Bacterial infections may begin in your dog's genitals or urethra and travel into her upper or lower urinary tract. Treating her urinary tract infection promptly is important, as untreated infections may become resistant to antibiotics,…
No rat poison is completely safe to have around pets. According to the ASPCA's Poison Control Center, rat poison always makes the center's top 10 list in pet poisonings for any given year. That's because the ingredients in the bait that…
Oftentimes, dog owners use the catchall term “hot spots” to describe skin sores, but hot spots are a specific ailment, and a wide variety of stimuli can cause sores that aren't technically hot spots. In all cases, skin sores warrant…
Dewclaw removal is a type of nail surgery in dogs that removes the first digit, or the "thumb." This procedure is usually performed on puppies, but may be done on older dogs if the toe becomes injured. Dogs can have dewclaws on the two…
Cats and dogs vomit fairly easily, and diarrhea is a common occurrence. When the two symptoms happen together more than once or twice, it could signal a serious problem that requires veterinary attention. If you know your pet has ingested a…
The Animal Cancer Foundation reports that approximately 6 million new diagnoses of cancer will be made in dogs each year. Although cancer therapies such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy are becoming more advanced and available for dogs…
When a dog is not producing any urine, the most likely culprit is anuria. Anuria is a total suppression of the production of urine by the dog's kidneys. Healthy kidneys produce between 1 and 2 ml of urine for every kilogram of body weight…
Many dog owners do not realize the extent to which diseases can affect their pets. There are many conditions that humans suffer from, such as muscular disorders, that can affect your dog as well. Some of these muscular disorders can be…
Owners of diabetic dogs know how important it is to monitor their dog's glucose levels. The most common way to check on sugar levels is to have the dog undergo frequent checkups with the veterinarian. This often involves prolonged hospital…
The period of pregnancy in dogs is called gestation. During gestation the puppies develop in the mother's uterus. Average gestation in dogs lasts approximately nine weeks, or 63 days. However, puppies can be born as early as 58 days or as…
