Common Dog Health Problems

If your dog loves the outdoors, it’s crucial you protect him from the seven tick-borne diseases in dogs. Dr. Julie Buzby, integrative veterinarian, shows you how.

ITP in dogs can be a scary diagnosis but it doesn’t have to keep your dog from living a great life. Take it from Dr. Laura Garlow, veterinarian and mom to Fletcher, a goldendoodle who lived with ITP for nine years. On the invitation of integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby, Dr. Garlow takes a comprehensive look at ITP in dogs and shares her experience walking this path with Fletcher.

When dealing with a lick granuloma, dog parents may find themselves a bit discouraged because getting the spot to heal can take some time and trial and error. In order to make the process a little easier, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains what lick granulomas are, why they happen, and what you and your vet can do to help your dog.

Pyometra in dogs (i.e. infected uterus) is an emergency because it can make dogs extremely sick and may even be life-threatening. To teach you more about this condition, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby invites emergency veterinarian Dr. Kathryn Williams to the blog. Dr. Williams frequently cares for dogs with pyometra at her emergency clinic, which is why she is so passionate about educating others about how to recognize, and most importantly, prevent, pyometra.

When your dear old dog is coughing and gagging, it’s easy to start worrying. Could it be something serious? Or did your dog just have something that “went down the wrong tube”? To help you make sense of it all, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby discusses seven common reasons for coughing and gagging and reviews when to call the vet. She also gives an overview of what to expect at the vet and discusses some home remedies.