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Does it sound like something’s stuck in your dog’s throat? Here’s what you need to know!
Occasionally, though, a dog’s cough might sound like they’re trying to remove something stuck on their throat. This type of cough is usually followed by an attempt to retch, called post-tussive…
Skin Infections in Dogs: Fungal & Yeast Infections
While bacterial skin infections make up the majority of the skin infection cases in canines, fungal and yeast infections are also commonly encountered. Yeast and fungal infections can occur as a…
Lung Cancer in Dogs and Cats
Lung cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in humans. Given how serious and common lung cancer is in humans, it’s normal to wonder if this deadly disease also affects our pets. Cancer…
Middle and Inner Ear Infections in Dogs
Otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear) and otitis interna (inflammation of the inner ear) are often caused by a bacterial or yeast (fungal) infection. Infection of the middle and inner parts…
Pet Medication 101: Chlorpheniramine
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Chlorpheniramine…
Common Causes of Hepatitis in Dogs
Dogs share many similarities with us humans. Though there are noticeable and significant differences between how our bodies and a dog’s system work, most bodily processes are pretty much the same…
Dermatitis in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Dogs, like people, can develop allergies to a variety of things from pollen and other airborne substances to specific ingredients in their food. Allergen is the general term for the specific…
Types of Heart Tumors in Dogs
Heart tumors are quite rare in dogs. These abnormal growths may develop in and around the heart or they may be a result of a metastasis of a tumor from another part of the body. There are many types…
Gallbladder Disease in Dogs
One of the important gastrointestinal (GI) organs in dogs is the liver and its counterpart, the gallbladder. It is responsible for many functions, including the digestion and absorption of fatty…
Pet Medication 101: Proin
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Proin…
6 Tips to Avoid Common Pet Emergencies in the Summer
The summer is an enjoyable time with bright sunshine, a cool breeze, and a furry pet by your side. Isn't it a perfect recipe for an awesome summer day? In addition to this, hiking, traveling,…
Pet Medication 101: DES
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what DES (diethylstilbestrol)…
Pet Medication 101: Simplicef
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Simplicef (cefpodoxime…
Pet Medication 101: Clavamox
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Clavamox…
Pet Medication 101: Amitriptyline
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Amitriptyline is used…
Pet Medication 101: Methimazole
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what methimazole is used for,…
Pet Medication 101: Levothyroxine
It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what DES (diethylstilbestrol)…
Umbilical Hernias in Dogs and Cats
An umbilical hernia is a congenital abnormality where the body wall does not close properly at the location where the umbilical cord was attached (the belly button). This results in an opening, or…