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As a pet owner it is often distressing to have a sick or ailing pet. Diarrhea in your pet is one such ailment that can often cause discomfort for the owner as well as the pet by causing accidents around the house. Diarrhea is the passage of unformed, loose stools and may appear for many…

Two forms of diabetes can be found in  dogs. The first, Diabetes Mellitus, is the most common and will be the form discussed in this handout. The rarer form is called Diabetes Inspidus, which will not be covered here. Diabetes mellitus is  caused by an excessive amount of sugar in your dog’s blood and a…

Crate training your dog is a safe and humane way to confine your pet and eliminate unwanted behaviors while you are unable to supervise your pet. Properly crate training your pet will assist you with housetraining, help alleviate anxiety by providing a safe place and help eliminate barking issues. A dog that is crate trained…

Eating poop, or coprophagia, is a disgusting and unhealthy habit of many dogs.  It is also a normal and sanitary behavior that mother dogs exhibit to keep their nursing pups healthy.  There are a number of things that can trigger this behavior, and sometimes it can be a difficult habit to break.  With puppies, avoiding coprophagia…

People face the decision of what to do with their dogs any time they travel.  Does the hotel allow dogs?  Is the neighbor’s teenager responsible enough to medicate my geriatric dog?  What if there is an emergency with my pet while I’m on the road?  A boarding facility may be a better option than travelling…

If your dog is seven years or older, he has entered his golden years. In middle and old age, the metabolism slows, the digestive system has more difficulty absorbing nutrients, and joints and muscles become weaker. Diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, kidney failure, hypothyroidism, heart disease and various cancers are more common. The good news…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, ““Dog flu is a contagious respiratory disease in dogs caused by a specific Type A influenza virus referred to as a “canine influenza virus.” This is a disease of dogs, not of humans.”” It originated in horses before mutating into a form that infects and spreads…

The occurrence of bladder stones is not uncommon in our canine friends and can lead to serious discomfort and even secondary problems if not treated. These stones are rock-like minerals that form in your dogs urinary bladder. There can be several small gravel-sized stones or large single stones in the bladder. In this handout, we…

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are very common in our canine companions.  They are just as miserable and uncomfortable to them as they are to us.  The urinary tract includes the urethra, bladder, ureters, and kidneys.  Bacteria ascend through the urethra and into these normally sterile areas inside the body.  These infections can be very persistent….