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Dogs and their (enlarged) prostates

We’ve all seen the ads on TV. The older gentleman who repeatedly goes to the bathroom and has trouble urinating.

I know, the words “favorite” and “tumor” in the same sentence is a little weird. Hear me out… Imagine a

With the majority of pets in this country being overweight or obese, there’s a good chance your dog is one

By far the most common cause of limping every veterinarian sees in dogs is not hip dysplasia. Everyone who walks

Dogs are like people in a lot of ways. They are part of our family. Many diseases that people get,

You let your dog out in the yard, and he seems overly interested in one particular spot. You find a

As you know, I am a huge proponent of adopting dogs from shelters and rescues. Until the shelters are empty,

We know that cats are the masters of hiding pain. Once you learn the subtle signs (here’s my article on

It seems when it comes to dogs and snow, they either love it and can’t get enough, or hate it

Every Winter, particularly during a cold spell, I am asked by owners “At what temperature is it too cold for

Did you know that, for the majority of pets, you CAN share some turkey on Thanksgiving!?!? I know I know

Our local news broke a sad story. Stray Rescue of St. Louis is experiencing an outbreak of distemper among their dogs,