The anal glands, or anal sacs, are two small pouches situated on either side of a dog’s anus -- approximately at the two o’clock and ten...

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can cause anaphylactic shock, respiratory or cardiac failure, or even death in your...

Is your pet perpetually digging in the carpet? Have you ever wondered what’s behind this quirky behavior? If so, consider the following...

With the approach of the holidays, everyone’s thoughts turn naturally to the happy chore of gift giving to those nearest and dearest to...

Elbow dysplasia is an extremely painful condition that normally affects puppies between the age of 5 and 18 months, with some breeds...

Some may be familiar, some obscure, but there’s nothing as delightful as learning, with a proverbial “woof” to the American Kennel Club...

For years, certain essential oils were considered safe for dogs and were often recommended for use in treating everything from stress and...

With the increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes, commonly called E-cigs, comes an increased risk of toxicity to dogs whose owners...

Sadder words were never spoken. WHY? Because an errand meant to take that proverbial minute is 60 seconds too long when a dog is left...

When a dog’s blood level of calcium is lower than normal, this condition is called hypocalcemia. What then, is calcium and what does it...

Millions of dogs go missing each year, and sadly, very few are ever reunited with their owners. But it doesn’t have to be this way. A...

Have a new puppy or dog? If so, use a crate to limit his access to your home until he learns such basic manners as where he can and can’t...

According to the scientific evidence, dogs do, in fact, dream. During sleep, the brains of humans and dogs function in a similar manner,...

Hypnotic and haunting. Both are equally correct in describing dogs with heterochromia – a condition where their eyes are two different...

Are you all too familiar with the sight of your cherished canine companion’s incessant licking? Have you ever wondered about the possible...

The problem of pet overpopulation is a global one and requires a solution on a global scale. But like every journey that begins with a...

The condition commonly called “cherry eye” occurs when a tear gland protrudes from your dog’s eye socket. Easily spotted, it appears as a...

When your cherished dog companion dies, the process of grieving the love you’ve lost is painfully similar to the process of grieving the...

A mast cell tumor (MCT) consists of mast cells (white blood cells often called “allergy” cells found in many tissues of the body) that...

While burns are uncommon in dogs, they can and do happen. The key is managing them if and when they occur. There are three kinds of...