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.
Q: Why do Dogs and Cats Eat Grass?
Q: My dog eats grass and my cat eats grass too! Why do they do this? Does it mean they are sick?
Role of Diet in Pet Health and Treating Heart Disease
Learn how a balanced diet is crucial to the treatment of heart disease in cats and dogs and how that diet improves pet health!
Movember: Help Animals and Dogs Fight Prostate Cancer
Help raise funds for prostate cancer research, a disease that affects not only men, but dogs, too.

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10 Cost Heavy Health Issues

No one likes a trip to the vet, not only because we hate seeing our animals sick, but also because…

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Canine Arthritis Research

According to the spring edition of Bellwether, the magazine of the University of Pennsylvania…

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Saying Goodbye

My regular client Jen had a funny look on her face when she stopped in. “Time for more bones?” I…

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Pet Health: Bloat

Bloat is a common medical emergency. Find out what you need to know about this illness and how you…

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Expectations from Acupuncture

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

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The Facts About Rabies

Rabies is a serious disease that affects animals and can be transmitted to humans. It's very…

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Terminal Illness and Your Pet

Pt. 1: Diagnosis and Care Learning that your pet has been diagnosed with a terminal illness can be…

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DNA Test for Drug Sensitivity

In 1983 researchers first described a peculiar reaction in some Collies to ivermectin, a drug used…

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What is a Brainstem?

Q: Could you describe what a Brainstem is? I had to put down my Boxer because of a Brainstem, but…

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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…

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…