Symptoms & What They Mean

Jennifer Coates, DVM

By Jennifer Coates, DVM Drool—it’s one of the less desirable aspects of pet ownership, right? But in reality, saliva plays a number of vital roles. It moisturizes food, making it easier to swallow, is...

PetMD Editorial

Reviewed and updated for accuracy on April 29, 2019 by Dr. Hanie Elfenbein, DVM, PhD Melanoma tumors in dogs demand immediate attention. In fact, early recognition of these malignant tumors of melanocytes...

T. J. Dunn, DVM

By T. J. Dunn, Jr., DVM Returning to his lab one morning in 1928 after a two-week vacation, Scottish microbiologist Sir Alexander Fleming realized that one petri dish inoculated with Staphylococcus bacteria...

Jennifer Coates, DVM

It’s important to pay attention to what’s going into your dog and what’s coming out—or not coming out. While many people may worry about diarrhea, you should also notice when your dog isn’t pooping on...

JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM

The average adult dog sleeps about 12 to 14 hours a day through a combination of daytime naps and nighttime sleep. Just like in people, sleep is key to a dog’s overall health. It also helps a dog feel...

Sandra C. Mitchell, DVM, DABVP

You just took your puppy for a walk, and they did several large poops, but now your puppy is squatting to poop just inside the door. At times, it can seem like your new puppy is made of poop! But is this...