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Everything you need to know about adult dogs

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FCE (Fibrocartilaginous Embolism) In Dogs
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Michelle Diener, DVM

What Is FCE (Fibrocartilaginous Embolism) In Dogs?Just like people, dogs have discs between their vertebrae that act as a cushion and allow for the back to be flexible. These discs are called intervertebral...

How to Read a Dog's Body Language
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Victoria Schade, CPDT-KA

Dogs express their emotions with their bodies, but we’re not always able to correctly interpret the messages they’re sending. Or worse yet, we misunderstand their intent, which can make a challenging situation...

Clotting Disorders of the Platelets in Dogs
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Laura Russell, DVM, MBA, DABVP

What Are Clotting Disorders of the Platelets in Dogs?Clotting disorders in dogs are any type of disease that results in a dog’s blood not being able to clot properly. Blood clotting disorders, or coagulopathies,...

How to Keep Your Dog From Chewing and Scratching Everything
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Jeannine Berger, DVM, DACVB, DACAW, CAWA

There’s no doubt that canines can cause destruction to your home and yard, depending on their size and breed. Although this is quite frustrating, destructive behavior in dogs has many different motivations....

Hemoabdomen in Dogs (Internal Abdominal Bleeding)
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Jennifer Coates, DVM

What Is Hemoabdomen in Dogs?Hemoabdomen is internal bleeding in the abdomen. Internal bleeding is just what it sounds like—blood loss that happens inside the body. Bleeding is always scary, but internal...

Enlarged Heart (Dilated Cardiomyopathy) in Dogs
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Melissa Boldan, DVM

What Is Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs?Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the most common heart diseases in large-breed dogs. With DCM, the dog’s heart becomes enlarged as the heart muscle weakens­­­–becoming...

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