Health
What you need to know to keep your best friend in top form.
I Hate Being a Vet.
This week sucks, and I do not know when I will be able to say I love being a vet again, but I will. Read more
Canine Diabetes Mellitus
Glucose and insulin are friends on a teeter totter. The most common manifestation of glucose and insulin not playing together nicely is diabetes. Read more
Addison's Disease
Addison’s disease is the common name for hypoadrenocortisism. The most simple (and sort of accurate) definition of Addison’s disease is “the opposite of Cushing’s disease.” Read more
Cushing's Disease
Cushing’s Disease truly is complex, but it is such an interesting disease, and knowing about how the body works when things are out of balance in one specific way provides insight into – or at least well deserved awe for – how incredible the body is when everything is in balance. Read more
Fireworks, Phobias and Your Dog
With the holiday quickly approaching, here are some practical tips for surviving the fireworks, and making things more comfortable for your dog. Read more
10 Questions to Ask Before Anesthesia
It can be scary when your pet undergoes an anesthetic procedure. Here are ten questions to help ensure your pet is getting the very best care possible. Read more
Allergies in Dogs
The most common sign of allergies in dog is itchiness. Pretty simple, huh? Nope. If your dog itches, he or she could have any one of countless conditions, including allergies…to just about anything. Read more
Cancer in Dogs
Cancer sucks. On a (somewhat) positive note, more dogs than ever before are living long enough to develop cancer, thanks to great home care and preventative care. Read more
Dr. Marty Becker on Pet Obesity
Dr. Becker joins us to explore pet obesity and offer tips on keeping your pets lean, happy and healthy. Read more
An (Un)Exhaustive List of What I Know About Dogs
Routine preventative care is so much more boring than the excitement of emergency care or the challenge of treating serious disease. Boring is my favorite thing ever. Read more
Bravo! Issues Nationwide Recall of Pig Ears Dog Chews
Bravo! is voluntarily recalling select boxes of Bravo! Pig Ears Chews because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Read more
Risk Assessment: Popular Prescription Drugs and Your Pets
Because Pet Poison Helpline’s call volume is high for dogs and cats that have ingested human medications harmful to pets, the veterinarians explain how these drugs typically affect pets that swallow them. Read more
