Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Every time my dog throws up, I make sure I scrutinize the contents. When I discover something weird-looking, first I try to think of what they have or might have eaten. Over the years, I found all sorts of things from sticks, rocks, toy fragments, plastic pieces … even an accidentally swallowed sock once. Fortunately, with our dogs, all these things…
Cancers of the bladder and related structures (e.g., the urethra) are relatively uncommon in dogs. The most common type of canine bladder cancer transitional cell carcinoma (TCC). TCC is a locally invasive tumor that usually develops at the neck of the bladder, where it feeds into the urethra. This cancer typically occurs in older dogs, most often in Beagles, Scotties,…
You might think of hip dysplasia as sore, arthritic hips. While it is true that arthritis inevitably develops, hip dysplasia means an unstable hip joint. You can learn more about hip dysplasia and how to prevent it here. Thank you, Angie Falcsik, for sharing Indy’s story. Indy’s story Indy’s story began about four years ago when Indy was just six…
The two main issues with pain in dogs are recognizing pain in your dog and what to do about it. “What can I get over the counter to help my dog’s pain,” is one of the most frequent questions on dog forums. And yet, that’s not what we’ll be talking about today. Two main types of pain Pain falls into two…
Prostate cancer usually develops in older, intact male dogs. However, it doesn’t mean that neutered dogs cannot get it. Signs of prostate cancer often relate to the unique location of the prostate, which surrounds the urethra as it passes between the rectum and the pelvis. Signs of prostate cancer in dogs Prostate cancer can lead to difficulty urinating, as the…