Common Dog Health Problems

Hygromas in dogs are soft pockets of fluid that may appear on a dog’s elbows, hocks, or other bony prominences. While they do go away with prompt treatment, it is also important for dog parents to understand how to decrease the chances of a hygroma forming in the first place. To help with that mission, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hygromas in dogs.

In dogs, eye infections can cause red irritated eyes and various types of eye discharge. To help dog parents recognize when their dog might have an eye infection and know what to do, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby discusses the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for eye infections in dogs.

SLO in dogs (symmetric lupoid onychodystrophy) is a condition that causes a dog’s nails on multiple feet to become brittle, crack, and eventually slough off. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the causes, breed predispositions, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for SLO in dogs to help dog parents be informed about this condition.

Enalapril for dogs is a medication veterinarians may use to treat congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, kidney disease, or urinary protein loss. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby fills pet owners in on everything they need to know about enalapril—the uses, side effects, dosing information, precautions, and more.

Cherry eye in dogs occurs when the tear gland that is normally under the third eyelid pops out of place and becomes inflamed. This makes it look a bit like the dog has a tiny cherry in the inner corner of the eye, hence the name. To teach dog parents about this common condition, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the causes, predisposed breeds, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of cherry eye in dogs.