Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Dogs can become itchy and begin to scratch for many different reasons. However, allergies of various types are among the most common causes. Canine Flea Allergy Dermatitis An allergy to fleas is one of the most common reasons dogs become itchy. When a flea bites a dog, it injects a substance into the dog’s skin which causes the allergic response.…
Vomiting is a common occurrence in dogs and can be a major concern for their owners. There are many causes of vomiting. Vomiting can range from being an isolated incident of little concern to a major threat to your dog’s health. But how do you determine the difference? Firstly, you need to determine whether your dog is truly vomiting. Is…
What does a positive test result mean and what should you do? In certain parts of the United States, this is a scenario that happens relatively often. Your dog has a routine test performed for Lyme disease, which comes back positive. But your dog is not ill and is showing absolutely no sign of disease. In my part of the…
Many people think of chronic pain in the same way they think of acute pain. However, in reality, there is a world of difference between the two. Let’s start out with a basic definition of both terms. Acute pain is the type of sudden, very real, and sometimes a very severe type of pain. It results from something like a…
Blood work is a standard, non-invasive evaluation tool in veterinary medicine. The results can shed light on your dog’s general health and organ function. Blood testing is used for the following: wellness evaluation pre-surgical screening illness diagnosis Introduction Every day, all day, cells within the body are being constantly replaced. You lose a layer of skin, and a new layer…