DOG HEALTH AND MEDICINE

One or more cauliflower-shaped, white bumps have developed in your dog’s mouth, or perhaps on her eyelid or somewhere else on her body. Is it cancer? And even if it’s not cancer, will the bump(s) keep growing and cause your dog harm by limiting her movement or pushing against vital tissue? Chances are, no. While […]

Q. I noticed in your March article on foods that are dangerous for dogs you did not mention xylitol. Is it not as toxic for canines as I have been led to believe? Stephanie Lauder San Antonio, Texas Dear Ms. Lauder, A. The only reason we did not include xylitol in the article is that […]

With reports of pets becoming sick from COVID-19, you might very well wonder whether it is appropriate for your dog to be tested for the disease. Perhaps she is having respiratory signs like sneezing or shortness of breath, or she has been in close contact with someone who has tested positive. Despite concerns, neither the […]

Chocolate, raisins, grapes, onions. We’ve all heard that these foods are absolutely verboten for dogs. But can having even a morsel of these items — and certain others — really create a life-or-death situation for your pet? In certain cases, yes. In others, it depends. Take a look at this list of off-limits foods for […]

Q. My dog, a Chihuahua named Freckles, was diagnosed with six loose lower front teeth. My dentist is doing implants on me, and I asked if it was possible for dogs to get implants. He said “yes.” I’d like to know if this would be possible for Freckles. William Guthrie Upper Marlboro, Maryland Dear Mr. […]

Hip dysplasia is one of the most frequently occurring musculoskeletal diseases to befall dogs. A genetic disorder that usually manifests itself during puppyhood, it’s a misalignment of the bones of the hip, which is a ball-and-socket affair. The ball is the roundish top of the long-stemmed thighbone, or femur. The socket is the bony pelvis. […]

It’s 10 PM on a Sunday evening and your dog starts having difficulty breathing. Or she begins having what seems like a series of...

Lymphoma is one of the most common types of cancers to strike dogs, accounting for 10 to 20 percent of all cancer cases. It...

In a small but telling piece of research, researchers in the United Kingdom equipped dogs with special collars that tracked their heart rates for...

The veterinarian says your dog has cancer, so already you’re beside yourself. But you know you need to take a breath, because some cancers...

“When I come out of the operating room to tell clients how an operation went, one of the most common questions I get is...

Hookworm infection is on the rise, but the drugs traditionally used to treat it are not working as effectively as they once did to...