Common Dog Health Problems

Discovering your senior dog has cancer is always heartbreaking — even more so when you realize it’s an aggressive type like a hemangiosarcoma in dogs. Who better to lean into when wrestling with this diagnosis than a veterinarian who has walked in your shoes. Dr. Julie Buzby welcomes friend and fellow veterinarian, Dr. Erica Irish, to share her story of loving her senior dog through a canine hemangiosarcoma diagnosis

Focal seizures in dogs only affect one portion of the brain, and can have a variety of symptoms ranging from facial twitching to excessive salivation or staring into space. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for focal seizures so that dog parents know what to expect.

Allergies are a very common problem in dogs. Thankfully, veterinary medicine now has lots more to offer these patients than just Benadryl and prednisone, the “go-to” allergy medicine for dogs in prior decades. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby shares the ultimate guide to nine allergy medications and supplemental treatment options for dogs.

Why is my dog losing hair? If you find yourself asking that question, ultimately the answer will come from your veterinarian. However, to help you understand the potential conditions that cause hair loss, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby discusses 10 reasons why your dog is losing hair.

Diabetic ketoacidosis in dogs (i.e. DKA in dogs) is a potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus. To help dog parents recognize and understand DKA, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis in dogs.