Common Dog Health Problems

Is your dog losing weight but eating a normal (or increased) amount? If you aren’t trying to get him or her to shed some pounds, this could be a sign of a medical condition. To help prepare you for your dog’s visit to the vet, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby discusses the 10 most common causes of weight loss in dogs.

When there is a tumor on a dog’s paw, it may be malignant, benign, or not actually a tumor at all. So how do you tell the difference? Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby answers that question, and discusses three categories of lumps on a dog’s paw, so that dog parents will know what to do if they find a tumor on their dog’s paw.

If your dog keeps licking his or her lips, you may be a bit puzzled or concerned. Is your dog just savoring the remnants of dinner? Or could this signal a bigger problem? That’s the question integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby aims to answer. She discusses 10 reasons your dog may keep licking his or her lips and explains how to know when lip licking warrants a vet visit.

Unfortunately, nasal tumors in dogs can cause significant destruction to the nasal cavity and carry a poor prognosis. To empower and comfort dog parents who are walking through this diagnosis with their beloved senior dog, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for nasal tumors in dogs. Plus she discusses how to know when it is time to euthanize your dog with a nasal tumor.

Dry eye in dogs (i.e. keratoconjunctivitis sicca or KCS) occurs when a dog doesn’t produce enough tears to lubricate the eye. It can be painful, and sometimes even cause blindness. To help dog parents recognize and manage their dog’s dry eye, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for KCS in dogs.