
Psoriasis is one of the most common skin ailments to befall people, as evidenced by the endless parade of ads for medications to combat...
Reaction to the leptospirosis vaccine?
Q: We have had three Shetland sheepdogs over the last 15 years, and all of the breeders have told us not to give a...
Using 3D Modeling to Heal Dogs
Perhaps you’ve seen television footage of surgeons talking about preparing for the separation of conjoined twins by practicing the operation on 3D models that...
