Skin Infections
Localized skin infections, or what’s are sometimes called “Hot Spots,” are usually caused by a bacterium called Staphylococcus Intermedius, although other bacteria can be involved. In most cases, the cause remains unknown, although they are often due to some underlying factor such as fleas, mites, bacteria, allergies, or irritants (e.g. a harsh shampoo). In [...]
Osteosarcoma is a very common cancer in large breed dogs. It is a bone cancer in which the tumor produces a hard solid mass on the bone usually in a leg. The most common symptom is limping or sometimes a fracture occurs. Once the tumor is seen and diagnosed with no treatment a dog will [...]
Having spent years as an animal shelter volunteer and knowing many respectable breeders as well as many who are not, this is a very important [...]
The dog is an active and a curious animal. Dogs regularly dig around trash and have contact with other animals. Though this can appear funny, people don’t notice this can cause issues in the condition of the pet – a major one being worms.
Worms are said to be internal parasites and can be seen straight [...]
Imagine your pet suffers from an insidious disease she’ll have to suffer with for the rest of her life. Next, picture a simple surgery that can fix it. No more drugs. No more side effects. No more constant testing.
Not that you general practitioner or internal medicine specialist doesn’t deserve a shot at treating your pet’s [...]
So your poor dog is ill but you’re struggling to give him his medicine ? Don’t worry, there are methods available to make administering medicine easier for you.
Pills
Open your dog’s mouth and place the pill on top of his tongue, as far back as possible. Then close his mouth and stroke his throat until [...]
A Pet microchip is a very tiny chip that is injected beneath your dog’s skin. This chip stays inside your dog for its entire life. This microchip is linked up to the dog owners contact details and other relevant information. Pet microchip identification is kept on a database so that the information can be continually [...]
A normal healthy dog has nice breath and no real odor to the ears or face. If your dog seems to have halitosis, or there is a persistent bad odor to its face, an investigation is in order. Halitosis, or bad breath, happens for many reasons, but the most common causes are from dental disease [...]
