What Looks Amusing May Be a Sign of Ill Health
Perhaps you’ve seen the online videos of dogs with an adorably goofy-looking gait. They put one front leg very decidedly in front of the...
How Not to Diagnose a Food Allergy
Your dog’s skin often seems to irritate her — she either scratches or licks excessively. Or she somewhat frequently experiences digestive issues in the...
Donate Your Dog to Science — From Home
The Dog Aging Project, a national research effort to learn how to foster healthy longevity in canines and, by extension, in people, is looking...
Short Takes: September 2022
Brush Your Short-Haired Dog, Too
Even short-haired breeds like beagles and boxers require regular brushing, not just Afghans and collies. Why?
Brushing doesn’t just make...
What to Watch For After Your Dog’s Vaccinations
Tens of millions of pets are vaccinated without any problems every single year. You should never hesitate to have your dog receive the vaccinations...
What’s a Veterinary Technician?
Imagine if someone who didn’t go to nursing school could pass her or himself off as a nurse, work in a hospital or doctor’s...
Dogs Stressed by Veterinary Visits, Trazodone May Help
The stress some dogs experience at the veterinarian’s office has been cited as a reason that owners skip doctor’s visits for their pets. Even...
How Does Your Veterinarian Touch Your Dog?
Marty Becker, DVM, founder of the Fear Free initiative to help veterinarians ensure that dogs and other pets feel safe and calm during veterinary...
Treatment for Cherry Eye
My 5-year-old shnauzer-shih tzu mix, Reggie, has been diagnosed by our vet with cherry eye. Since it comes and goes, the doctor doesn’t want...
Norway Bans the Breeding of Two Popular Dog Breeds, Citing Severe Health Problems
Norway has banned the breeding of English bulldogs and cavalier King Charles spaniels, both among the most popular dog breeds. The ban came in...
New Chemotherapy Drug for Common Cancer Can Be Given at Home
Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers to befall dogs, accounting for somewhere between 10 and 20 percent of all canine cancers in...
Short Takes April 2022
Exploring a Less Invasive Treatment
for Bone Cancer
n The standard treatment for the most common type of bone cancer to befall dogs — osteosarcoma —...
