Preventing Dog Obesity: How to Give Your Dog a Longer, Happier Life
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention reports that 55.8% of America’s dogs are overweight. Just like in humans, dog obesity can lead to heart disease, diabetes, arthritis,...
My Dog Can't Stand Up: What You Should Do
There are many possible reasons why a dog can’t stand up, ranging from toxicity, injuries, and orthopedic reasons to infections, illnesses, and cardiovascular reasons. Here, we...
Phantom Scratching: Why Is Your Dog Constantly Scratching?
There are many reasons why your poor pup could be itchy and scratchy. But is your dog constantly scratching, seemingly without cause and often without even making contact? This is...
4 Reasons for Sudden Behavior Change in Dogs
Your dog can’t tell you what’s wrong, but you know when something isn’t right with your “soul mutt.” You don’t need spoken words or a dog whisperer. You just know. But what is...
What Toxins Can Cause Seizures in Dogs?
Is there anything more agonizing than witnessing your dog having a seizure? The overwhelming sense of helplessness you experience may weigh heavily on your heart, but the best...
10 Common Signs of Vestibular Disease in Old Dogs
Senior dogs can have vestibular dysfunction for all the same reasons younger dogs do. However, vestibular disease in old dogs is often due to canine idiopathic vestibular...
Degenerative Myelopathy: Symptoms, Cause, and Treatment
Degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a slowly progressive neurological disease of the spine in dogs. Degeneration means deterioration. Myelopathy is any problem with the spinal cord....
Is There a Home Remedy for Vestibular Disease in Cats?
Vestibular disease can be caused by an underlying issue, which would need to be treated by a veterinary neurologist, or it can be idiopathic, which is a self-resolving condition...
What Triggers Seizures in Dogs?
A seizure is one of the most common neurological conditions a dog can experience. It is defined as an abnormal and unusually strong burst of electrical activity occurring within...
Types of Neurological Disorders in Dogs and Cats
Just like in humans, dogs and cats get neurological conditions. The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. Certain neurological conditions can...
