Common Dog Health Problems

Have you noticed your dog’s nose changing color from dark brown or black to pink during colder months? If so, it could be a harmless condition called snow nose. Dogs can get other more serious conditions that look like snow nose, though, so it is important to know the difference. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the cause and symptoms of snow nose in dogs and what else might be causing your dog’s nose to change colors.

Serotonin syndrome in dogs (dangerously high levels of the brain chemical serotonin) is a potential risk with some medications and supplements. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains how serotonin syndrome occurs, the symptoms to watch for, medications and supplements that are more likely to be linked to serotonin syndrome, and what diagnosing and treating it entails.

A dog ear yeast infection can cause your dog’s ears to be inflamed, itchy, sore, and stinky. And for some dogs, they become an ongoing problem. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of yeast ear infections so that dog parents can feel prepared to navigate them with their dogs.

Pale gums in dogs can be a sign of some serious, or even potentially life-threatening, conditions, so it is important for dog parents to be prepared for that scenario. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains how to assess the color of your dog’s gums, what you should do if your dog’s gums are pale, and what pale gums might mean for your dog.

A diagnosis of bladder stones in dogs, instead of just a UTI, may come as a bit of a surprise. To help worried dog parents process what is going on with their dear companion, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the causes, symptoms, types, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of bladder stones in dogs.