Do You Have A Dog With UTI Symptoms?
Does your dog have a Urinary Tract Infection? When you have a dog with UTI symptoms, the first thing you’ll probably notice is a change in bladder habits. Chances are your vet will hear two …
How Long Is A Normal Dog Lifespan?
How long is a dog lifespan? It almost doesn’t bear thinking about. A dog’s life is far too short. There are few things lovelier than the knowing look in the eyes of a grey-muzzled dog. …
What Prednisone Does To Your Dog’s Body
The side effects of prednisone in dogs are not something you can afford to ignore when deciding if this drug is the right choice for your pup. This article offers a case study of how …
Furry Outtakes
The out-of-focus shots and the slobber on the lens tell the story of close encounters I always have time for.
Cue The Canine: Great Stories With Dogs
Stories with dogs? Yes please. I never read a book that wasn’t elevated by the presence of a dog. Here are three novels with dogs and one memoir starring a dog that will stick in …
Dogs And Owners: 6 Portraits
We all know owners that look like their dogs and dogs that look like their owners. But the resemblance goes deeper than that. Actual scientific research has confirmed dogs’ personalities can come to mirror their owners’. It …
Strange Skin Lesions? It Could Be Calcinosis
An owner-described case study with photos documenting calcinosis circumscripta in dogs, a condition closely related to calcinosis cutis in dogs. In this 18-month old boxer, prolonged high-dose prednisone caused the calcinosis. Oozing white sores of …
Paw Cyst? Read This First
This is what a dog paw cyst looks like: a bulbous swelling or lump on dog paw between toes. When our cyst first appeared my dog had been on high-dose steroids (prednisolone) for almost a …
Mucus In Dog’s Poop: When It’s A Good Sign
When owners see large amounts of mucus in their dog’s poop, they often think the worst. But it’s important to realize mucus can also be seen in the stool when the body is healing. In …
Can Dogs Eat Chicken Bones?
The one piece of advice humans consistently hear is: eat less processed food, eat more fresh food. Yet we pour dry and canned junk into our best friends’ bowls daily and expect no health consequences.