Ear infections in dogs are very common. The dog ears have three things that provide excellent conditions for bacteria and yeast to strive: moisture, heat, and oil. Canine ear infections usually cause the inside of your dog’s ear to become...
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Bloat, medically known as Gastric Dilatation Volvulus, is a very serious, life-threatening condition. It usually affects deep-chested, large breed dogs, such as: Boxers German Shepherds Great Danes Labrador Retrievers Rottweilers Old English...
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The bladder is an organ that stores urine. In the case of dogs, it is located within the dog’s abdomen in the area between the rear legs. When a dog releases himself, the muscles in the bladder wall contract, sneezing the urine out through...
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Canine arthritis treatment is usually divided into “surgical” and “medical” options, although sometimes both options are adopted for the best possible results. This page focuses on the “medical” option of dog...
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Acral lick granulomas (aka acral pruritic dermatitis) are open sores usually found at a dog’s wrist or the ankle, caused by constant excessive licking which leads to skin problems such as irritation and infections, which eventually may...
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Canine lupus (medically known as Lupus Erythematosus Complex) can be acute or chronic. The exact cause of the disease is unknown. There are two forms of lupus in dogs: Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus; and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, also called...
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The patella is the kneecap which is essentially a small piece of bone that covers and protects the front of the knee joint (stifle joint) on the back leg. In the thigh bone (femur) there is a groove (the trochlea) in which the patella slides, and...
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The Maltese is one of the oldest European toy breed dogs. Malteses are intelligent, affectionate, and known to be one of the most gentle-mannered of the toy breeds. They are also extremely active, energetic, and playful, making them wonderful...
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Nasal tumors in dogs are not very common – they account for about one percent of all tumors in dogs. However, about 80% of nasal tumors found in dogs are malignant (cancerous). Several tumor types can be found in the dog’s nasal...
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Dog parvo, or canine parvovirus (CPV), is caused by a strain of parvovirus (CPV2) which was first described in the 70s. It is highly contagious and can bring on acute symptoms rapidly. The virus tends to attack rapidly reproducing cells, such as...
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Autoimmune skin diseases occur when the dog’s body mistakenly recognizes a specific component of his own skin as “foreign”, instead of “self”. As a result, the immune system starts making antibodies (called...
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The Pomeranian is a breed of dog of the Spitz family. It is classified as a toy breed dog and is the smallest member of the Spitz type dogs. Pomeranians are friendly, intelligent, full of energy, and love to be around their owners. Despite their...
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