Puppies

Jennifer Coates, DVM

Dogs vomit for many reasons. Some are life-threatening, others are just a mild annoyance, and a whole bunch of causes fall somewhere in between. But once your dog is on the road to recovery, you’ll wonder...

Barri J. Morrison, DVM

Cosequin and Dasuquin are both supplements that help promote joint health in dogs and cats. Nutramax®—their parent brand—is a trusted company among veterinarians, thanks to its safety and quality checks...

Barri J. Morrison, DVM

What Is Pica In Dogs?Pica is a common condition where a dog consistently eats objects that are not food items. A dog needs to ingest the item—not just chew on it—for it to be considered pica. Metal, plastic,...

Melissa Boldan, DVM

What Is the MDR1 Gene in Dogs?In 2001, a veterinary pharmacologist discovered that several herding-breed dogs were more likely to have a genetic mutation making them more sensitive to certain medications....

Sandra C. Mitchell, DVM, DABVP

You know the look—and before you can react, you see your dog do a mad dash to the only piece of carpet in the house. Or it could be that your dog always seems to get motion sickness and nausea every time...

Sandra C. Mitchell, DVM, DABVP

  You hear your dog vomiting again, and at first you think they just got into the trash. But when you clean up the mess, you see that there’s blood in the vomit and you immediately start to panic. This...