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,...
Why You Shouldn’t Leave a 4-Year-Old Alone with a Dog
We have often said that leaving a dog and a child younger than 6 alone together is not a good idea. That’s true no...
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....
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...
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...
How Delicious Is Your Dog?
If you haven’t yet met a dog named Cookie, Honey, or Mochi (a Japanese dessert), you will soon. One in nine dogs is now...
If a Service Dog Comes Over to You
You know that you’re not supposed to pet a service dog without obtaining permission first from the dog’s person. The dog is working and...
Short Takes November 2023
Post-Clipping Bacterial Infection
n Sometimes, after a dog’s hair has been clipped or even simply after he has been bathed, an infection develops. You might...
Another Worry for Short-Nosed Dogs: Sleep Apnea
Short-nosed (brachycephalic) dogs often have lifelong breathing problems because their pushed-in nasal cavities are too compromised for proper respiration. Now a new study says...
Wildfires and Your Dog’s Breathing
The smoke from wildfires coming south from Canada this year affected people’s breathing across much of the northern tier of the country. Dogs have...
Low Thyroid Hormone Levels Don’t Always Signify Thyroid Disease
Signs of canine hypothyroidism — too little of certain thyroid hormones — often come on subtly and slowly, progressing over years, and therefore can...
Stay Calm in the Presence of a Dog-Phobic Person
It’s an unfortunate catch-22: People who are nervous around dogs are the ones who tend to bring out their aggressive tendencies. Their anxiety transfers...
