Splenic Mass in Dogs: What You Need to Know
The dog’s spleen is a highly vascular organ that sits behind the stomach. The spleen’s function is a red blood cell processing plant. It...
Dog Wound Care
It’s a beautiful day and your dog is running, jumping, chasing, playing, and having so much fun that you feel happy all over. What...
Protozoal Infections in Dogs
Diarrhea isn’t fun for anybody. When your dog gets it – and feeding boiled chicken or hamburger with rice doesn’t make it go away...
Dog in Pain: 12 Signs and What You Can Do to Help
Your active dog limping or moving in an unfamiliar way may set off mental alarms. Is it a sprain? A pulled muscle? Maybe an...
Dog Scooting: How To Help Your Dog’s Anal Gland Problems
When you see a dog “scoot” on his behind, wiping his bum on the rug or lawn, do you think, “Gee, that looks like...
Dog Massage Instruction
It’s been so long since we reviewed instructional canine massage media that our original headline said, “WDJ Reviews Videotapes That Teach Massage.” Remember videotapes?The...
Ticks on Dogs: Everything You Need to Know
Ticks are blood-sucking, disease-spreading parasites that are genetically related to spiders. They are found worldwide and pose considerable risk to your dog (and you!)...
How to Remove a Tick from a Dog
It’s a good idea to check your dog carefully for ticks after every outing. You may find loose ticks crawling through your dog’s coat....
Signs of Pancreatitis in Dogs
The pancreas is an organ that sits near your dog’s stomach. It produces digestive enzymes and the hormones that regulate blood sugar.Any time you...
Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs (Scabies)
Difficult to diagnose, yet easy to treat, sarcoptic mange is a miserably itchy, uncomfortable disease
Canine scabies, also known as sarcoptic mange, is a dreadfully...
Quick, Make Dog Fleas Flee
Nobody thinks fleas are good for dogs. But do you know why they are bad? And that they are bad for you and your...
All About Allergies in Dogs
There are few things that make dogs (and their veterinarians) tear their hair out like skin allergies. Skin conditions are the top cause for...
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