Dogs can be born with diabetes or get diabetes at any time in their life, just as humans do. When a dog has this illness, it is no different than the form that people have. Diabetes in dogs is a…

Despite their athletic nature, hunting dogs can be overweight dogs and can fall into a sedentary nature if not provided with enough exercise. Without an exercise program, these otherwise fit, energetic breeds can become lazy and inactive. An estimated 40%…

Before checking out dog parvovirus symptoms, let us take a look at what Parvo (parvovirus) is, what it can do to your dog, and how it is spread. Parvovirus was first identified in 1978 and within two years it had…

Patellar luxation is usually a congenital condition in which the kneecap, or patella, dislocates outside of its normal trochlear groove.

Most of us do not pay much attention when our dogs scratches it ears or belly as we think that it is just relieving an itch, just like how we do. If your dog is scratching and licking itself most…

The Flu and the Swine Flu have been the hot topic during the last few months. Dogs are not exempt from catching the flu. Canine Influenza is an H3N8 and H3N2 influenza virus that has been known to exist in…

It’s not exactly known how many dogs have arthritis, but the figure could be as high as 20%. With 63 million domestic dogs in the U.S., it is is estimated by veterinarians that up to 20% of dogs over 1…

I would be on drugs. There would be no doubt about it. If I was in high school today some guidance counselor would have suggested and strongly recommended that I be put on some type of drug therapy to get…