Common Dog Health Problems

For your dog, itchy paws can be quite distressing. And listening to your dog lick and chew at his or her feet isn’t that pleasant for you either. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby discusses five reasons a dog may have itchy paws then gives six ideas for at-home remedies. Plus she discusses when you should make a vet appointment and how your vet can help give your dog some itchy paw relief.

Pyoderma in dogs (i.e. a bacterial skin infection) may lead to irritated and uncomfortable skin for your canine companion. To help you recognize this common condition, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby reviews the causes, signs, diagnosis, and treatment of pyoderma in dogs.

After a diagnosis of dog kidney failure, when to euthanize your beloved companion may weigh heavily on your mind. How do you decide when it’s time to let him or her go? And what can you do in the meantime to give your dog the best life possible? To help you answer those questions (and more), integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby invites end-of-life-care veterinarian Dr. Dawnetta Woodruff to share her perspective.

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.