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 […]
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 […]
There are many reasons for a hard stomach in dogs. Better known as a distended abdomen, some causes happen over the course of weeks, while others occur over the course of days or even hours. […]