Dog Veterinary
Veterinarian goes extra mile for dog she adopted
Oct 22nd
When Laurie Brewer first saw Roxy, a black Labrador dog with a chronic runny nose, it was love at first sight. A Maryland veterinarian, Brewer had her first contact with this sick dog when Roxy’s former owners brought her in to be seen for chronic nasal drainage and sneezing. More >
Our Dogs Are Considerably Overweight
Oct 21st
As a nation we overfeed and overindulge our dogs which leaves many of them overweight . Britain may be known as a nation of dog lovers, however, the way in which we feed them unhealthy treats is causing a pet obesity epidemic . More >
Univ Of Georgia Reveals Study On Dog Diseases
Apr 22nd
This study has identified some breed-specific health conditions. These findings are of great interest to pet owners and veterinarians. UG researchers Kate Creevy and Daniel Promislow studied 82 breeds to help develop breed-specific health maintenance programs. More >
Is Your Dog’s Prostate Making Him Prostrate?
Mar 11th
The prostate is a bi-lobed accessory gland of the urogenital tract that surrounds the neck of the urinary bladder. The structure is well developed in intact male dogs, but not as much so in cats. In health, the prostate contributes to the formation of seminal fluid, supplying the portion of ejaculate that follows the fraction containing the sperm. More >
Choosing a veterinarian
Jan 28th
Your vet should be chosen with as much care as your family doctor….
Life is full of choices, some easy, some not so. Some choices mean little – they are merely a matter of personal preference with little or no long-term consequences. But some, like choice of a dentist, a physician, or a veterinarian, can be critical to the family health and well-being. More >
Why Does My Dog Cough? A Simple Question
Dec 3rd
What’s that noise your dog is making? Why, it’s a cough, of course. Yet, there may be some situations where the forceful noise produced by the dog is so bizarre that everyone is perplexed, including the veterinarian. More >
Choosing a veterinarian
Sep 28th
Your vet should be chosen with as much care as your family doctor….
Life is full of choices, some easy, some not so. Some choices mean little – they are merely a matter of personal preference with little or no long-term consequences. But some, like choice of a dentist, a physician, or a veterinarian, can be critical to the family health and well-being. More >
Addison’s Disease in Dogs
Sep 7th
The inconspicuous adrenal glands are small but important organs which serve many functions in maintaining hormone levels. Diseases that affect the adrenal glands may have deleterious effects on the body. Addison’s disease, also known as hypoadrenocorticism, is a disease of the adrenal glands that results in a deficiency of either glucocorticoids or mineralocorticoids or both. More >
