Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Veterinary Partner calls bloat the Mother of all Emergencies. According to some sources, bloat is the number two dog killer, right after cancer! Gastric dilatation is a distention of the stomach from an accumulation of gas and fluid. Gastric dilatation can be further complicated by volvulus, in which the distended stomach rotates on itself (gastric torsion), cutting off its blood…
Do you know that too much heat can seriously harm and even kill your dog? Hyperthermia is a term that describes [dangerously] elevated body temperature. It falls in two categories: fever non-fever Fever is an increase in body temperature as part of the immune response. A heatstroke is a form of hyperthermia that happens that the body’s ability to cool…
The primary cause of hip dysplasia is genetic. However, other factors, such as husbandry and environmental factors, play their role as well. Prevention starts with selective breeding. Breeding Responsible breeders screen their dogs’ hips with either PennHIP or OFA x-rays before including them in their breeding population. Genetic testing is not available at this time. Dogs without obviously dysplastic hips…
Precious was ill since the end of the year. An exploratory surgery, three vets, four months, and several treatments later, he was not getting better. His guts were not happy and nobody could figure out why. Precious’ story Precious was a 3-year-old Rottweiler, happy and always healthy prior to this event. The problem started on the 29th of December after…
Heartworms are mosquito-borne parasites that live in the heart and blood vessels of an infected dog. These worms cause damage, often significant damage, to the cardiovascular structures and can lead to serious illness in the infected dog. In severe cases, heartworms can be fatal. Ashley agreed to share her first-hand experience with heartworm infection. Newton’s story It is one thing…