Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Diagnosing CCL tears is easy and straightforward, right? This is a story from Dog Knee Injury website. Having gone through cruciate tears with Jasmine twice, this topic is of special interest to me. Having your dog go through that is frustrating enough. But what if you couldn’t even get it properly diagnosed and treated? Don’t ever hesitate to get a…
If your dog pays excessive attention to parts of their body, so should you. While there are exceptions, a dog will lick themselves excessively when something itches or hurts. That is a clue to you to look for a cause. There are two reasons for that: catching a problem early excessive licking leads to further harm Even though licking might…
Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) is a condition in which the dog’s immune system attacks its own red blood cells. If severe anemia wasn’t bad enough, IMHA is notorious for its complications. The most common complication is thromboembolic disease. As a result, blood can clot within vital organs and cause difficulty breathing and even sudden death. Source: South Carolina Veterinary Specialists Thank…
How often do you think veterinarians misdiagnose their patients? Diagnosis is a process, and sometimes it is not easy to peel the onion. However, sometimes a bad diagnosis is just that—a bad diagnosis due to a cock-up. The most common veterinary mistakes involve: surgical mistakes drug-related mistakes diagnostic errors Both graduate vets and experienced practitioners can cock-up the diagnosis, whether…
The first rule of lumps is that you should not rely on your eyes to identify them. There are exceptions. For example, when it concerns lumps under the tail—by the rectum—the chances are that it is an anal gland abscess. Other signs of anal sac disease are quite telling and include: scooting licking and biting at the base of the…