Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Do you think that obesity in dogs is a problem? 56 percent of American dogs are obese! That is more than every other dog. When our vet saw three dogs in a row who were at an ideal weight, he was so excited he had to blog about it! To complement the campaign, I asked my veterinary friends what they…
Do veterinarians use their nose when evaluating our dogs? As I recently wrote about how the nose can detect medical problems, I got curious, and I asked some of my veterinary friends whether they use their sense of smell as part of their diagnostic process. But seriously now. TCVM olfaction In Traditional Chinese Veterinary medicine, olfaction (smellognostics) is an integral…
Do you know what can cause excessive drinking and urination in your dog? Should you be concerned? Excessive drinking and urinary accidents in dogs often go hand-in-hand. So it is only natural that all that fluid has to make its way back out. The causes of increased drinking and urination include: urinary tract infections (UTI) uterine infections diabetes Cushing’s disease…
Before looking for remedies to help your dog’s constipation, make sure you don’t do more harm than good. Constipation can be chronic or acute, and it describes the incomplete or infrequent passing of hardened stools. That is the key—if you don’t observe your dog pooping hard—usually small—poops, constipation might not be it. Pooping such hard material is painful. Your dog…
Figuring out what is ailing your dog is sometimes only the first step. Often the optimal treatment is straightforward. But there are times when figuring out what is best for your dog is far from easy. This story is an excerpt from Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life by Dr.…