Mammary Tumors in Dogs
Tumors of the breast tissue are very common in un-spayed female dogs. Some statistics cite as many as one in four intact female dogs will develop mammary tumors. About …
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Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals and can cause serious symptoms. Vaccination of dogs and the use of common sense precautions can reduce the …
Learning Behavior in Dogs
Dogs are not born knowing the difference between right and wrong. Instead, they are conditioned by the positive and negative consequences that follow their actions. We train dogs purposely …
Introducing the Family Dog to Your New Baby
Congratulations on your new baby! When most pet owners learn that they are expecting, they begin to wonder how their pets will react to the new baby and how …
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is a very common disease in dogs. The term hypothyroidism denotes an underactive thyroid gland, as opposed to hyperthyroidism, which is very rare in dogs and involves an …
House Soiling
Inappropriate elimination is a common complaint from dog owners. It may be a matter of proper house training, a behavioral problem, or an underlying medical condition. House soiling may …
Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis (HGE)
Diarrhea in dogs can occur for a number of reasons. Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis (HGE) is a particularly serious form of diarrhea that causes massive fluid, protein, and electrolyte loss over …
Urinary incontinence in dogs
Urinary incontinence (lack of the control of urination) is distinguished from other causes of inappropriate urination by the fact that it occurs without the dog being aware, such as …
Training Your Dog
Our dogs retain many of the instincts of their wild canine ancestry. One of which is the dependence on a pack of family members to provide safety and sustenance. …
The Itchy Dog
There are many causes of pruritus (itchiness) in dogs. We all have an occasional itch that needs scratching, but when the itch persists or is associated with broken skin …