How To Tell If A Dog Has A Fever? Identifying, Measuring and Responding to Dog Fevers, According to Vets For a doting dog parent, nothing can be more concerning than watching their happy, healthy puppy suddenly seem unwell. Whether you find yourself patting his forehead with your hand or resting your own hand against his…
Best Foods for Dogs With Chronic Illness. It has been my honor to watch over many of the sickest, sweetest patients I’ve ever met. Unfortunately, the reality of veterinary medicine is that animals often get chronic diseases everything from diabetes and kidney disease to cancer and congestive heart failure. When an animal gets a chronic…
How Long Can A Sick Dog Go Without Eating? Being a veterinarian, the most alarming and repeated question that I receive from frantic parents is, “How long can my dog survive if he is not eating?” This question obviously reveals a lot about the anxiety level and the worry of parents. You know something is…
Why Is My Senior Dog Not Eating? For a devoted pet parent, there are few things as heartbreaking as watching your senior dog turn his nose at his food bowl. For the dog who once came bounding with tail wagging to the call to meals, the disinterest can be quite disturbing. For the most part,…
Is A Grain Free Diet Really Bad For A Golden Retriever Heart? You adore your Golden Retriever and would give them the world you want the very best, which means feeding them in the right way. For the last couple of years, there has been growing concern regarding whether grain-free dog food is bad for…
Signs of Heat Stroke in Short-Nosed Dogs During Summer. Most pets have a grand time during the summertime months but summer temperatures can be lethal to dogs with short, flattened noses or broad heads called short-nosed (brachycephalic) dogs. Certain dog breeds including pugs, French bulldogs, Boston Terriers, Shih Tzus, bulldogs and boxers do not have…
Why Is My Pet Snake Not Shedding Its Skin Completely? If You’re Finding Half a “Ghost” Shed It’s Always a concern for a snake owner when you don’t get a perfectly complete shed. This incomplete shed process, called dysecdysis, is the most frequently encountered veterinary problem for snakes in captivity and should be a very…
Signs Of Nerve Damage In A Dog Hind Legs. Seeing your pet struggle to stand or drag a limb is disturbing. Nerve damage could be the reason. Fortunately, it is something that many people can help their pets with and with proper care, we can help them slow the progression of the condition. Because most…
How to Treat Dry Crusty Nose on Pugs and French Bulldogs. Most dogs do not suffer from a dry crusty nose, however when your Pug or Frenchie does have one it’s most often an area of owner concern. Usually, your dog will either develop what appears to be a rough or flaky nose with patches…
Why Does My Dog Lick My Hands Constantly When I am Stressed? Do you ever find yourself lounging in the living room and just feel a wave of doom wash over your very soul, like a great dark storm cloud is descending over the planet? Then suddenly, a small furry body will push in against…