Common Dog Health Problems

At one point or another, most dog parents have found themselves thinking, “My dog has diarrhea but is acting fine. What should I do?” To help guide you, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains why dogs may have diarrhea but still feel fine, when you need to make a vet appointment, and how to help manage your dog’s diarrhea at home.

Figuring out how to tell if your dog is sick, or just tired or having an off day can be challenging. You don’t want to overreact, but you also don’t want to ignore the signs that something is wrong. To help dog parents recognize a sick dog, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains 15 signs your dog is sick, what each one might mean for your dog, and when to call the vet.

After the diagnosis of their dog’s torn ACL, treatment without surgery is something that many dog parents ask their veterinarian about. To thoroughly address the topic, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby brought in an expert—board-certified rehabilitation veterinarian Dr. Britt Carr Benson. Dr. Carr Benson provides the background information on ACL tears in dogs and then discusses seven ways to help a torn ACL heal without surgery.

Hypercalcemia in dogs (i.e. high calcium in dogs) can be caused by a variety of conditions, some more concerning than others. To help explain what high calcium could mean for your dog, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby discusses how the body regulates calcium, and describes nine causes of hypercalcemia. Then she explains the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for hypercalcemia in dogs.

How do you know when to euthanize a dog with liver failure? Making that decision can be incredibly difficult. But end-of-life care veterinarian Dr. Dawnetta Woodruff, friend of integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby, is here to help. Dr. Woodruff explains the stages of liver disease (including the symptoms of end-stage liver failure). Then she provides practical and heartfelt advice about when to euthanize a dog with liver failure.