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We need to talk about some serious stuff. Canine heartworm disease is a proven killer. If your dog gets bitten by the wrong mosquito and isn’t on preventive drugs, she can contract heartworm disease and become ill or even die. While intestinal worms are more familiar to pet owners, heartworms are out there, and [...]
By Dr. Ellen Friedman My vet says my dog has “otitis externa.” What does this mean? Otitis is Latin for inflammation of the ear. Ear infections and inflammations are very common in dogs. We used to think that floppy-eared dogs were more prone to this problem (cocker spaniels stand out in this group), but more [...]
By Dr. Ellen Friedman Back when I was a kid, you hoped for and maybe got a dog. Probably not a purebred dog; that was for rich people. You just got a nice mixed-breed dog from somewhere, and that was great. Now, lots of folks have purebred dogs, designer dogs, hybrid pooches. As new — [...]
Overview An abscess is defined as a sac or lump that contains pus. Abscesses are generally caused by bacteria, parasites, or foreign material under the skin. Trauma to the skin or to the underlying tissues may predispose to infection and abscess formation. Some abscesses heal without treatment if the white blood cells are able to [...]