Panosteitis in Dogs is an excruciating condition; it affects the long bones in the legs and can cause lameness. It is a self-limiting disease that mainly affects young dogs as they grow and is predominantly seen in the German Shepherd breed, although others can be affected. Now… If your pup contracts this condition, he is [...]
Patent Ductus arteriosis in Dogs Is a rare condition that affects the body’s ability to supply oxygen and blood to the lungs and heart. It can result in heart disease if left unchecked. This disease is also dangerous because it allows fluid to build up in your dog’s lungs, making it twice as potentially fatal. [...]
Pemphigus in dogs is a relatively rare autoimmune disease. It is a term used to encapsulate a variety or group of conditions, each with a different medical name. Canine Pemphigus Foliaceus is one of the most common of this rare bunch of variants and affects the dog’s skin tissues. Most often characterized by… Unexplained blisters [...]
Pulmonic Stenosis in Dogs is a congenital condition. In this disease, the pulmonary artery is not developed properly while the pup is growing in the womb. This leads to all manner of heart problems throughout your dog’s life. And while there may be three different types of this condition, all types end with the right [...]
When any “kind” of edema occurs, the tissue matter between your dog’s blood vessels fills up with yucky fluids that are doing damage. When the term Pulmonary is added, it refers to the fact that this is happening in the lungs. And unfortunately, this is a potentially fatal condition that can degenerate your dog’s overall [...]
If you’re unfamiliar with a Lurcher dog, don’t worry; not all that many people are. But for those who do know, it’s probably because they love hunting! You see, the Lurcher is a natural-born hunter. A natural born hunter “designed” by man to combine some of the “best” hunting skills and attributes of two great [...]
You don’t need to be a doctor or a veterinarian to know that if someone tells you that you or your dog are suffering from a “small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO),” it’s probably not a good thing! And guess what? It’s not! Plus, it’s usually caused by something happening with your pancreas, not your small [...]
Tibet is said to be one of the most beautiful places in the world, so it’s no wonder that the Tibetan Mastiff is such a cutie. And while this dog looks like a living teddy bear, i.e., is one ball of fluff. We should remember that he didn’t earn the name Mastiff for anything! Because… [...]
They call him the “Little Lion” in Germany, and there is a good reason for that because, while the Löwchen is only 10 to 13 inches tall at the shoulder level and weighs barely 15 pounds, he no doubt has the heart of a lion. ,These little guys think they are much bigger than they [...]
If you’ve either never heard of a “Longdog” before or if your first instinct is to think of a Dachshund or “wiener dog” when someone mentions the name “Longdog,” don’t fret because you’re not alone. Many folks initially think of this when they hear the word “Longdog.” This is why we wanted to take a [...]
