If you have a nursing mother dog it is very important to watch for canine mastitis! It is not hard to determine by looks and the health of your dog. Canine mastitis is also important to catch early as it may affect the health of the puppies especially if they are very young. Let’s take …
If you’re a dog owner, then you know that keeping your pup healthy and happy is a priority. But how do you know when it’s time to take your pup to the vet? Sometimes it can be hard to tell if your pup is having an issue that needs medical attention right away, or if …
It can be difficult to find the best and right antibiotic for your pet. Given the stress involved in a situation where your beloved pet needs to be treated for an illness, it can seem difficult to parse through all the information. Luckily, these antibiotics can be broken down simply into a few categories. For …
Helpful or harmful? Some dog medications can have serious side effects! While medications are necessary from time to time, dog owners need to make an informed choice when it comes to giving certain dog medications. Let’s take a look at the possible dog medication side effects so that you can make an informed decision. Corticosteroids …
If you’ve had a cat for any length of time, you will likely have had an experience with feline illness. Cats can be pretty resilient and hardy—and they often hide their symptoms when they’re unwell. From ignoring their cat dry food to hiding away, there are signs you must be aware of. If you want …
The discs in your dog’s back serve as shock absorbers for his spine. So when one is injured such as happens with a herniated disc in dogs, he’ll be in pain. A herniated disc can occur when the discs in your dog’s neck calcify or compress and burst or become displaced. His back legs may …
Dog owners can feel stressed out when their pet is sick. Usually, a sick puppy or dog will get over the sickness in a few days. However, here are five tell-tale signs that your dog needs immediate help at an animal hospital. Sick Puppy? 5 Tell-Tail Signs Your Dog Needs an Animal Hospital Vomiting or …
Bloat in dogs, also called Canine Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus. It is second only to cancer as a killer of dogs. Bloat causes the stomach to swell with undigested food or gas. Then, for reasons that are not fully understood, it rotates cutting off its own blood supply. This makes it impossible for either food or gas …