Recognizing Signs of Leaky Gut Syndrome in Allergic Dogs? As a vet, I am constantly dealing with the itchy dog caught in a vicious cycle of recurring ear infections, an upset stomach that just will not be fixed, and itchy skin that flares up over and over again. For quite a few dogs I see…
Bowl Nothing’s more concerning (or confusing) for a loving cat parent than witnessing your male feline hovering above his water bowl, eyes wide, but refusing to drink. If you’re observing this behavior, there’s a reason and you need to listen. Unfortunately, if you’re experiencing this issue, especially with your boy cat, it’s most often a…
When Your Dog’s Back Legs Give Out Recognizing the Signs of Nerve Weakness There is one symptom report of the backyard that pet moms and dads bring to the veterinarian, time and again. Something which really tears us veterinarian’s to heart? That the rear legs are ” giving out “, it appears. You watch the…
Can Dog Hydrotherapy Swim Sessions Help with Spinal Recovery The question I am asked more than any other by owners, following a spinal injury in their pet and after surgery or medication is ‘Will my dog ever walk normally again?’. Following initial treatment (which is essential), their road to recovery has only just begun. This…
Dog back pain how to ease stiff neck and tight muscles with massage As a pet lover, we don’t like seeing our canine friends struggling to move, or being stiff, and especially with hind and neck pain. Pain and stiffness generally relate to back pain in our dogs, a common symptom, but often caused by…
How to Recognize the Subtle Signs of a Knee Injury or ACL Tear in Your Dog As a veterinarian, one of the most common and devastating conditions that I see on a daily basis is a cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) injury. To most everyone, this is commonly known as an ACL tear, the same type…
Non From my perspective as a vet, nothing pulls on the heart strings like an aging dog struggling to get around their hardwood, tile, or laminate floors. Whether due to hind leg paralysis, advanced arthritis or simply due to aging related frailty, crossing the slick flooring at home can seem more treacherous than negotiating an…
If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you’ve been roused from sleep by the usual and ever so familiar sound of your senior dog’s nails clacking on the floor. It’s 2:00 AM, your dog is walking in circles, and probably in very tight little, rather senseless circles at that. It has probably occurred to you…
Orthopedic The look in a pet’s mom or dad’s eyes when their much loved canine can’t get rid of the pain brought on by hip dysplasia is what veterinarians notice daily. That is why there may possibly be a lot more orthopedic canine bed solutions obtainable that there is actual science down all around their…
What Foods Are Toxic to Cats and Dogs If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a thousand times those puppy dog eyes at the dinner table can’t win! And as veterinary professionals, it’s by far one of the most common, and at times heart stopping, emergency calls we receive that are ultimately caused by…