Can dogs have chocolate? There’s nothing sweet about chocolate poisoning There is only one answer to the question “Can dogs have chocolate?” No. Milk chocolate. Baker’s chocolate. Semi-sweet chocolate. For our canine companions, there is nothing sweet about chocolate or chocolate poisoning. However, while dog owners may understand that chocolate and dogs don’t mix, our […]
Common Dog Health Problems
Pain in Dogs: An Expert Interview with Dr. Harvey About the Stress, Fear, and Anxiety of a Painful Dog
Pain in dogs includes both physical discomfort and the emotional stress associated with pain. Veterinarians Dr. Buzby and Dr. Ralph Harvey share important insights into managing pain in dogs and the continuum of fear, anxiety, stress, and pain that we must address to be truly successful in helping painful dogs.
Blue Green Algae and Dogs: A Deadly Combination
Blue Green Algae and Dogs: Danger! Protecting our dogs from the dangers of chocolate or household cleaning products are frequently discussed hazards. But there are many common causes of dog deaths that don’t receive enough attention. Blue green algae is one very real hazard. Please arm yourself with information about blue green algae and dogs–and […]
Otitis in Dogs: Navigating the “Ear-rie Canal”
Compensatory Injury in Dogs: When One Pain Leads to Another
Is your dog limping? Not only is a limping dog living with pain, but he or she is more likely to suffer from a compensatory injury. The best way to describe a compensatory injury is by sharing my own story of an adventure that ended in pain–and gave me new found appreciation for compensatory injury in […]
