Dog Health

The canine parvovirus is not one to be taken lightly. Its highly infectious nature renders it particularly lethal, especially for young pups that haven’t been vaccinated. Veterinarians continually emphasize the significance of punctual vaccinations, and it’s not merely professional caution. They stress the importance of never missing a vaccination schedule and also recommend that the…

Intervertebral disc disease can be a devastating diagnosis and is heartbreaking for owners to witness. This painful disease can rob dogs of their mobility, and control of their bowels and bladder, and may impair their quality of life. For these reasons, urgent medical intervention is always recommended, which may include spinal surgery in more significantly…

Ear infections are unfortunately one of those unpleasant visits to the vet’s office. Usually, the dogs may come in very much pain which means that they won’t be happy whenever the vet tries to look inside their ear and see what is happening. How do dogs get ear infections? The most common reason for infection…

Owning a dog is a privilege and I say this because they make our lives a bit happier during dark periods. They bring us laughter, they protect us and our homes, and many times humans depend on them with their lives.  In return, it is our duty and obligation to do the best we can so…

Dogs, especially puppies are quite happy, playful, and adventurous creatures that love to explore and often they get themself into trouble. It is not that uncommon that the puppy comes back to his owner limping on his front leg and showing signs of severe pain. If the owner tries to touch the elbow, the dog…

A condition that is relatively often seen by vets in female dogs and it affects the female reproductive system. In this article we will talk about pyometra, what it is, how dogs get it, can it be treated and how much would the owner have to pay for this.  What is pyometra and how does…

Some dogs are just mischievous and love to get into trouble, fights including. And sometimes their eye can get hurt up to the point that it can’t be fixed and the eye itself could only be a door for further complications. In these situations, the veterinarian may suggest that the eye should come out. Don’t…

Before we can discuss this specific type of hernia, let’s talk about what a hernia is. Hernia is a word used to describe the protrusion of one organ through tissue or muscle layers that were originally supposed to contain it. It’s a mischievous organ that simply doesn’t want to stay in its place.  When we…

The anal sacs are glands that are found close to the anus of the dog. These glands are responsible for producing fluids that are typically secreted during the process of feces. The fluids have a strong odor and are straw-colored with brown specks in most cases. Inflammatory response, infection, obstruction, rupture, and tumors are just…

Typically, the canine hernia is defined as the abnormal opening or hole in a dog’s body through which any organ/tissue protrudes. A perineal hernia is a common type of hernia present in dogs. It happens when the diaphragm weakens or collapses, which allows organs to protrude into the region between the scrotum and the rectum.…

If you’re a pet owner, you should know what to expect to pay for your pet’s lifetime care, including any surgeries, vaccines, or other treatments, such as removing fluid from your dog’s body. Removing fluid from a dog’s body may be required due to a wide range of situations or circumstances, such as an infection,…