Why is she drinking more water?
Q: My dog had been drinking considerably more water than usual and urinating more as a result. I took her to the vet to...
When You’re Afraid of Needles But Your Dog Requires Daily Injections
Three main reasons for giving injections at home — and how even the squeamish can get used to administering them.When a veterinarian tells a...
Teaching Your Dog That When He Needs to Go Out, the Bell Tolls For...
Some dogs have access to a doggie door that allows them to exit and re-enter at will, so they can “go to the bathroom”...
Your Role in Reporting Your Dog’s Bad Reaction to a Product
Your dog has a bad reaction after eating a certain food, getting a particular vaccine, having a topical applied to ward off ticks or...
Dog won’t stop eating poop
Q: Our 3-year-old Havanese is a great leash puller and sniffer, a mostly wonderful dog except for her absolute certainty that the poop of...
The Biggest Predictor of Canine Health
Maybe money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy health. In looking over survey data collected on more than 21,000 dogs, researchers working on...
Short Takes August 2023
Outdoor Restaurant Seating Now Includes Your Dog
Don’t want to leave your dog home when you go out to eat? You no longer have to,...
Dear Doctor August 2023
Q: If a dog has had a Lyme disease vaccination is any other prevention recommended?
Pav Sterry
Columbus, Ohio
Dear Ms. Sterry,
A: “Vaccine or not, a year-round tick...
Short Takes July 2023
Veterinarians Can Now Become Board-Certified in Shelter Medicine
As of this year, a veterinary specialty in shelter medicine is fully recognized by the American...
Snack Bag Suffocation: It’s a Thing
Videos of dogs with bags around their heads are popular on social media — a shame because a dog with his head stuck in...
Making It Illegal for Your Dog to Stick His Head Out the Car Window
Few sights are as endearing to a dog lover as seeing a canine exuberantly sticking his head out the car window and feeling the...
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...
