Diseases

The Dog Chef makes customized meal plans that are healthy dog food

Diseases

Meet the Dog Chef

I met Kevyn Matthews, "The Dog Chef", purely by chance. We were both attending last week’s Anthony Rubio event at Doggie Do & Playtime Too. As we...

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Diseases

Movember: Help Animals and Dogs Fight Prostate Cancer

November has been renamed Movember. That is not a typo; November is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of the month, an international movement...

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Diseases

Common Cat and Dog Cancer Conditions

November marks National Pet Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about one of the top diseases that affects cats and dogs....

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Diseases

Can a Dog or Cat Catch a Cold or Flu?

Zoonotic disease is defined as an illness that can be passed from animals to humans, but not in the reverse. There are a few conditions which are...

Popular Articles in Diseases

Illness Symptoms in Dogs
Here's a list of the most common sick dog symptoms and what those symptoms could mean. Info on dog illness symptoms including lethargy and vomiting.
What Could Be the Cause of my Dog Urinating while Asleep?
Q: Our dog has started to go to the bathroom while she is sleeping. Could this be from bad dreams or could she have an infection of some kind?Q: Our...
Feline Diabetes: Get the Facts
Learn about diabetes in cats. Find out what the symptoms and possible causes of feline diabetes are and what treatments are available for cats with...
Feline Dementia
A look at feline dementia.

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Lump on Dog's Chest

Q: Our Yorkie has a soft mass on his chest. A doctor friend said it is probably a non-cancerous…

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Cancer Research Helps Dogs

November has been renamed Movember. That is not a typo; November is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month…

Safe for Dogs to Lick Faces

Safe for Dogs to Lick Faces?

Q: Is it ok if my dog licks my face or should I be worried about germs? Can I catch any…

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Canine Heartworm Fact Sheet

The American Heartworm Society estimates that about 27 million dogs are not protected from…

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Diet and Pet Heart Health

Just like humans, cats and dogs are at risk of developing heart disease. Unfortunately both…

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10 Signs of Cancer in Pets

October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an initiative aimed towards educating people…

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Expectations from Acupuncture

We tag along with Buster, a Kerry Blue Terrier and stage 5 caner patient, on his acupuncture…

Parvo in puppies

Prevent Parvo in Puppies

Parvoviral enteritis (or Parvo) is a viral disease that affects young, unvaccinated puppies between…

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Pica in Cats

Does your cat have Pica? Have you discovered your cat chewing on items around your house which…

My Dog Has Cancer: In Order To Treat It Should I Go to a Vet or Specialist? 0

My Dog Has Cancer

Q: I just found out my dog has cancer. Can my normal vet treat her or do I need to take her to a…

DNA Diagnosis of Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs 0

Canine Degenerative Myelopathy

New DNA test may help 'dog'inose degenerative myelopathy The signs were subtle at first. Osten…