Almost every person gets conjunctivitis at least once, but did you know conjunctivitis in dogs is also reasonably common? Conjunctivitis, aka pink eye, is an eye infection that affects dogs, cats, and humans too! But how do you know if your dog has it, and what do you do to get rid of it? In [...]

Suppose you’re like us and hate to see any animal in pain or discomfort; even the slightest case of Dermatomyositis is unacceptable! This is why, in this article, we wanted to take a moment and discuss precisely what Dermatomyositis is and what you can do to help your dog manage the symptoms that are associated [...]

Maybe you’ve never worried about the state of your dog’s teeth (though we do hope you’ve given them a brush at least occasionally), but did you know that both dogs and cats can have dental problems such as broken teeth? If not, then this is a brief article that you’re going to want to read [...]

In general, when looking at a medical term that ends in “itis,” you can assume that you’re looking at a time that means “inflammation of.” And in the case of Colitis, we will discuss the “inflammation of” the colon. And when we’re talking about Canine Colitis, we’re going to limit our discussion to when this [...]

OK, first things first, the word malocclusion certainly sounds terrible, and it is even spelled worse (Two C’s in a row? Really?). But don’t fret; all it means is that your dog has some pretty messed-up teeth! Malocclusion is a fairly common condition for small dogs to have problems with their teeth and jaws as [...]

In this article, we wanted to take a moment and discuss what it might be like to have a dog that has been diagnosed with malignant histiocytosis because the problem is that this disease is often confused with other medical conditions that affect the same cells as malignant histiocytosis (Hystiocytes) which can make understanding precisely [...]

Malazzezia dermatitis is a fancy name for a skin condition your dog can acquire on account of something else, such as an allergy or a different disease altogether. While there is some evidence that this disease is hereditary in some cases, it is believed that more than half of patients where dogs present with Malassezia [...]

Because Lymphoma is one of the most common types of cancer that can strike young or middle-aged dogs, we wanted to take a moment and discuss what it might be like to own a dog that has been diagnosed with it, as well as try to shed some light on what you as a loving [...]

With all the recent news press and attention, Lyme disease is getting worse today. Most folks know what it is in humans, but did you know it can also affect your dog? This is why we wanted to take a moment and discuss exactly what Lyme disease is, how it will affect your pet, and [...]