Cataracts in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments Cataracts in dogs is a condition that affects the eyes. Specifically, a dog's eyes will appear cloudy instead of being…
Cold Weather Care for Your Pup with Painful Joints Cold weather often puts a spring in the step of young, frisky dogs. But for older dogs with painful joints,…
Diaphragmatic Hernia in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments Diaphragmatic hernia in dogs happens when certain organs move into the diaphragm. The condition can be congenital or it can be…
Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in dogs is a congenital condition. The condition can cause a range of symptoms including breathing problems.
Muscular Dystrophy in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments Muscular dystrophy in dogs is an inherited condition. The condition is caused by a lack of a muscle-membrane protein called…
Hereditary Muscle Disease (Non-inflammatory Myopathy) in Labrador Retrievers: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments Hereditary muscle disease (non-inflammatory myopathy) in Labrador Retrievers is caused by muscle fiber problems. The condition causes muscle weakness.
Pulmonary Contusion in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments Pulmonary contusion in dogs happens when a lung becomes torn and damaged. The condition is usually caused by a trauma, such…
Hemoglobinuria and Myoglobinuria in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments Hemoglobinuria and myoglobinuria in dogs involves red blood cells not being able to carry oxygen. The condition can cause serious…
Heart Valve Narrowing (Mitral and Tricuspid) in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments Heart valve narrowing (mitral and tricuspid) in dogs affects blood flow. The condition causes high blood pressure and makes exercise…
Heart Tumors in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments Heart tumors in dogs often happens when tumors form in the heart, often from heart tissue. The tumors can be…
Digoxin Toxicity in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments Digoxin toxicity in dogs is a condition that involves the popular heart medicine digoxin. In some cases, the condition can…
University Creates Screening Test for Dog Ligament Ruptures Researchers at the University of Wisconsin (UW) developed a new test to find your dog’s risk of developing cruciate ligament ruptures.…