When a complete urinalysis is performed, one of the potential findings is crystals in your dog’s urine, or crystalluria. Most of the time, crystalluria is a normal finding in a dog; only rarely does it […]
A bump on your dog’s eyelid can be worrisome and scary-looking, especially if it seems to be bothering your dog. However, most bumps and inflammation are easily fixed with the proper diagnosis and treatment. Below […]
Your dog may not be drinking water for many reasons. They also have varying needs for water consumption due to how active or old they are. Younger more active dogs like puppies are going to […]
Most dogs will have a bowel movement at least once a day; many of them will have bowel movements that correspond to the number of meals they eat each day. A constipated dog will have […]
A potential health concern with owning a dog is intestinal parasites, specifically, worms. You may discover your dog has a problem by noticing worms in his poop. Even more concerning is that some of the […]
Lumps and bumps on your dogs skin can certainly be a cause for concern, but many are benign (not harmful) or are easily treated. However, malignant (cancerous) lumps and bumps can look very similar to […]
The callus on your dog’s elbow is caused by pressure with hard surfaces. They are not pretty to look at and dog owners who show or breed their dogs may find them especially unattractive. As […]
Your dog may be vomiting mucus for a variety of reasons. It’s important to know what caused your dog to vomit so that you can understand the best course of action. Vomiting, regurgitation and coughing […]
Does your dog ever sound like they have a big glob of peanut butter in their mouth? Dog lip smacking may occur for a number of reasons. These may be habitual, due to anxiety and […]
Skin cysts on dogs are sacs that are lined with secretory cells and which are found on the skin. Once the sacs form, there is a buildup of fluid resulting in swollen bumps on the […]