Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
In many ways, the eyes act like tiny television cameras. Light images enter the eye through the clear outer surface called the cornea, are focused by the lens, and then project against the retina at the back of the eye. The retina translates the image into impulses that travel up the optic nerve to the brain, where they are interpreted.…
Conjunctivitis is frequently referred to as pink eye. Conjunctivitis (inflammation of the membrane on the inner part of the eyelids and the membrane covering the white of the eye) develops when blood vessels in the eyes and inside the eyelid become congested with blood. It often results from chronic damage to the cornea from infection, lack of tears, or foreign…
Liver cancer is most common in older dogs. Liver tumors can either originate in the liver—primary liver cancer, or can reach the liver from other areas through metastasis Metastasis is the process by which cancer cells from the primary tumor site move to other parts of the body—such as the liver—via the blood or lymph fluid. What does it look…
Cysts are hollow sacs containing liquid or solid material. Some tumors have cystic centers, but this discussion covers only cysts that are not cancerous. Common cysts in dogs include: follicular cysts sebaceous cysts congenital cysts and cysts secondary to trauma Follicular cysts are particularly susceptible to secondary infection by bacteria. Follicular cysts These cysts present as single bumps or nodules…
When your dog‘s medical procedure requires anesthesia, it’s normal to be nervous. In addition to concerns about the procedure itself, dog owners usually have many questions about anesthesia: What kind of anesthesia will you use? What are the side effects? How do you administer it? Will my dog feel any pain at all? Can you perform the procedure with a…