Anyone who has ever seen the movie “Old Yeller” is familiar with the deadly and tragic disease of Rabies. Although well-known and infamous, vaccination programs rabies has helped to make the disease less common in domestic dogs and cats.  >> more

One of the most common intestinal parasites that can infect dogs and cats, hookworms can cause severe side effects, and even death if left untreated. Hookworms are named for their hook-life mouths that are used to “bite” into the intestinal wall of affected hosts.  >> more

Kennel cough is caused by a combination three major infectious agents - the bacteria bordetella bronchiseptica, and the viruses parinfluenza and adenovirus type II. Usually these infections work together, causing damage to and irritating the lining of the dogs’ trachea and upper bronchii.   >> more

Kidney problems in dogs are common and serious but with quick treatment and a change in lifestyle, many dogs can continue to lead long, normal and happy lives. Have your dog tested next time you take him in for vaccines and know that forewarning is the best way to ensure your companion is at your side for years to come.  >> more

Over the years, I have been dreadfully embarrassed by the way my dog behaves at the vet but I have found that many dog owners experience the same problems when their furry companions are scheduled for a vet visit.  >> more

There are many reasons dogs eat their own feces – boredom, missing nutrients in their diet, hunger and instinct all can play a factor in why your dog may delve into the darker side of canine behavior. Understanding why they do it helps to develop a plan to stop the abhorrent behavior.  >> more

Not every bout of garbage gut requires a visit to the vet or a dose of the thick, pink, minty fresh anti-diarrhea medicine. Under these conditions, diarrhea is natural so why should the treatment be anything but natural itself.  >> more

For years, the Great Bone Debate has raged between two vocal factions – those that advocate feeding bones to dogs and those that do not. It is a heated debate with the side advocating for bones arguing that dogs have been surviving on them for hundreds of years and the opposing side of the debate stating that the health risks of giving bones to dogs is too great.  >> more

The other main cause of vomiting in an otherwise healthy dog is eating something they should not have, whether that is a toxin of some sort, food too high in fat or too rich or an allergy to the food.  >> more

Eating too much fat or grease causes Pancreatitis – a condition where the enzymes produced in the pancreas are activated while still in the gland, instead of in the stomach where they are meant to aid in the digestion of food. The activated enzymes begin to digest the pancreas instead, causing pain, swelling and tenderness.  >> more