Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
If your dog cannot empty their bladder, it is an emergency. See a veterinarian asap. What can cause the inability to urinate? The causes break down into two groups – urinary obstruction and urinary retention. In any case, though, your dog needs to see a veterinarian immediately. Urinary obstruction Your dog can suffer urinary tract obstruction, either due to a…
Glaucoma is a condition where pressure builds up in the eyeball, damaging the structures and leading to blindness. Introduction The eyeball of a dog is filled with fluid that nourishes the eye, cushions it, and helps it keep its shape. Some of this fluid is thick, like jelly, while some are thin, like water. The fluid is constantly moving because…
Every summer, veterinarians warn about the dangers of excessive heat for dogs. Why is heatstroke so dangerous? Heatstroke is characterized by a body temperature between 106 and 109°F (normal is 101.5°F give or take a degree). It is most likely to develop under one or more of the following conditions: hot and humid weather combined with exercise and/or a lack…
The causes behind your dog’s sudden collapse include anything from an electric shock, poisoning, to endocrine disease and everything in between. Spoil your dog like there is no tomorrow. Because you never know when there won’t be one. Let your dog sniff that fire hydrant. Let him do all the doggy things he wants to do. Let him get dirty.…
Heatstroke is a serious and potentially life-threatening situation. Dogs left untended in cars are the most likely victims. We all know it is not safe to leave an animal in a closed car when the outside temperature is extremely warm. However, even in temperatures as mild as 70-75°F, the temperature inside of a closed car can increase as much as…