Dog Health and Care

Your dog's eyes express excitement, surprise, sadness and concern---emotions easily discerned by you, his loving companion. When those eyes become diseased, not only is his sight compromised, but also your pet's ability to communicate…

When the family dog begins to have eye problems, pet owners don't usually consider cancer as a possible cause. However, when the veterinarian makes the diagnosis of ocular cancer, it becomes necessary for owners to educate themselves on…

Primary eye cancer in dogs are tumors that begin within the structure of the eye. Secondary eye cancer in dogs occurs when a malignancy from another site spreads to the eye. Types Melanomas make up the commonest…

Treating heartworm is expensive, difficult and often unsuccessful. The American Kennel Club recommends prevention through the usage of a heartworm prevention program. Prevention programs usually begin when a border collie is six to eight…

Kidney failure is a common diagnosis in aging dogs. There are two avenues kidney failure takes, acute and chronic. Acute kidney failure happens quickly and is often the result of poisoning or external toxins. Chronic kidney failure is a…

Sadly, cancer strikes dogs as commonly as humans. When the devastating illness appears, it's often the symptoms that cause more agony for dog and owner alike. Some drugs offer an improvement against these symptoms, and Tagamet is one of…

Dogs can get skin conditions that can cause their skin to have red bumps. Many of these skin conditions can be itchy, making your dog miserable. Some of these conditions may be caused by parasites, but others may be allergies and hereditary…

Border collies are active dogs that have a naturally ability to herd livestock, and most are bred for that purpose. Border collies are generally a healthy breed, but like many larger dogs, border collies can have hip joint problems,…

Cephalexin, also sold under brand names Keflex and Rilexine, is a broad-spectrum antibiotic of the cephalosporin class. This first-generation, beta-lactam cephalosporin is commonly prescribed to treat many common bacterial infections in…

Stifle injuries are common in dogs, particularly breeds such as Labradors. The stifle is the joint in the hind leg that is most similar to a human knee. The stifle joint is manipulated by a variety of muscles, ligaments, tendons that can be…