Great Dane – Spot Speaks

Updated on January 28, 2013

When to Visit a Veterinary Neurologist

Welcome to part three in a series of articles intended to help you determine when your pet might benefit from a visit with a veterinary specialist. Last week we covered veterinary dermatology. This week’s focus is on the… Read More

Category: Canine Diseases, Veterinary Specialists, Your Dog's Best Health Tags: Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Speaking for Spot, Great Dane, Your Dog's Best Health, Dachshund, epilepsy, brain tumor, Doberman Pinscher, board certified specialist, veterinary neurologist, specialist in veterinary neurology, veterinary neurology, intervertebral disk disease, meningitis, neurological examination, physical exam, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, cervical spondylomyelopathy

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Posted on November 5, 2012

A Primer on Osteosarcoma

One of the most disheartening diagnoses I must deliver is that of osteosarcoma, a painful and aggressive form of bone cancer that has an affinity for growing within the leg bones of large and giant- breed dogs. I… Read More

Category: Cancer Diagnosis in Dogs, Medicine Decision Making, Speaking for Spot, Your Dog's Best Health Tags: Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, rottweiler, Speaking for Spot, Great Dane, Irish Wolfhound, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, osteosarcoma, tripawds.com, Your Dog's Best Health, Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, bone cancer, Rottweilers, amputation, bone-sparing surgery, chemotherapy for osteosarcoma, osteosarcoma vaccine, biphosphanates, radiation therapy for osteosarcoma, quality of life, pain medication, Saint Bernard, Doberman Pinscher, Greyhound, Samoyed, Akita, Siberian Husky

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Updated on July 1, 2010

Gastric Torsion: A Horribly Unhealthy Kind of Twist

Torsion, gastric torsion, gastric dilatation-volvulus, GDV; these are terms you never want to hear applied to your dog. They all mean the exact same thing- your dog’s stomach is distended with gas and has twisted on itself, and… Read More

Category: Canine Diseases, Canine Symptoms, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Specialists Tags: rottweiler, Great Dane, bloat, gastric torsion, torsion, gastric dilatation-volvulus, volvulus, stomach, gastric dilatation, twisted stomach, gastropexy, GDV, deep-chested breed, Doberman, Standard Poodle, Irish Wolfhound, Irish Setter, Weimaraner, Boxer, Carmen Battaglia, Cynthia Otto DVM, Dr. Cynthia Otto, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

New Genome Barks Podcasts

The American Kennel Club and the AKC Canine Health Foundation are pleased to debut two new podcasts in the Genome Barks series. Genome Barks Podcast – The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals with Dr. Greg Keller The Genome Barks… Read More

Category: Canine family members, Medical Advocacy, Veterinary Care, Veterinary Medicine, AKC Canine Health Foundation, Genome Barks Tags: AKC Canine Health Foundation, Genome Barks, AKC, breed genetics, Chihuahua, Dr. Greg Keller, Dr. Heidi Parker, Great Dane, Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

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When to Visit a Veterinary Neurologist

A Primer on Osteosarcoma

Gastric Torsion: A Horribly Unhealthy Kind of Twist

New Genome Barks Podcasts

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