Dogs Stressed by Veterinary Visits, Trazodone May Help
The stress some dogs experience at the veterinarian’s office has been cited as a reason that owners skip doctor’s visits for their pets. Even...
How Does Your Veterinarian Touch Your Dog?
Marty Becker, DVM, founder of the Fear Free initiative to help veterinarians ensure that dogs and other pets feel safe and calm during veterinary...
Treatment for Cherry Eye
My 5-year-old shnauzer-shih tzu mix, Reggie, has been diagnosed by our vet with cherry eye. Since it comes and goes, the doctor doesn’t want...
Norway Bans the Breeding of Two Popular Dog Breeds, Citing Severe Health Problems
Norway has banned the breeding of English bulldogs and cavalier King Charles spaniels, both among the most popular dog breeds. The ban came in...
New Chemotherapy Drug for Common Cancer Can Be Given at Home
Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers to befall dogs, accounting for somewhere between 10 and 20 percent of all canine cancers in...
Short Takes April 2022
Exploring a Less Invasive Treatment
for Bone Cancer
n The standard treatment for the most common type of bone cancer to befall dogs — osteosarcoma —...
How to Handle an Injured Dog: Gingerly
Pain can make people act unpredictably, and dogs are no different in that regard. That’s why the American Veterinary Medical Association offers the...
When a Papilloma Appears
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...
Dear Doctor: No xylitol for the pooch
Q. I noticed in your March article on foods that are dangerous for dogs you did not mention xylitol. Is it not as toxic...
Having Your Dog Tested for COVID
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 People Foods a Dog Shouldn’t Eat — and Why
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...
Dear Doctor: Dental Implants for Dogs
Q. My dog, a Chihuahua named Freckles, was diagnosed with six loose lower front teeth. My dentist is doing implants on me, and I...
