Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Dogs don’t get nosebleeds as commonly as people do. It would take quite a trauma for a dog’s nose to bleed from within the nose itself. In other words, a nosebleed in a dog is a reason for concern. The potential reasons why your dog’s nose might bleed include: clotting problems foreign bodies severe dental disease fungal infection but most…
Canine hemangiosarcoma usually attacks the dog’s spleen but can metastasize to other organs. That, unfortunately, includes the brain. This cancer is almost exclusive to dogs, though other species can also get it. It is a highly invasive cancer of the cells that form blood vessels. This story is shared by a friend who wants to remain anonymous. Joey’s story I…
Loss of appetite in dogs can be a sign of a life-threatening condition. When Aspen lost her appetite, it was the first visible sign of her leukemia. Here is her story. Aspen’s story We didn’t know Aspen was seriously ill. We had decided to take her to see Dr. B because she didn’t seem to be herself, and she was…
Mast cells are inflammatory cells that originate in the bone marrow and circulate in many body tissues. They are important in allergic responses, tissue growth, wound healing, and nonallergic skin diseases. Mast cell tumors are more common in dogs than in cats. They are most common in boxers, bull terriers, Boston terriers, Labrador retrievers, shar peis, golden retrievers, schnauzers and cocker…
Do you assume that if your dog is straining to defecate they have simple constipation? It is one possibility but not the only one. For example, your dog can strain to poop for the opposite reason —diarrhea. Sometimes, however, the problem can be even more serious. Luca’s story Luca, a neutered eight-year-old Shetland Sheepdog, was having difficulty with his bowel…