Health guides for dogs of all breeds and ages
Integrative veterinary medicine combines conventional veterinary science with evidence-informed complementary therapies. The key word is "integrative"…
Few decisions in cat ownership feel as mundane as how you fill the food bowl, yet the method by which you feed your cat has a measurable impact on…
If you have a puppy that is going to grow into a dog over 25 kg, what you feed them in their first year or two of life carries consequences that go…
Cold laser therapy — more precisely called photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) — uses specific wavelengths of light to stimulate cellular processes in…
You survived the biting, the puddles on the floor, and the 3am wake-up calls. Your puppy is growing up — and then, somewhere around six months,…
A cat that refuses food for more than 24 to 48 hours is a genuine medical concern. Unlike dogs, cats that go without calories for even a short period…
Urethral obstruction is one of the genuine emergencies in small animal medicine, and male cats are disproportionately affected due to the anatomy of…
Pressure wraps — the most well-known of which is the Thundershirt — operate on the principle that sustained, gentle pressure applied to the body…
Pyoderma — from the Greek for "pus skin" — is a bacterial skin infection and one of the most frequent reasons dogs are brought to veterinary practices…
Collecting a dog from surgery can be an emotionally charged experience. Your pet may look groggy, confused, or distressed — all of which are normal…
Pemphigus is a group of autoimmune skin diseases in which the dog's own immune system mistakenly attacks proteins that hold skin cells together. The…
Any dog owner who has tried to give their pet a tablet knows the particular frustration of watching a carefully placed pill land on the kitchen floor,…
Knowing how to take your dog's temperature accurately is one of the most useful skills a dog owner can have. Temperature is one of the most reliable…
Pineapple is a fruit with a strong following among dog owners, partly because of its sweetness and partly due to a persistent claim that it deters dogs…
If you have a fearful dog and you have done any reading on the subject, you will have encountered the terms desensitisation and counter-conditioning.…
Few things beat a slice of cold watermelon on a hot day, and if you have ever eaten one near your dog, you will know exactly how interested they…
Oats have long been recognised as a nutritious whole grain for humans, and they appear in a surprising number of commercial dog foods and treats as…
Popcorn is one of those snacks that dogs seem magnetically drawn to — possibly because of the smell, possibly because they notice you eating it and…
When a dog is struggling with anxiety — whether triggered by fireworks, separation, travel, or general nervousness — pet owners are often confronted…
Calcinosis cutis is a condition in which abnormal deposits of calcium salts form within the skin. It is not a primary skin disease but rather a…
Celery tends to be overlooked as a dog treat — it is not particularly glamorous, and its crunchy, fibrous texture does not immediately suggest itself…
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in Bull Terriers is a hereditary condition in which fluid-filled cysts develop within the kidney tissue. Over time,…
It is a common misconception that cats simply thin out as they age. While muscle mass changes do occur with advancing years — a process called…
In a healthy dog, blood from the gastrointestinal tract travels through the portal vein to the liver, where it is detoxified before returning to the…
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