Despite the name, ringworm has nothing to do with worms. It is instead a fungal skin disease. Ringworm affects the hair and hair follicles. It is highly contagious and can infect not only dogs, but also cats and humans. So if your dog has...
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The prostate is a gland in males that surrounds the urethra at the neck of the bladder. It is responsible for producing fluids that provide nutrients to the sperm and assist the movement of the sperm. Prostate cancer is not common in dogs...
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Just like pneumonia in people, pneumonia in dogs is a serious health condition and can be life-threatening. Canine pneumonia seldom occurs to healthy dogs with a strong immune system. So which dogs are at higher risk of getting pneumonia? They...
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Osteochondritis dissecans, commonly known as OCD in dogs, is a problem or disease of the cartilage as it develops. In growing puppies, much of the bones are actually made up of cartilage. As the puppy grows, the rapidly-growing cartilage at the...
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Melanoma is a form of malignant skin tumor that arises from melanocytes, the cells in the skin that produce dark pigment (browns and blacks). The cancer can occur anywhere in the body where there is dark skin coloration. For example, the inside...
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Mast Cells and Mast Cell Tumors Healthy normal mast cells form part of the body’s immune system. They can be found in most tissues, but in particular in the skin, and the linings of digestive tract, the lungs, the mouth and the nose. Mast...
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Lyme disease is an infectious disease that is caused by the spirochete bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, and was first recognized in 1975. The spirochete is transmitted by ticks. A dog acquires the bacteria if bitten by an infected tick. Lyme...
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Liver shunt, or portosystemic shunting (PSS), is one of several liver problems that affect dogs. Specifically, in this condition, blood from the intestines flows around the liver, bypassing it. The result? Toxins in the blood such as ammonia...
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If you have a dog, you probably have had the nasty experience of dealing with hot spots on your dog. A hot spot, medically known as “Acute Moist Dermatitis”, is a warm, moist, swollen, and often painful circular lesion that is about...
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Hemangiosarcoma is a soft tissue tumor (sarcoma) that arises out of blood vessels – the arteries or veins. It commonly arises from the spleen, the liver, and the skin. Occasionally it occurs in other parts, including the heart. The cancer...
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Canine enlarged heart is medically known as dilated cardiomyopathy. It is a disease characterized by an enlargement of both the upper and lower chambers of the heart. Usually one side is more seriously affected than the other. When the ventricle...
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Juvenile cellulitis, juvenile pyoderma, and puppy strangles all refer to the same skin condition. The exact cause of juvenile cellulitis is not clear. Many vets suspect it to be an immune system abnormality. Most cases of puppy strangles are an...
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