Everything you need to know about your dog's symptoms and what they mean
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...