Deafness in dogs may be congenital (present at birth) or acquired as a result of infection or degeneration of the cochlea (the organ of hearing). When discussing the different ways deafness may occur, it can […]
Dog dry heaving is an attempt your dog makes to vomit without actually producing any vomitus. Your dog may cough, choke, drool, or gag, and hunch their back or tuck their belly in an attempt […]
Dogs are known to scratch their ears when itching. This though is occasional. When you observe a dog scratching ears consistently, it is likely that he is experiencing an ear problem. With this in mind, […]
Dog behavior after rabies vaccine may vary from dog to dog. Some dogs may react adversely to the vaccine and others may not be affected at all. Keep your dog under close observation following the rabies vaccine in case of anything. […]
Mastitis in dogs is the inflammation of the mammary gland or glands that can occur in dogs shortly after giving birth. The inflammation can be sudden and severe, or it can be chronic and low-grade. […]
Warts on dogs are benign tumors of the skin caused by the papilloma virus; veterinarians refer to dog warts by the more formal terms “papilloma” or “viral papilloma”. With the exception of a small subgroup […]
Pale gums in dogs, along with lethargy are signs of a condition called anemia. Dogs normally have a medium to dark pink gum color; gently picking up the upper lip along the side of your […]
There are relatively few things that can cause bumps on the lips of your dog. Most are benign and easily treatable, but bumps on your older dog’s lips is a cause for concern. This article […]
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 […]
Yeast infection involving dog paws is a type of pododermatitis (podo = foot, derm = skin, itis = inflammation). There are many different types and causes of pododermatitis; we will focus on yeast infections or […]