Common Dog Health Problems

Diabetic ketoacidosis in dogs (i.e. DKA in dogs) is a potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus. To help dog parents recognize and understand DKA, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis in dogs.

Furunculosis in dogs is a painful skin condition that involves inflammation and infection of the deep layers of the skin surrounding the hair follicles. Affected dogs often have bumps or boils on their skin that may be pus-filled, draining, or ulcerated. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for three common types of furunculosis: interdigital furunculosis, anal furunculosis, and post-grooming furunculosis.

Is bad breath in dogs a sign of illness? The answer is usually “yes” unless you know your dog just ate something foul smelling. Integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby breaks down the science behind what causes halitosis (i.e. bad breath), what to do if your dog has bad breath, and how to prevent bad breath.

Grand mal seizures in dogs can be scary. There’s no doubt about that. To help you better understand what is going on with your dog and how best to help him or her, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains how to recognize a grand mal seizure and discusses the causes, diagnostic process, treatment, and prognosis for grand mal seizures in dogs.