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What is a lick granuloma? Also known as acral lick dermatitis, this problem occurs when a dog obsessively licks at an area on the lower limb, most commonly the wrist or carpal joint of the front limb. This condition is thought to...
If you are reading this because you googled "my dog is in heat and bleeding everywhere," you're not alone. Unspayed female dogs experience through hormonal changes that affect their behaviour both before, during, and after each heat cycle. Bleeding is one of...
Diabetes is a chronic disease that can affect dogs and cats and other animals (including apes, pigs, and horses) as well as humans. Although diabetes can’t be cured, it can be managed very successfully. Diabetes mellitus, or “sugar diabetes,” is...
Common canine allergies that produce skin inflammation are typically flea, environmental (mold, pollen, grass) or food allergies. Telltale signs that a dog is suffering a skin allergy include: Constant scratching and biting at “hot spots” (sometimes accompanied by sneezing, coughing...
It’s not a topic anyone likes to discuss, but if you own a dog, chances are you have found yourself cleaning up a stinky brown puddle (or, not-quite-politely put, doggie “runs”) more than you’d care to think about. Diarrhoea is...
The best dog foods for allergies are available in one of 2 basic designs: Limited ingredient diets Hypoallergenic dog foods Limited Ingredient Diets Limited ingredient diets contain fewer components which can make it easier to pin down the specific ingredient (also known as an allergen) to which your pet...