Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when your dog starts limping? What potential causes of lameness can you think of off the top of your head? Why is my dog limping sounds like a simple question. What you figure it might be and what it is are not always the same. Sometimes it might even be…
The common conditions that can cause cloudy eyes in dogs are uveitis, cataracts, glaucoma, and nuclear sclerosis. Nuclear sclerosis is the only benign one from the bunch. I bet you never heard of lipid aqueous before, though. This weird condition too causes clouded, milky appearance to the eyes. That day, Georgia’s mom came home from work to find Georgia squinting…
How much should you worry when your dog starts vomiting? If your dog vomits once and acts like nothing is going on, it’s likely not a concern. Vomiting repeatedly with signs of abdominal pain, however, is a different story. Mort is an Australian Kelpie and he was 3-years-old at the time. Mort is an agile, high-energy dog who loves any…
Dogs shake their head in response to an irritation–pain, itch, tickle, or a bug bite. Excessive head shaking is a common sign of an ear infection. Titan is a big boy. He’s six years old and weighs about 130 pounds. He has a heart of gold. Titan has been shaking his head regularly every morning for years but it didn’t…
Splenic tumors in dogs are not always malignant but are always life-threatening. Buddy is a fierce, brave Jack Russel Terrier; a true representative of his breed. He is in charge of his world. Buddy’s parents observed no red flags about his health except for his belly. Buddy’s belly seemed to be growing in front of their eyes. How could that…