Vasculitis in dogs’ ears is an inflammatory response of the blood vessels in the skin. There is not always an obvious reason or cause behind this condition. Sometimes vasculitis of the dogs’ ears is caused by an adverse response to a drug or vaccination. Other times it is due to a tick-borne disease like Lyme …
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This post will go through the ins and outs of dog spinal infection condition which is called in scientific terms a discospondylitis (or spondylodiscitis). The term discospondylitis (or spondylodiscitis) in dogs indicates an infection of an intervertebral disc and the vertebral plates of two adjacent vertebrae. The infection is often times of bacterial origin but …
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The spleen is an organ that plays an important role in the good health of the dog. However, it is not immune to developing a so-called splenic tumor. Whether benign or malignant, it is imperative to act quickly by surgically removing the entire organ but can dogs live without a spleen? The answer is yes, …
Also called hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, parvovirus is a viral pathology of dogs (and other canids like foxes and wolves). Very contagious, this disease is frequently fatal. Can a dog get parvo more than once? The risk is definitely present as the natural protection from antibodies of the dog can only protect him for 4-5 months after …
Canine periodontal disease is painful, frustrating, and usually heavy on the owner’s pocket. It makes our beloved pets suffer from unbearable pain and discomfort. But can a “simple disorder” like a toothache or bleeding gum be deadly for our brave and strong canines? Can periodontal disease kill my dog? You are about to find out! …
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