How Long a Dog Should Fast Before Anesthesia
For healthy adult dogs about to undergo an operation, the American Animal Hospital Association now recommends a 4- to 6-hour fast prior to anesthesia....
Tongue and Gum Colors Provide Health Clues
Has your dog’s usual pink tongue color faded somewhat? Take her to the veterinarian. A tongue or gums that go from pink to paler...
Rabies Risk an Increasing Concern
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a ban on dogs entering the United States from 113 “high-risk rabies countries,” including...
Where to Fill Your Dog’s Prescriptions
Your dog is prescribed the pain-relieving medicine gabapentin — a drug also commonly prescribed for people. Because it’s cheaper from a pharmacy for people...
Dear Doctor: The illness behind the anemia
Q. After some blood work, my dog was diagnosed with anemia. Now my vet wants to conduct a bunch of other tests. Can’t I...
Does Spaying or Neutering Really Lead to Weight Gain?
If you’ve recently had your dog spayed or neutered and it looks like your pet has put on a few, you’re probably not imagining...
Veterinary Visits By Video
Back in December 2019, before anyone had ever heard the term “social distancing,” telemedicine remained largely at the margins of veterinary care. The concept...
Is Your Arthritic Dog Depressed?
It is well known that depression is a hallmark of arthritis. Pain leads to a chemical stress response in the brain, and over time,...
Eye Gook: When to Worry
The color of discharge coming out of your dog’s eye can tell you a lot about whether something is wrong or if the “gook”...
Dear Dear: Worried about abdominal surgery
Q. My dog is supposed to undergo abdominal surgery, but I am worried about putting him through it. When my husband had abdominal surgery,...
A Tear in the Knee
Perhaps you have heard of athletes who tore their ACL — the acronym for a ligament in the knee called the anterior cruciate ligament....
Reverse Sneezing
During a regular sneeze, air is rapidly pushed out through the nose. But during a reverse sneeze, which sounds like loud snorting, air is...
