Category: dog health care
Posted on June 29, 2014
Sebaceous Adenomas
One cannot discuss lumps and bumps in dogs without talking about sebaceous adenomas. These are, far and away, the most common benign skin tumors in dogs. Most dogs will develop at least a couple of them by the… Read More
Updated on June 22, 2014
Dogs and Lipomas
Expanding on the topic of tumors discussed last week, this blog is devoted to lipomas, aka fatty tumors. Of all the benign growths dogs develop as they age, lipomas are one of the most common. They arise from… Read More
Posted on June 15, 2014
Lumps and Bumps
Given the opportunity to examine an older dog, I’ll very likely find at least one or two cutaneous (within the skin) or subcutaneous (just beneath the skin surface) lumps and bumps. Such growths are common by-products of the… Read More
Updated on June 1, 2014
Home Cooking for Your Dog
Feeding dogs has come full circle. Back before the invention of canine convenience foods (kibble and canned products), a dog’s diet consisted primarily of table scraps left over from the human supper plate. The introduction of commercially processed… Read More
Posted on May 25, 2014
Got a Fever?
Just like us, dogs and cats can spike fevers in response to infectious diseases, inflammatory disorders, and heatstroke. How can you tell if your pet’s temperature is on the rise? The notion that a hot, dry nose is… Read More
Posted on May 18, 2014
Canine Car Sickness
For some dogs, the car feels like a second home. Not only do they delight in going for rides, they love just hanging out in their car any chance they get. This is not the case for dogs… Read More
Posted on April 27, 2014
Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There
In the world of human medicine it’s estimated that 80% of the maladies that prompt physician visits would completely resolve on their own with simple “benign neglect.” In other words, time is all that is needed for a… Read More
Posted on April 20, 2014
Medical Questions to Ask a Prospective Pet Sitter
If you’re like me, the most stressful part of preparing to go out of town is feeling reassured that the animals left behind will be well cared for. I prefer to have my menagerie cared for in their… Read More
Posted on April 6, 2014
Eating Grass: Normal or Abnormal?
Does your cat or dog like to eat grass? If so, you may be wondering if this is normal or abnormal behavior. Either conclusion may be accurate, depending on the individual animal. Some dogs and cats are natural… Read More
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