Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Despite its name, ringworm (also known as dermatophytosis) is caused by a fungus, not by worms. Fungi, known as dermatophytes, can infect your dog’s hair and dead skin, leading to bald, scaly areas with broken hairs. These areas can show up simply as patches or as rings. What does it look like Ringworm most often appears on the feet, face,…
Dogs can be affected by spinal conditions from the neck to the mid and lower sections of the spine. Dachshunds are one of the breeds most susceptible to spinal problems. The treatment for severe cases is laminectomy–surgical decompression of the spinal cord in the affected area. What if your dog went through the surgery but continued to have issues? Thank…
By now, it should be your mantra–blood doesn’t belong outside the blood vessels. Urine is no exception. There should never be any visible blood in your dog’s pee. Frank blood When you see blood and recognize it as such, it is referred to as frank blood. In other words, it is the blood that is fresh, bright red, and looks…
Prostate problems in dogs are most likely in middle-aged to older intact male dogs. The prostate is a ball-shaped gland that surrounds the urethra as it passes out of the bladder. The prostate produces fluid that protects the sperm and makes up a large percentage of the seminal fluid. Prostatic hypertrophy The most common prostate problem is benign c or…
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate is one of the big questions. However, even the experts who believe that we are over-vaccinating our dogs agree that there are at least three infections for which vaccination is a must. These are rabies, parvovirus, and canine distemper. Canine parvovirus Canine parvovirus is an acute, highly contagious disease that is often deadly, particularly…