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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
